Frugal Dinner Planning Jan 20th

We have moved into Phase 2 of the South Beach diet this week! You won't see much of a change in our dinner menus but we will be adding an apples and berries to our breakfast lunches. Next week we will start adding in some grains.

Sun Steak, steam veggies

Mon Beef and brocolli

Tues Chili

Wed Chicken drumsticks, steam veggies

Thurs leftover chili

Fri Pork chops

Sat Pizza Hubby and I will probably use from low carb tortillas four base!! I can't wait!!

Frugal Dinner Planning Jan 13th

We are still doing the South Beach diet-yeah us! I am down 6lbs and hubby is down 4lbs. He isn't liking it so much. He misses his "treats" but he needs to get healthy and lose the weight. We finish up phase 1 on Wednesday but I will probably keep us on it through this week. Hubby is taking any leftovers to work for lunch since most of these meals don't really give many leftovers. I am making a batch of chili for lunch this week.


Sun Steak, steam veggies and salad

Mon Chicken parm over spaghetti squash

Tues Pork chops in the crockpot

Wed Ground turkey, spinach, mushroom, peppers, onions, mixed in with light cream cheese

Thurs Cheesy Beef and Broccoli

Fri Clean out the fridge night or turkey sasauges

Sat Pizza Kids willl have frozen (yes pizza check out this crust made with cream cheese http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/deep_dish_pizza.html ) This is a tried and true we have done it twice now and it is very yummy. If you like a thin crust pizza this is perfect.

Frugal Dinner Planning Jan 6th

Here are our dinner plans for this upcoming week. My husband and I are still doing South Beach diet phase 1 -he is actually enjoying it so far! We will be making another batch of Easy Bean Soup

Sun Steak, summer squash and green beans

Mon Salmon (this is the Groton fisherman one-I don't like cook fish) asparagus

Tues Chili big batch to throw some in the freezer for lunch servings

Wed Crockpot chicken salsa-chicken, salsa, tomatos and pepppers

Thurs Leftover chili

Fri Clean out the fridge night

Sat Pizza Kids willl have frozen (yes pizza check out this crust made with cream cheese http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/deep_dish_pizza.html )

Easy bean soup

Since we started South Beach diet and I don't like salads every day during the cold weather, I turn to soup!! Here is a super easy bean soup recipe that is perfect for lunch because it is so filling!!

INGREDIENTS:
1 can reduced fat chicken broth
1 can ff refried beans
1 can diced tomatos
1 can kidney or pinto beans (drained and rinse)
1 can black beans (drained and rinse )
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cooked and cubed-this is optional
1 diced onion



DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in a large pot, heat and eat!!

Frugal Meal Planning Dec 30th

Like many others, one of my husband and I resolutions is to try to loose a few pounds. We will be following South Beach Diet starting on Wednesday. My husband is prediabetic and this way of eating was suggested by his doctor.

Sun Steak, french fries, veggies

Mon New Year Eve- Chinese food!!

Tues Leftover Chinese food

Wed Starting South beach diet Asian Ground beef (we use ground turkey, mix browned ground turkey, cole slaw, onions, peppers and soy sauce and lots of garlic)

Thurs Italian chicken in foil (Chicken breast with zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes, onions in foil with some italian dressing)

Fri Leftovers

Sat Meat crust pizza