Stretch Your Food Dollar Menu XIII

Arizona Farm Bureau put together a menu to help you stretch your food dollar by utilizing items that have gone down in price. This quarter’s items down in price are boneless chicken breast, milk, sliced deli ham, apples, eggs, and orange juice. Arizona Farm Bureau recommends stocking up on dairy and poultry items as they are ideally priced. To obtain actual recipes for the “Stretch Your Food Dollar Menu XIII” go to www.fillyourplate.org and click on the recipe tab. Most of recipes for menu XIII are from Arizona producers.

 
 Menu for the Week:
 
Sunday:                 Herb roasted Chicken
                                Tossed Salad
                                Baked Apples
                                Milk or Iced Tea
 
Monday:                Make your own ham hoagie night
                                Family Favorite soup
                                 Milk & Iced Tea
 
 
 
 
Tuesday:               Chicken Tacos
                                Refried beans
Spanish rice        
 Milk or Iced Tea
 
Wednesday:         Ham and Veggie Omelets
                                Waldorf Salad
 Milk or Iced Tea  
 
Thursday:             Farmers’ Favorite Salad
                                Rolls
                                Milk or Iced Tea
               
Friday:                    Pork Chops with glazed apples
                                Green Beans
                                Tossed Salad
                                Milk or Iced Tea
                               
Saturday:              Grilled Carne Asada
Beans and Brown Rice
                                 
 
                                               
 
            ***You may adjust this suggested menu to your family’s likes and needs.
 
                                               
  
                        Flour Tortillas
                                Milk or Iced Tea
 
 


Shopping list
 
Dry goods:
 1 dozen Flour tortillas
1 dozen corn tortillas
1 package hoagie rolls
1 package dinner rolls
1 package pecan halves
 
Produce:
 2 heads iceberg lettuce
1 bag American salad mix
5 lbs medium apples
1 large slicing tomato
1 bunch Celery
1-bunch green onions
½ lb Mushrooms
 
Dairy:
2- gallons milk
4 cup bag of shredded cheese
2 dozen eggs
 
 
Pantry items you might have on hand:
Minute rice                   Oil       
 Flour                           Brown sugar
Chili powder                 Butter
Seasonings                   Mayo
Italian dressing Mustard
Nutmeg                        Ground ginger
Cinnamon
                                               
Meats:
 
2 lbs sliced Deli Ham
4 lbs boneless chicken breast
Pork chops (6-count)
4 lbs package Carne Asada (skirt steak)
 
Misc:
2 can family favorite soup
1 jar salsa
1 can refried beans
1 pack frozen green beans
1 can diced tomatoes
Cool whip


The cost of all the items on the “Stretch Your Food Dollar Menu XIII” is about $75.80 Note that most of the shopping list items for this quarters menu are non-processed…keeping costs down.


About the Arizona Farm Bureau
Arizona Farm Bureau began a quarterly Market Basket starting the fourth quarter of 2006. The Arizona Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and improving the Agriculture industry through member involvement in education, political activities, programs and services. Go to www.azfb.org to learn more. To obtain “Stretch Your Food Dollar” menu and nutrition information go to www.fillyourplate.org.
As a member services organization, individuals can become a member by contacting the Farm Bureau. For information on member benefits call 480.635.3609.