Weekly Menu - September 10

• Monday, September 10: Stuffed Zucchini with Parmesan Herb Orzo
• Ingredients: 2 Zucchini, 1/4 Onion, 3/4 Green Pepper (garden), 1 Roma Tomato, 1                   tablespoon breadcrumbs, 2 tbl Ricotta Cheese, 1/4 cup orzo, 1/4 cup parmasan, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano
•  Actual Cost: $1.67
• Estimated Cost: $ 4.20
• Tuesday, September 11: Pecan Crusted Chicken with Acorn Squash
• Ingredients: 1 Chicken Breast, 1/2 cup pecans, 3 tbl honey, 2 tbl butter, 2 tbl brown sugar, 1 egg, 2 tbl flour, 1 acorn squash
• Actual Cost: $1.30
• Estimated Cost:  $7.44
• Wednesday, September 12: Risotto 
• Ingredients: 1/3 cup Arborio Rice, 1/2 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1.5 cups white wine, 4 cups chicken stock, 1/2 cup gouda, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1 chicken breast, 1 broccoli crown
• Actual Cost: $5.64
• Estimated Cost: $10.06
• Thursday, September 13: Spicy, Sweet Potato, Mango Chicken
• Ingredients: 
• Actual Cost: 
• Estimated Cost: 
• Friday, September 14: Folks Over, Brats - Food for Guests in Entertainment Category...
•  Actual Cost: $
• Saturday, September 15: Salad with Leftovers
• Ingredients: Lettuce mix from party, 1 carrot, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, 1 chicken breast, 1/4 cup Feta, Dressing
• Actual Cost: $2.06 (just chicken)
• Estimated Cost: $15.00 (thanks Cam and Jenn)
• Sunday, September 16: L made Chili
• Actual Cost: $0.00
• Estimated Cost: $30.00

This is the first week of our $100/week meal planning. I have no idea how its going to go.

Farmer's Market
2 Zucchini - 1.31
1 Acorn Squash - 1.30

Total: $2.60

Grocery List
Pimentos - 1.89
White Wine - 5.49
Chicken Broth - 1.87
Arborio Rice - 4.99
Cheddar - 2.99
Eggs - 2.69
Spinach - 2.49
Sweet Potatoes - 1.54
Mango - 1.50
Roma Tomato - 0.36
Broccoli - 1.47
Garlic - 1.00

First Grocery Run: $29.11 --> $68.29

Grocery List
KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce - 2.29
Worcestershire Sauce - 2.59
Velveeta - 6.25
Apricot Preserves - 2.00
Chili Powder - 1.99
Brown/Wild Rice -5.69
Zucchini - 1.57
Squash - 1.07
3 Roma Tomatoes - 0.76
3 Limes - 1.50

Second Grocery Run: $26.22 -->  $42.07

BJs Run
Nature Valley Bars - 8.49
10 lbs Chicken Breasts - 20.99
Milk - 2.79
4 Pork Tenderloins - 15.71

BJs Run: $48.94 --> -6.87

Extra Grocery Run - We decided to make our Friday Party a Dinner Party.
Bacon Bits - 1.50
Brats - 4.45
Slaw Dressing - 4.99
Red Onion - 1.07
Broccoli Crowns - 4.37
4 Cans Navy Beans - 2.68

Last Grocery Run: $19.37 --> -26.24

As of Thursday, I would have considered this week a complete success. I did go over by $6.87 but I got enough meat to feed us for about a month and a half, at least. Then, Thursday night, we decided to expand our Friday night gathering to a dinner party, BYO meat. So, in addition to the Rotel Dip and Chocolate Chips Cookies I was already planning on making, I added Broccoli Salad and Baked Beans. I also changed our meat from Pork Tenderloin to Brats for simplicity. Had I known that earlier, I wouldn't have bought the Pork Tenderloins which would have put me at $11.24 over which, since it includes buying 10 lb of chicken and 4 different dishes for our guests, wouldn't be quite as bad.