Monday, January 26, 2009

Determined to NOT go to the grocery store. Nagel dinners Jan 26th - Feb 1st

1. Stroganoff
2. Pizza
3. Chicken Tortilla Soup (recipe below)
4. Pigs in a Blanket
5. Meatloaf and Roasted Veggies

Man, if my budget rolled over the 1st of the month I'd be in great shape BUT my budget follows my credit card cycle. Which means I have to stretch my remaining pennies until the 6th of February. A super large Costco trip at the beginning of the month is making it especially difficult to stay within budget.
Amazingly, the only things I need for this week's menu are an avocado and tortilla chips. Next week? We'll see.


Chicken Tortilla Soup
from the cookbook "Favorites"

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 c water or chicken broth
2 T sugar
3 t chili powder
1 t salt
1/2 t oregano
1 4 oz can diced green chilies
2 c cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces

Combine in large saucepan. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.

serve with:
sour cream
chopped avocado
sliced olives
grated cheddar cheese
tortilla chips

1 comment:

sallyavena said...

How's it going, not going to the store?