WEEK 2 Grocery List and Meal Plan

Week 1 is in the history books and it proved to be a great weak of meals. Week 2 I am going to provide some new and different dishes and try to keep a good variety so as to keep myself interested.

I also discovered Trader Joe's this weekend and it has changed my grocery life. That place is awesome and cheaper and they have awesome options that can be made in a hurry if you dont have time to cook. I highly recommend it.

Finally, Im not going to post my breakfasts anymore because pretty much all I do is oatmeal or an omelette. So Ill leave some money of the grocery list- lets say 12 bucks for breakfasts that way someone can do whatever they are in the mood for- even if its just milk and cereal.

Meal Plan
Sunday

• Dinner- Breaded Tilapia and Southwest Cous Cous Salad

Monday

• Lunch- Stuffed Shells leftovers (will post the recipe for those)
• Dinner- Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Tuesday

• Lunch- BBQ Chicken Wrap
• Dinner- Beer Chicken and Rice

Wednesday

• Lunch- Cous Cous Salad
• Dinner- Eggplant Parm and Roasted Veggies

Thursday

• Lunch- Eggplant Parm and Pasta Side
• Dinner- White Bean Bacon Scallops 

Grocery List-Prices are from Trader Joe's in Chicago

• 1 Can Cannellini Beans- .89
• 1 Pack whole wheat Hamburger Buns- 3.29
• 1 Pack Spring Salad Mix- 2.49
•  8 oz Fresh Tilapia - 4.50
• 1 package whole wheat Cous Cous- 1.99
• 1 package frozen corn- 2.59
• 1 Can black beans- .99
• 1 package frozen New England Jumbo Scallops -11.99
• BBQ Sauce- 2.59 (I use Sweet Baby Rays because the Sauce is the Boss!)
• 1 handful basil- .99
• 1 package of Chicken Breasts- 3 breasts about 2  pounds- 7.39
• Broccoli and Cauliflower combo pack- 2.29
• 1 Red Onion- .79
• 1 Large Eggplant- 1.49
• 1 Red Pepper and 1 Green pepper combo pack- 2.79
• 8 oz. Mozzarella- 2.29
• 4 oz Parmigiano Reggiano- 4.99
• 1 Can Pasta sauce (i go the TJs brand classic marinara)- 1.29
• 2 Slices of bacon- stole them from my roommate, not sure how much that costs- 1.00?
• 1 bunch Cilantro- .99

Total- 59.91- way under budget and if you don't mind eating oatmeal and/or eggs in the morning you should have breakfasts left over from last week- so buy your friends a round this weekend.

You will also need:

Brown Rice, whole wheat Pasta, Chicken Broth Two Bottles of your favorite Pale Ale- Sierra Nevada for me.