Menu for the week of August 16th

I didn't do a very good job of sticking to last week's menu. Mainly, because I just refused to go to the store. But I'm almost completely out of the essentials now and I have to go to the store on Monday. I have to, or my family is going to revolt. Here is my plan for this week:

Monday:

B - Oatmeal with Raisins and Yogurt, Orange and Apple Juice
L - Pintos (cooked on Sunday), Sauteed Cabbage and Fried Okra (from the freezer)
D - C.P. Chops with Carrots and Potatoes and Green Beans

Tuesday:

B - Eggs, Toast and Link Sausage, Orange Juice and Apple Juice
L - Leftovers
D - C.P. Lasagna, Broccoli Salad, Texas Toast

Wednesday:

B - Breakfast Bar, Banana, and Juice
L - Leftovers
D - Bean Quesas, Chips and Salsa

Thursday;

B - Oatmeal with Blueberries, Juice
L - Ham or Turkey Sammies with Sliced Apple
D - Weight Watchers Taco Soup

Friday:

B - Homemade Egg McMuffins, Juice
L- Leftover Soup
D - Teriyaki Grilled Chicken, Rice, Asian Vegetables

Saturday:

B - Breakfast Bars, Banana, and Yogurt
L - Sammies and Sliced Apple
D - Grilled Turkey Burgers, Corn on the Cob, Veggies and Dip, Cantaloupe

Sunday:
B - Pancakes, Link Sausage, Juice
L - Chicken Stroganoff, Noodles, Roasted Asparagus and Strawberry Cream pie
D - Leftovers or Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Snacks will consist of popcorn, grapes, Quakes, Pretzels and Cheese

WW Taco Soup
1 lb. ground lean turkey sauteed with a pkg. of taco seasoning mix
1 can Bush's black beans
1 can Bush's chili beans
1 can drained corn
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis
1 small can green chilis
1 packet ranch dip mix
another 1/2 pkg. taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups water

Mix all together and simmer. Counts 21 points for the whole pot - 2 pts per cup for 10 cups.

Chicken Stroganoff (4 Points)

1 pound frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can fat free cream of mushroom soup
16 oz. carton fat free sour cream
1 envelope dry onion soup mix

Put frozen chicken in bottom of crockpot. Mix soup, sour cream, onion soup mix and pour over chicken,. Cook on low for 7 hours. Makes 6 servings. (serve it over rice or noodles, but be sure to add those points)

4 points 6 Servings

Strawberry Cream Pie

Reduced fat cracker crust--9 inch or homemade graham cracker crust (made this using Splenda too)
1 package (8 oz) reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 teaspoon equal or 6 packets (I used 6 pkt. Splenda)
1 cup cold water
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 package(.3oz) sugar free strawberry gelatin
3 1/2 teaspoons equal or 12 packets ( used 6 pkt. Splenda)
1 pint strawberries, sliced
8 tablespoon light whipped topping

Beat cream cheese, vanilla, and 1 3/4 teaspoon equal in a small bowl until fluffy. Spread evenly in bottom of crust. Mix cold water and cornstarch in small saucepan. Heat to boiling, whisking constantly until thickened, about 1 minute. Add gelatin and 3 1/2 teaspoons equal, whisking until gelatin is dissolved. Cool 10 minutes. Arrange half the strawberries over the cream cheese. Spoon half the gelatin mixture over strawberries. Arrange remaining strawberries over pie and spoon remaining gelatin mixture over. Refrigerate until pie is set and chilled. 1-2 hrs. Serve with whipped topping, if desired.
200 cal,5 g pro,26 g carb,8 g fat,16 mg chol,18 1mg sodium.
food exchanges-1/2 fat, 1 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 fat
43%calorie reduction from traditional recipe.
B - Pancakes, Link Sausage, Juice
L - Chicken Stroganoff, Noodles, Roasted Asparagus and Strawberry Cream pie
D - Leftovers or Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Snacks will consist of popcorn, grapes, Quakes, Pretzels and Cheese