The Healthy Hedonist
The Healthy Hedonist
A fun lover's guide to great health
hedonism, n. the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence
- The New Oxford American Dictionary
Two Weeks of Meals Menu Plan
A Plan for Cooking Two Weeks of Dinner Plus Lunches for $60
Week One
Sunday: Roast Chicken, carrots and salad
Monday: Taquitos and guacamole
Tuesday: Curry and rice
Wednesday: Veggie soup and chicken soup (make both at the same time to save time)
Thursday: Chicken and rice or chicken salad
Friday: Hamburgers (meat or non-meat as you prefer) and frozen fries
Saturday: Enchiladas and beans
Week Two
Sunday: Spinach Pasta and salad
Monday: Broccoli, baked potatoes and kielbasa sausage
Tuesday: Spinach Pasta Quiche and salad
Wednesday: Black beans, rice and spinach
Thursday: Big salad (see suggestions for hearty salads)
Friday: Arrabiata pasta and salad
Saturday: Bean tacos
Shopping List
Total cost $58.15
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| Grocery Item | Price | Quantity | % Used in Dinners | Price for 2 wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | ||||
| Roasting Chicken - 6 lbs. @ $1.29 | 7.74 | 100 * | 7.77 | |
| Keilbasa Sausage - 7 oz. | 2.49 | 0.5 | 1.245 | |
| Chicken Tenders | 6.1 | 0.33 | 2.03 | |
| Dairy | ||||
| Feta (small tub) | 2.69 | 0.5 | 1.345 | |
| Extra Sharp Cabot Cheddar | 4.5 | 0.75 | 3.375 | |
| Eggs | 2.19 | 0.5 | 1.095 | |
| Yogurt | 3.99 | 0.25 | 0.9975 | |
| 1/2 and 1/2 | ||||
| Oils | ||||
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 oz | 6.49 | 0.25 | 1.6225 | |
| Non-dairy "butter" - 13 oz. | 3.99 | 0.25 | 0.9975 | |
| Grain Products | ||||
| Brown Rice | 0.99 | lb. | 1 | 0.99 |
| Corn Tortillas (30 count) | 1.68 | 0.5 | 0.25 | |
| Spaghetti (Tinkiata GF) | 3.99 | 1 | 3.99 | |
| Penne (Tinkiata GF) | 2.19 | 0.5 | 1.095 | |
| Hamburger buns (GF) | 4.99 | 1 | 4.99 * | |
| Canned Goods | ||||
| Coconut Milk | 1.99 | 1 | 1.99 | |
| Black Beans | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Pinto Beans | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| White Beans | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Diced tomatoes - 14.5 oz. can | 0.72 | 3 | 2.16 | |
| Tomato paste - 6 oz. | 0.99 | 0.5 | 0.495 | |
| Canned Albacore | 1.87 | 1 | 1.87 | |
| Salsa (I like Pace medium) - 24.oz. | 2.29 | 0.2 | 0.458 | |
| Kalamata olive pieces - 7 oz. | 2.99 | 0.25 | 0.7475 | |
| Spices | ||||
| Chili powder* - 6 oz. | 3.19 | 0.25 | 0.7975 | |
| Curry powder* | 3.49 | 0.2 | 0.698 | |
| Bouillion (Not-Chick'n brand) | 2.49 | 0.5 | 1.245 | |
| Frozen | ||||
| Spinach | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| French fries | 2.49 | 0.5 | 1.245 | |
| Peas - 12 oz. | 1.00 | 1 | 1.00 | |
| Taquitos (from TJs) | 3.99 | 0.5 | 1.995 | |
| Veggie burger patties | 4.49 | 1 | 4.49 * | |
| Produce | ||||
| Carrots | 1.79 | 0.5 | 0.895 | |
| Lettuce | 0.99 | 1 | 0.99 | |
| Tomatoes | 0.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Avocados | 0.75 | 3 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Green onions | 0.79 | 1 | 0.79 | |
| Celery | 1.49 | 0.5 | 0.75 | |
| Spinach | 1.99 | 1 | 1.99 | |
| Garlic | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Onions | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Zucchini | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Broccoli | 1.22 | 1 | 1.22 | |
| Cabbage | 1.91 | 0.5 | 0.955 | |
| Cauliflower | 1.51 | 1 | 1.51 | |
| Potatoes - 5 lbs. | 2.49 | 0.25 | 0.6225 |
| Grocery Item | Price | Quantity | % Used in Dinners | Price for 2 wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasting Chicken - 6 lbs. @ $1.29 | 7.74 | 100 * | 7.77 | |
| Keilbasa Sausage - 7 oz. | 2.49 | 0.5 | 1.245 | |
| Chicken Tenders | 6.1 | 0.33 | 2.03 | |
| Feta (small tub) | 2.69 | 0.5 | 1.345 | |
| Extra Sharp Cabot Cheddar | 4.5 | 0.75 | 3.375 | |
| Eggs | 2.19 | 0.5 | 1.095 | |
| Yogurt | 3.99 | 0.25 | 0.9975 | |
| 1/2 and 1/2 | ||||
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 oz | 6.49 | 0.25 | 1.6225 | |
| Non-dairy "butter" - 13 oz. | 3.99 | 0.25 | 0.9975 | |
| Brown Rice | 0.99 | lb. | 1 | 0.99 |
| Corn Tortillas (30 count) | 1.68 | 0.5 | 0.25 | |
| Spaghetti (Tinkiata GF) | 3.99 | 1 | 3.99 | |
| Penne (Tinkiata GF) | 2.19 | 0.5 | 1.095 | |
| Hamburger buns (GF) | 4.99 | 1 | 4.99 * | |
| Coconut Milk | 1.99 | 1 | 1.99 | |
| Black Beans | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Pinto Beans | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| White Beans | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Diced tomatoes - 14.5 oz. can | 0.72 | 3 | 2.16 | |
| Tomato paste - 6 oz. | 0.99 | 0.5 | 0.495 | |
| Canned Albacore | 1.87 | 1 | 1.87 | |
| Salsa (I like Pace medium) - 24.oz. | 2.29 | 0.2 | 0.458 | |
| Kalamata olive pieces - 7 oz. | 2.99 | 0.25 | 0.7475 | |
| Chili powder - 6 oz. | 3.19 | 0.25 | 0.7975 | |
| Curry powder | 3.49 | 0.2 | 0.698 | |
| Bouillion (Not-Chick'n brand) | 2.49 | 0.5 | 1.245 | |
| Spinach | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| French fries | 2.49 | 0.5 | 1.245 | |
| Peas - 12 oz. | 1.00 | 1 | 1.00 | |
| Taquitos (from TJs) | 3.99 | 0.5 | 1.995 | |
| Veggie burger patties | 4.49 | 1 | 4.49 * | |
| Carrots | 1.79 | 0.5 | 0.895 | |
| Lettuce | 0.99 | 1 | 0.99 | |
| Tomatoes | 0.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Avocados | 0.75 | 3 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Green onions | 0.79 | 1 | 0.79 | |
| Celery | 1.49 | 0.5 | 0.75 | |
| Spinach | 1.99 | 1 | 1.99 | |
| Garlic | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Onions | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Zucchini | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Broccoli | 1.22 | 1 | 1.22 | |
| Cabbage | 1.91 | 0.5 | 0.955 | |
| Cauliflower | 1.51 | 1 | 1.51 | |
| Potatoes - 5 lbs. | 2.49 | 0.25 | 0.6225 |