Menu Plan Monday

Months with five weeks wreak havoc on my grocery budget.  I try to make it at $100 a week (that includes food, health items, and household stuff), so my budget accounts for the fact that some months have more weeks, but it is psychologically hard on me.  I know, I'm crazy.  So this week I really focused on trying to clean out my fridge and freezer and eat on a shoestring.  I looked in the Meals for a Steal section of Rachael's talk show and the $10 Spot section of her magazine.

Sunday: Turkey and Stuffing Meatloaf with Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes and Cider Gravy
Monday: Leftovers

Tuesday: Biscuit Crusted Sausage Egg Pie and salad

Wednesday: Muffin Tin Pot Pies and roasted vegetables
Thursday: Curried Chicken and Cider Soup and Bread
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Takeout

Rachael Ray Roundup

It never ceases to amaze me how many people are out there making Rachael Ray's recipes.  It is so fun to read the posts and discover new blogs and recipes each week.  So please keep cooking and posting!

Here are some Rachael Ray posts from around the blogosphere this week. If you see a post that you think would be good for the Roundup, or you write one yourself, e-mail me at everythingrachaelray at gmail dot com.

• Sugar and Spice by Celeste features a review of Rachael's Marsala Burgers from Look + Cook.
• Jen in Bermuda adapted Rachael Ray's recipe for Mexican Lasagna.
• Erica of Just Call Me Cheap made P'sghetti and Meatballs from Every Day with Rachael Ray.
• Peggy Lampman simplified Rachael's recipe for Herb and Sesame Scallops with Orange and Fennel Salad.
• Alwayz Bakin features a review of Rachael's for Buffalo Chicken Bites.
• Mama Pasta of Pasta's Kitchen had a negative experience with Rachael Ray's talk show.
• Vickie of Part Three adapted one of my favorite Rachael Ray recipes - Carbonara.
• The Sustainable Scribe made Baked Shells Casserole for a Meatless Monday event.
• Kim Conte of The Stir made Baked Jalapeno Poppers.
• Lindsay of Cookin' Lean Like Paula Deen and Fridnds made Apple, Cheddar and Bacon Monte Cristos.
• Katie of Thyme and Reason made Chili and Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie.

Menu Plan Monday

Here's this week's menu of Rachael Ray recipes.  I am so proud of myself for trying something new (from All You magazine), but don't worry - it's just one recipe.  I needed something to use up a bunch of random stuff and it fit the bill.  Check out more menus at Org Junkie.

Sunday:  Takeout

Monday: Chicken and Gravy Sandwiches, Camembert Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Carrots

Tuesday: Tex Mex Turkey Tamale Pie

Wednesday:  Mexican Chicken Casserole and Salad (from All You magazine - aren't you proud of me for branching out for once?)

Thursday:  Grilled Cheese and Kale Sandwich and Tomato Soup (from most recent issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray, but the recipe's not posted online yet)

Friday: :Leftovers

Saturday: Takeout

Menu Plan Monday

Here's this week's menu of Rachael Ray recipes. This week's recipes mostly come from the latest edition of Every Day with Rachael Ray, since my copy arrived in the mail!  I love the Weekly Menu Planner feature and the 30 Minute Meals section, so that's where I grabbed these from.  However, since the issue is so new, they aren't on Rach's website yet!  Check out more menus at Org Junkie.

Sunday: Nut Crusted Tilapia with Carrots and Spinach

Monday: Lazy Bolognese Style Lasagna with bread and salad

Tuesday: Lazy Greek Baked Chicken with egg noodles and roasted cauliflower

Wednesday: Lazy Turkey Chili

Thursday: Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Subs with zucchini from Look + Cook

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Takeout

Rachael Ray Wins People's Choice Award

Last night Rachael Ray walked away with the People's Choice award for Favorite TV Chef. Congrats to Rachael - it is well deserved! This was a new category for the show and Rach was up against Bobby Flay, Paula Deen, Jamie Oliver, and Gordon Ramsay.