Menu Planning Suggestions from other blogs....

Setting up your meal plan (you have to scroll down past the in blog ad.)
http://3boysandadog.com/deals/2012/simple-dinner-ideas-setting-up-your-menu-plan-dinnerideas/

http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2012/01/simple-dinner-ideas-setting-up-your-menu-plan-dinnerideas/

Developing a Recipe Criteria:
http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2010/12/meal-planning-101-develop-recipe/

Finding recipes 101:
http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2010/12/meal-planning-101-finding-recipes/

Recipe Resources and how to meal plan:
http://www.crystalandcomp.com/recipe-resources/

Easy Refried Beans

4 cans fat free re-fried beans
1 - 28 to 32oz. can pinto beans or black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 stick butter
1 onion chopped

Saute onion in melted butter. Add beans, mix, and heat through. Serve with your favorite burrito items.

May place first three ingredients in crock pot on low for 2 to 3 hour. Mix and serve.

Tuna Spread

2 cans Tuna (drained)

1 8oz package light Cream cheese (room temperature if possible)

½ cup Mayo (light)

2 TB Onions

1tsp Parsley

½ tsp Pepper

½ tsp Dried Chives
 
Combine. Use hand mixer for best consistency. Store in refridge. Serve on crackers or your favorite bread.

Rice and Bean Burrito

4 cans black beans, drained and rinsed (or approx. 5 - 6 cups cooked beans) 


3 cups rice, cooked

1/4 cup (or more if you like) taco seasoning

1/2 to 1 cup water

2 cans (8 ounce) tomato sauce (use more if you would like more liquid)

Salsa

Sour Cream

Cheddar Cheese

Tortillas (warmed in microwave or briefly in frying pan)

Heat first 5 ingredients through and simmer several minutes, if desired and have the time, to blend flavors.
Serve on Tortillas and add favorite burrito toppings.