Clean out

I realized that my number one wasteful spending is just going to the grocery store for _________ (fill in the blank)

I strongly dislike balancing my checkbook, or doing anything related to my checkbook.  However to take out and swipe plastic, I've got that down.  So in an effort to practice a little bit more self control I am having a week, maybe two, of clean out the cupboards!  I will go to the grocery store for the necessities.  However, my necessities are not those that most of you think. 
#1. Bread
#2. Yogurt
#3. Fruit
#4. cheese

You read it correct.  Milk is not included.  I don't drink much milk and when I do it is Bean Milk (aka. Soy Milk).  It stays longer so I don't waste as much and I love the extra flavor of Vanilla on my cereal, which is the only time I drink milk anyways. (sorry for the randomness back to business) 

So for this week I have decided the menu is, Hummus and Yogurt for school lunches and enchiladas for meals at night.  I made enchiladas about a month ago in the same attempt to just clean out the fridge.  I was searching high and low for the recipe when I had decided I was just going to wing it.  I took out the can of enchilada sauce and there it was! (on the label) :)
Long story short here is how I make my enchiladas for 1, to eat all week long.

1/2 lb. hamburger meat browned and seasoned with onion and taco/ fajita seasoning
1 can Hy-Vee enchilada sauce
1 8 oz. bag shredded cheddar cheese
6 Tablespoons of green chilli's
4-5 tortilla shells

After your meat is browned and prepared add 3/4 c. of enchilada sauce and green chilli's.  Then add in half the bag of cheddar cheese.  Mix it up.  Spoon mixture onto tortilla shells and place in a 9x9 or 8x8 pan.  Let cool in the fridge.  

Now when Monday night rolls around and I am tired, upset that Monday has shown it's face in my neighborhood again, just almost died from a run, want to go to bed and never wake up but my tummy is yelling *FEED ME!!* I can pop my pan in the oven that is heated to 350 degrees for about 12-15 min.(just to heat through) and bingo!  Meal is made and the microwave will be my best friend for Tuesday- Friday's meals. 
Add in some carrots on the side with Anderson Erickson plain Greek yogurt with about 2 tablespoons of dry ranch dip and a few glasses of ice cold water.  Meal. Done and Done. 

Okay Monday, now that my meals are planned and it has stopped snowing, you may show your face again, but I'm still not going to be happy about it! 

Happy First Full Week of March!