I have never grocery shopped at Walmart, but I figure that with everybody in the throes of back to school shopping, I would put myself to the Walmart challenge. Can I come up with a week’s worth of weekday dinner menus from what I see in the Walmart grocery specials flyer? Here goes…

Meals and shopping lists for the week of Sept 7-11, 2009

Monday

• chicken curry
• rice
• raita
• peach crumble

Shopping list

• boneless skinless chicken breasts
• plain yogurt
• 3 tomatoes
• onions
• curry powder or paste (they probably have this at Walmart, but if not, any other grocery store will have it)
• cucumber
• peaches
• Oatmeal Crisp cereal

Tuesday

• beef tacos
• apple sauce

Shopping list

• ground beef (1/3 pound per person)
• Old El Paso taco kit (3 shells per person)
• salsa
• plain yogurt or sour cream
• cheddar cheese
• lettuce
• tomatoes
• Mott’s Fruitsations apple sauce

Wednesday

• tomato soup
• giant sandwich
• vegetables and dip
• grapes

Shopping list

• Campbell’s tomato soup
• assorted cold cuts
• lettuce
• mustard and mayonnaise (if you don’t already have them)
• a large crispy loaf of Italian or Portuguese bread, preferably bought on the day of (OK, I’ve failed. I’m sure you can’t get this at Walmart)
• carrots and celery
• ranch dip (in case you don’t have anymore)
• grapes

Thursday

• frittata
• coleslaw
• yogurt

Shopping list

• eggs
• onions
• tomatoes
• 2 bags of shredded cabbage or coleslaw
• celery seed
• flavoured yogurt

Friday

• salmon
• potatoes
• mixed salad with balsamic vinaigrette
• danish or cinnamon buns

Shopping list

• Steelhead salmon fillets
• new potatoes (they are so beautiful this time of year)
• lettuce
• tomatoes
• cucumbers
• onion
• danish or cinnamon buns

Remember, stores are closed on Monday. Recipes will follow…