Orange Shrimp Stir Fry And Grocery Store List Tips

Any of you plan out your meals? I'm talking, look up recipes, write them down to help you write out the grocery list? Well, I will be the first to tell you that is a huge help if you know what you want to eat for the week, write it down, and KNOW exactly what you need at the store. It makes shopping less stressful and if you are like me, grocery stores give me crazy anxiety.

How do I make my list and shop?

I shop and two places when I make a big trip: Aldi and Kroger. 

Before I go I prepare my recipes for the following week on note cards. I find different foods that I want, whether breakfast, lunch or dinner, and then I write the name of the recipe on one side of the note card and the ingredients on the back. This way I can check in the kitchen of what I need and what I have for the recipe.

Here are my meals for this week. Last week I bought the ingredients I needed. It helps save money and time when you are at the grocery store. If you have coupons, clip them onto the note cards with the ingredients so you don't forget about them. 

Be creative and find your own way of organizing your meals. I promise it will save a lot of time, money, and it is worth it! 

I know I'm a couple days behind but this week has been crazy. I'm trying to find my routine with my class and work schedule. 

This week I made orange shrimp stir fry and I loved it! The beginning of the week was so humid, our apartment was sticky hot. I didn't want to use the oven. I wanted something quick and easy. 

This meal was definitely quick and easy! 

I used:

Garlic- minced

onion- cut up in thick pieces

red pepper

broccoli

zucchini

shrimp 

half of an orange- squeezed in with shrimp and veggies to steam

It only took 10 minutes to steam the shrimp and veggies in the orange juice and garlic and it was ready! This meal isn't too heavy and it's perfect for hot summer day.

Enjoy guys!