Recently menu planning has been a huge chore. I had done a lot of repeats and a lot of last minute planning which doesn't always turn out the healthiest of options. Last night I took the time to sit and put together a rough menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for this weekend and upcoming week. I ran out early this morning to pick up some of the items that I needed. I made a short shopping list AND because I was short on time I printed off the recipes that I planned to use and took them along with me. I was proud that we got in and out of both Walmart & the grocery store with mostly fruits & veggies. I did buy 'Unsalted Potato Chips', but hey, that's not as bad as what we used to buy before!
I am always looking for new recipes and last month my cousin emailed me the link to Grilled Buttermilk Chicken. I've had fried chicken soaked in buttermilk before, but this was a leaner idea. It was very easy. Saturday morning I arranged the chicken in a shallow baking dish and marinaded them in the buttermilk mixture. I turned them occasionally until dinner time. Then Millard took care of the grilling. They turned out nice. I didn`t use as much garlic as was called for, but perhaps I could`ve. Grilled Buttermilk Chicken Serves 8 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 1hr 50m Ingredients 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 8 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon paprika kosher salt and black pepper 6 pounds bone-in chicken pieces Directions In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the buttermilk, garlic, paprika, 1½ teaspoons salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper. Divide the buttermilk mixture and chicken between 2 large resealable plastic bags. Let marinate in the refrigerator, turning the bags o
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