7 meals in one day!

For a while now I've been wanting to do the whole Once a Month Cooking thing. But it's seemed kinda hard because first of all that is a lot of food and supplies to buy all at once and also because I have a pretty small kitchen. But since I have been really trying to save money and not eat out, I thought now would be the time to try it out and start out simple just doing one week at a time. I wont actually have all these meals this week but at least I can start stocking up for when I am in the mood for each one again.
It's much easier than I thought it would be. Not that it should suprise me, I always think things are going to be harder than they actually end up being. So I did my grocery shopping this past weekend. I only spent $150 and I still have at least 10 more dinners to make.
So here's what I made, not exactly from scratch but all with fresh veggies. I'm a semi homemade kinda girl.

A big pot of chili which can be for just a bowl of chili, or chili baked with cornbread on top and also chili dogs or chili mac

Creamy chicken and veggie stew (I'll top with buscuits when ready to eat) enough for two dinners and lunch the next day

Creamy chicken and rice casserole

Sloppy Joe's enough for dinner and lunch the next day

Chicken and Rice soup enough for two dinners or lunch the next day

Chicken tortilla soup enough for dinner and lunch the next day


Most of us have our own favorite recipes for all of these dishes, but incase u were wondering how I make mine

For the chicken tortilla soup
Chicken broth (any store bought or homemade)
Chicken breasts cut up or shredded
heavy cream or I use half and half
salsa
tortilla chips
Black beans

For the creamy chicken and veggie stew
I use cream of chicken soup and milk
a bag of frozen veggies or your own mix
cut up chicken breasts
and top with buscuit mix and bake till buscuits are done

Chili

I use all kinds of beans
Kidney beans
black beans
pinto beans
chili beans
red beans
stewed tomatoes
diced tomatoes
tomato sauce
onion
bell pepper
garlic
masa (to thicken)
salt
chili powder
cumin
pepper (black and cayenne)
and ground beef or turkey
u can also add beef or chicken stock instead of water

and for the chicken and rice casserole this is a new recipe for me, I haven't made it before although I've seen many variations
here is the recipe for the one I made