Mark your calendars! Here’s what we’re going to be cooking up at The Good Plate. The recipe planner is updated monthly. Get some ideas by looking at our menu for your own menu. Some of the entries have recipes so please help yourself.
Events in September 2023
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- Stacked Enchiladas
Stacked Enchiladas18:00 - 19:30
Stacked Enchiladas
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- Out to Dinner
Out to Dinner18:00 - 19:30
Out to Dinner
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- Dim Sum Feast
Dim Sum Feast18:00 - 19:30
Dim Sum Feast
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- BBQ Ribs Instant Pot
BBQ Ribs Instant Pot18:00 - 19:30
BBQ Ribs Instant Pot
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- Baked Beans
Baked Beans18:00 - 19:30
Baked Beans
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- Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs18:00 - 19:30
Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
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- Marry Me Chicken
Marry Me Chicken18:00 - 19:30
Marry Me Chicken
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- Crispy Pan Pizza
Crispy Pan Pizza18:00 - 19:30
Crispy Pan Pizza
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- Country Style Ribs
Country Style Ribs18:00 - 19:30
Country Style Ribs
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- Garlic Shrimp Melts
Garlic Shrimp Melts18:00 - 19:30
Garlic Shrimp Melts
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- Habanero Cheddar Burgers
Habanero Cheddar Burgers18:00 - 19:30
Habanero Cheddar Burgers
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Country Style Ribs
Country Style Ribs18:00 - 19:30
Country Style Ribs
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Pizza Fried Chicken
Pizza Fried Chicken18:00 - 19:30
Pizza Fried Chicken
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Chinese Roast Pork on Garlic Bread
Chinese Roast Pork on Garlic Bread18:00 - 19:30
Chinese Roast Pork on Garlic Bread
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Sushi
Sushi18:00 - 19:30
Sushi
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Instant Pot Jambalaya
Instant Pot Jambalaya18:00 - 19:30
Instant Pot Jambalaya
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken18:00 - 19:30
Kung Pao Chicken
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- Jalapeno Stuffed Turkey Burgers
Jalapeno Stuffed Turkey Burgers18:00 - 19:30
Jalapeno Stuffed Turkey Burgers
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Instant Pot Jambalaya
Instant Pot Jambalaya18:00 - 19:30
Instant Pot Jambalaya
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Chicken Francese
Chicken Francese18:00 - 19:30
Chicken Francese
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- Cuban Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwiches18:00 - 19:30
Cuban Sandwiches
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- Trout en Papier
Trout en Papier18:00 - 19:30
Trout en Papier
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- Rotisserie Picnic Chicken
Rotisserie Picnic Chicken18:00 - 19:30
Rotisserie Picnic Chicken
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- Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs18:00 - 19:30
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
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- Turkey Burger with Mushrooms
Turkey Burger with Mushrooms18:00 - 19:30
Turkey Burger with Mushrooms
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- Fred’s Chicken Salad
Fred’s Chicken Salad18:00 - 19:30
Fred’s Chicken Salad
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- Wedge Salad
Wedge Salad18:00 - 19:30
Wedge Salad
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Lamajoun
Lamajoun18:00 - 19:30
Lamajoun
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- Ginger Man Shrimp and Pasta
Ginger Man Shrimp and Pasta18:00 - 19:30
Ginger Man Shrimp and Pasta
The Good Plate1911 Gardena AveGLENDALE, CA 91201United States818 627 6565 -
- The 3E Event
The 3E Event18:00 - 19:30
The 3E Event
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Recipe Planner
This is an entirely different way of thinking about food.
The best low-budget healthy recipes are the ones you like. I’ve been in a position where I had to be very, very careful on my food budget, and I’ve discovered some ways to keep myself on budget and still eat healthy foods.
The first thing to do is make a shopping list and stick to it. Seriously stick to it. Supermarkets love to entice you with things that are “on-sale” that you really don’t need.
Just because it’s on sale doesn’t mean you have to buy it. For example, when you have to buy 10 of something to get 10% off, it’s not worth it. Sure, if the item on your list is on sale, or the store brand is less expensive, then get that.
Making Your List and Checking it Twice
About that shopping list… there are some things you need to do before you make it. First, go to your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer and figure out what you already have. For a good recipe planner with a pantry inventory, I recommend using an app like Out of Milk that has a pantry function. You could also use a spreadsheet program or just plain paper. No matter how you do your inventory, just make sure you do it.
Now that you know what you have, you can think about what you like to eat and when you want to eat it. For example:
- Sunday night is International night, so Asian, Mexican, Mediterranean, etc.
- Monday night is always hectic, so I like throwing a pattie in a skillet and having a burger and salad for dinner.
- Tuesday night is leftovers from Saturday.
- Wednesday is a day off, so I experiment with new recipes.
- Thursday might be leftovers, maybe something I froze, might be breakfast for dinner, or might be dinner out since I have a standing appointment every third Thursday. With COVID-19, that third Thursday is often Postmates to support a local restaurant.
- Friday is our meatless night – it can be vegetarian or pescatarian.
- Saturdays, I make something big enough to have leftovers for Tuesday. The good thing about making the big meal on Saturday, Sunday can truly be a day of rest.
You can figure out your schedule and what you like to eat. I make my schedule for a month, print it for the refrigerator, and also put it on my Google calendar.
Making the List
Now that you know what things you want to make, you can look back at that inventory and figure out what you already have to make them. You also now know what you need and you can put those items on your shopping list.
One more thing to put on that shopping list is things you are low on. For example, if you are going to run out of olive oil before the next time you do a “big shop”, then put olive oil on your list, too.
Keeping your pantry stocked will save you money when you are using and sticking to a shopping list. When I started using this method, I was realizing about a $ 50.00-month savings.
For your recipe planner, I’m going to recommend Anylist for keeping track of recipes and menu planning. It also allows you to price items on your shopping list. I’m going to recommend Out of Milk for the pantry and shopping lists.