Menu Planning: #237
The USDA food plans represent a healthy diet at four different cost levels. (thrifty, low-cost, moderate-cost and liberal-cost) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) utilizes the thrifty level of the USDA food plans. Each food plan specifies quantities of food and beverage categories that can be purchased and prepared to make healthy meals and snacks at home.
This year, we decided to use the Official USDA Plans: Cost of Food Reports to guide our food budget this year at the thrifty level.
December 2022 Report
Per Week
Male (14-18) = $68.90
Male (51-70) = $64.20
Female (51-70) = $57.70
Total = $190.80/Week or $954.00
Week 1:
Aldi: $51.74
Meijer: $0.49
Kroger: $81.48
Week 2:
Kroger: $212.76
Week 3:
Aldi: $38.96
Kroger: $79.92
Week 4:
Kroger: $141.90
Aldi: $62.75
Week 5
Aldi: $32.25
Kroger: $138.53
Meijer: $0.00
IBOTTA: $47.52
Total: $835.48 - $47.52 = $787.96
NOTE-
1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe.
2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location.
Cost Saving Tip of the Week:
Rebate Apps: I used my IBOTTA app each week for the items that I would have purchased anyway and was able to get $47.52 back. Although this amount will not break our bank, every little bit helps. In addition, I took pictures of my receipts and uploaded them onto my MY POINTS account to earn points towards a gift card. Through surveys, check-ins and uploaded receipts, I have earned enough points this month for a $10.00 gift card and 254 points towards another gift card.
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Here is what we did this week to make our week easier:
Menu Planning
Pre-Cut Vegetables
Pre-Cook Ground Beef and Freeze
Pre-pack lunches
Breakfast Options:
Yogurt
Bagels
Cereal
Monday
Skillet Chicken with
Mushroom Wine Sauce
Coleslaw
Broccoli
Tuesday
Kielbasa
Peppers and Onions
Salad
Wednesday
Tacos
Salad
Chips w/ Salsa
Thursday
Salmon Sushi Bowl
Friday
Dinner on the Run
Swim Meet Night
Saturday
Cheese Steak
Chips
Vegetable Sticks
Sunday
Jambalaya
Bread
M-Crockpot Fajita
T- Enchilada
W- Crab Sushi Bowl
Th- Frozen PIzza
Fri- Pasta
Sat- Chicken Chili
Sun- Hamburger
* Indicate that the recipe is a new one for our family.
If you are interested in last week’s Menu Plan, the link is below.
What is your meal plan for this week?
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