Menu Planning: #243
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.
February USDA Thrifty Food Plan
According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $185.90 per week. Given our health concerns, we struggle to maintain this budget, but I am going to try to make this happen.
Cost-Saving Tip of the Week: Make it from scratch vs buying premade items. I checked the price of my son’s favorite dumplings at the grocery store and was amazed that it is now over $10.00 per bag. WOW! It looks like I am learning how to make dumplings.
Here is what we did this week to make our week easier:
Menu Planning
Checking my refrigerator and using what I already purchased.
Pre-cut vegetables
Prepare vegetable dip
Bake Muffins
Breakfast Options:
Cereal
Hard Boiled Eggs
Muffins
Monday
Pasta
Sausage
Salad
Tuesday