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Menu Planning: 260

 


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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.     


 May USDA Low Food Plan

According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $184.90 per week.  Given our health concerns, we struggle to maintain this budget, but I will try to make this happen.   


Cost-Saving Tip of the Week:  This week milk, almond milk, and lunchmeat were at rock-bottom prices, so I picked up enough for two weeks.    In addition, I picked up ready-made chicken wings that were on sale for $20.00 for 5 pounds.   Since this is a special product and not normally available at my store, I only picked up one to try.    I estimate that this bag will cover 2 nights of wings.       


Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: 

  • Hardboiled eggs

  • Cut vegetables

  • Made pasta salad

  • Made dessert

  • Prepped coffee pot nightly

  •  Meal Plan



Breakfast Options: 

Hard Boiled Eggs

Yogurt

Bagels


Monday

Pasta

Sausage

Salad

Bread


Tuesday

Grilled Cheese and Tomato

Sandwich

Raw Vegetables

Dip


Wednesday

Grilled Chicken

Asparagus

Rice

Salad


Thursday

Enchilada

Salad

Chips w/ Salsa


Friday


Sandwich Night

Salad


Saturday

Kielbasa

Peppers and Onions

French Fries


Sunday

Pork Chops

Roasted Vegetables

Salad


M- Grilled Chicken

T- Jambalaya

W- Burrito Bowl

Th- Shrimp on the Barbie

Fri- Sandwich Night

Sat- Grilled Chicken

Sun- Salmon


* Indicate that the recipe is a new one for our family.    


The link is below if you are interested in last week’s Menu Plan. 


What is your meal plan for this week?


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