Menu Planning: #261

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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.     


 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:  Last week we picked up a lot of fruit, vegetables, and dairy, so this week we are severely reducing the pick up of these items.    Our grocery store is having a great sale of chicken, ground beef, and eggs this week, so that will make up the bulk of our grocery order.  platter, so we got lucky that my birthday fall on this special.   In addition, the restaurant gave me a $10.00 coupon to use for my birthday.    We also have a little bit of a gift card left to use.   Finally, if you are celebrating by eating at this restaurant, the dessert is free.    Since this is a nice restaurant, the bill normally comes to over $100.00, but we were able to splurge for $56.00.


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

  • Hardboiled eggs

  • Cut vegetables

  • Prepare the Baked Mushrooms

  • Made lunch Bento boxes

  • Made weekly dessert

  • Pre-Make Pizza Dough

  •  Meal Plan

  • Nightly Routine: Prepare Coffee Pot, Pack Lunches, Press Outfits, Pack Work Bag, Pull out Freezer Items for Dinner the Next Day



Breakfast Options: 

Hard Boiled Eggs

Yogurt

Bagels


Monday

Grilled Chicken

And Vegetables

Rice


Tuesday

Jambalya

Broccoli


Wednesday


Ate Out


Thursday


Tacos

Salad

Chips w/ Salsa


Friday


Sandwich Night

Salad


Saturday


Birthday Dinner


Sunday

Salmon

Spinach

Broccoli

Salad


M- Sandwich Night

T- Pizza

W- Crockpot Tacos

Th- Grilled Shrimp and Vegetables

Fri- Leftovers

Sat- Grilled Chicken

Sun- Fish 


* 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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