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Menu Planning: #262

 


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.     


  July USDA Thrifty 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: There isn’t a lot of savings to be had at our local grocery store this week, so we are shopping our pantry, freezer, and refrigerator for the bulk of our groceries.   Then we will pick up only what we need this week with a few exceptions.  


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

  • Canning Tomatoes (gravy and salsa)

  • Hard-boiled eggs

  • Pre-pack lunches

  • Pre-cut Vegetables 

  • Pre-cook Rice and Freeze

  • Organize and layout weekly outfits

  • Coordinate Schedule (swim practices, workload, family load, etc.)

  • Base House Cleaning


Breakfast Options: 

Granola Bars/Bites

Yogurt

Bagels


Monday

Bacon and Eggs 

Hashbrowns

Toast


Tuesday

Sandwich Night


Wednesday

Tacos

Salad

Chips w/ Salsa


Thursday

Chicken Wings

Salad


Friday

Leftovers


Saturday

Chicken Pepper Stir Fry

Rice


Sunday

Grilled Chicken

Steamed Zucchini

Salad



M- Chili

T- Sandwich Night

W- Shrimp Stir Fry

Th- Pasta

Fri- Cowboy Soup

Sat- Grilled Steak

Sun- Chicken Stir Fry 


* 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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