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Menu Planning: #265

 

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.     


  June USDA Low Food Plan

According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $194.10 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 seems to be like all the rest when it comes to getting dinner on the table.    We have been turning to takeout on a regular basis.   Although this needs to stop, this week we fell again.    I did turn to my grocery store for help.     On Wednesdays, our Kroger seems to have deal on their sushi which is a family favorite, so I picked up the Samari Tray which comes in at $22.00 and feeds the entire family.     For a takeout option, it is pretty good.     


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

  • Harvest Garden Vegetables 

  • Canning Tomatoes (gravy)

  • Menu Planning

  • Pre-cut Vegetables for dinner and lunches


Breakfast Options: 

Granola Bars/Bites

Yogurt

Bagels


Monday

Shrimp Stir Fry

Rice

Salad


Tuesday

Sandwich Night



Wednesday

Sushi Night



Thursday

Chicken Wings 

Salad


Friday

Leftovers


Saturday

Pasta

Meatballs


Sunday

Chicken Parmesan

LO Pasta

Broccoli

Salad



M- Chili

T- Sandwich Night

W- Sausage and Peppers

Th- French Bread Pizza

Fri- Chicken and Noodles*

Sat- Stuffed Peppers

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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