Menu Planning: #282

Menu Plan #282

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 location.

February USDA Low Food Plan

According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $185.50 per week, which increased since December 2023 (184.30). I know it is not a lot, but this is the thrifty plan, and every penny counts. Given our health concerns, it is hard to maintain this budget, but I will try to make this happen.

** This week we needed to stock our refrigerator and pantry with a trip to Costco. This trip will help us to save money for the next two weeks. Therefore, we take a little money from next week's budget to cover the cost.

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

Breakfast Options:

Yogurt

Avocado Toast

Muffins

Lunch Options:

Grilled Chicken

Salad

Chicken Salad w/ Crackers

Fruit

Monday

Hamburgers

Grilled potatoes

Raw Vegetables w/ dip

Salad

Tuesday

Jambalaya

Green Beans

Salad

Wednesday

Tacos

Salad

Thursday

Cheese Steaks

Mac and Cheese

Vegetables w/ Dip

Friday

Chicken w/ Asparagus

Pasta

Salad

Bread

Saturday

Leftovers

Sunday

Grilled Steak

Roasted Potatoes

Vegetables w/ Dip

Apple Crisp

M- Baked Shrimp

T- Tacos

W-Pasta w/ sausage

Th-Gyros

Fri- Sandwiches

Sat- Grilled shrimp and vegetables

Sun- 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.

Menu Plan #281

What is your meal plan for this week?

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