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Meal Planning #286

 Menu Plan #286


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.     


May  USDA Low Food Plan

According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $185.40 per week.  We elevate our dining experiences by including fresh fruits, vegetables, and higher-quality meats.  Since we have health concerns and are active individuals, we limit our processed food choices.   

     


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


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt

Muffins

Oatmeal Bake


Lunch Options:

Chicken Salads

Sausages

Mac and Cheese


Monday

Breakfast for Dinner

Eggs

French Toast

Sausage


Tuesday

Barter Exchange


Wednesday


Ate Out


Thursday

Street Tacos

Salad


Friday


Chicken Parmesan

Asparagus

Salad


Saturday

Greek Burgers

Roasted Potatoes

Salad


Sunday

Salmon

Rice

Broccoli


M- Pasta

T- Barter Exchange

W- Jambalaya

Th- Left Overs

Fri- Chicken Kaboobs 

Sat- Beef Topped Salad

Sun- Roasted Chicken


* 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 #285


What is your meal plan for this week?


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