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Menu Plan #304

 


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.     


December 2024  USDA Thrifty Food Plan

According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $187.40 per week. Since January has 4 weeks, our monthly budget is $749.60.   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.   


Grocery Shopping Tip: 

  •  Track your sale cycles. Meijer Grocery Store offers 7-for-$7.00 items every six weeks. Our family went through our pantry and kept a list of what needed to be replaced when the sale was announced. 


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

  • Meal Planning 

  • Wash and Cut fruit and vegetables

  • Bake Cookies and Muffins

  • Make Pasta Salad for lunches

  • Take meat out of the freezer

  • Make Yogurt


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt 

Avocado Toast

Muffins


Lunch Options:


Pasta Salad

Sandwich


Monday

Cheese Burgers

Tator Tots

Salad


Tuesday


Sandwich Night


Wednesday

Pasta 

Meatballs

Salad


Thursday


Sheet Pan Fajitas 

Salad


Friday

Pork Chops

Tator Tots

Broccoli


Saturday


Pizza

Baked Mushrooms

Salad


Sunday

Cream Cheese 

Chicken Chili

Corn Bread


M- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

T- Bang Bang Chicken Skewers 

W- Leftovers or Sandwiches

TH- BBQ Chicken 

Fri- Shrimp Stir Fry

Sat- Pasta 

Sun- Baked Ham 


* 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 #303


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