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Menu Plan #305

 

Menu Plan #305


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:    

  • When a pork loin goes on sale, purchase an entire loin and cut it into boneless pork chops.    This week our grocery store has pork loin on sale for $1.99 a pound, so I put pork chops in my freezer for $1.99 versus  $4.00 per pound. 


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

  • Meal Planning 

  • Wash and cut fruit and vegetables

  • Bake Muffins

  • Make Pasta Salad for lunches

  • Take meat out of the freezer

  • Make Yogurt


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt 

Avocado Toast

Muffins


Lunch Options:


Pasta Salad

Ham and Bean Soup

Sandwich


Monday


Ham

Roasted Potatoes

Broccoli

Salad


Tuesday


Taco Night


Wednesday

Leftovers


Thursday

Mongolian Beef

Rice

Broccoli


Friday



Pizza

Baked Mushrooms

Salad


Saturday

Jambalya Feast at Church 


Sunday


Ham and Bean Soup

Salad


M- Pasta and Meatballs

T- Breakfast for Dinner

W- Salmon

TH- Moo Goo Gai Pan

Fri- Baked Shrimp

Sat- Grilled Chicken

Sun- Pork Chops


* 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 #304


What is your meal plan for this week?


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