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Menu Plan #318

 

Menu Plan #318


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 these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location.     


Published June 2025:  USDA Thrifty Food Plan

According to this plan, our family has a budget of $189.30 weekly. Since June has 5 weeks, our monthly budget is $946.50.   We elevate our dining experiences by including fresh fruits, vegetables, and higher-quality meats.  Since our family has specific dietary needs, we limit our consumption of highly processed food.  


Grocery Shopping Tip:    

  • Where you shop is becoming increasingly important in saving money. Grocery stores are becoming tricky with their pricing and policies, so I will create a grocery shopping list and then price-check every store on my route. Knowing the price point of every item on the list is helpful when making a decision on where to purchase an item.    


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

  • Wash and cut fruit and vegetables. 

  • Bake banana bread

  • Make Yogurt

  • Make refrigerator Pickles and Herb Butter

  • Make Deviled Eggs

  • Bake Peanut Butter Cookies


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt with Granola

Cereal 

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Salads

Deviled Eggs

Lunchmeat

Sandwiches


Monday

Sausage

Peppers and Onions

Squash

Salad


Tuesday


Baked Shrimp

Squash

Salad


Wednesday


Eggplant Parmesan 

Pasta

Salad


Thursday

Chicken and Broccoli

Rice


Friday


Takeout 


Saturday


Wonton Soup


Sunday

Pork Chops

Asparagus

Squash

Salad


M-  Sausage

T-  Burrito Bowls

W- Chicken Kabobs

TH- Fajitas

Fri-  Beef and Broccoli

Sat-  Smoked Pork Loin

Sun- Hamburgers


* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    


If you are interested in last week’s Plan,  the link is below. 


Menu Plan #317


What is your meal plan for this week?


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