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Menu Plan #320

 

Menu Plan #320

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 weekly budget of $189.40. Since  August has 5 weeks, our monthly budget is $947.00.   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:    

  • Work towards a zero-waste kitchen.   By utilizing the food we have already purchased, we reduce future grocery bills.    For example, I found 3 very ripe bananas, so I made banana bread for breakfast.   


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

  • Wash and cut fruit and vegetables. 

  • Bake banana bread 

  • Make Deviled Eggs

  • Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

  • Roasted Tomato Gravy

  • Prepared Green Beans for the Freezer 


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt with Granola

Banana Bread 

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Pasta Bake

Sandwiches


Monday


Burgers

Tater Tots

Grilled Yellow Squash

Salad


Tuesday

Sheet Pan Tacos

Salad


Wednesday

Leftovers


Thursday

Sandwiches


Friday

Pizza


Saturday


Church Pot Luck

Cole Slaw


Sunday

Grilled Chicken

Tater Tots

Squash Fritters

Salad


M-  Pasta Bake 

T-  Sheet Pan Fajitas 

W- Chicken Gyros 

TH- Pork Chops

Fri-  Moo Goo Gia Pan

Sat- Broccoli Soup 

Sun- Smoked Pork Loin 

* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    


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


Menu Plan #319


What is your meal plan for this week?


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