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Menu Plan #321

 

Menu Plan #321

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 September 2025:  USDA Thrifty Food Plan

According to this plan, our family has a weekly budget of $190.50. Since  October has 5 weeks, our monthly budget is $952.50.   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:    

  • Shop digitally before heading to the stores.  Since all of my local stores are within a 1-mile radius of each other, it pays to check prices digitally before going grocery shopping and create a separate grocery list for each store.    This way, the lowest grocery bill is achieved.  


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

  • Wash and cut fruit and vegetables. 

  • Make an Oatmeal Bake

  • Pre-cut vegetables for stir fry

  • Set Up Protein Bin  

  • Set up Pantry Bin 

  • Prepare 3 days of lunches 


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt with Granola

Oatmeal Bake

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Sandwiches

Soup

Adult Lunchables


Monday

Pork Stirfry

Rice

Fruit


Tuesday

Tacos

Salad

Chips

Salsa


Wednesday


Beef Stroganoff

Noodles

Broccoli


Thursday


Take Out


Friday

Leftovers 


Saturday

Pork Chops

Broccoli

Potatoes

Salad


Sunday


Pasta Bake

Gravy

Meatballs

Broccoli

Salad

Bread 


M-  Kielbasa

T-  Tacos

W- Sausage Sandwiches

TH- Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Fri-  Take Out

Sat- Chicken Noodle Soup 

Sun- Shrimp Stir Fry 

* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    


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


Menu Plan #320


What is your meal plan for this week?


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