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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:
Rethink lunchmeat. The deli will provide you with thin-sliced meat or presliced deli meat, but you will pay a premium per pound. ($6.49 to $15.00 per pound) However, if you buy a ½ boneless ham (unsliced or presliced), the price point will drop to between $3.99 and $5.00 per pound. This week, turkey breasts are on sale for $0.99 per pound. I will be picking up the maximum number allowed.
Pro-Tip: If you have a meat slicer, you can slice the ham or turkey deli thin.
Here is what we did this week to make our week easier:
Wash and cut fruit and vegetables.
Set Up Protein Bin
Set up Pantry Bin
Prepare 3 days of lunches
Make Yogurt
Rotate your perishables
Breakfast Options:
Yogurt with Granola
Creal
Avocado Toast
Lunch Options:
Pasta Salad
Sandwiches
Fruit
Monday
Keilbasa
Peppers and Onions
Green Beans
Tuesday
Fajita
Salad
Chips
Salsa
Wednesday
Sheet Pan Dinner
Salad
Thursday
Sandwich Night
Friday
Pizza
Salad
Saturday
Sandwiches
Sunday
Chicken Parmesan
Broccoli
Pasta
Salad
Bread
M- Sausage
T- Fajitas
W- Pasta and Sausage
TH- Sandwich Night
Fri- Chili
Sat- Roasted Pork and Vegetables
Sun- 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 #321
What is your meal plan for this week?
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