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Menu Plan #323

 


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:    

  • Take advantage of rock-bottom prices and stock up when you can.    A few weeks ago, soda was on sale for $7.99 per case, which is the lowest price we have seen in a while, so we stocked up.   However, this week it went on sale again for the same price, so we picked up our maximum allowed amount and are storing it in the basement.     

  • Pro-Tip: Know your prices!    I track the prices of my most used items and update it based on the best price of the year.      In addition, I track sales cycles to anticipate my purchasing amount.    Then I will meal plan and eat off of our stockpile between sales. 


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


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt with Granola

Creal

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Salad

Sandwiches

Fruit


Monday

Sausage

Mac and Cheese

Green Beans


Tuesday

Fajita

Salad

Chips

Salsa


Wednesday

Pasta

Gravy

Sausage

Salad

Bread


Thursday

Sandwich Night


Friday

Leftovers


Saturday

Pork Chops

Potatoes Au Gratin 

Green Beans

Apples


Sunday

Stir Fry

Rice

Wonton Soup


M-  Sausage and Rice

T-  Fajitas 

W- Crockpot Pulled Chicken

TH- Shrimp Pasta

Fri-  Pizza

Sat- Pork Chops

Sun- Kielbasa


* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    


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


Menu Plan #322


What is your meal plan for this week?


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