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Menu Plan #324

 

Menu Plan #324

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:    

  • Turkey breasts are on sale again this week.    I picked up an extra breast to cook on Thanksgiving.    My game plan is to slice it for deli turkey.   It will go in the freezer to use in the upcoming weeks for lunches.  


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

  • Wash and cut fruit and vegetables. 

  • Make Yogurt

  • Rotate your perishables

  • Make iced tea


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt with Granola

Avocado Toast

Oatmeal


Lunch Options:


Sandwiches

Left Overs

Fruit


Monday

Pork Chops

Tator Tots

Green Beans


Tuesday

Fajita

Salad

Chips

Salsa


Wednesday

Pasta

Gravy

Sausage

Salad

Bread


Thursday


Kielbasa

Peppers/Onions

French Fries


Friday


Pizza

Salad


Saturday

Leftovers


Sunday

Pork Chops

Tator Tots

 Green Beans


M-  Jambalya

T-  Fajitas 

W- Left Overs or Pasta

TH- Turkey

Fri-  Soup and Sandwiches

Sat- Pasta w/ Sausage

Sun- Chicken 


* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    


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


Menu Plan #323


What is your meal plan for this week?
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