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Menu Plan: #327

 

Menu Plan #327

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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’s weekly budget is $190.50. Since December has 4 weeks, our monthly budget is $762.00.   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:    

  • Give yourself a pantry challenge every few months to clean out your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry.     This allows you to use up the items you have already purchased and deep clean these areas.    


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

  • Wash and cut fruit and vegetables. 

  • Rotate your perishables

  • Make iced tea

  • Bake cookies, cakes, and biscotti

  • Bake bread

  • Oatmeal Bake

  • Prepare pizza dough


Breakfast Options: 

Oatmeal Bake

Avocado Toast

Cereal


Lunch Options:

Leftovers

Soup

Sandwiches

Fruit


Monday


Moo Goo Gia Pan

Rice

Cauliflower Rice


Tuesday

Sausage

Roasted Potatoes

Salad


Wednesday

Chicken Parmesan 

With Pasta

Homemade Gravy 

Salad

Bread


Thursday

Leftovers


Friday

Sandwiches

Pretzles

Salad


Saturday

Sausage

Pepper/Onions

Salad


Sunday

Beef Fajitas 

Salad


M-  Shrimp Pasta

T-  Sausage w/ Buttered Noodles

W- Mississippi Chicken

TH- Sandwich Night

Fri-  Pizza

Sat- Leftovers

Sun- Moo Goo Gia Pan


* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    


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


Menu Plan #326


What is your meal plan for this week?


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