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Menu Plan: #331

 

Menu Plan #331

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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 November 2025:  USDA Thrifty Food Plan

According to this plan, our family’s weekly budget is $188.20.  Since January has 4 weeks, our monthly budget is $752.80.   However, we have specific dietary needs, so I have increased our budget to $200.00 per week or $800.00 for a month.    


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:    

  • Meat Swaps:    This week chili is on the menu and ground beef cost between $6.29 (73/27) - $10.49 (90/10) and ground turkey is coming in at $5.49 per pound.    Wow, that makes chili expensive, so this weekend I made my 3 bean California Chili.    It is hearty, filling and delicious.    


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

  • Clean the Refrigerator

  • Rotate your perishables

  • Wash and Process Fruit and Vegetables

  • Defrost Proteins 

  • Make Large Pot of Chili

  • Bake Cake and Corn Bread


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt

Cereal

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Chili or Soup

Sandwiches

Fruit


Monday

Brautwurst

Tator Tots

Green Beans


Tuesday

Honey Chicken Stir Fry 

Rice

Salad

Oranges


Wednesday

Sammies

Salad


Thursday

Tacos

Salad

Chips w/ Dip


Friday

Lasagna

Sausage

Salad


Saturday


Butter Chicken

Rice

Broccoli

Salad


Sunday

 Chili

Corn Bread

Green Beans


M-  Chicken Stir Fry

T-  Fajita Bowls

W- Wedding soup

TH- Sheet Pan/ Sausage

Fri-  Sammies

Sat- Chicken

Sun- Pork Loin


* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    

Flexible Meals indicate using up what is in our refrigerator and/or pantry. 


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


Menu Plan #330


What is your meal plan for this week?


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