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Menu Plan #337

Menu Plan #337

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 January 2026:  USDA Thrifty Food Plan

According to this plan, our family’s weekly budget is $191.10. 

Since April  has 4 Sundays, our monthly budget is $764.40.  

I will be tracking my weekly spending to see how close we are

able to get to the thrifty budget.   Currently, I budget $200 per week.    


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:    

Marked Down Prices:  I know that my local Kroger and Meijer

stores will mark down their prices in the morning, so I try to get

to the store early.   My weekly ritual  is to check the produce,

bread, bakery, meat, dairy and pantry item mark down areas

each time I go into the store.   This week I got lucky because the

Keto Bread was marked down to $3.00 a loaf which is a $3.00 savings.   


Budget Tracking: 

  • Week 1: Kroger: $58.99 + Costco $43.37 + Meijer $1.16 = $103.52

  • Week 2: Walmart: $3.50 + Meijer: $22.68 + Kroger: $52.99 = $79.17

  • Week 3: Kroger: $82.36 + Costco: $98.44 = $180.80

  • Week 4: Meijer: $57.25 + Aldi $32.33 + 28.82 = $118.40

Running Total: $501.89


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

  • Meal Plan 

  • Clean the Refrigerator

  • Pull perishables to the front of the refrigerator. 

  • Bake a sweet treat

  • Meal Prep for week

  • Lunch Prep for week


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt

Cereal

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Left Overs

Sandwiches

Homemade Lunchables


Monday


Chicken Pasta

Salad

Bread


Tuesday

Chicken Tacos

Salad


Wednesday

Sausage

Pepper and

Onion

Salad


Thursday


Sammies

Salad


Friday

Leftovers


Saturday

Leftovers


Sunday

 

Bean and Cheese Enchiladas 

Chips and Salsa

Salad



M- Pork Chops

T- Keilbasa

W- Stuffed Shells

TH- Sammies

Fri-  Fajitas

Sat- Greek Chicken

Sun- Greek Dinner Bowls


* 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 #336


What is your meal plan for this week?

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