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Menu Plan #338

 

Menu Plan #338

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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 March 2026:  USDA Thrifty Food Plan

According to this plan, our family’s weekly budget is $190.90.  Since May  has 5 Sundays, our monthly budget is $954.50.   My son is hosting a game night which we need to provide 7 teens with dinner, snacks and dessert.  I am trying to absorb this event into my grocery budget, but it may break my budget.   I am 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:    

  • Shop Intentionally:  Last month I really leaned into intentional shopping to keep my grocery spending under control, and it paid off. I spent $501.89 compared to the USDA’s thrifty budget of $764.40, which means I saved $262.51 just by being more mindful about what I bought. 


Budget Tracking: 

  • Week 1: Kroger: $38.56 + $40.80 + $48.11 +Costco: 104.88 + Meijer: $16.32 = $248.67


Running Total: $248.67


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

  • Meal Plan 

  • Clean the Refrigerator

  • Plant to use perishables in the meal plan

  • Pancakes

  • Oatmeal Bake

  • Black bean and Corn Salad


Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt

Pancakes

Oatmeal Bake

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Left Overs

Sandwiches

Salads


Monday

Pork Chops

Roasted Potatoes

Broccoli

Sauteed Apples


Tuesday

Tacos

Salad

Chips w/ Salsa


Wednesday

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Salad

Bread


Thursday

Sausage

Stuffed Shells

Salad


Friday

Fajitas

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Cilantro Lime Rice 

Chips w/ Salsa


Saturday

Greek Chicken

Salad

Flat Bread


Sunday

 

Dinner Bowls

LO Rice

Bean Salad



M- Pork Chops

T-  Tacos

W- Cajun Chicken Pasta

TH- Sammies

Fri- Pizza

Sat- Greek Chicken

Sun- Bratwurst 


* 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 #337


What is your meal plan for this week?


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