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Menu Plan: #341

 

Menu Plan #341

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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 $192.80.  Since June  has 4 Sundays, our monthly budget is $771.20.   With my son’s Court of Honor coming up, we’re planning ahead so the refreshment costs don’t catch us off guard.

Rather than scrambling at the last minute, I’m taking a slow‑and‑steady approach: strategic purchases over the next two months and rolling any leftover grocery money into a small sinking fund dedicated to the event.


Grocery Shopping Tip:      

  • Leveraging your Money:   Leveraging your grocery budget sometimes means striking while the iron—and the sale—is hot.  This week Kroger is running a great deal on Mio water enhancer, a staple in our house since both my son and husband use it regularly.  The Mio price is roughly half of its normal price and even cheaper than the generic brands.      It is the perfect week to stock up for the summer.     

    

  • Last week, however, told a different story. We made a major Costco stock‑up trip, and while we did score a few genuinely good deals, the total still made a noticeable dent in our monthly budget. On top of that, I picked up about $10 worth of items to donate to our church’s Vacation Bible School program. All good things—but they add up. When I combined the Costco haul with our regular weekly shopping, I recalculated what we have left for the rest of the month. The result: our weekly target is now $151.87. It’s tighter than usual, but manageable with a little planning and intentional spending. 


Budget Tracking: 

  • Week 1: Walmart: $5.74 + Costco: $166.35= $172.09

      Aldi: $36.59 + Kroger: 76.35 + Meijer:$30.60 = 143.54

               Total = 172.09 + 143.54 = 315.59

  • Week 2: Kroger: $69,02 + Meijer: $29.57 + Aldi: $34.88 = $133.47


Running Total:  $771.20 - $449.06 = $322.14


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

  • Meal Plan 

  • Clean the Refrigerator

  • Cut celery

  • Broccoli Soup

  • Bake Cake

  • Make Yogurt



Breakfast Options: 

Yogurt

Bagels w/ Cream Cheese

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Soup

Salad

Grilled Chicken


Monday

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Salad

Bread


Tuesday

Chicken Enchiladas

Salad

Chips w/ Salsa


Wednesday

Pork Chops

Rice

Asparagus


Thursday

Brautwurst 

Saurkraut 

LO Rice

Squach

Salad


Friday

Pizza

Salad


Saturday

Hamburger

Green Beans

Salad


Sunday

Smoked BBQ Pork Loin

Grilled Vegetables

Buttered Noodles

Salad

Flat Bread



M- Pork Chops

T-  Enchilada

W- Hamburgers

TH- Grilled Chicken

Fri- Pizza

Sat- BBQ Pork Chops

Sun- Salmon


* 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 #340


What is your meal plan for this week?


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