The Sweet Life On A Budget

  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 preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location.      February USDA Thrifty Food Plan According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $185.90 per week.  Given our health concerns, we struggle to maintain this budget, but I am going to try to make this happen.    Cost-Saving Tip of the Week: Make it from scratch vs buying premade items.    I checked the price of my son’s favorite dumplings at the grocery store and was amazed that it is now over $10.00 per bag.   WOW!   It looks like I am learning how to make dumplings.     Here is what we did this week to make our week easier:   Menu Planning  Checking my refrigerator and using what I already purchased.  Pre-cut vegetables Pre...