Usually, I don't include lunches in our menu plans because we eat most of our lunches at school or at work and we don't all eat the same things. See this post about packing lunches for examples of the lunches we pack. This weeks dinner menu below will cover most of our lunches for the week since all the recipes will have a generous amount of leftovers after our family of 5 eats dinner.
For breakfast, we eat a lot of cereal (purchased free or nearly free when Safeway has it on sale and I have coupons), oatmeal, pancakes, homemade bread, and homemade muffins. We'll limit this to only a few items for this week to keep the cost down.
This week's dinner menu is fairly kid friendly. My kids will eat most dinners, but these are some of their favorites.
Most items should be easily found at Walmart for this price. If not, pick a few items at Dollar Tree if needed. It does end up being a little over $50, but most of us will already have at least a few of the items on hand. For an entire week's groceries, starting completely from scratch with nothing in the pantry, $54 is pretty good!
Breakfasts
eggs
homemade bread
muffins
milk (from powdered)
Lunches
leftovers with carrot sticks, fruit, pretzels
Snacks
applesauce
pretzels
crackers/chips
bread
muffins
leftovers
Dinners
Sloppy Joes and peas, $4.70
Chicken -n- Dumplings, $5.50
Chili, $4.50
Homemade Pizza and applesauce, $6.75 (including 3 big cheese pizzas)
Scalloped Tuna/Potato casserole, vegetable, $2.75
Spaghetti, Corn, $4 (with 1/2 lb. ground beef, $3 without)
Brown beans, homemade bread, vegetables, $2.50
Shopping List, $
eggs, 2
flour, 2
powdered milk, 4
yeast, 4
salt, 1
pepper, 1
chili powder, .50
margarine, .60
baking powder, 1.10
large bag carrots, 2 (for carrot sticks and grate up the rest to add to the recipes, will also add any leftover veggies in the freezer if they mesh well with the recipes)
fresh fruit, 4
pretzels, 1
canned, fresh, or frozen veggies for 5 meals, 3 (my family doesn't eat a *ton* of these, so I usually make sure there are veggies included in the main dish as well)
2 packages chips/crackers, 2
applesauce, 2
2.5 lbs. ground beef, 5
1 lb. chicken thighs, 2
2 16 oz. cans tomato sauce, 1.50
2 cans spaghetti sauce, 2
spaghetti noodles, 1.25
peas, 1.50
onion, .25
cream of chicken soup, 1.25 (one large can)
4 pack refrigerated biscuits, 2
dried chili beans, .90
dried brown beans, .90
mozzarella cheese, $5
tuna, .75
Total, $54!!!
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Complete Weekly Menu
Dinners
Creamed Tuna and Peas with noodles, applesauce
Butter beans, cornbread, applesauce
Impossible cheeseburger pie, creamed peas
Meatloaf, Carrot and Raisin Salad
Sloppy Joes, peas
Homemade pizza
Cheesy hamburger maccaroni, carrot sticks
Breakfasts
Oatmeal
Biscuits with Jelly
Homemade raisin bread
Oatmeal
Biscuits with Jelly
Homemade raisin bread
Oatmeal
Lunches
Tuna Sandwiches, carrot sticks
Maccaroni and Cheese, peas
Canned soup, crackers
Leftover meatloaf, carrots
Scrambled or fried eggs, toast
Leftover pizza
Mini pizzas
Snacks
Pretzels
Carrot sticks
Raisins
Applesauce
Bread or toast
Oatmeal Cookies
Applesauce Muffins
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Creamed Tuna and Peas with noodles, applesauce
Butter beans, cornbread, applesauce
Impossible cheeseburger pie, creamed peas
Meatloaf, Carrot and Raisin Salad
Sloppy Joes, peas
Homemade pizza
Cheesy hamburger maccaroni, carrot sticks
Breakfasts
Oatmeal
Biscuits with Jelly
Homemade raisin bread
Oatmeal
Biscuits with Jelly
Homemade raisin bread
Oatmeal
Lunches
Tuna Sandwiches, carrot sticks
Maccaroni and Cheese, peas
Canned soup, crackers
Leftover meatloaf, carrots
Scrambled or fried eggs, toast
Leftover pizza
Mini pizzas
Snacks
Pretzels
Carrot sticks
Raisins
Applesauce
Bread or toast
Oatmeal Cookies
Applesauce Muffins
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Menu Plan Monday (dinners only - with new recipe results!)
For the most part, last week's experimental menu went great. One night we weren't home, and another night dh made something that wasn't on the plan, so there are a couple of things I have moved to this weeks menu.
Here are the items most of us enjoyed from last week. Of course, I thought all the recipes below were to die for. I can't wait to make them again! My inspiration for nearly all of the recipes came from Hillbilly Housewife.
Butter beans
Chicken Tetrazzini
Carrot Raisin Salad
Hamburger Gravy
Quick Garlic Bread Sticks
Meatloaf
Creamed Peas
Other recipes that we tried were hoe cakes and corn fritters. These were good, but my kids weren't very fond of them so we probably won't make them again.
Here's this week's menu.
Monday - Leftovers, Rice-a-Roni
Tuesday - Orange Chicken and Rice, Broccoli, Birthday Cake (birthday dinner for ds)
Wednesday - Pizza (the frozen variety to eat after my son's birthday party)
Thursday - Hamburger Maccaroni Casserole, Coleslaw (moved from last week)
Friday - Impossible Broccoli Cheese Pie (moved from last week), Corn
Saturday - Tuna "casserole"(moved from last week), Fruit
Sunday - Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry (another experiment), Rice
Check out others' menus for the week over at Menu Plan Monday.
Here are the items most of us enjoyed from last week. Of course, I thought all the recipes below were to die for. I can't wait to make them again! My inspiration for nearly all of the recipes came from Hillbilly Housewife.
Butter beans
Chicken Tetrazzini
Carrot Raisin Salad
Hamburger Gravy
Quick Garlic Bread Sticks
Meatloaf
Creamed Peas
Other recipes that we tried were hoe cakes and corn fritters. These were good, but my kids weren't very fond of them so we probably won't make them again.
Here's this week's menu.
Monday - Leftovers, Rice-a-Roni
Tuesday - Orange Chicken and Rice, Broccoli, Birthday Cake (birthday dinner for ds)
Wednesday - Pizza (the frozen variety to eat after my son's birthday party)
Thursday - Hamburger Maccaroni Casserole, Coleslaw (moved from last week)
Friday - Impossible Broccoli Cheese Pie (moved from last week), Corn
Saturday - Tuna "casserole"(moved from last week), Fruit
Sunday - Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry (another experiment), Rice
Check out others' menus for the week over at Menu Plan Monday.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Experimental Thrifty Dinner Menu Plan
This menu plan uses recipes in which my family has not yet tried. After we try them, I'll add an update so you all can rest at night knowing which ones passed the 3 children and dh test of approval. I'll also post the recipes that pass the approval. I can't post them now or I'd be going against my rule of only posting recipes that have already passed the test. So, stay tuned y'all!
I'm not going to map out days, just list 7 dinners and will choose days as the week progresses.
1. Tuna "casserole", Applesauce
2. Butter beans, Hoe Cakes, Canned Fruit
3. Carrot Raisin Salad, Chicken Tetrazzini
4. Peas, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Hamburger Gravy
5. Impossible Broccoli and Cheddar Pie, Corn
6. Garlic Bread Sticks, Meat Loaf, Coleslaw
7. Corn Fritters, Salmon Patties, Creamed Peas
Also note, prices will be added to this menu after I go shopping tomorrow. It's all about accuracy. Prices have really gone up, so I want to make sure what I write is at least close to accurate.
Please cross your fingers with me that my family will love these meals - or at least eat them.
Check out more menu plans over at Menu Plan Monday!
I'm not going to map out days, just list 7 dinners and will choose days as the week progresses.
1. Tuna "casserole", Applesauce
2. Butter beans, Hoe Cakes, Canned Fruit
3. Carrot Raisin Salad, Chicken Tetrazzini
4. Peas, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Hamburger Gravy
5. Impossible Broccoli and Cheddar Pie, Corn
6. Garlic Bread Sticks, Meat Loaf, Coleslaw
7. Corn Fritters, Salmon Patties, Creamed Peas
Also note, prices will be added to this menu after I go shopping tomorrow. It's all about accuracy. Prices have really gone up, so I want to make sure what I write is at least close to accurate.
Please cross your fingers with me that my family will love these meals - or at least eat them.
Check out more menu plans over at Menu Plan Monday!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Menu Plan Monday #3 (dinner only)
I always love to browse the menu plans posted over at I'm an Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday. Here's what we've got planned for this week.
Monday - weekend leftovers, $0
Tuesday - fast food (away from home on necessary errands), $20
Wednesday - Crockpot Roast, Potatoes, Salad, $6
Thursday - Broccoli, Rice-a-Roni, leftover roast, $3
Friday - Bagel Pizzas, $4
Saturday - Hamburger Skillet, $4
Sunday - Roasted Chicken, Homemade Bread, Green Beans, $5
Total cost (skewed due to Monday being leftover day and Tuesday being fast food): $42/week for five people
Monday - weekend leftovers, $0
Tuesday - fast food (away from home on necessary errands), $20
Wednesday - Crockpot Roast, Potatoes, Salad, $6
Thursday - Broccoli, Rice-a-Roni, leftover roast, $3
Friday - Bagel Pizzas, $4
Saturday - Hamburger Skillet, $4
Sunday - Roasted Chicken, Homemade Bread, Green Beans, $5
Total cost (skewed due to Monday being leftover day and Tuesday being fast food): $42/week for five people
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Menu Plan Monday #2 (dinner only)
Once again, I'm posting our weekly dinner menu for Menu Plan Monday. Head on over there to see lots of yummy menu plans!
Monday - Fajitas (tortillias $1, beef or chicken $2, soy sauce, $.25, 2 peppers $2, 1 onion $1, cheese $1, sour cream $1), $8.25 (not the most frugal but one of our favorites)
Tuesday - Burgers (buns $1, ground beef $2 -we happened to pick up a box of Mickey Mouse hamburger patties for $1.99 so we will use those-, lettuce $1, condiments $.50, canned fruit $1), $6.50
Wednesday - Olive and Corn Casserole $5, Salad $2, $7
Thursday - Cheese shell pasta (boxed) $2, Steamed Broccoli $2, $4
Friday - The Recipe Which Has No Name $4.75, Green Beans $1, $5.50
Saturday - Homemade bread $1, Tuscan White Bean Soup $2, $3
Sunday - Creamed Corn $.75, Steamed Broccoli $2, Finger Steaks $4, $6.75
Total Cost: $41.25 or less! That's right around $8.25 per person for dinners for the entire week.
Keep in mind there are 5 of us, and I am trying to price these at regular store brand price. Nearly all of the above we purchased at sale price so it was much less. For example, broccoli was on sale for $1 per pound, so we are eating it twice this week. And the peppers, I never buy them unless they are $1 each or less and around here you can commonly find them at that price so that's what I used for pricing.
Monday - Fajitas (tortillias $1, beef or chicken $2, soy sauce, $.25, 2 peppers $2, 1 onion $1, cheese $1, sour cream $1), $8.25 (not the most frugal but one of our favorites)
Tuesday - Burgers (buns $1, ground beef $2 -we happened to pick up a box of Mickey Mouse hamburger patties for $1.99 so we will use those-, lettuce $1, condiments $.50, canned fruit $1), $6.50
Wednesday - Olive and Corn Casserole $5, Salad $2, $7
Thursday - Cheese shell pasta (boxed) $2, Steamed Broccoli $2, $4
Friday - The Recipe Which Has No Name $4.75, Green Beans $1, $5.50
Saturday - Homemade bread $1, Tuscan White Bean Soup $2, $3
Sunday - Creamed Corn $.75, Steamed Broccoli $2, Finger Steaks $4, $6.75
Total Cost: $41.25 or less! That's right around $8.25 per person for dinners for the entire week.
Keep in mind there are 5 of us, and I am trying to price these at regular store brand price. Nearly all of the above we purchased at sale price so it was much less. For example, broccoli was on sale for $1 per pound, so we are eating it twice this week. And the peppers, I never buy them unless they are $1 each or less and around here you can commonly find them at that price so that's what I used for pricing.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Menu Plan Monday (dinner only)
Here's the frugal menu plan for this week for our family of 5.
Monday - Rice-a-Roni (2 boxes, $4) and salad ($2 plus dressing)
Tuesday - Roast ($5 or so) and salad ($2 plus dressing)
Wednesday - Spaghetti ($1 noodles, $1 sauce, $2 hamburger + will add any leftover chopped
frozen veggies $0) and green beans ($1)
Thursday - Orange Chicken and Rice ($5) and broccoli ($2)
Friday - Keilbasa Turkey Sausage ($3), Frozen Corn ($1), Homemade bread ($1)
Saturday - Baked Potatoes ($1), Creamed Corn ($1), Finger Steaks ($4)
Sunday - Turkey Pot Pie ($5 or less using leftover turkey from the freezer, leftover frozen veggies, and cream of chicken soup for the sauce)
Total Cost: Under $45
That's $9 per person for the week, or $1.29 per person for each meal.
Notes: We paid less, as many of the items were purchased on sale. And there will be leftovers from all of the above to feed many of us lunches as well.
Monday - Rice-a-Roni (2 boxes, $4) and salad ($2 plus dressing)
Tuesday - Roast ($5 or so) and salad ($2 plus dressing)
Wednesday - Spaghetti ($1 noodles, $1 sauce, $2 hamburger + will add any leftover chopped
frozen veggies $0) and green beans ($1)
Thursday - Orange Chicken and Rice ($5) and broccoli ($2)
Friday - Keilbasa Turkey Sausage ($3), Frozen Corn ($1), Homemade bread ($1)
Saturday - Baked Potatoes ($1), Creamed Corn ($1), Finger Steaks ($4)
Sunday - Turkey Pot Pie ($5 or less using leftover turkey from the freezer, leftover frozen veggies, and cream of chicken soup for the sauce)
Total Cost: Under $45
That's $9 per person for the week, or $1.29 per person for each meal.
Notes: We paid less, as many of the items were purchased on sale. And there will be leftovers from all of the above to feed many of us lunches as well.
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