Meal Plan Monday May 12th, 2008

Meal Plan Monday May 12th-May 18th
Dinner Plans:

Monday: Cajun Chicken, baked potatoes, and green beans
(All ingredients OH)

Tuesday: Mega Cheesyburgers, whole wheat buns, condiments and big salad

Wednesday: Grilled Asian Chicken, Brown Rice and corn on cob-grilled (pg 245)

Thursday: Beanie Burritos, spinach salad, and baby carrots (Beef and Beans OH..will make homemade Pinto Beans for recipe)-pg 8

Friday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings (Most Items OH), with salad, and cucumbers

Saturday: Tuna Casserole, Green Beans, B&B

Sunday: C-O-R-N (Clean Out Refrige Night)


Breakfasts:
Scrambled Eggs
Homemade Pancakes
Oatmeal
Grits
Overnight coffee cake
Yogurt and Granola
Toast with PB
Smoothies with frozen fruit
Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches
Cornbread with honey

Lunches:
Macaroni and Cheese
Ramen noodles
Soup
Grilled Cheese
Chicken breasts with rice
Leftovers
Garden Burgers with potato and beans
Pot Stickers
Pooh Ravioli for Miss Martie
Chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese
Salads
Egg Salad Sandwich
Orange chicken

Snacks:

Cottage Cheese

Oranges

Canned Fruit

Bagels/Cream cheese

Yogurt

Tortilla's with cheese and salsa

Artichoke dip

Rice Crispy Treats

String Cheese with pretzels

Apples

Grocery List:

From Basha's

Butter $2.50

Biscuits (2 pkgs) $2.00

Sour Cream $2.00

Eggs $1.19 dozen

Orange Juice $2.88

Oranges 10lbs/$10

6 Green onions $1.00

Spinach Salad mix $1.00

Salad Mix $1.00

Watermelon $.18/lb

Taco Seasoning $.50

Curry Powder $2.50

Brown Rice $1.00

From Albertsons:

Whole wheat buns $1.00

Cucumbers 10/$10

Pears 10/$10

This week's grocery list is small for our family of 7. I'm looking at staying right around $35.00 plus tax.

This is all because we were so blessed by 'Nanny'! This is Michael's mom. She took us to Sam's Club on Friday and bought us 6 lbs of chicken breasts, 4 half gallons of organic milk, grapes, and steaks (which we made for the family that night to treat her for Mother's Day early..since she was flying back on Saturday early).

I did a scan of the pantry and freeze again this morning and encorporated what we have on hand to our menu. I'm so pumped!!!! I really would like to keep our grocery budget around $50/week from now on..using $35 for the menu, and the rest for building up our pantry and freezer, and for non food items....like the CVS and Walgreen deals earning the ECB's and RR's.

As I scanned the freezer and pantry, I did also develop an inventory list. One for the Freezer, and one for the pantry...as an item is used we cross it off, and add it to the grocery list with the amount needed. :)

Yay!!! I love organization! hmmmm...maybe I'm a lil fanatic for it! Aww who cares...it feels good to have order and no chaos!

Tomorrow I will go do my grocery shopping at Albertsons and Basha's. I plan on going early around 6:30ish so I can get it done while it's still cool outside and have the day to work in the office and maintain a schedule for miss martie.

I hope to also bake some bread and brownies this week too, to save money and give us some extra sweets.

I can't wait to hear how others are saving this week on their grocer budgets...and what you weekly menu is.

So share share share~ Please share with us your GROCERY BUDGET and MENU for this week.....come on..speak up! :)

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As a reference..the OH in my menu stands for On Hand Items (in pantry or freezer)