2013 $50 Weekly Menu Plan Week #23

2013 $50 Weekly Menu Plan Week #23: Summer is in full swing, school is out (well, for our kids anyway!) and it’s already scorching hot here in the SouthEastern part of the states. This weeks menu is about getting OUT of the kitchen!
We’ll be taking advantage of the great grilling weather instead. This week we picked up the following: bread, pine nuts, vanilla yogurt, lettuce, bell peppers, ramen (at the request of the kids), cantaloupe, blueberries, strawberries, and a fresh pineapple, total spent $23.93

From our small garden we harvested: Fresh radishes, tomatoes, jalapenos, Zucchini, Summer Squash, cucumbers, fresh beets

MondayJune 3rd:

• Breakfast:Strawberry Burst Refrigerator Oatmeal
• Lunch: Breakfast Pizza (hey what can I say, the kids like to cook!)
• Dinner:Baked LaSketti, Garlic Bread, Salad

Tuesday June 4th

• Breakfast: Raspberry Cream French Toast Fingers
• Lunch: Leftover LaSketti
• Dinner: Italian Dijon Pepper Steak, Grilled Potatoes & Onions, Beets

Wednesday June 5th:

• Breakfast:Banana Almond Refrigerator Oatmeal
• Lunch: Fresh Cucumber Sandwiches
• Dinner:Enchiladas, Spanish rice, grilled veggies (zucchini/summer squash/onions)

Thursday June 6th:

• Breakfast:Easy Drop Danish
• Lunch: Shrimp Pasta Salad
• Dinner:Pesto Chicken Kebabs, Salad

Friday June 7th:

• Breakfast:Melon Wedges
• Lunch: Dilled Egg Salad wraps
  
• Dinner: Potluck Gathering with Friends-bringing dessert & armadillo eggs

Saturday June 8th:

• Breakfast:Chocolate Banana Refrigerator Oatmeal
• Lunch: Leftover Enchiladas
• Dinner:Grilled Lemon Pepper Pork Chops, Grilled Sweet Potato Fries, Salad

Sunday June 9th:

• Breakfast:Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake
• Lunch:Bowl of Happiness(using leftover meat)
• Dinner:Catfish Nuggets, Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Salad, marinated zucchini bites

Various Snacks:

• Fresh Fruit– (leftover) Apples, Home-Canned Peaches, blueberries, mango, strawberries, pineapple
• Cinnamon Bun Rice Krispy treats
• Healthy Zucchini Brownies
• Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
• Fried Ice Cream

Drinks Available:A note about our drink offerings, while we do always have coffee and tea in the house, coffee is usually with breakfast, hot tea is usually in the evening and for the most part our other drinks consist of Water. We don’t “drink milk” at all, it is usually used in making homemade yogurt, or in cereals, baking, etc.* Iced Tea (Unsweetened or Sweet Tea)
* Coffee
* Hot Chocolate/Cocoa
* Copycat Gatorade
* CopyCat Arizona Green Tea
FYI Section:
It has been brought to our attention that a few folks who are just joining us are getting the wrong impression that we purchase EVERYTHING at once for each weeks menu plan. This is not the case at all, nor do we recommend it.

For Further reading/help we recommend the following:

• The 2012 Family Guide to Groceries under $250 a Month– a guide of how and where to cut grocery expenses to get spending under control while providing an eye-opening view of the dirty manipulation tactics retailers use to keep you spending.

• $50 Weekly Menu Plan Help across the USA–Do you find yourself struggling to reduce your grocery bill each month? Check out our Menu plan help across the USA to see if your area has been featured for more 1-on-1 help, if not, feel free to add your request to have your city/state featured.

• June Sales Trends-not sure what Should be on sale right now? Here is a list of the current Sales trends for the month of June, so you know what savings to expect

• Making Fruits & Veggies Last: At the beginning of each week we prepare the vegetables and fruits to make meal preparation easier during the week and to save money by preventing waste. You can read more about that here.

• How Spending $25 Now can save you Hundreds Later

• $50 Dollar Menu Frequently Asked Questions– a few of the most often asked questions regarding our $50 menu plans

  • Basic Questions– Why we don’t provide a shopping list, Random ingredients that aren’t in the shopping list, are groceries cheaper , etc
  • More Questions– more in depth questions regarding dietary guidelines, dealing with picky eaters, junk food and more