and avoid shopping on a weekly basis. Over the past 15 years or so of maintaining a $250 or less grocery budget, we've learned that it's considerably
Monday 2nd
- Breakfast: Bagels & Jam
- Lunch: Egg Salad Wraps
- Dinner: Grinch Soup (split pea with ham!)
- Breakfast: Poached eggs on toast
- Lunch: Tuna Salad Tortilla Wrap
- Dinner: Grilled Steak, Sweet Potato Fries, Salad
Wednesday 4th
- Breakfast: Bagels & Jam
- Lunch: Egg Salad Wraps
- Dinner: Creamy Broccoli Pie
Thursday 5th:
- Breakfast: scrambled eggs, raisin toast
- Lunch: Leftover Creamy Broccoli Pie
- Dinner: Spaghetti, Meatballs, garlic bread and Salad
Friday 6th:
- Breakfast: french Toast or Waffles
- Lunch: grilled cheese sandwiches
- Dinner: Meatball Subs
Saturday 7th:
- Breakfast:Donut Muffins
- Lunch: Homemade Pizza
- Dinner: Baked BBQ Chicken, Baked Potato, Steamed Spinach
Sunday 8th:
- Breakfast: French Toast & copycat Jimmy Dean Sausage
- Lunch: PB & J or BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
- Dinner: Shepards Pie, Salad
Various Snacks:
- Fresh Fruit- Grapefruit, Oranges, apples
- Granola bars
- Popcorn
Drinks included:FYI: You'll notice that we have fresh grapefruits and oranges listed in the various snacks area- these are from several weeks ago, we purchased 2 cases of fruit and are finishing them up.
The Sweet potatoes are from our garden, over the weekend while getting ready to till and fertilize for the winter, we discovered that we hadn't dug up all of the sweet potatoes. We ended up with 2 more 5 gallon pails full within 20 minutes! It's January and salad green prices will be ridiculous for the next 2 or 3 months, particularly in the colder regions. I have a small window box in our home with various leafy greens growing for quick harvest.
If you're still struggling to stay within a limited budget, check out our menu's from last year and follow them from week to week to learn how to build up your pantry and freezer, by taking advantage of various deals.
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