2012 $50 Weekly Menu Week #3 – Sometimes keeping the grocery budget low can be a challenge. This week we picked up the groceries pictured left for $30, and spent an additional $10 on milk, bread, sliced cheese and peanuts. The remaining $10 in our budget will go towards next weeks budget. Here is this weeks $50 menu . . .
Monday 16th
- Breakfast:Blueberry Muffins
- Lunch: Cucumber Egg Salad Sandwiches
- Dinner:Quesadillas
Tuesday 17th:
- Breakfast:Toasted Biscuits & Jam
- Lunch: Cucumber & Roasted Peanut Salad(Using on 1 cuke though!)
- Dinner:Pepperoni Casserole
Wednesday 18th:
- Breakfast:Breakfast Pie
- Lunch: Leftover Pepperoni Casserole
- Dinner:Crab Stuffed Baked Halibut, Baked Potatoes
Thursday 19th:
- Breakfast:Scrambled Eggs & Homefries
- Lunch: Egg Drop Soup
- Dinner:Taco Snob
Friday 20th:
- Breakfast:Poached eggs on Toast
- Lunch: Grilled Cheese
- Dinner:Grilled chicken, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Salad
Saturday 21st: State Wrestling Tournament Day – Essentially this means that we don’t plan meals for this day- our day begins between 4-4:30 am and we’ll be on the road. We don’t bother with breakfast- it’s not fair to eat in front of the kids !!
- Dinner:Crockpot Beef Stew, Yeast Rolls
Sunday 22nd:
- Breakfast:Overnight French Toast
- Lunch: Leftover Beef Stew
- Dinner:Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry, Jasmine Rice
Various Snacks:
- Fresh Fruit- Bananas
- 100 calorie Snack Packs (homemade puddings/yogurts)
- Granola bars
- Chocolate Chip Muffins
Drinks included: * Iced Tea (Sweet Tea)
* Coffee
* Lemonade
* Copycat Gatorade
* CopyCat Arizona Green Tea
FYI:As you’ll notice, like most weeks, some of the items used in the menu were purchased in previous weeks. The pepperoni was homemade and in the freezer, as is the spaghetti sauce (needed in the pepperoni casserole) and sausage is also homemade. These items are easy to prepare on your own, many of them on the spot as you’re making dinner.
You’ll also note in the photo there is a 4lb bag of chicken wings – these were tossed in the freezer for an upcoming menu.
:note: Also, if you’re just joining us, please note that we raise chickens and have a massive bounty of fresh eggs.
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.
:thumbsup:Frequently Asked Questions about our $50 Weekly Menu Plans
i love reading your weekly menus and all the other things on your sight. I have been doing monthly menus for over 30 years. I do take a lot of ribbing for it but i always have food and i always eat. I appreciate all the hard work you ave done and think it’s wonderful that you share it with others.
Thank you so much.
Wow, thank you so much, you just made my day!
OK, am I completely missing it? Is there a way to find out the menu for next week? and a grocery list, so I can go shopping this weekend to get ready for the week? Thank you so much!!!:0smile:
Here’s a link with answers to your questions . .
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http://www.grocerybudget101.com/content.php/286-50-Weekly-Menu-FAQ