Week #10 $50 Weekly Grocery Menu

Week 10 Grocery Notes: The gas prices are skyrocketing once again, if they continue at this rate, I may have to switch to Bi-weekly menus so I don't waste our grocery savings on gas expenses! Since sausage was so abundant (& dirt cheap at only .50 per pound!) we took advantage and wrapped it into the menu twice, plus had 8 more pounds to stock away in the freezer.

Here's the list: 1 Gal Milk, 5 lbs Strawberries, 1 Cantaloupe, 4 lbs Banana's, 3.5 lbs Sirloin Steak, 1 pkg Fresh Mushrooms, Green Peppers, 3 Fresh Lemons, Package of (3) Romaine Hearts, 4 cukes, 10 lbs Pork Sausage, can of Cashews, pkg Dried Cherries, pkg Dried Fruits, 2 bags Cheese Puff (cheesey poufs), 2 pkgs, Cinnamon Raisin Bagels, pkg Celery, 1 lb Fresh Spinach, (2) Italian Diced Tomatoes, Red Onion, 2 Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Broccoli, 2 loaves Wheat Bread Grand Total After Taxes and WITHOUT any coupons: $52.36 (Breakdown: Aldi's - $36.26, Sam's Club $12.56 (Steak), Discount Veggie/Bread Shop $3.54)

March 7th thru March 13th

Monday March 7th:

• Breakfast:
  Strawberry Julius
• Lunch : Cucumber Salad
• Dinner : Sweet & Sour Kielbasa, Garlic Smashed Potatoes, side salad

Tuesday March 8th: Happy Mardi Gras!

• Breakfast: Indian Style Scrambled Eggs
• Lunch : Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad
• Dinner : Sausage & Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Wednesday March 9th:

• Breakfast: Raisin bagels/ cream cheese
• Lunch : Sw & Sour Kielbasa (Leftovers from Mon Night)
• Dinner : Grilled Steaks, Baked Potatoes, Salad

Thursday March 10th

• Breakfast: Poached eggs on toast
• Lunch: Tropical Egg Salad
• Dinner: (Copycat Chilis') Honey Chipotle Chicken Fingers, Baked Potatoes

Friday March 11th:

• Breakfast: bagels & cream cheese or oatmeal
• Lunch : Chipotle chicken Wrap (lettuce, chipotle chicken, Jalapeno Slices, ranch dressing)
• Dinner : Beef & Mushroom Shish Kebabs, Steamed Rice

Saturday March 12th

• Breakfast:
  Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
• Lunch : tuna salad sandwiches
• Dinner : Grilled Pork Chops, Italian Rotini Pasta Salad

Sunday March 13th:

• Breakfast: Mini Orange-Maple French Toast Breakfast Casseroles
• Lunch : Italian Rotini Pasta Salad
• Dinner: Chicken Broccoli Rice Bake

Various Snacks & Dessert Items:

• Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Cheaters Version- which is simply homemade chocolate syrup drizzled over freshly sliced strawberries)
• Fresh Strawberries- sliced over Angel food Cake
• Homemade Microwave Popcorn
• homemade trail mix
• Cheese Puffs- I don't normally buy junk like this, but that's what happens when you bring your spouse shopping with you!

Drinks included:

• Iced Tea or herbal teas
• Coffee
• Lemonade
• Strawberry Julius