This week we get into talking about how I can make this menu work for $25 a week. I think many of you have questioned the shopping list. Meat if you eat it at all is the most expensive item on the grocery list. How we save money buying meat is I shop at stores that discount their meat when it gets close to the sell by date. Many times that drives the weekly menu but I have learned over the years what cuts of meat I like and how I can use them. I buy them when there is a really good deal. Like ground turkey. I have purchased packages of high quality turkey for 99 cents a package just because of the sell date. I take as many as I can and put them in the freezer. Just make sure you buy wisely so that you will use them up in a 6 month period or the taste will offset the savings. Pot Roast was on the menu a few weeks ago but I got a great deal of buy one and get one free. I did not post the recipe until this week.
SUNDAY
Brunch Breakfast hash, toast w/ jam, orange juice
Dinner All Day Pot Roast, frozen vegetable, fresh fruit
MONDAY
Breakfast Cereal, orange juice
Lunch egg salad sandwiches, carrot sticks
Dinner Red beans and rice, salad greens, fresh fruit
TUESDAY
Breakfast cereal, orange juice
Lunch burrito, fresh fruit
Dinner Pot Roast Hash, frozen vegetable, fruit
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast cereal, orange juice
Lunch pb&j sandwich, carrots
Dinner easy spaghetti, salad greens, fresh fruit
THURSDAY
Breakfast egg sandwich, orange juice
Lunch easy spaghetti, carrots
Dinner Roasted Chicken, salad greens, fresh fruit
FRIDAY
Breakfast cereal, orange juice
Lunch sliced chicken breast sandwich, carrots, fresh fruit
Dinner red beans and rice burritos, fresh fruit (make a big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie)
SATURDAY
Brunch breakfast hash, toast w/ jam, orange juice
Dinner pork roast with potatoes and carrots, salad greens, fresh fruit
SHOPPING LIST
ground turkey or hamburger, pork sirloin tip roast , roasted chicken, carrot sticks, eggs, cereal, frozen vegetable, can of diced tomatoes w/basil, canned tomatoes w/ chili seasoning , boxed dried red beans and rice mix, onion, shredded cheese, whole wheat spaghetti, head of lettuce, bread,, flour tortillas, orange juice, fresh fruit