Not entirely sure where January went but I do know we enjoyed some
fabulous meals last month. Once again, I
designed this month's plan based on the items I already have in our freezer and
pantry. I will probably shop a few times
throughout the month for fresh produce and dairy to finish off and round out
each meal.
Sausage I bought at Cash & Carry last summer |
As the budget allows I will plan to purchase loss leader items and
take advantage of any good sales to further add to our pantry and freezer. I have a couple things in mind such as
all-purpose flour and pork sausage. Whenever
possible I hope to pair coupons with sales items too. My continuing goal this year is to spend as
little as I can on each item I buy.
This is what I plan to feed my family this month:
Pasta & Spicy Sausage,
Lettuce Wedges
Chili & Cheese Omelet,
Toast, Fruit
Taco Soup, Cornbread,
Garden Salad
Pulled Pork, Baked Beans,
Coleslaw, Dinner Rolls
Mac & Cheese, Buttered
Peas
Sausage Dogs, Potato Chips,
Veggies & Dip
Quesadillas, Spanish Rice,
Refried Beans
Asian Curry Soup w/ Pork,
Mung Bean Noodles, Tossed Green Salad
Chef Salads, Breadsticks
Cheese Quiche, Fruit Salad
Buffalo Chicken Pizza,
Caesar Salad
Creamy Tomato Bisque, Cheese
Bread, Spinach Salad
Swedish Meatballs, Steamed
Rice, Steamed Broccoli
Broccoli Beef, Steamed Rice
Baked Potato Bar
Navy Bean Soup, Cornbread,
Garden Salad
Veggie Lasagna, Caesar
Salad, French Bread
A special menu for Valentine's Day
Tossed Green Salad
Cupcakes
Again you will notice there are a lot of salads on this plan and
that is because we eat a lot of salad in this house. We use a variety of vegetables and different
salad dressings to keep them interesting so we aren't eating the same salad day
in and day out.
Asian Curry Soup |
My meal plan also includes that I make pretty much everything from
scratch. Knowing what ingredients are in
our food is important to me. It also
makes a huge difference in the cost of each meal.
I try to make all of our baked goods so I save money over buying
them at the store. Occasionally I may
grab a loaf of bread if I am short on time, but I try not to do that very
often. We prefer our homemade bread over
store bought.
Are you a meal planner?
Whether you are or not, what are some of your favorites dinners to
prepare for your family?
Today was a major baking and cooking day. Wiped out but hooray for me, I don't have to tomorrow! win...win.
ReplyDeleteGood job! Now sit back and enjoy that well earned feeling of satisfaction.
DeleteBoy does that bread look yummy.
ReplyDeletePaula in Kansas
It was. It didn't last long either. ;)
DeleteHow do make the Asian curry soup? It looks and sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to post that recipe. :)
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