Menu Plan, November 30
I’m trying lots of new recipes this week, using leftover turkey and other meat from the freezer. I’m also incorporating a meatless meal this week…we’ll see how that one goes over with The Picky Apple. We’re trying to bring down our grocery bill and actually stick to a grocery budget for a change. (What a concept!) I always hesitate to discuss numbers for grocery bills because I know everyone has a different idea about how much they should be spending, and I know many could feed a family of 4 or even 6 on what our “goal” is. Our goal (okay, okay, it is $150 a week) is a great starting point that seems absolutely doable for 2 adults and a 2 year old who doesn’t eat much! This would be a definite improvement over what we’ve been spending.
Monday: leftovers
Tuesday: Cheesy Rice Fritters with Spinach (new recipe)
Wednesday: Southwestern Turkey Soup (new recipe), Cornbread
Thursday: Coconut Chicken (new recipe), Basmati Rice, Acorn Squash
Friday: Chili Rice (new recipe), homemade tortillas (new recipe)
Saturday: Dine Out or leftovers
Sunday: Honey Chipotle Glazed Ribs (new recipe), Baked Potatoes, Sauteed Greens (new recipe)
Baking: Planning to get started baking cookies for my Christmas Cookie Boxes….as soon as I figure out which recipes I’m using!
For more menu planning inspiration, check out Menu Plan Monday at I’m an Organizing Junkie.
Staying on budget at the grocery store is my biggest challenge. It’s one area that we really don’t try to cut back on too much – as long as we stay around $100, but that’s doable for the most part. We just love our food so much… and now that there’s four of us, it’s a little more of a challenge some weeks – especially when we’re picking up stuff for holiday baking 😉
Let us know how he new recipes work out!
Grocery shopping budgets are so hard to keep – especially with the holidays and if you happen to entertain now and then.
I’d be ecstatic if we were anywhere near $150 – we average $325 a week! Of course that’s because everything in Bermuda is 2-3 times the price of the states. 🙁
Your menu looks delicious and your cookie boxes are amazing!!