Menu Planning
In an effort to try and curb costs around here I’ve been trying to meal plan every two weeks and do one big grocery shop. Buying in bulk and visiting multiple stores in one day seems to give us the best bang for our buck. Little grocery shops are NEVER less than $20 and add up quickly! Buying in bulk seems to save us the most cash possible. Yesterday we did shopping at Sams Club (mostly cheese and meats), Aldi, and GFS. We buy no prepackaged foods. We grind our own wheat and make all of our own bread and pasta (well, half pasta. I’m trying to get it so I make ALL of our pasta). We buy all our tomato products from the scratch and dent outlet store (locally grown and canned for the fraction of the price it would cost me!) and try to be frugal with eating.
Here is the meal plans for the next two weeks.
Breakfasts
eggs
granola
waffles
pancakes
french toast
english muffin sandwiches
breakfast tacos
bran muffins
Lunches
quesadillas
sandwiches
mac n cheese
grilled cheese and tomato soup
PB& Jelly sandwiches
Dinners
steak burritos
hamburgers corn and zucchini (friends are coming over for a BBQ)
tomato cream pasta
enchiladas
pot roast
spaghetti & meatballs
beef with peppers
BBQ chicken
lasagna
chili & baked potatoes
french dip sandwiches
beef noodles
pizza