Organizing junkie suggested this in her saving money and budgeting section and it really works. So now I am back on track. First step is to go through your fridge and pantry and see what meals you can make out of what you already have on hand......then whatever days I need to fill in, I hit the sales ad and start clipping coupons. This week with snacks lunch stuff and what I had to get to fill in for dinners, I only spent $90 for the whole week. That is pretty good for us, half of my budget, before I did the menu plan, I would pretty much shop blindly and end up with too much food, throwing a lot of the fresh produce away eventually. Try it, it works!
- MONDAY: Pancakes with blueberries and bacon
- TUESDAY: Salami and cheese sandwiches with fresh corn on the cob
- WEDNESDAY: Turkey bolognese with fresh baked 7-up bread
- THURSDAY: Fettuccine Alfredo with sauteed jumbo shrimp sauteed in salt, pepper, tarragon and oregano, with fresh pressed garlic toast.
- FRIDAY : Spaghetti with mixed veggies in marinara sauce.
- SATURDAY: Grilled pork chops, roasted potatoes and mixed veggies.
- SUNDAY: On your own, left overs, lets clean out the fridge!
Organizing junkie suggested this in her saving money and budgeting section and it really works. So now I am back on track. First step is to go through your fridge and pantry and see what meals you can make out of what you already have on hand......then whatever days I need to fill in, I hit the sales ad and start clipping coupons. This week with snacks lunch stuff and what I had to get to fill in for dinners, I only spent $90 for the whole week. That is pretty good for us, half of my budget, before I did the menu plan, I would pretty much shop blindly and end up with too much food, throwing a lot of the fresh produce away eventually. Try it, it works!
3 comments:
Oh! I like it! We always throw away so much food, too.
BTW, Stevi left her pancakes... I ate them. Sorry Stevi! You snooze, you lose, sister!
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I really need to try blueberry pancakes one of these days :)
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