This was a challenging week to plan a menu and my grocery shopping list because I only had $13 left in my grocery budget. I would say I really don’t know where the money has gone – but I do.
#1 – Grocery prices are on the rise. I’ve really been struggling with our food budget the last few months.
#2 – I stocked up on some meat deals and scored a great deal on Red Baron pizzas (8 to be exact), which took a chunk of my grocery money. I just couldn’t pass up getting frozen pizzas for $1.72 each. These will be so great to have on hand during the busy holiday season.
#3 – I doubled up on some meals so that I could make a double batch and put one in the freezer. Hopefully this will help in November and December when I will be using those meals!!
Yes, tomorrow starts a new month and I could wait to go shopping with the new grocery budget. But let’s face it, since November has Thanksgiving and extra festivities, I’ll be spending more for that and I really don’t want to be scrambling at the end of the month again.
So challenge accepted! This week’s menu plan is based off of items I already have in my pantry, my refrigerator and my freezer. My grocery list has the bare minimum needed for this week – like milk, vegetables and a pound of beef.
Here is what’s for dinner in my home this week:
Thursday – Chili Mac with french bread and corn chips
Friday – Homemade Pizza
Saturday – Leftovers
Sunday – Pork Taco’s with homemade guacamole salsa
Monday – Crock Pot Lemon Chicken (recipe from Life As a Lofthouse) with broccoli and rice
Tuesday – Spaghetti
Wednesday – Breakfast for Dinner
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