Menu Monday!

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Monday
Hamburger stroganoff, french bread, salad

Tuesday
Bibimbap – a traditional Korean dish of rice & veggies (with chicken added) that Leanne is making us for dinner

Wednesday
Gino’s East deep dish pizza copycat recipe, salad

Thursday
Pork chops, roasted sweet potatoes, green beans

Friday
White bean chicken chili, tortillas chips & salsa, veggie platter

Saturday
Lasagna, french bread, salad

Sunday
Fish sticks, brown rice, salad

 
 

Comments

  1. AliceDecember 17, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    I find it so challenging to feed my family real food on any kind of a reasonable budget! I know you've made several posts on this topic in the past. I was curious what your current budget is and how many people it feeds?

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    1. quiverfullDecember 17, 2013 at 7:51 PM

      Alice.. my grocery budget has gone up and down as my family size seems to be always shifting.. kids leaving, kids coming back home.. currently I'm feeding 6 people.. all pretty much adults.. my husband, me, and kids ages .. 15, 18, 19, 22... two boys (the 15 & 19 year olds) who can never seem to be satisfied.. I spend anywhere from $600 to $800.. sometimes I'm over budget, sometimes I'm under budget.. so that is average.. we never eat out.. pretty much.. occasionally I'll buy a couple of take and bake pizza's from Costco or get some sushi take out.. but pretty much I cook all our meals.. breakfast is oatmeal, toast, eggs, pancakes, etc.. lunch is leftovers (if there are any) and sandwiches.. dinner.. is what I post.. I stick with these weekly menus about 95% of the time.. unless something comes up.. which it does occasionally..

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    2. AliceDecember 19, 2013 at 5:34 AM

      Thank you for your reply! :) Is that $600 to $800 monthly or weekly? LOL

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    3. quiverfullDecember 19, 2013 at 12:22 PM

      Ha, ha.. :D Monthly!! :)

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