It's What's for Dinner

I know that when I first started reading about people writing out weekly menus, it seemed like a daunting task that would take many hours. This is not the case at all, and I thought I would show you the dinner ideas so far this month. It takes me about 15 minutes. I try to do them Sunday night, but that doesn't always work out.

NOTE: These are only dinners. I can't find where I won't down past lunches and breakfast.

Monday Jan 3rd: Spaghetti

Tuesday Jan. 4th Sloppy Joes with Steak fries

Wednesday Jan 5th Slow Cooker Chicken with rice

Thursday Jan 6th Scallops+Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo and garlic bread (This was our most expensive meal this week made at home. It cost about 10 total, and we had lots of leftovers)

Friday Jan 7th Ate out-we each spent about 8 dollars

Saturday Jan 8th Sandwiches brought from home while at an SCA event

Sunday Jan 9th Tuna Casserole

Monday Jan 10th Tacos with a can of beans

Tuesday Jan 11th Chicken Curried Soup

Wednesday Jan 12th Leftovers

Thursday Jan 13th Homemade Pizza

Friday Jan 14th Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes

Saturday Jan 15th Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Sunday Jan16th We ate at a friend’s house. I made homemade apple pie. Two pies cost me about 1.50 total

Monday Jan17th Leftover Meatballs and mashed potatoes

Tuesday Chili Glop and Corn bread(it isn't as gross as it sounds. Chili Glop=rice, chili, corn mixed together, served with cheese and corn bread. YUMMY)

Wednesday Jan 18th Tuna Melts with Tator Tots

Thursday Jan 19th Udon and tempera veggies

Friday Jan 20th Shake and bake Chicken

That's it! Even though I budget our food money, it doesn't mean we eat rice and beans each day. I have to brag a little bit and say that for the month, I've only spent 120 dollars. That breaks down to 20 a week, per person!

As for lunches, we eat a lot of leftovers. I make enough of each meal for at least 2 lunches.

Breakfast is usually some kind of grain I made in the slow cooker. Two weeks ago it was wheat berries cooked in apple juice. 3 cups was enough for 15 1/2 cup servings! Cost effective and SUPER fillings. Yogurt and a breakfast bar is also popular.

Weekends are a little more robust. Waffles, scrambled eggs and bacon French toast. This isn't a money thing, it's that we have more time Saturday and Sunday.

So there you go. Hopefully this helps.