Monday, January 26, 2009

menu plan monday

Last week I got back on track with menu planning. I had let it slide because of the holidays and just being too busy to take the time to do it. What a difference it makes in the grocery budget to take the time to plan out our meals, read the ad and clip coupons! Without a plan, I was always making quick trips to the store and spending more than I wanted to. I have been doing a lot of reading on moneysavingmom.com and it is inspiring! I can't take advantage of many of the offers she shares because we don't have a lot of shopping options where I live but it is still great to read and learn all kinds of tips to make the most of every dollar!

Here is what will be cooking around here this week -

Breakfasts:

Cinnamon-Swirl Pear Bread

Egg Sandwiches
Oatmeal with Blueberries

Lunches:

Leftovers

Tuna Pea Pasta Salad

Sandwiches
Kicked up Ramen (I like to make the chicken ramen noodle soup but simmer some carrots and celery in the broth for awhile before adding the noodles to try to make it a little more nutritious.)

Dinners:
Monday - Turkey Stew and Dumplings

Tuesday - Buffalo Chicken Strips with Blue Cheese Salad

Wednesday - White Chicken Chili

Thursday - Pizza & Salad

Friday - Tacos

Saturday - BBQ Ribs, Baked Potatoes, Baked Beans, Corn, Cornbread Muffins

Sunday - Super Bowl Party, Go Cardinals! - Appetizers, my favorite! - Piglets in a Blanket, Corn & Black Bean Salsa & Tortilla Chips

2 comments:

SnoWhite said...

would you mind sharing your white chicken chili recipe?

Anonymous said...

I started menu planning a few months back and I agree, it saves money and trips to the store...not to mention a little sanity for Mom..which is always good!! Thanks for the recipes and link!!