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Menu Plan Monday – 11/2

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I hope everyone is over their candy hangover! It was also “Fall Back” on Saturday night, so I am glad we were already planning on a low key Sunday. From now until Thanksgiving, I have a ton of assignments and 4 research papers due, so we’re still pretty busy. This week, I am planning my meals even earlier on Saturday night, which is definitely helping me keep our budget on track. I don’t want to alarm anyone, but we are only four weeks away from Thanksgiving! Sales are going to start soon for typical Thanksgiving foods. Keep your eyes open and your printer ready.

Monday: Red beans and rice in the slow cooker, with cornbread on the side. Sausage also on the side for the meat eaters. Before cooking red beans in the slow cooker, they MUST be boiled first.

Tuesday: Leftover beans and rice.

Wednesday: Shrimp alfredo, made with frozen shrimp and jarred cream sauce and quick cooking pasta. Serve with salad and garlic bread. When you absolutely, positively have to get dinner on the table in 20 minutes.

Thursday: Pork tenderloin with roasted cauliflower, broccoli, and potatoes. Super Veggie Girl will have a vegetarian substitute.

Friday: Pizza or freezer snack night.

Saturday: I’m going to be experimenting at Dream Dinners with my buddy Wendy during the morning. I am looking forward to some great tips. 😉 However, Saturday is fend for yourself day.

Sunday: Depending on weather, it might be lasagna, chicken enchiladas, or dinner out.

Here’s my grocery list. You’ll notice that most of it is fresh fruits and veggies and very few pantry items. I’m publishing it this week for a little accountability. If I shop my house first every week, my list should be short.
Red beans
sausage
cauliflower
broccoli
potatoes
milk
bread
veggie stock
liquid smoke
onion
bell pepper
celery
lettuce

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Menu Plan Monday – 10/26

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Hope everyone survived the rains and flooding! My backyard flooded, but that happens with just a little bit of rain. The cooler weather is much appreciated.

Monday: Pot roast in the crockpot. Roasts are on sale at Sprouts for $2.99, which is a definite stock up price for me. The last time I saw them this cheap has been a long while.

Tuesday: Parmesan tilapia, broccoli, and rice. I keep adding this to the list and maybe one of these days it’ll make it to the oven. 😉

Wednesday: Chipotle chicken mac and cheese from Sunny Anderson

Thursday: I have a rodeo meeting, so it’s a fend for yourself kinda night.

Friday: Pizza night!

Saturday: It’s Halloween! We’re going to have dinner out.

Sunday: Undecided. 😉

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Menu Plan Monday – 10/19

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Monday: I will be out until late, so the family will have leftover chili that I made on Sunday.

Tuesday: Slow cooker shredded chicken tacos, beans and rice. This really couldn’t be easier. I drop four frozen chicken breasts into the slow cooker with a can of rotel or about a cup of salsa and a little bit of chicken broth.

Wednesday: Leftover night.

Thursday: Baked Parmesan Tilapia, rice, broccoli

Friday: Roasted Pork Tenderloin, mac and cheese, mixed veggies

Saturday: Pizza night

Sunday: Undecided

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Kristin

Menu Planning Snapshot

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Menu Planning Snapshot

I recommend meal planning to anyone who is busy, looking to save money, and/or trying to get more organized. You can see some of my past meal plans here.

This is a snapshot of what meal planning looks like for me on a Saturday or Sunday morning. You can click on the picture to enlarge it.

I have Pinterest up on the left side, browsing for new meal ideas. On the left side is a Notepad file, where I’m making notes and my grocery list. As I list items we need for the meals, I’m also adding other things that I need to pick up while I’m at the store.

This week, I’m going to make a big batch of soup for my lunch at work, saving myself about $50 every week. I LOVE the Zuppa Toscana at Olive Garden, and it’s a family favorite around here as well. I’ll be using my slowcooker a couple times, as well. I have a big one, but I’m looking at a smaller, programmable one like this.

You might notice that there aren’t nearly as many items on my list as what those meals would require. I shopped my house first, marking off all of the items that I already have. Then I took a look at the grocery ads for this week. I know we need a lot of fruit, so I made sure to pick stores that have the things I need on sale. For this week, I only need to go to HEB and Sprouts. Before I leave the house, I’ll double check the apps that I use to save money (Ibotta, Checkout51 and Snap) just to make sure there aren’t any other can’t miss deals.

So, that’s a quick peek at how I do meal planning. What works for you? Do you have a tip I missed? Sound off in the comments!

Menu Plan Monday – 10/12

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This past weekend was a nice taste of fall. But, we’re back to warm weather this week, so we’re going to be making easy quick dinners at least til we really cool off. This is midterm week for me, so I’ll be enlisting the teenager for cooking assistance this week. Dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less!

Monday: Shrimp with Orzo. I’ve made this before, but this time I want to be able to post it on the blog, so I’m making it again. 😉

Tuesday: Mini Meatloaves with mashed potatoes and broccoli.

Wednesday: Pulled pork in the slow cooker, with tater tots on the side. Baby carrots and celery on the side with MSG free ranch.

Thursday: Sunny Anderson’s Chipotle Chicken Mac and Cheese. I had bought the stuff for this, but I just didn’t make it. I marinated the chicken on Sunday during my meal prep session.

Friday: Fend for yourself

Saturday: Don’t forget my FREE coupon class at the Jacinto City Library! Beef fajitas cooked on the Foreman grill, Spanish rice and beans plus all the taco fixings.

Sunday: Dinner out. I’m declaring a day of Adventure! 😉

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Kristin