The meals:
Loaded Baked Potatoes, Fresh salad (Still had Potatoes)
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni (Still had ricotta, spinach and pasta)
Mushroom pork chops, brussell sprouts (Still Had Pork chops and mushrooms)
Orange dijon chicken drumsticks
Hamburgers, antipasto, cesar salad (Camping)
Shrimp sausage skillet meal
BBQ pork ribs, corn
Spaghetti, Garlic bread, salad
Honey Dijon pork chops, green beans, caprese salad (had pork chops and canned green beans)
Steak, potato wedges, tomato cucumber salad
Lemon butter scallops, asparagus, rice (had rice and lemons)
Steak burritos (leftover steak)
Pulled pork sliders
Chicken thighs, broccoli, scalloped potatoes
Salsa simmered fish over rice (had salsa and rice)
Lemon and herb chicken ( Had chicken breast)
Greek turkey meatball gyros w/ tzatziki sauce
Sandwiches: Either grilled cheese or turkey
Make your own pizza (Had bread flour and pepperoni)
Chicken quesadillas (with leftover chicken)
Roasted chicken, risotto, green beans
Meatloaf, broccoli, dinner rolls
Chicken salad (leftover chicken)
These are the meals I plan on making. Since I have nights I don't get around to cooking a meal, I usually have leftovers in the fridge or something that's easy to put together like sandwiches or chicken strips from the freezer. With a meal plan, I cook a lot more than when I don't, BUT I'm not perfect and my husband has to suffer through whatever I put in front of him, even if it's tuna sandwiches.
The Shopping Breakdown
Grocery Outlet:
Artesano Hamburger Buns 2 @ $2.79
Avocado Oil $10.99
Cliff Bars 5 count 2 @ $2.99
Powerade 3 @ $0.89
Organic Chicken Broth 3 @ $0.99
Whole Green Olives $2.99
Pepsi $4.29
Frozen Organic Broccoli $3.99
Butter $3.99
David's Gourmet Smoked Sausages 2 @ $2.99
Tampax Tampons $4.99
Dental Flossers $0.99
Personal Wipes 5 @ $0.99
Total: $63.71
Nob Hill:
Greek Yogurt $4.99
Idahoan Scalloped Potatoes 2 @ $1.89
McCormick Sea Salt Grinder $1.50
Mezzetta Jarred Red Peppers $4.99
Old Bay Seasoning $6.19
Marinara Pasta Sauce $1.98
Red Wine Vinegar $2.50
Thai Fish Sauce $4.49
Uncle Ben's Spanish Rice 2 @ $2.69
Whole Chicken $4.20
5 lbs Ground Beef $21.57
Breakfast Sausage links 2 @ $2.99
Pork Shoulder Roast $11.24
Pork Spareribs $10.24
Garlic Bread $2.98
Mini Angel Food Cakes $4.99
3lb Oranges $3.49
Asparagus $2.91
Garlic 3 bulbs @ $0.48
Ginger $1.12
2 Pineapples $4.00
Organic Baby Spinach $3.89
Organic Basil $1.98
Celery $1.99
Chorizo 2 @ $1.39
Mozzarella Cheese 2 @ $4.49
Flour Tortillas 2 @ $2.00
Provolone Cheese Slices $3.79
Salami $7.99
1/2 lb Scallops $6.88
1 lb Tilapia Fillets $10.29
Total:153.43
Costco
Frito Lays Chip Assortment 30 Count $13.59
Activia Yogurt $9.99
10lbs Organic Carrots $5.49
Cesar Salad Kit $3.49
Bag Kirkland Chicken Thighs (From Freezer) $12.99
Tyson Chicken Strips $11.99
Kirkland Granola Bars $7.89
Lemon Thins (Cookies) $8.69 (Not on the list..OOPS)
Graham Crackers $7.99
Free Range Eggs $7.49
Beef Jerky Individual Serving Bags $16.89
Kirkland Lunch Meat Variety Pack $11.89
Chicken "Party Wings" pack $19.61
2 Pack Cantaloupes $5.99
Total:133.28
Grand Total:$350.42
$50 over budget because I slipped some extra items in at Costco-it's summer, school's out and we have camping, family in town, etc. I'm not going to beat myself up over it
I shop for our food once a month. I supplement with trips to the produce stand to restock on fresh and local fruits and veggies for the kids. Read my post on monthly grocery shopping tips here!
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