Monday, August 11, 2014

Our Weekly Menu/Shopping List (Cheap, Easy Meals for $7/person perday): Week Ending 8-8-14



We need to create some extra money in the budget this week, so we reduced our grocery bill for the week to $90.00, by using the giant steaks in the freezer that we got on sale a few weeks back. 
We'll have enough steaks for 2 dinners, with leftovers used for lunches and another two dinners (steak salad and beef and broccoli). We even decided to skip the bacon on the cowboy burgers (you know you're dedicated to your budget when you skip the bacon). 


Fair warning... I'm just entering into my second trimester of pregnancy and am having a tough time eating. Bagels and cream cheese seem to be the only thing I can keep down in the am so they're here to stay for a few weeks. I also have aversions to chicken, oatmeal, black beans, and meatballs which makes life a little difficult some days. Let's just say we'll have some interesting meals for the next few weeks.

Click on the meal name for a recipe. We use MealBoard which stores all your recipes, generates your shopping list, organizes by aisle in the grocery store and gives you a total price for your list. I round my prices up, so it's usually a little lower. You can find out more about MealBoard here.

If you love these ideas, feel free to put your email address in the box to the right and I'll email you our menu plan every friday morning. 

We're heading to a BBQ on Saturday night, so we only need the side dishes and dessert.


We have a freezer and pantry stocked with veggies, and we always get extra lettuce since we both love salad. We also have a club pack of vanilla yogurt from Wegmans that we can add to breakfasts or snacks. (I adore pineapple in yogurt!)

*Just click the link to pull up recipes
AUG 02 - SATURDAY
breakfastMuffins and Bananas
lunchHawaiann Pizza Pitas
dinner$5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
dinnerAunt Pattys Salad
dinnerPineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
AUG 03 - SUNDAY
breakfastCinnamon Roll pancakes
lunchCowboy Burger- ETNT
lunchFresh Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe
dinnerSteak Grilled
AUG 04 - MONDAY
breakfastBagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunchAlmond Butter And Jelly
dinnerSummer Steak Salad
AUG 05 - TUESDAY
breakfastKrusteaz Light and Fluffy Pancakes
lunchBaked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
dinnerSteak Grilled
AUG 06 - WEDNESDAY
breakfastBagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunchChicken Salad Pita
dinnerBest Beef and Broccoli
AUG 07 - THURSDAY
breakfastKrusteaz Light and Fluffy Pancakes
lunchLeftovers From Last Night
dinnerHam 'n Swiss Biscuits, Broccoli Cheddar Soup
AUG 08 - FRIDAY
breakfastBagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunchLeftovers From Last Night
dinnerSloppy Joes Spark:)


Full shopping List:

Produce
carrots baby, 1 can for Almond Butter And Jelly
club pack romaine, for Aunt Pattys Salad
fresh broccoli florets, 2 cups for Best Beef and Broccoli
maraschino cherries, 10 for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
onion, 2 for multiple recipes
pineapple, 1 for Hawaiann Pizza Pitas
pineapple, 1 can for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
torn romaine lettuce, 10 cups for Summer Steak Salad
vadila onion, 1 for Aunt Pattys Salad
Bread and Bakery
bagels soft, 9 for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
hamburger or hotdog rolls, for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
pita bread, for multiple recipes
sesame seed buns, 4 for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
wheat bread, 16 slices for Almond Butter And Jelly
Meat
12 oz. beef tenderloin, 2 for Steak Diane
6 strips bacon, for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
ground beef sirloin (butcher), 2 pounds for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
ground round, 1 lbs for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
hot dogs, 5 for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
Deli
canned chunk ham, 1 can for Ham 'n Swiss Biscuits
ham deli 1/8 th pound:), for Hawaiann Pizza Pitas
sharp cheddar slices, 4 for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
Baking Goods
all-purpose flour, for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
all-purpose flour, 2 cups for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
baking powder, 4 teaspoons for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
confectioners sugar, for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
krusteaz Pancake Mix, 4 cups for Krusteaz Light and Fluffy Pancakes
powdered sugar, 1.5 cups for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
refrigerated biscuits (10 biscuits per can), 1 can for Ham 'n Swiss Biscuits
sugar, 1.33 tablespoons for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
white cake mix, 1 package for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
Dairy
(4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, 2 cups for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
butter, 1 stick for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
cream cheese, 4 oz for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
large eggs, 2 for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
milk- whole, 2 cups for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
mozzarella cheese, for Hawaiann Pizza Pitas
mozzarella cheese stick, 5 for Almond Butter And Jelly
Canned/Jar Goods
baked beans, 1 can for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
condensed cream of broccoli soup, 1 can for Best Beef and Broccoli
corn, 1 can for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
pineapple slices, 3 can for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
strawberry jam, 1 teaspoon for Almond Butter And Jelly
white chicken- canned or fresh, 3 oz for Chicken Salad Pita
Oils & Dressings
balsamic vinegar, 1/8 cup for Aunt Pattys Salad
barbeque sauce, 4 tablespoons for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
canola oil, 1/4 cup for Muffins and Bananas
dijon mustard, 2 tbsp for Steak Diane
Extra-virgin olive oil, for Aunt Pattys Salad
mustard, 1.33 tablespoons for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
vinegar, 1.33 tablespoons for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
white vinegar, 2 tablespoons for Fresh Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe
Pasta/Rice/Beans
elbow macaroni, 1 box for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
Sauces & Spices
catsup, 1/2 cup for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
cayenne pepper, 1/8 teaspoon for Fresh Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe
celery salt, for Chicken Salad Pita
chipotle or ancho chile powder, 1 teaspoon for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
cinnamon, for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
cracked black pepper, 1 tsp for Summer Steak Salad
garlic powder, for Chicken Salad Pita
low fat mayo, for Chicken Salad Pita
minced onion spice, 1 tablespoon for Chicken Salad Pita
pancake syrup (or honey or berries), 1 cup for Krusteaz Light and Fluffy Pancakes
pizza sauce or tomato sauce, for Hawaiann Pizza Pitas
poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon for Ham 'n Swiss Biscuits
sesame seeds (by the organic foods end cap for spices), 1 tablespoon for Fresh Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe
soy sauce, 3 tablespoons for Best Beef and Broccoli
Worcestershire sauce, 1.33 tablespoons for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
Beverages
finely ground coffee, 1/2 tablespoon for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
Baking
muffin mix, 1 for Muffins and Bananas


Our Total: $90.00 for groceries for the week.

Our Shopping List (minus pantry items)

*My total ended up being $82.00 at Aldi's for all of the below. I then took $35.00 to the new grocery depot to stock up on veggies and pantry items that will last us for weeks.

Produce
carrots baby, 1 can for Almond Butter And Jelly
club pack romaine, for Aunt Pattys Salad
maraschino cherries, 10 for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
onion red or vadilia, 3 for multiple recipes
Bread and Bakery
bagels soft, 9 for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
hot dog rolls, for Sloppy Joes Spark:)
pita bread, for multiple recipes
sesame seed buns, 4 for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
wheat bread, 16 slices for Almond Butter And Jelly
Meat
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hot dogs, 5 for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
Deli
canned chunk ham, 1 can for Ham 'n Swiss Biscuits
ham deli 1/8 th pound:), for Hawaiann Pizza Pitas
sharp cheddar slices, 4 for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
Baking Goods
brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
refrigerated biscuits (10 biscuits per can), 1 can for Ham 'n Swiss Biscuits
white cake mix, 1 package for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII
Dairy
(4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, 2 cups for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
cream cheese, 4 oz for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
milk- whole, 2 cups for Cinnamon Roll pancakes
mozzarella cheese, for Hawaiann Pizza Pitas
mozzarella cheese stick, 5 for Almond Butter And Jelly
Canned/Jar Goods
baked beans, 1 can for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
condensed cream of broccoli soup, 1 can for Best Beef and Broccoli
corn, 1 can for Baked Beans Hot Dog Corn Applesauce
white chicken- canned or fresh, 3 oz for Chicken Salad Pita
Oils & Dressings
barbeque sauce, 4 tablespoons for Cowboy Burger- ETNT
Pasta/Rice/Beans
elbow macaroni, 1 box for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
Sauces & Spices
pizza sauce or tomato sauce, for Hawaiann Pizza Pitas
Frozen Foods
frozen broccoli florets, 2 cups for Best Beef and Broccoli

2 comments:

  1. I use Meal Board too. I love it.

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  2. I have no idea how I spent all of those hours menu planning before MealBoard! With a newborn nonetheless!

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