I can't believe it is already 2011 and time for the first menu plan of the year! Menu planning is one of the biggest ways that I save time and money. If you haven't tried menu plan now is a great time to start.
I will also be starting an Eat from the Pantry challenge this week. For the month of January, I have reduced my weekly grocery budget from $100 a week to $20 a week. I will be planning meals based on what is in my pantry and freezer and I will spend the $20 on mostly produce & dairy. I am also going to get back in the habit of baking all of our bread from scratch to help cut our grocery budget. I will post my weekly shopping results each Saturday.
Here is my first menu plan for 2011:
Monday: Easy Crockpot Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Green Beans
Tuesday: French Dip Sandwiches, Veggies & Dip, German Potato Casserole
Wednesday: Dinner at Church
Thursday: Pesto Turkey & Pasta, Salad, Fococcia Bread
Friday: Tuna Melts, Salad, Beer Cheese Soup
Saturday: Slow Cooker Layered Enchilada Dinner, Chips & Salsa, Salad
Sunday Lunch: Breakfast Casserole, Fruit
Sunday Dinner: Frozen Pizza, Bacon Spinach Salad
Breakfast Choices for the Week:
- Cereal, Fruit
- Breakfast Cookies, Smoothies
- Breakfast in a Muffin (from the freezer), Fruit
- Pancakes (from the freezer), Sausage Links, Fruit
- Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls, Fruit
Connor with Chef Celina Tio from Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. In December, we ate at her restaurant Julian here in Kansas City (Brookside area).
KC,
ReplyDeleteI have made and given out your Beer Cheese Soup recipe many, many times and had it on my blog yesterday. It is easy and I love it!!
Thanks for the great recipe!
Melinda @ www.farmdaughter.net
I'm glad you enjoyed the Beer Cheese soup. I love it because it is so simple to make!
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