Menu Plan Monday - Week of December 3, 2017

Tomatoes!  I used these to make the tomato sauce we're eating this week.

We spent just over $50 on groceries this week, including many household paper products and toilet cleaner.  We include these types of items in our grocery budget because we typically purchase them at the same time.  I bought Clementine's, bananas, yogurt, milk, and some sale hamburger this week as well as six cans of canned beans in addition to the paper products and toilet cleaner.

Almost all of the food for these meals came from what we already have in the house.  We have most of a head of lettuce and other fresh vegetables as well as apples and lemons in the refrigerator.  We also have lots of frozen fruit and vegetables in the freezer.  We have chicken, turkey, beef, pork and fish for meat right now, as well as 2 1/2 dozen eggs, so we are quite set for protein too.

Here's what we're eating this week:

Sunday, December 3, 2017:
   Breakfast: Raspberry-Banana Smoothies
   Lunch: Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches, Sliced Apples
   Snack:  Popcorn
   Dinner: Beef Roast, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans

Monday, December 4, 2017:
    Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
    Lunch: Leftover Roast and Potatoes
    Snack: Crackers and Cheese
    Dinner: Vegetable Barley Soup, Biscuits

Tuesday, December 5, 2017:
     Breakfast: Oatmeal with Walnuts and Dates
     Lunch: Leftover Soup
     Snack: Cut Veggies
     Dinner:  Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Meatballs, Garlic Bread

Wednesday, December 6, 2017:
     Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits, Sliced Apples
     Lunch: Leftover Spaghetti
     Snack: Crackers and Cheese
     Dinner: Leftover Soup

Thursday, December 7, 2017:
    Breakfast: Yogurt Parfaits with Homemade Granola and Frozen Blueberries
    Lunch: Salad with Walnuts, Apples and Cranberries
    Snack: Cut Veggies
    Dinner: Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry, Rice

Friday, December 8, 2017:
    Breakfast: Waffles, Applesauce
    Lunch: Leftover Stir Fry and Rice
    Snack: Popcorn
    Dinner: Homemade Pizza and Bread sticks

Saturday, December 9, 2017:
    Brunch: Potato Pancakes with Cinnamon Sugar, Roasted Apples
    Dinner: At my cousin's house (I'm bringing dessert)
    Snack: Popcorn

What are you eating this week?

   

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