Meal Plan #2

Well, like I promised, here is the second meal plan! We will be out of town this weekend for an interview and they are paying for the accommodations and food and everything, so I didn't need to add that in. Also, I forgot to mention last time that our grocery budget also includes toiletries. So, if we run out of a lot of toiletries one week, PBJ, grilled cheese and ramen are on the menu :) And on that note, we have a special budget for our wonderful puppy Buchanan. He gets $30 a month. Maybe one day I will discuss how we spend our money on the little guy, but for now on to the menu!!

Monday:

                Breakfast: oatmeal

                Lunch: sandwiches/snack

                Dinner: roasted cauliflower, pasta (with olive oil and spices)

Tuesday:

                Breakfast: cereal

                Lunch: sandwiches, chips, fruit

                Dinner: cauliflower puree, pork chops

Wednesday:

                Breakfast: toast

                Lunch: sandwiches, chips, fruit

                Dinner:  asparagus risotto, herbed chicken, mashed cauliflower

Thursday:

                Breakfast: oatmeal square

                Lunch: sandwiches/fruit/chips

                Dinner:  cheesy cauliflower tots, pork chops

Friday:

                Breakfast: cereal

                Lunch: sandwiches, chips, fruit

                Dinner: rice, beans, and cheese

Saturday:

                Out of Town

Sunday:

                Out of Town

Groceries: cauliflower, 2 heads(3.60), fruit (4.00), bread(.99), pork chops (4.94), lunch meat (4.98), lettuce (2.00), parmesan (2.00), ranch seasoning packet(.69), cream of chicken (.59), chips (1.19), sponges (.99), contact solution (3.19), hot dogs (.90), eggs (.90), yogurt (2.60), shredded cheese (2.79)

Since I add up as I go in the store, I knew I had a few extra dollars, so I picked up an ALDI special (which we love, but they hardly ever have) for 2.79...cinnamon/sugar pretzels. You bake them and they are a yummy dessert! Worked out quite well because our grand total with tax (for contact solution and sponges) was....

Total: 38.74

A very successful trip, that extra money will go toward something else.

For meal ideas check out Meal Plan 1