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Menu Plan Monday

Menu Plan Monday 2/9 – 2/15

February 9, 2009

Monday: Sloppy Joes and Oven Fries
Buns: 50¢
Ground Beef: $1.30
Sauce: 20¢
Potatoes: 99¢
Total Cost: $3.12
Tuesday: Cheesy Chicken Potato Chowder (modified) and Crusty French Baguette
Potatoes: 99¢
Chicken: $1.99
Chicken Broth: Free
Frozen Broccoli: Free
Cheese: 74¢
Flour: 25¢
Yeast: Free
Egg: 8¢
Total Cost: $4.05
Wednesday: Mexican Chicken Casserole (modified) and Corn
Chicken: $1.50
Salsa: 50¢
Cream Cheese: 25¢
Beans: 25¢
Tomato: 35¢
Tortillas: 26¢
Cheese: 19¢
Corn: Free
Total Cost: $3.30
Thursday: Leftovers
Total Cost: $0
Friday: Pizza [...]

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Menu Plan Monday 2/2 – 2/8

February 2, 2009

Monday: Leftovers (We have SO much leftover food!)
Total Cost: $0
Tuesday: Pork Chops, Baked Potato and Buttery Corn (didn’t make last week)
Pork Chops: $2.94
Potatoes: 99¢
Corn: Free
Total Cost: $3.93
Wednesday: Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole and Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce
Chicken: $3
Rice: 50¢
Marinade: Free
Veggies: Free
Total Cost: $3.50
Thursday: Leftovers
Total Cost: $0
Friday: Pizza!
Frozen Pizza: $2
Total Cost: $2
Saturday: Chicken Spaghetti , Veggies, [...]

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Menu Plan Monday 1/26 – 2/1 + Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken Recipe

January 25, 2009

Monday: Stromboli & Leftover Salad
Bisquick: 50¢
Ground Beef: $1.69
Leftover Pepperoni: Free
Sauce: 32¢
Cheese: 99¢
Salad: Free
Total Cost: $3.50

Tuesday: Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken (recipe below), Broccoli in Cheese Sauce, and Dinner Rolls

Chicken: $1.64
Onion: 15¢
Veggies: Free
Flour: 25¢
Yeast: Free

Total Cost: $2.04

Wednesday: Leftovers
Total Cost: $0

Thursday: Porkchops, Baked Potato, and Super Sweet Corn & Butter Sauce
Porkchops: $2.94
Potatoes: 99¢
Corn: Free
Total Cost: $3.93

Friday: Leftovers

Total Cost: [...]

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Menu Plan Monday 1/19 – 1/25

January 19, 2009

Monday: Pork Chops, Fettucine with Mushrooms in Cream Sauce (a la Pasta Roni) and Steamed Veggies

Pork Chops: $2.94
Pasta Roni: Free
Veggies: Free

Total Cost: $2.94

Tuesday: Slow Cooker Potato & Double Corn Chowder (I didn’t get around to making it last week)

Hash browns: 94¢
Corn: 50¢
Evaporated Milk: Free
Onion: 46¢
Bacon: $2
Worcestershire Sauce: Free

Total Cost: $3.90

Wednesday: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad [...]

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Menu Plan Monday 1/12 – 1/18 + Mini Chicken Pot Pies Recipe

January 12, 2009

Monday: Mexican Skillet Tacos (leftover from last week – SO good!)

Total Cost: $0

Tuesday: Mini Chicken Pot Pies – recipe below!

Frozen Veggies: Free
Chicken (leftover from last week): Free
Cheddar Cheese: $1.24
Cream Cheese: $1.22
Onion: 46¢
Biscuits: 25¢

Total Cost: $3.17

Wednesday: Slow Cooker Potato & Double Corn Chowder (I get great recipes like this in my email every week by [...]

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Menu Plan Monday 1/5 – 1/11

January 4, 2009

Monday: Broccoli Tuna Casserole and Buttery Bread Machine Rolls

Pasta: 50¢
Broccoli: Free
Tuna: $1
Milk: 37¢
Butter: 20¢
Sugar: 2¢
2 Eggs: 17¢
Bread Flour: 10¢
Yeast: Free

Total Cost: $2.36

Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie (eat 1 + 1 for the freezer)

Shortening: 95¢
Butter: 18¢
Flour: 26¢
Milk: 6¢
Chicken: $2.27
Potatoes: $1
Veggies: Free

Total Cost: $4.72

Wednesday: Chicken Noodle Soup & Toast

Butter: 2¢
Onion: 25¢
Celery: 25¢
Chicken: $2.27
Noodles: Free
Carrots: 40¢
Bread: 49¢

Total Cost: $3.68

Thursday: [...]

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Menu Plan Monday…er, Tuesday

December 16, 2008

This week’s menu consists of meals made from my stockpile! I couldn’t get to the store this week and I figured I needed to use up some of my stockpile anyway!

Monday: Leftovers

Tuesday: Cheeseburger Casserole & Steamed Mixed Veggies

Hamburger: $1.60
Velveeta: $3.98
Elbow Macaroni: 50¢
Onion: 60¢
Canned Tomatoes: Free
Salsa: $20
Veggies: Free

Total Cost: $6.88

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Chicken & Dumplings

Chicken: $1.60
Biscuits: [...]

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Menu Plan Monday 12/8

December 7, 2008

Monday: Shredded Chicken & Corn TostadosTortillas: $2.18Chicken: 50¢Corn: FreeSalsa: 25¢Sour Cream: 44¢Cheese: $1
Total Cost: $4.37Tuesday: LeftoversWednesday: Cheesy Chicken ‘n Broccoli Simmer and Crescent Rolls
Chicken: $1.60Broccoli: FreeVelveeta: $1.21Rolls: Free
Total Cost: $2.81
Thursday: Dinner at my Mom’s for my Birthday!
Friday: Baked Ziti, Salad, & Garlic Toast
Ziti: $1.16Onion: 60¢Ground Beef: $1.60Sauce: 61¢Provolone: $1.92Sour Cream: 44¢Mozzarella: $1.09Salad: $1Bread: 15¢
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Menu Plan Monday 12/1 – 12/6

December 1, 2008

Last week went well except we had an extra night of Thanksgiving leftovers so the Chicken Stew got pushed to Monday.
Monday: Hearty Chicken Stew with Dumplings
Chicken: 50¢Veggies: FreeTomatoes: 35¢Bisquick: 40¢
Total Cost: $1.25 Tuesday: LeftoversWednesday: Mini Pizzas
English Muffins: $1.86Pizza Sauce: 58¢Cheese: $2.16Pepperoni: $2.98
Total Cost: $7.58
Thursday: Crunchy Onion Chicken, Steamed Broccoli, Rolls
Chicken: $1.60French Fried Onions: FreeEgg: 13¢Broccoli: [...]

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Menu Plan Monday 11/24 – 11/30

November 25, 2008

Last week I obviously didn’t get around to typing up a menu plan. We had so much going on that there wasn’t much to post. Even with Thanksgiving this week it should still be much less stressful than last week!
Monday: Alfredo Pasta & Deluxe Salads
Pasta: FreeLettuce: 50¢Tomatoes: $1.97Cheese: 50¢Eggs: $1
Total Cost: $3.97Tuesday: Skillet Ham & [...]

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