Meal Plan: May 20th - May 26th

I'm going to try and start posting my weekly meal plans, plus how much I spent (or what I had on hand) and how much each meal was per person. Please remember that i feed 9 people on each meal!

Friday, May 20^th -- We always do something really basic on shopping days. This week we picked up TV Dinners.

Total -- $21.02
Per Person -- $2.34

Saturday, May 21^st -- "Brinner" (Pancakes, eggs, turkey bacon)

Pancake Mix -- $2.39
Syrup -- ON HAND
Eggs -- ON HAND
Turkey Bacon -- $5.00

Total -- $7.39
Per Person -- $0.82

Sunday, May 22^nd -- We had way too much mix left over, so we did round 2 of pancakes.

Total -- $0
Per Person -- $0

Monday, May 23^rd -- Veggie Penne

Penne Pasta -- $2
Whipping Cream -- $1.88
Green Pepper -- $0.88
Mushrooms -- $1.88
Red pepper -- $1.78
Onion -- $0.09
Flour and seasoning -- ON HAND

Total -- $8.51
Per Person -- $0.95

Tuesday, May 24^th -- Hot Dogs and Beans

Green Pepper -- $0.88
Onion -- $0.09
Beans -- $4
Hot Dogs -- ON HAND

Total -- $4.97
Per Person -- $0.55

Wedensday, May 25^th --Jambalaya

Boxed Jambalaya -- $5
Andouille Sausage -- ON HAND

Total -- $5.00
Per Person -- $0.56

Thursday, May 26^th -- Meatless Chili with Corn Chips

Fritos -- $4.38
Red Beans -- $2.00
Green Pepper -- $1.76
Red Pepper -- $1.78
Onion -- $0.09
Diced Tomatoes -- ON HAND
Tomato Sauce -- ON HAND
Seasonings -- ON HAND

Total -- $10.73
Per Person -- $1.19

Weekly Total -- $57.62
Average Cost Per Day -- $8.23
Average Cost Per Person -- $6.40

Steak and Cheese Sandwiches

I had a chuck roast in the freezer that I had bought on sale last week. I usually use these for roast beef and veggies. I had on my menu plan this week for steak and cheese subs, but could not find a single box of the steak-umms in this city! So, I had to improvise and I must admit that my way is SO MUCH better! It got the vote of everyone.

This picture does not do it justice! This was taken with my cell - phone.

Ingredients

• Chuck Roast (I used 3 lbs for a family of 9)
• Your choice of spices
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• Shredded cheese or cheese slice
• Sub rolls or hamburger buns

Directions

• Season the roast (I used creole seasoning and teryaki sauce. Unique and GOOD). Place in crock pot on High for 4 hours or until meat shreds apart.
• Saute onion and green pepper in skillet. Add the shredded beef and heat.
• Pile on rolls or buns with cheese and enjoy!

Meal Plan: May 13th - May 19th

I'm going to try and start posting my weekly meal plans, plus how much I spent (or what I had on hand) and how much each meal was per person. Please remember that i feed 9 people on each meal!

Friday, May 13^th -- We always pick up TV Dinners or lunchables on Shopping Nights. I was upset so I didn't eat.

2 lunchables with fruit, no drink -- $4

3 lunchables with drink --              $5

4 lunchables (small) --                   $ 6.67

Total -- $ 15.67

Per Person -- $1.95

Saturday, May^th -- "Brinner" (Breakfast for Dinner: Pancakes, Sausage Links, and Scrambled Eggs)

Pancake Mix -- $1.49
Syrup -- on hand
Dozen eggs --  $0.89
Sausage --       $6.36
Banana Pudding -- on hand

Total -- $8.74
Per Person -- $0.97

Sunday, May 15^th -- Cube Steak w/ Onion gravy, Mozzarella mashed potatoes and corn on the cob

Cube Steak -- $13.51
Onion -- on hand
Gravy -- on hand
Potatoes -- $3.97
Mozzarella Cheese -- $2.00
Butter, Milk, Sour Cream -- on hand
Corn on cob -- $1.83

Total -- $21.31
Per Person -- $2.36

Monday, May 16^th -- Southwestern Pork Tenderloin, Roasted potatoes, broccoli, and orange jello

Pork Tenderloin -- $15.98
potatoes -- On hand
Broccoli -- $3.53
Jello -- On hand

Total -- $19.51
Per Person -- $2.16

Tuesday, May 17^th -- Steak and Cheese Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, chocolate pudding

Steak -- On Hand (FYI -- I bought a roast on sale last week for about $8, cook shred and mix with pepper and onion)
Onion -- $0.79
Pepper -- On hand
Cheese -- $2.08
Rolls -- $2.36
Pasta Salad -- $3.99
Mayonnaise -- $2.72
Pudding -- $2.61

Total -- $14.55
Per person -- $1.61

Wednesday, May 18^th -- Lemon Tilapia or Italian Sausage, Macaroni and Chees, Green Beans and Cheesecake Pudding

Tilapia -- On hand
Sausage -- On hand
lemons -- $0.78
Noodles -- $1.76
Cheese  -- $4.00
Flour, Milk, Butter -- on hand
Green beans -- $6.99
Pudding -- $1.88

Total -- $15.41
Per person -- $1.71

Thursday, May 19^th -- Spaghetti, Jello

Hamburger -- $8.22
tomatoes -- $4.84
Seasonings -- On hand
Noodles -- $1.76
Mozzarella Cheese -- $2.00
Jello -- On Hand

Total -- $16.82
Per Person -- $1.87

Average Cost of this Week's Dinners -- $14.89 a day