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This weeks menu of cheap, easy meals. Less than $100/week. Week ending 8-22-13

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We’re aiming to have a restorative and relaxing week after all the traveling and last minute preparations for Jon’s new business venture. There’s nothing quite like gathering everyone around the table for a home cooked meal. Watching my two year old throw peas on the wall while my husband and I play rock-paper-scissors to see who has to do the dishes. It’s a beautiful thing.

Fair warning… I’m just entering into my second trimester of pregnancy and am having a tough time eating. Bagels and cream cheese seem to be the only thing I can keep down in the am so they’re here to stay for a few weeks. I also have aversions to chicken, oatmeal, black beans, and meatballs which makes life a little difficult some days. Let’s just say we’ll have some interesting meals for the next few weeks.

 
Click on the meal name for a recipe. We use MealBoard which stores all your recipes, generates your shopping list, organizes by aisle in the grocery store and gives you a total price for your list. I round my prices up, so it’s usually a little lower. You can find out more about MealBoard here.

If you love these ideas, feel free to put your email address in the box to the right and I’ll email you our menu plan every friday morning. 
 
We’re heading to an investor dinner on Saturday night (for Potomac Ale Works, Prince William County’s first brewery!), so we’re good for that night. I snagged a 10 pound bag of potatoes at the Price Rite (similar to Aldi Grocery) for $3.00 last week, so there’s a lot of potato dishes! 
 
We have a freezer and pantry stocked with veggies, and we always get extra lettuce since we both love salad. We also have a club pack of vanilla yogurt from Wegmans that we can add to breakfasts or snacks. (I adore pineapple in yogurt!)

*Just click the link to pull up recipes

AUG 16 – SATURDAY
breakfast Hungry Man’s Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg
lunch $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
dinner Dine Out
AUG 17 – SUNDAY
breakfast Breakfast Burritos
lunch Leftovers From Last Night
dinner Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
AUG 18 – MONDAY
breakfast Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunch Leftovers From Last Night
dinner Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
AUG 19 – TUESDAY
breakfast Cereals
lunch Leftovers From Last Night
dinner Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
AUG 20 – WEDNESDAY
breakfast Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunch Leftovers From Last Night
dinner Tortellini With Peas And Cheese
AUG 21 – THURSDAY
breakfast Cereals
lunch Leftovers From Last Night
dinner Ham and Pineapple Dinner
AUG 22 – FRIDAY
breakfast Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
lunch Leftovers From Last Night
dinner Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
dinner Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
dinner Best Brownies


Our Shopping List (not including staples, duplicates and unnecessary items)

Produce
  banana, 2 per person for Cereals
  cream of celery soup, 2 (10.75 ounce) cans for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
  dry onion soup mix, 1 (1 ounce) envelope for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
  fresh tomato, 1/2 cup for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  green onions, 2 for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  green pepper, 1 for Hungry Man’s Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg
  onion, 6 for Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
 
Bread and Bakery
  bagels soft, 9 for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
  brat buns, 6 for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
 
Meat
  banquet sausage, for Breakfast Burritos
  condensed cream of chicken soup, 2 (10.75 ounce) cans for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
  lean ground beef, 3 lbs for Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
 
Deli
  fully cooked ham large, 2 cups (plus leftovers!) for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  Italian sausage links, 6 for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
 
Baking Goods
  Original Bisquick™ mix, 1/2 cup for Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
 
Dairy
  (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, 3 cup for multiple recipes
  butter, 2 stick for multiple recipes
  chedar cheese, for Breakfast Burritos
  cream cheese, 9 tablespoons for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
  milk, 1 1/4 cup for multiple recipes
  powdered nondairy creamer, 3/4 cup for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  provolone cheese, 6 slices for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  torilla wrap, 5 for Breakfast Burritos
 
Breakfast Foods
  cereals, 2 serving for Cereals
 
Canned/Jar Goods
  condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1 (10.75 ounce) can for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
  pineapple chunks, 1 cup for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
 
Sauces & Spices
  green pepper, 2 cups for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
 
Frozen Foods
  frozen peas, for Tortellini With Peas And Cheese
 
Uncategorized
  dry au jus mix dry au jus mix, 1 (1 ounce) packet for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
  tortellini, 1 bag for Tortellini With Peas And Cheese







Full Shopping List (Unedited, including staples, duplicates and unnecessary items)

Produce
  banana, 2 per person for Cereals
  chunks of peeled potatoes, 10 cups for Hungry Man’s Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg
  cream of celery soup, 2 (10.75 ounce) cans for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
  dried minced onion, 2 tablespoons for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  dry onion soup mix, 1 (1 ounce) envelope for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
  fresh tomato, 1/2 cup for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  frozen chopped broccoli, 2 (10 ounce) packages for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
  garlic, 2 teaspoons for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  green onions, 2 for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  green pepper, 1 for Hungry Man’s Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg
  large potatoes, 6 for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  onion, 1 for Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
  onion, 1 cup for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  onions yellow or white, 3 for Hungry Man’s Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg
  small onion, 1 for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
 
Bread and Bakery
  bagels soft, 9 for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
  brat buns, 6 for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  Italian seasoned bread crumbs, 1/2 cup for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
 
Meat
  banquet sausage, for Breakfast Burritos
  condensed cream of chicken soup, 2 (10.75 ounce) cans for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
  lean ground beef, 1 lb for Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
  lean ground beef, 2 pounds for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
 
Deli
  and cubed ham, 2 1/2 cups for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  bacon, 8 slices for Hungry Man’s Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg
  fully cooked ham, 2 cups for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  Italian sausage links, 6 for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
 
Baking Goods
  all-purpose flour, for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
  all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup for multiple recipes
  all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon for Best Brownies
  brown sugar, 2 tablespoons for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup for Best Brownies
  cornstarch, 2 tablespoons for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  Original Bisquick™ mix, 1/2 cup for Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
  unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 cup for Best Brownies
  unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons for Best Brownies
  white sugar, 1 cup for Best Brownies
 
Dairy
  (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, 3 cup for multiple recipes
  American cheese, 1 cup for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
  butter, 1/2 cup for Best Brownies
  butter, 2 stick for multiple recipes
  butter, 8 tablespoons for multiple recipes
  chedar cheese, for Breakfast Burritos
  cream cheese, 9 tablespoons for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
  eggs, 12 for multiple recipes
  milk, 2 (10.75 ounce) cans for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
  milk, 1 1/4 cup for multiple recipes
  powdered nondairy creamer, 3/4 cup for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  provolone cheese, 6 slices for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  torilla wrap, 5 for Breakfast Burritos
  whole milk, 1 cup for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
 
Peanut Butter Jelly Aisle
  honey, 1 tablespoon for Best Brownies
 
Breakfast Foods
  cereals, 2 serving for Cereals
 
Canned/Jar Goods
  condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1 (10.75 ounce) can for Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
  pineapple chunks, 1 cup for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  pineapple juice, 1 1/3 cups for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  pineapple slices, 3 can for Bagel And Cream Cheese With Pineapple Slices
 
Oils & Dressings
  cider vinegar, 4 teaspoons for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
  prepared mustard, 2 teaspoons for Ham and Pineapple Dinner
 
Pasta/Rice/Beans
  elbow macaroni, 1 box for $5 Dinner Mom Mac N Cheese
 
Sauces & Spices
  julienned green peppers, 2 cups for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
  paprika, 3/4 teaspoon for Scalloped Potatoes ‘n’ Ham Casserole Recipe
  pepper, 1/2 teaspoon for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
 
Snacks
  salsa, 1 jar for Breakfast Burritos
 
Beverages
  dark beer or nonalcoholic beer, 1 bottle for Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe
 
Frozen Foods
  frozen peas, for Tortellini With Peas And Cheese
 
Uncategorized
  dry au jus mix dry au jus mix, 1 (1 ounce) packet for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
  parmesean cheese, for Tortellini With Peas And Cheese
  tortellini, 1 bag for Tortellini With Peas And Cheese

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