Week of 21 Nov 2010 Mealplan

Just for the record: HOLY CRAP this took a long time to figure out. The menu was easy...it was all the prices that were a total P.I.T.A.

This week is going to be Quick 'n' Dirty, as we are headed out of town at Crack o'clock on Wednesday morning to bask in the glow of my mother's amazing cooking. That also makes it a great way to start off this project. It's also going to involve at least one Happy Meal because the MiniMen are home from preschool. All. Week. Long.

I guess I should have budgeted in some wine.

That being said, here's the meal plan for the week (No, it doesn't include tax). A lot of my prices are based on what I could find in the Kroger and Publix circulars, since I had them in the pantry and don't remember what I paid for them. If I couldn't find it there, I looked it up on Amazon. I hope to give a better idea of what I'm paying as I move forward.

Monday

Breakfast: Oatmeal (1 cup (2.8 oz) @ $.10/oz)= $.28 with

Milk (2 cups @ $.33/cup)= $.66

Bananas (1 @ .30/ea)= $.30

Raisins (.25c (1.4 oz) @ $.17/oz)= $.24

Apples (.5lb @ $.99/lb)= $.50

Total: $1.98

Lunch:

Man: Turkey and Cheese Sandwich ($2.20)

Cheetoes (baked) ($.50)

Yogurt ($.31)

Orange ($.50)

Sugar Snap Peas ($.35)

2 Diet Cokes ($.46)

Man's Total: $4.32

Minis: Baked Chicken Nuggets ($1.05)

Sugar Snap Peas ($.35)

"Squishy" Carrots ($.38)

Pretzels ($.32)

Minis' Total: $ 2.10

Dinner: Grilled Chicken 12 oz@ $2.09/lb ($1.57)

Salad "To-Go" ($2.61)

Steamed carrots/mixed veggies ($.68)

Barley "Risotto" ($5.49)

Tuesday:

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs ($.75)

Banana ($.30)

Lunch: Man: Same as Yesterday ($4.32)

Minis: PB and J ($.91)

Sliced Cucumbers ($.50)

Orange sections ($.50)

Dinner: Cheese Ravioli ($2.99)

Homemade tomato sauce ($1.57)

Homemade bread ($.60)

Salad ($2.61)

Okay, as far as a first menu pass goes, this was a decent learning experience. First, I need to start the menu plan earlier...trying to get this out for a Sunday afternoon post was a TOTAL fail!!

I welcome any questions or comments, oh dear lone reader that I have.