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~Monday Menu~ Frugal Style

26 July 2010, 12:23 pm

Well, I got not one single idea or comment on my cry for help Saturday evening for ideas for frugal or simple meals so I had to “punt” Sunday after Church when hubby and I went to the grocery store.  Here is what we came up with for under $65.00 for the week…

Monday: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Green Beans, Salad & Frozen Garlic Bread (left over from a box in the freezer)

Tuesday: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatos, Corn & Salad

Wednesday: This is our “Mustgo” night – some people call it left overs – we call it “mustgos” – everything in the fridge must go!

Thursday – Tacos & Tamales, Refried Beans, Corn, Salad – we have tons of shells and seasoning left over from DD1′s graduation party and the Kraft Cheese was on sale at Kroger this week so we stocked up.

Friday: I haven’t decided but I will come up with some kind of casserole with boneless, skinnless chicken breasts I have left over from the 40oz bag of Tyson’s Chicken I bought last week for $4.5o.  Maybe King Ranch Casserole…still unsure of this one but I have a few days to decide.  The Pulled BBQ Sandwiches in the crockpot & Baked Mac and Cheese from last week was awesome so maybe I will make that again.

Saturday: Digiorno Pizza I got for $1.5o with my $4.00 coupon at CVS this week!

Maybe I will be able to throw in a few more treats for desserts if I feel up to it and have time…so what’s on your menu for the week?

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“Getting Dinner Ready in a Flash”

6 October 2009, 3:08 pm

“With Our Busy Schedules, What Are Your 3 Valid Tips for Getting Dinner Ready in a Flash?”

As a full time working mother of two teenagers, getting dinner prepared and on the table before midnight is a tough job! I have found that meal planning helps a lot. I make my menu ahead of time. This not only helps me prepare my grocery list but also gives me the advantage of preparing what I can in advance. Typically, when I get home from the grocery store, I will cook what I can and freeze it for the week’s meals. For example, if we are having Tacos one night and Spaghetti another or Chicken Spaghetti one night and Chicken & Dumplings another, I will cook all of the meat in advance. This saves a lot of meal prep time. The most important factor in saving time in the kitchen is to keep it organized so that I know where everything is in an instant.

What are your 3 valid tips to getting dinner ready in a flash? Share them with TwitterMoms and you can win a Samsung French Door Refrigerator!!

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