Another gloomy Monday in Wisconsin. Seriously though, the rain can stop anytime now. Blah. Well, just another excuse for more comfort foods on my Meal Plan for this week!
I have to come clean, this week I was not feeling it. Sitting down and figuring out what we are going to eat for the week didn’t appeal to me at all, I’d much rather be cuddled up with a nice warm cup of coffee reading a book. But, alas, I need to adult today.
One of the big reasons we meal plan is the cost savings. We spend considerably less on groceries when we only buy what we need. And when we know exactly what we are eating, it’s easy to make that “needs only” list. Our family has a teeny-tiny food budget for the month, more on that in a future post, so stretching our money is paramount. There have been countless times when I go to the store without meal planning and spend way more money on “I think we will use this” food. Granted, we don’t waste much but when the budget it tight as it is, it’s wise to have a game plan.
This week, for instance, I know the only foods I will need to buy from the store are:
- Olive Oil
- Potatoes
- Spaghetti Noodles
- Plain Yogurt
Pretty tiny shopping list but I know I have all the rest of the ingredients on hand. We are trying to make more room in our freezers, deer season and pig butchering are coming up fast! I also have a bunch of veggies from the garden that need to be used up. If I didn’t make the meal plan, I would have assumed I needed way more than these four things on my shopping list!
Looking to save money on your grocery budget? Give Meal Planning a try!
Meal Plan October 8- October 14
Monday October 8, 2018
Chili with cornbread
Tuesday October 9, 2018
Wednesday October 10, 2018
Spaghetti
Thursday October 11, 2018
Harvest Chicken Skillet
Friday October 12, 2018
Saturday October 13, 2018
Ham and Potatoes
Sunday October 14, 2018
Hope these recipes and meal ideas help you in your Meal Planning for the week!
Thank you for stopping by the homestead!
Until next time,
Melissa
