My goal is to provide dinner for my
family for an average of $5 except on special
occasions. We don’t have to eat beans and rice to
accomplish this goal! I shop the grocery sales each
week. Then I plan my menu based on the foods I have already at a home (at a great price). We typically only cook a main dish 4 or 5 times a week. Each
main dish cooked will serve 4-6, and the
leftovers will be for easy dinners on the weekend, or to freeze
for another week. This cuts down on cleaning,
cooking, and meal planning– saving us lots of time!
Butterfly Shrimp, Broccoli and Cheese, Homemade French Fries, Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
1 box of shrimp @ 4.00
4 small potatoes @ .60
1/4 lb. mozzarella @ 1.00
12 oz broccoli @ .67
3 slices of velveeta @ .45
louisiana fish fry @ .10 (most of the $.50 package is in the fridge)
total cost: $6.82
Lemon Pork Tenderloin, Green beans, Peach slices, Honey Toast, Chocolate Chip Cookies
12 oz pork tenderloin @ 3.34
1 can green beans @ .25
2 peaches @ . 65
4 slices bread @ .16
honey @ .10
homemade chocolate chip cookies @ .27
Total Cost: $4.77
Taco Salad, Corn, Apples, Chips and Cheese Dips
1 lb. ground turkey @ 1.67
taco seasoning @ free
tomato @ .60
tortilla chips @ .25
cheese and rotel for dip @ 1.31
lettuce @ .11
1 can corn @ .54
2 sliced apples @ .80
Total Cost $5.28
Chicken and Biscuit Casserole with Green Beans and Mango
1 lb. chicken breast pulled @ 1.47
3/4 cup milk @ .10
montreal chicken seasoning
black pepper
1 can of 8 butter tasting biscuits @ .91
2 oz. cheddar cheese grated @ .31
minced onion
1 can cream of chicken soup @ .25
1/2 cup sour cream @ .13
1 can green beans @ .25
1 mango @ 1.00
Total Cost: $4.42
Macaroni and Cheese, Ham, Honey Toast, Sweet Peas, leftover fruits and veggies
macaroni @ .50
cheese @ 1.00
butter and milk for mac @ .10
1 lb. ham @ 1.47
1 can sweet peas @ .24
4 slices of toast @ .16
Honey @ .10
butter, milk, cheese for potatoes @ .13
leftover fruits and veggies @ free
Total Cost: $3.70