Showing posts with label frugal meal ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label frugal meal ideas. Show all posts

Saturday, August 31, 2013

September's Meal Plan for the Month

   I have worked out a meal schedule for the month of September.  I have created my grocery list and to feed our family, the cost of the groceries will be right at $300.  People have asked for my list so I am sharing it with you.

      If a breakfast is not listed for a particular day than that days breakfast will consist of eggs (we have our own chickens), instant oatmeal or cereal.  For lunches, we serve left overs or sandwiches.  We drink milk, tea, coffee or water with our meals.  I spend $300 a month on groceries to feed our family.  Yes, we repeat a lot of meals but we like them and we do not mind.  


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September 1st:  Doing a breakfast for supper meal and having Biscuits and Gravy and sausage patties.
September 2nd:  Pancakes for breakfast; Refried bean & Rice Burritos with beans and rice on the side for supper.
September 3rd:  Garlic & Soy Chicken quarters and veggies for supper.  Chocolate chip & oatmeal cookies as a snack.
September 4th:  Pancakes for breakfast; Beans & cornbread for supper.
September 5th:  Homemade pizzas for supper.  Homemade Reeses for a snack.
September 6th:  Biscuits and chocolate gravy for breakfast.  Refried bean & Rice Burritos with beans and rice on the side for supper.
September 7th:   Chicken pot pie for supper.  Pound cake for dessert.
September 8th:  Pancakes for breakfast.  Doing a breakfast for supper meal and having Biscuits and Gravy and sausage patties.
September 9th:    Refried bean & Rice Burritos with beans and rice on the side for supper.  Chocolate chip & oatmeal cookies as a snack.
September 10th:  Garlic & Soy Chicken quarters and veggies for supper.
September 11th:  French Toast Casserole for breakfast.  Beans & cornbread for supper.
September 12th.   Homemade pizzas for supper.  Homemade Reeses for a snack.
September 13th:   Biscuits and chocolate gravy for breakfast. Refried bean & Rice Burritos with beans and rice on the side for supper.
September 14th:  Sausage & Radiatore soup with homemade bread for supper.
September 15th:  Beans & cornbread for supper.
September 16th:  Doing a breakfast for supper meal and having Biscuits and Gravy and sausage patties. Chocolate chip & oatmeal cookies as a snack.
September 17th:  Pancakes for breakfast.  Hamburger slop for supper (hamburger, tomatoes, beans and rice combined).
September 18th:  Biscuits and chocolate gravy for breakfast. Refried bean & Rice Burritos with beans and rice on the side for supper.
September 19th:  Chicken and dumplings for supper.  Homemade Reeses for a snack.
September 20th:  Tuna noodle casserole for supper.  Pound cake for dessert.
September 21st:  Mini Frittatas for breakfast.  Roast, potatoes and carrots for supper.
September 22nd:  Chicken and Dumplings for supper.
September 23rd:  Pancakes for breakfast.  Refried bean & Rice Burritos with beans and rice on the side for supper.
September 24th:  Barbecue chicken quarters and veggies for supper.  Chocolate chip & oatmeal cookies for a snack.
September 25th:  Beans & cornbread for supper.
September 26th:  Biscuits and chocolate gravy for breakfastHomemade pizzas for supper.
September 27th:  Doing a breakfast for supper meal and having Biscuits and Gravy and sausage patties. Homemade Reeses as a snack.
September 28th:  Pancakes for breakfast.  Jambalaya for supper.
September 29th:  Hamburger casserole for supper. 
September 30th:  Tuna Noodle Casserole for supper.


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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Baked Potatoes

       Okay, you may be thinking, why in the world is she telling us how to make a baked potato?  They are easy.  Well, the art of making potatoes seem to be lost.  The microwave about ruined people and made them forget how much better an Oven Baked Potato truly is. 
 

 
 
     When you bake a potato in the oven properly, it is art.  Beautiful, delicious art that will make your mouth water.

Oven Baked Potatoes

   Russet potatoes
Sea Salt
oil

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Sea Salt...makes food taste better!

    First scrub your potatoes to get all the dirt and stuff off of them.  Tear off pieces of foil.  Tear pieces big enough to fully encase each potato.  Then pour some oil in your hands and rub it all over each potato to be sure each potato is completely covered.  Put each potato on a sheet of foil and generously sprinkle the sea salt over it.  
 

    Wrap up securely and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes (depending on the size of your potatoes).  
 
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Ready to go into the oven.


     I cook about a dozen a week at one time and then just place the ones not eaten in the refrigerator to be warmed up and enjoyed for another meal.

  They turn out beautifully.  Crisp skins and fluffy center.  These taste so good they do not even require butter or sour cream.  You can eat them plain!  They go together nicely with homemade meatloaf!  Or just load them up with some delicious No Bean Chili and make it a meal!
 



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