Today I have been trying to decide what to plan for our meals. We do our best to include lots of whole grains and vegetables as we are trying to teach our kids the proper way to care for their body's. It seems that when you take special measure to avoid fast food and eat what you should be eating the budget becomes easier to deal with. It isn't often that a carbonated beverage makes it's way into our house. We drink water, milk for the kids, and sometimes juice. Amazingly enough, I believe that our grocery bills are lower because of this.
I have been using a lot brown rice in my cooking lately since it fills everyone up and is a lot less expensive than a round of hamburgers from the local place that shall not be named but as I have said before is VERY cleverly marketing toys to my children through television hypnosis.
Another thought is taking those bizarre little yogurt in a tube things and freezing them. The kids actually mistake it for ice cream and it's a sneaky way to get a serving of calcium into their little bones. We have a local discount grocery that holds daily prices better than any coupon clipping I can do. I sometimes think this grocery receives a bit of a stigma since it is discount but honestly they would not be allowed to sell FOOD if their was something WRONG with it.
"Discount Tainted Chicken Breasts, $1.00 a pound," Seriously people, it doesn't happen.
Why I am writing this? I just like planning ahead so I'm not stuck eating cereal and ketchup after a long day. Here is a week. Evening meals are made large enough to carry through to lunch. I'm always curious as to what everyone else eats and here is a glimpse of our dinner plates.
Day 1: Indonesian peanut chicken with brown rice
Day 2: Meatless Taco Salad with Chick Pea's and Black Beans
Day 3: Chicken divan with brown rice (maybe made with turkey depending on prices)
Day 4: Whole grain spaghetti with olive oil drizzle, (directly from the garden) fresh basil, fresh oregano, fresh tomato's, and Parmesan cheese
Day 5: Crock pot green beans with red potatoes, kidney beans, and a little ham for flavor
Day 6: Homemade pizza, drag it through the garden...and a few peperoni's too
Day seven is date night. Whatever we wants we gets.
Now I am off to the grocery. Perhaps a price breakdown blog should follow this one.
One more thought. I am nearing ever so close to my 100th post and I am thinking of a good giveaway. Can you guess what it is? Here is your first clue. It will be homemade.
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i am trying to avoid eating out too much but it is hard. brown rice is super heathy. i tried to avoid fast food when i eat out.
That's a healthy and great menu Robin. Good for you! I would love to see the lowdown of the cost as you specified. Brown rice is the best thing to serve. Right now I don't have any, but next I go I will buy. Let's see, what could you be giving away...hmmmmmm.hmmmmmm. Is it a homemade apron? dress? kitchen towels? I give up. Whatever you give away will be great and whoever wins will be lucky to have won it. Take care and have a great weekend.
I completely advocate for planning the weekly round of meals. I also find that it saves money, and it certainly makes it much easier from a mental sanity perspective.
'drag it through the garden' i LOVE that!
everything sounds wonderful. dinners are really stumping me lately. brown rice is usually a staple but it's so hot it never sounds good lately..
Well this post sure has encouraged me. I am going to try to do better too. Thank you.
I always feel so much better about myself and our diet when I plan like that. You are an inspiration.
Oh yes, less money is definitely spent when eating properly. Yesterday we did all of our shopping at little local shops: produce market, bakery, and then the deli. Not only is the food exceptional, but the prices aren't inflated like you'll find at a super grocery store. One 50 cent cookie from the bakery is better than anything you'll ever get from a package.
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