Monday Menu Planning and a List of Links to Previous Posts You Might Find Helpful

 Here is a collection of links to some older posts that you might find helpful. Let me know if something jumps out at you!

• The post that started it all!  Menu Planning a rundown about the how tos and benefits of menu planning
• Different Ways to cook rice
• How to cook Lentils Lentils are a big part of our meat stretching meals
• An overview of the envelope system for budgeting
• Cost breakdown of different kinds of pancake syrup and how to make them
• How to make homemade noodles
• Reducing the risks of trying new recipes 
• Ideas for Thanksgiving on a budget 
• From the Food Desert Series healthy options from the corner store
• Getting enough protein 
• Making meals out of scrap, bits and leftovers
• How to make a white sauce for pulling together gravies, sauces, and casseroles
  

This week I lucked out with a few good sales. We got grapes for $.99/ lb, boneless pork loin for $1.69/lb and Red Barron pizzas for $3. I’m going to slow cook the roast to make bbq pulled pork and use it all week in different ways like I did a few weeks ago. 

Monday-

• Breakfast- Leftover pancakes, banana
  
• Lunch- Pasta salad, boiled egg, grapes
  
• Dinner- Bbq pulled pork sandwiches, roasted potatoes, green beans
  

Tuesday-

• Breakfast- Oatmeal, orange
  
• Lunch- Leftover pork sandwiches, crackers, grapes
  
• Dinner- Frittata, biscuits, cooked apples

Wednesday-

• Breakfast- Egg, toast, banana
  
• Lunch-  PB&J sandwiches, crackers, apples
  
•  Dinner- Baked potatoes topped with bbq pork, broccoli, garlic toast
  

Thursday-

• Breakfast- Eggs, toast, banana
  
• Lunch-  Leftover burgers, crackers, grapes
  
• Dinner- Potato soup and fried bologna sandwiches
  

Friday-

• Breakfast- Oatmeal, banana
• Lunch- PB&J Sandwiches, crackers, carrots and celery
  
• Dinner- Frozen pizza, salad, garlic toast
  

Saturday-

• Brunch- Fried egg and bologna sandwiches, fried potatoes and onions
  
• Dinner- Homemade Mac and cheese, polish sausage, peas, garlic toast

Sunday-

• Brunch- Pancakes, homemade pancake syrup, scrambled eggs
  
• Dinner- Hot dogs, roasted potatoes, corn
  

 Have a good week!

~ Sarah