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Sunday Meal Plan

BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - Leave a Comment

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We are STILL spending too much on food! It's out of control. I'm just starting to get tired of cooking, I need new ideas. I also need to use the crockpot more.

I'm going out to eat on Friday for a mystery shop. I've mystery shopped at this restaurant before and it was really good, plus I get $100 to spend.

Here's what I plan on making as our main course for each dinner:

What's on your menu? Share any recipes 🙂

Sunday Meal Plan

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Happy Sunday everyone! We're still doing good with our food spending even though we probably spent a little too much last week. We really need to start eating the things we already have in our fridge. Our fridge is packed full of food but lately we've never been hungry for anything in it.

Last week I said that I was going to try sticky wings again, and for some reason they turned out DISGUSTING again! Some of you also said that you tried making something similar as well and it never turns out right. So if there are any wing making pros out there, please share your expertise 🙂

Here's what I plan on making as our main course for each dinner:

  • Monday – Taco Soup
  • Tuesday – Spaghetti
  • Wednesday – Pesto Chicken and Pasta
  • Thursday – Steak Tacos
  • Friday – Out to eat
  • Saturday – Out to eat
  • Sunday – Steak

What's on your menu? Share any recipes 🙂

Sunday Meal Plan

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I spent a lot more on food then I said I was going to last week (I said only $40). Instead I spent around $110. However, I bought a ton of meat and a bunch of other things, so I guess that's ok. And I bought enough for this weeks meal plan as well.

Still kind of scary though! How much do you usually spend on groceries a month?

Here's what I plan on making as our main course for each dinner:

What's on your menu? Share any recipes 🙂

Sunday Meal Plan

BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - Leave a Comment

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Wow it's already Sunday! I have a lot of homework to do, papers to write, etc. I really can't wait until classes are over. Mainly because I will be able to actually enjoy lunches at work (right now throughout this whole semester I've been dedicating my hour lunch break to homework. Not fun!).

I was kind of lazy last week when it came to making dinner.  I think I probably made around 3 dinners at that's all. I need to do better with this next week. I'm going to guess for me to be able to make the meals below (and meals for breakfast, lunch and snacks), that I'll need to spend around $40 this week on groceries. Not bad, we have a ton of stuff in our pantry and fridge still.

Here's what I plan on making as our main course for each dinner:

What's on your menu? Share any recipes 🙂

Sunday Meal Plan and My Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

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Here's what I plan on making as our main course for each dinner:

And here's my Chicken Teriyaki Recipe:

Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

As most of you know, I'm all for simple instructions. My recipe directions will be the easiest in the world. I'm not too detailed with anything. Sorry if this is too all over the place for you.

  1. My main sauce ingredient is “La Choy Teriyaki.” This is honestly the best teriyaki sauce I've tried. I've tried buying others just to test them out, and they are usually disgusting.
  2. Then I also use soy sauce, rice vinegar sauce, and sesame oil. These 3 sauces are optional if you do not have them (no need to buy them), but I already had them so I just sprinkle a little bit to taste on each.
  3. Then I use around 2 pounds of chicken and cook all the way through.
  4. Slice 1 onion and 1 to 2 green peppers (depends on how much you like) and add to the chicken.
  5. Then add however much sauce you need. Usually 1/3 of the La Choy sauce is enough for me and then I put about 2 tablespoons each of the other sauces.
  6. Voila, there's my easy instructions on fantastic Chicken Teriyaki.

If you want Steak Teriyaki, then obviously just substitute steak for the chicken.  Let me know how it tastes for you if you try it!

Monday Meal Plan

BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 11 Comments

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We ate out A LOT last week while on vacation. We didn't have a stove or anything (just a small mini fridge) so we ate out for every meal. Definitely added up quickly. Eating out tastes good, but I've been hungry for some home made food.

Here's what I plan on making as our main course for each dinner:

Here's the new drink that I'm going to make this week:

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How's meal planning going for you?

Monday Meal Plan

BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 24 Comments

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Meal planning is going good! We're finally starting to reign in our grocery spending. Like others have said, we had to buy some things for our pantry to stock up, etc, but now we're good!

Here's what I plan on making as our main course for each dinner:

 

What's on your meal plan? How's meal planning going for you?

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