Menu Monday

I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast, but we like hot butter on your breakfast toast - Sugar Hill Gang, "Rappers Delight"

For years and years I have been writing in one way or another about what my family eats each week. People have always responded very well to my menu plans and I know I'm spending much less than others so there is definitely a place for Menu Monday here.


As I said in my Menu Planning Basics post, menu planning is a surefire way to save at the store. It also takes the guesswork out of what can be a very hectic time of day for most people. And! It eliminates food waste. How can one sheet of paper do all those things? It's like a magic trick. That you can eat. 

Here's the menu magic we're enjoying this week: 

Breakfast
Avocado toast
Milk & cereal
Smoothies
Yogurt parfait
Eggs & potatoes

Snacks
Cheese & crackers
Fruit
Crudite
Hummus & pretzels
Hardboiled eggs

Lunch
Cheese sandwiches
PB&J
Kale & sweet potato salad
Leftovers

Dinner
Chickpea piccata + garlic bread + salad
Roasted vegetables + fried polenta + red sauce
Mushroom & bean tostadas + lime slaw
Baked egg cacciatore (I added beans) + garlic toast
Chili + cornbread + chips + guacamole
Peanut noodles + edamame beans + potstickers
Homemade pizza

Dessert
Sugar cookies

Overall, this is a pretty cheap, healthy, good week. Applause all around! As I've said, we abstain from meat for ethical and health reasons. You might consider it for the financial benefits, also, since a can of beans costs about 50 cents vs more than $6 per pound for good quality meats. Eliminating it from your dinners just half the week can save you lots!

Want to get started on planning your own menu? Check out all the recipes here and some free printables on the Mind On Your Money Pinterest page. You know you wanna.