Weekly Meal Plan - March 21 - 27

As you might guess, this is going to be a big hodgepodge of what is left in the house and what I feel like scrounging up.

Sunday

Lunch: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes & green beans

Supper: Eggs 'n' tatoes

Monday

Lunch: Veggie noodle soup

Supper: Cheese pancakes

Tuesday

Lunch: Chicken nuggets, french fries, carrots

Supper: Oatmeal

Wednesday

Lunch: Tuna pie & raw veggies

Supper: Pita pizza

Thursday

Lunch: Honey mustard chicken breast, rice, mixed veggies

Supper: Baked potato bar

Friday

Lunch: Hot dogs

Supper: Invited out :)

Shabbot

Lunch: Sliced meat, pita, hummos, corn salad, whatever other cold salads I feel like whipping up

Supper: Sandwiches, yogurts & pudding

Weekly Meal Plan - March 14 - 20

Still trying to rundown what's in the pantry and the fridge, so not the most creative or varied plan, but it is what it is, and here it is :)

Breakfast: Cereal & milk

Sunday

Lunch: Chicken, mashed potatoes & green beans

Supper: Cottage cheese pancakes, cut up veggies

Monday

Lunch: IL coming and bringing something :)

Supper: Tomato soup with noodles

Tuesday

Lunch: Fish sticks, rice, carrots

Supper: Oatmeal

Wednesday

Lunch: Pititim, chickpeas, root veggies

Supper: Pancakes

Thursday

Lunch: Chicken nuggets, roast potatoes, green beans

Supper: Veggie noodle soup

Friday

Lunch: Tofu patties, raw veggies

Supper: Roast chicken, baked mashed potatoes, mixed veggies

Shabbot

Lunch: Chicken, rice, Chinese cabbage salad

Supper: Sandwiches & yogurts

Weekly Meal Plan - March 7 - 13

I'm not officially launching my blog yet since I'm really busy in real life, but since I did start I'll post up this week's meal plan. It's not a fancy one or a particularly frugal one, but I'm trying to use up what's in the house.

Breakfast: Cereal & Milk

Sunday

Lunch: Tofu, rice & veggies

Supper: Tomato soup & grilled cheese

Monday

Lunch: Baked pasta with cheese & sauce

Supper: Baked potato bar

Tuesday

Lunch: Hot dogs in blankets, green beans

Supper: Corn patties, rice, raw veggies

Wednesday

Lunch: Fish sticks, rice, mixed veggies

Supper: Israeli couscous with root veggies & chickpeas

Thursday

Lunch: Chicken patties, pasta stars & salad

Supper: Oatmeal

Friday

Lunch: Tofu patties & raw veggies

Supper: Chicken cutlets, stir fried veggies & rice

Shabbot

Lunch: Meat pie, cauliflower kugel, salad

Supper: Sandwiches & yogurt (another non frugal choice they get 1x a week as a Shabbot treat)

Not So Frugal Breakfast Plan

My breakfast is pretty standard, cereal and milk. Now, you might ask what is frugal about that? I'll tell you... not much. It's not really the frugal choice, but it's the fast choice. With 4 kids to get out in the morning on my own, I don't have time. The kids can give themselves breakfast and clean it up independently. Also, by giving them cereal every morning for breakfast, I save other breakfast food for "breakfast for dinner" which they love.

Cheater's Veggie Noodle Soup

The weather was kind of cold today. I was not feeling well. The only thing I *really* wanted was some nice veggie noodle soup, but I had no energry for all the prep (and no veggies in the house). I almost went down to my local store to buy some "cup o soup" (not frugal, lol), when I came upon an idea. I'm sure it's not an original idea, it came out really well and I thought it would make a good topic for my new blog.

Ingredients:
Frozen mixed veggies (I used corn, green beans, carrots, peas)
Cooked pasta
Soup mix (I know, bad, but I use the MSG free one and honestly, otherwise it's just veggies, pasta & water)

Directions:
Cook noodles & set aside. Add frozen veggies to pot of water, boil, and simmer. Add a bit of soup mix and salt to taste. I cooked mine about 40 minutes or so. When it's serving time, put a bit of pasta in a bowl and ladle soup over.


I wouldn't say it was the best I've ever made in my life, but it was really good and the kids all ate it. It also brought back fond childhood memories of... you guessed it... cup o soup :)

About this Blog :)

My name is Rach and I am a WAHM to 4 kids, plus a day care provider to a few more. I decided to start this blog mostly to be accountable to myself, and also to hear suggestions from my (hopefully many :-) ) readers. I love reading meal planning blogs & tips, and I am trying to inspire myself to go beyond reading them and actually implimenting meal planning in my every day life.

I find for myself Frugal & Fast are often in contrast to each other. The cheapest meals often take the longest time to prepare. Not necessarily in actual prep or cooking time, but often you need to think and plan ahead. For example, it doesn't take a lot of physical time to prepare dried beans, but you need to decide you are going to have beans more than 5 minutes before serving them! In my meal planning, I try to find the balance between fast, easy to prepare food, and keeping frugal and within a budget. Not every meal will be both, most will be only one, but I will strive to fine the balance weekly & monthly.