Home Ec 101 Weekly Menu Plan and Shopping List Week 5

5:39 am on Monday January 10, 2011 | Posted by

Heather says:

Here we are, week 5 of winter vegetables. This week I cheated a little and reached into the frozen vegetables, just to make sure there was more green on our plates. The whites and yellows can get old pretty quickly.

I was recently asked how much our family spends on groceries, the short answer is we spend about $140 a week for 5 – 6 people. Yes, there are families that do significantly better or worse than our average. We’re at a place where I’m happy with the balance of effort, time, and return. If you’re utilizing the menu plan, you may find your grocery bill is a little higher for a few weeks until your pantry is stocked. You’ll notice, if you look back over the past few weeks, that many of the ingredients are used over and over. I rely on seasonal vegetables to keep a wide variety in our menu.

I’ve teamed up with SayMmm.com to provide Home Ec 101 readers with a printable shopping list. Don’t worry, the list is easily editable. Go ahead and take a look at this week’s printable grocery list.

What’s on the menu?

Just as an FYI the lasagna freezes very well. Save the leftovers for a future dinner and skip the bland grocery store version.

Lentil Burgers, Ranch Potato Wedges, Turnips Carrots and Onions
Chicken Noodle Soup with Drop Dumplings
Chili Rubbed Maple Pork Chops, Rice, Roasted Broccoli
Dilled Salmon, Wilted Spinach, Braised Rutabaga
Chicken Fingers, Peas and Almonds, Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese
Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad

This menu should comfortably feed a family of 4 – 6. If you’re a family with very young children, you may want to remove one meal a week and use the leftovers twice or freeze leftovers and build a stash of easy, homemade dinners. In our home we often reheat the leftovers for a quick lunch.What is on your menu this week?Submitted to Orgjunkie's Menu Plan Monday.