We are entering into week 4 of the furlough. I have been cooking from the pantry, freezer and garden. The freezer and garden are still full, but the pantry is starting to get low. We are eating more meatless meals and I am replacing half of the hamburger in some recipes with beans or lentils to stretch it further. Fortunately my kids’ favorite meals tacos and spaghetti are both quite frugal.
Monday – Tacos using homemade taco seasoning, black beans, and Mexican Rice.
Tuesday – Meatless Spaghetti using my Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe. Serve with a garden salad.
Wednesday – Use leftover taco meat, beans, and rice to make Southwest Squash Lasagna.
Thursday – Pasta Salad with Squash
Friday – Use leftover spaghetti sauce to make Zucchini Pizza Bite. Serve with Pizza Soup and a garden salad.
Saturday – Picnic at the river.
Sunday – Mediterranean Garden Frittata with a garden salad.
Meal Planning Tools:
- Printable menu plans, a shopping list, and other useful printables.
- How I create menu plans which includes mention of various methods I have used in the past.
- How to use ZipList to save recipes, make meal plans, and create shopping lists.
- OrgJunkie.com – Lots of meal plans to inspire you.
- ShopPerk App – find recipes, make lists, and find grocery sales.
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