So what I do each week is compile seven days worth of dinner recipes and then create a grocery list of items that I don't already have at home (i.e. pepper, salt, certain condiments...you get the idea) and then, here's the most important part of the savings process, I go to the grocery store ONCE, let me repeat, ONCE a week. When I'm shopping at the grocery store, I do make a conscious effort to find the least expensive option, but every now and again for the sake of quality, I may get a higher priced selection. The attempt with all my meals is to stay under $10 per meal which is how I manage to stay under $70 per week on grocery expenses!
My intent is to post the meal I have planned each day of the week and eventually, (hopefully), someone else can find use from my meal plans! Since I've been at this for almost two weeks now, I will post the previous recipes and the feedback that I recieved from my oh-so honest husband (its true, he can be brutal sometimes).
Please feel free to comment on recipes that you may try at home and let me know what you think or if you have suggestions on how to make it better!!
Ashleigh,
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea! I have read your recipes and I must say they all sound amazing! I too have been spending entirley TOO much on groceries in the recent months! Plus when I was pregnant I quit cooking I was too tired so I didnt care and would have prefered not to eat than the effort to cook ; so needless to say Eric took over the cooking and I have been spoiled for 2 years hardley having to cook now that I am resuming my "wifley" responsibilities I couls use your help! I am excited to take on this journey with you! Keep it up! I hope you guys are doing GREAT, Jax is compleatly adorable!
Katie Jenkins