Here is the rundown of menu planning for the week. This should allow use several ingredients we already have and keep the $50 budget. Also, I will be able to make ahead a few items so there will be no last minute rush to the store for pizza!
Sunday
Chicken tacos, avocado hummus and fritos, and corn/tomato salad
-chicken, taco seasoning, avocado, chickpeas, evoo, seasoning, fritos, corn, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, lime, seasoning
Monday
Chicken soup, cornbread, and salad
-leftover chicken taco meat,chicken broth, beans, corns, diced tomatoes, seasoning, jiffy, lettuce, toppings
Tuesday
Cheeseburger macaroni & salad
-hamburger helper, hamburger, salad stuff
Wednesday
Chicken lasagna, corn, and salad
-freezer meal, corn, salad stuff
Thursday
-leftovers
Friday
Honey lime shrimp, rice, steamed broccoli
-shrimp, honey, lime, red pepper flakes, brown rice, broccoli
With the menu and my fully stocked pantry in mind here's the grocery list:
Canned beans
Jiffy
Diced tomatoes
Chocolate chips
Shrimp
Fruit-----
Peaches-.99/lb@fg
Strb-1.68@edw
Red sidles grapes-.98/lb@edwq
Red or black plums- .94/lb@fw
Yellow onion-1.79 3lb @fg
Limes-15/1.00@fw
Bananas
Cherry tomatoes
Cilantro
Bleach
Walmart did not have the cilantro or limes I needed so one more quick stop at Foodwise made it all work. I managed to spend $61. But this also bought part of next weeks meals since i found a nice deal on salmon. I also managed to get a box of drumsticks.
You should have seen the look on Ed 's face when I fessed up to buying an impulse item...without a coupon. :)
