Sarahritchie17 One project I wanted to do during quarantine was to keep track of my meals and how much I was spending. It was a great time to see how much value I could really get out of meal planning and grocery shopping since I wouldn’t be eating out at all. This post will cover week one, and next week’s post will cover week two.
Feel free to use either of these posts as a meal plan for yourself if you like what you see! They’re (in my opinion) well-rounded, inexpensive, and low waste.
The Goal
All home cooked meals—no ordering food; no frozen meals. Colorful, well-rounded meals for 1 on a budget.
The Final Menu
Week 1
Monday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted Sourdough Bread, Avocado, Salt and Pepper; Fruit Salad (Banana, Peach, Raspberries, Strawberries)
Lunch: Pizza Bagel (Toasted in toaster oven); Salad (Spring Mix, Shredded Carrots, Raspberries, Feta Cheese Crumbles, Italian Dressing)
Dinner: Charcuterie Plate (Ritz Crackers, Apricots, Turkey Lunch Meat, Swiss Cheese, Pepperoni, Fruit Salad from breakfast)
Tuesday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted Plain Bagel with Honey Pecan Cream Cheese and Fruit Salad
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich (Turkey, Avocado, Swiss Cheese, and Spring Mix on Sourdough) with Fruit Salad, Chips, and Salsa
Dinner: Taco Bowl (White Rice, Ground Beef with Onion, Mushrooms, and Taco Seasoning, Black Beans, Canned Corn seasoned with Butter, Salt & Pepper, Salsa, Spring Mix, Shredded Cheese, Grape Tomatoes, Sliced Avocado, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice, Ranch drizzled on top)
Wednesday
Details:
Breakfast: Plain Organic Greek Yogurt with the last of the Fruit Salad
Lunch: Yellow Salad (Spring Mix, Canned Corn, Shredded Carrots, Peach, Italian Dressing)
Dinner: Leftover Taco Bowl (see Tuesday Dinner for details)
Thursday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted 1/2 Plain Bagel with Honey Pecan Cream Cheese and a Banana
Lunch: Leftover Taco Bowl (without Spring Mix or Avocado because I ran out; see Tuesday Dinner for details)
Dinner: Penne Pasta with Mushrooms, Chicken, Red Sauce, and Parmesan
Friday
Details:
Breakfast: Sourdough French Toast topped with Butter and Strawberries; Plain Organic Greek Yogurt in the center with Raspberries
Lunch: Well Yes! Butternut Squash Soup, Ritz Crackers, and Sweet Potato Flavored Goat Cheese
Dinner: Pepperoni Roll Sliders (click link for recipe!)
Saturday
Details:
Brunch: Toasted Plain Bagel with Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar; Banana on the side
Dinner: Caesar Salad with Carrots, Leftover Pepperoni Roll Sliders (click link for recipe!)
Sunday
Details:
Breakfast: Plain Organic Greek Yogurt topped with Strawberries and Raspberries
Lunch: Caesar Salad with Carrots; Leftover Pepperoni Roll Sliders (click link for recipe!)
Dinner: Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles (Recipe coming soon! Try this one in the meantime: Shrimp Skillet Bowls)
The Shopping List
Week 1
Produce:
- 2 Avocados
- Bananas
- 2 Peaches
- 2 Containers Raspberries
- 1 Container Strawberries
- Shredded Carrots
- Dried Apricots
- Onion
- Garlic
- Mushrooms
- Grape Tomatoes
- Lime
Greens:
- Spring Mix
- Caesar Salad Mix
- Frozen Stir Fry Vegetables
Grains:
- 1 Loaf Sourdough Bread
- Half Dozen Plain Bagels
- Ritz Crackers
- Tortilla Chips
- White Rice
- Penne Pasta
- Spaghetti Noodles
- Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Dairy:
- Shredded Mozzarella
- Shredded Cheddar or Mix
- Feta Cheese Crumbles
- Sliced Swiss Cheese
- Sliced Cheddar Cheese
- Honey Pecan Cream Cheese
- Butter
- Plain Organic Greek Yogurt
- Parmesan
- Sweet Potato Flavored Goat Cheese
Meats:
- Turkey Cold Cuts
- Pepperoni
- Ground Beef
- Chicken Breast Tenderloins
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Frozen Shrimp
Canned:
- Black Beans
- Corn
- Well, Yes! Soup
Condiments and Seasonings:
- Salt and Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Italian Seasoning
- 2 Jars Tomato Sauce
- Italian Dressing
- Salsa
- Taco Seasoning
- Ranch Dressing
- Soy Sauce
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Cheers!
Sarah
