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. Here’s week two, as promised.
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 2
Monday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted Plain Bagel, Avocado, Bacon, Swiss
Lunch: Kraft Mac & Cheese, Chips, Salsa; Bonus – combine all three for a new kick on your Mac & Cheese Bite
Dinner: Leftover Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles (Recipe coming soon! Try this one in the meantime: Shrimp Skillet Bowls)
Tuesday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted 1/2 Plain Bagel with Nutella and Strawberries
Lunch: Leftover Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles (Recipe coming soon! Try this one in the meantime: Shrimp Skillet Bowls)
Dinner: Chicken Taquitos with Sour Cream, Salsa, and Chips (Recipe Coming Soon!)
Wednesday
Details:
Breakfast: Honey Nut Cheerios with Almond Milk and Strawberries
Lunch: Fresh Homemade Bagel with Turkey, Avocado, Egg, and Swiss
Dinner: Leftover Chicken Taquitos with Sour Cream, Salsa, and Chips (Recipe Coming Soon!)
Thursday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted 1/2 Plain Bagel with Honey Pecan Cream Cheese; Strawberries on the side
Lunch: Leftover Kraft Mac & Cheese (not pictured) (Life hack: add a splash of milk and stir before microwaving your Mac & cheese to make it taste fresh and get rid of the little cheese clumps)
Dinner: Chili Bread Bowl (Recipe Coming Soon!)
Friday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted Homemade Bagel with Avocado, Bacon, and Swiss Cheese
Lunch: Chili Mac – as simple as it sounds… leftover chili and leftover Mac & Cheese mixed up in a bowl
Dinner: Leftover Chili Bread Bowl (Recipe Coming Soon!)
Saturday
Details:
Breakfast: Honey Nut Cheerios with Almond Milk
Lunch: Toasted Homemade Bagel with Avocado, Turkey, Swiss, and Tomato
Dinner: Homemade Pasta with Olive Oil, Grape Tomatoes, Salt, Pepper, Italian Seasoning, and Parmesan (Recipe Coming Soon!)
Sunday
Details:
Breakfast: Toasted Homemade Bagel 1/2 Nutella & 1/2 Honey Pecan Cream Cheese
Lunch: Quesadillas with Salsa and Sour Cream (Yes, I used more than pictured lol)
Dinner: Leftover Homemade Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce and Parmesan
The Shopping List
If you would like to make these simple recipes for yourself, here’s my grocery list from the week!
Week 2
Produce:
- 2 Avocados
- 1 Container Strawberries
- Roma Tomato
- Onion
Grains:
- Kraft Mac & Cheese
- Tortillas
- Honey Nut Cheerios
- Bread Flour
- Pillsbury Pizza Dough Roll
- All Purpose Flour
- Whole Wheat Flour
Dairy:
- Sour Cream
- 1 Block Cream Cheese
- Almond Milk
Meats:
- Chicken Breast Tenderloins
- Ground Beef
Canned:
- Red Chili Beans
- Tomato Paste
- Diced Tomatoes
Condiments and Seasonings:
- Nutella
- 1 Packet Instant / Active Dry Yeast
- Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Tomato Basil Sauce
Additional Ingredients from Week 1:
- Salt and Pepper
- Plain Bagels
- Turkey Cold Cuts
- Sliced Swiss Cheese
- Honey Pecan Cream Cheese
- Tortilla Chips
- Salsa
- Taco Seasoning
- Shredded Cheddar / Mixed Cheese
- Grape Tomatoes
- Olive Oil
- Parmesan
- Italian Seasoning
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Frozen Shrimp
- Frozen Stir Fry Vegetables
- Garlic
- Spaghetti Noodles
- Soy Sauce
- Tomato Sauce
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Cheers!
Sarah
