Free Food Menus For Penny Pinching Budgets

Posted by admin on Jul 4th, 2009 | 2 comments

This week, I’m focusing my efforts on saving you money.  I have published budget friendly menus in the past, but some people are having trouble finding them.  This week is definitely one of the cheaper menus I’ve published.  Remember that saving money means making more food from scratch and spending a little more time cooking.  However, it also means more homemade goodness in every bite and your family is sure to smile with these great menus and shopping lists.  Of course, if you have a garden, you can substitute fresh garden veggies every night of the week and save even more money!  You can also try finding orchards and farms where you can pick your own fruit or veggies to save money.  Another tactic is to substitute the sides with what is on sale at your local supermarket.

Day 1:  Two Bean Tamale Pie pg. 92, Green Salad, Watermelon

Day 2:  Macaroni and Cheese with Ham p. 432, Green Salad, Watermelon

Day 3:  Cornbread p. 134, Chili p. 553, Summer Squash, Orange Slices

Day 4:  Tuna Noodle Casserole p. 308, Green Beans, Apple Slices

Day 5:  One Pot Spaghetti p. 417, Broccoli, Cherries

Day 6:  Baked Potato Bar (butter, sour cream, cheese, ham), Corn, Apple Slices

Day 7:  Chicken and Noodles p. 462 (with homemade noodles), Green Salad,  Orange Slices, Dinner Rolls p. 152

Shopping List

Produce

• Leaf Lettuce ( for salad)
• Tomatoes (for salad)
• Cucumbers (for salad)
• Watermelon
• 3 Oranges
• 6 Apples
• 1 Pound Fresh Cherries
• 2 Green Sweet Peppers
• 11 Onions
• 4 Stalks Celery
• 4 Carrots
• 3-5 Pounds Potatoes
• 8 Cloves Garlic
• Cilantro or Italian Parsley
• Summer Squash
• 1 Red Sweet Pepper
• 2 Cups Sliced Fresh Mushrooms

Canned

• 3 (15 oz.) Can Kidney Beans or Black Beans
• 1 (15 oz.) Can Pinto Beans
• 1 (6 oz.) Can Vegetable Juice
• 1 (4 oz.) Can Diced Green Chili Peppers
• 2 (14.5 oz.) Cans Diced Tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz.) Can Tomato Sauce
• 1 (6 oz.) Can Tomato Paste
• 2 (14 oz.) Cans Chicken Broth
• Salad Dressing
• 2 (9 oz) Cans Tuna
• 2 Cans Green Beans

Dry

• Pinto Beans
• 16 oz. Macaroni
• 8 oz. Medium Noodles
• 12 oz. Spaghetti
• 8.5 oz. Package Corn Muffin Mix
• 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Cold

• Milk
• 7 eggs
• 24 oz. Cheddar Cheese
• 12 oz. American Cheese
• butter or margarine
• Sour Cream
• 2-1/2 Pounds Ground Beef
• 2 Pounds Fully Cooked Ham (for Mac and Cheese and Potato Bar)
• 3 Chicken Legs (Thigh and Drumstick)

Frozen

• Broccoli
• Corn
• Peas

Bakery

• bread

Make Sure You Have: flour, cornmeal, shortening, sugar, salt, oil, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, baking powder, basil, dry mustard, Italian Seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, yeast

2 Responses

1. Bill Beavers says:

   July 8, 2009 at 11:51 am

   Yum Yum I need some Cornbread and Blackeyed Peas. This is such a great site with so much real usable and valuable content. This is truly a great service you are providing for those wishing to make their life easier and less expensive as well.

   Reply
2. Katherine Campbell says:

   May 20, 2010 at 12:50 pm

   i love Online shopping because it is so convenient and it is just one click away.,,.

   Reply

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