NE1 else have cereal or sandwich dinner nights? - The DIS Discussion Forums

smidgen21 · 08-03-2009, 08:51 PM

Okay so we all do it once in a while, right. What about 5 nights? An unexpected car repair bill has left us a little tight until Friday. I refuse to use the cc for the car bill, so most of my grocery money went to the car. I used the last pack of meat in the freeze last night (beef roast). We had a very nice supper. I could only afford $50 this week for groceries so I bought a couple boxes of cereal, sandwich stuff, fresh fruit and veggies, bread, milk, cheese, yogurt, and eggs. I bought a pack of hot dogs to mix it up and a lb of bacon for BLTs. DH is cool with it. he would live on sandwiches if I let him. The kids love cereal. I just feel guilty. At least we won't be hungry. I'm just used to making big dinners.

JerseyMamaBear · 08-03-2009, 08:58 PM

nothng wrong with it as long as your kids are getting some fruits and veggies. I eat cereal all of the time.

java · 08-03-2009, 09:04 PM

We fall back on the Bacon pasta dinner

It's easy peasy-start with some Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5 srips of bacon sauted = add either can of chopped tomatoes- or chop up 2/3 tomatoes and add to the skillet. Sprinkle in some Cayenne pepper!
Serve over pasta.

I have been doing grocery shopping for our family of 6 for about $100 a week lately. We have meatless a couple times a week. - and it's actually yummy.

I have not done sandwiches yet- although I have done Grilled cheese with tomato soup.(can you tell I have a boatload of tomatoes.)

TiffanyK · 08-03-2009, 09:11 PM

I think it's a great idea. Breakfast for dinner is good and cheap. Here's a list of low cost meals that I compiled. These are the meals that I pull from when I need to keep it cheap.

Low Cost Meals

unionville · 08-03-2009, 09:14 PM

Pancakes for dinner is just fun at our house - also pretty budget friendly!

bonzarella · 08-03-2009, 09:16 PM

kids & I do this quiet often, especially when DH is out of town. We love this kind of dinner.

princessmom29 · 08-03-2009, 09:22 PM

We do sandwiches about once a week just b/c we like sandwiches. If the are fixed with lettuce and tomato you are getting all the food groups. In the winter i do tomato soup with them.

C.Ann · 08-03-2009, 09:40 PM

My DD's DH would love nothing better than to eat cereal for dinner every night.. It's one of his favorite foods.. LOL..

memy26 · 08-03-2009, 09:41 PM

When dh was out of town for a week the kids and I basically did this. There was no need in me fixing a big dinner because they wouldn't eat half of it.

I see nothing wrong with it

Vijoge · 08-03-2009, 09:52 PM

Oh gosh, no need to feel guilty about it. My picky granddaughters beg for breakfast for dinner! They think it's the biggest treat ever. Pancakes/french toast is a favorite. Also corn flakes sliced banana, milk, and toast. Somestimes I make Cream of Wheat or oatmeal-we like that too. Good stuff.

Poohbug · 08-03-2009, 09:54 PM

We do a pancake or waffle dinner about once a week. You can buy a box of pancake mix that you make with only adding water for pretty cheap. If they have sausage links on sale I will buy and stock up.

You can also put fruit toppings on the pancakes or waffles for a little more nutrition.

Nothing wrong with sandwiches and cereals for dinner. You gotta do what you gotta do. And everyone is getting fed.

las3888 · 08-03-2009, 09:57 PM

We have grilled cheese in our "menu" very regularly...oddly, we have pancakes or waffles every Christmas Eve...go figure.

d1sneyf4n · 08-03-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by java

We fall back on the Bacon pasta dinner

It's easy peasy-start with some Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5 srips of bacon sauted = add either can of chopped tomatoes- or chop up 2/3 tomatoes and add to the skillet. Sprinkle in some Cayenne pepper!
Serve over pasta.

I have been doing grocery shopping for our family of 6 for about $100 a week lately. We have meatless a couple times a week. - and it's actually yummy.

I have not done sandwiches yet- although I have done Grilled cheese with tomato soup.(can you tell I have a boatload of tomatoes.)

Please tell me your secrets. We spend way to much money on food and we rarely go out to dinner.
DS2, DH, and myself would eat cereal every night but my DD5 wants a 4 course meal most nights.

MsTangelE · 08-03-2009, 10:16 PM

we have done breakfast for dinner on nites we are running late and I did not feel like pulling any frozen meat out. Better than buying fast food! Cereal, pankcakes, quick scrambled eggs with spinach thrown into in and cheese on top, white rice on the side(we buy the big bag and have a rice maker) with toast!

Love meatless meals too!! I love Aldis a few cans of black beans or kidney beans with some diced tomatoes and a pack of taco seasoning, throw in a can of corn serve with white rice

.

I just grocery shopped with $60 for a little over a week worth of meals I have a family of 6

blurrycat · 08-03-2009, 10:21 PM

We used to do this all of the time growing up! Believe it or not, the kids will ask when you can do it again. Tight times can make for fun memories.

08-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
smidgen21 Wanna be Tink Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 578	NE1 else have cereal or sandwich dinner nights? Okay so we all do it once in a while, right. What about 5 nights? An unexpected car repair bill has left us a little tight until Friday. I refuse to use the cc for the car bill, so most of my grocery money went to the car. I used the last pack of meat in the freeze last night (beef roast). We had a very nice supper. I could only afford $50 this week for groceries so I bought a couple boxes of cereal, sandwich stuff, fresh fruit and veggies, bread, milk, cheese, yogurt, and eggs. I bought a pack of hot dogs to mix it up and a lb of bacon for BLTs. DH is cool with it. he would live on sandwiches if I let him. The kids love cereal. I just feel guilty. At least we won't be hungry. I'm just used to making big dinners. __________________ The cast: DH Me DS(4) DS(2)

08-03-2009, 08:58 PM	#2
JerseyMamaBear DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,083	nothng wrong with it as long as your kids are getting some fruits and veggies. I eat cereal all of the time. __________________ Me Hubby DS 13DD 20 months DS 5 months old!! 1979-1994 Fort Wilderness & Condos at DTD #1-21 1993 Dixi Landings (POR) #22 1997 Off Property #23 1999 CBR #24 2003 Port Orleans Riverside #25 2004 CBR #26 2006 CBR #27 2006 All Star Sports #28 2007 All Star Sports #29 2008 All Star Sports #30!!!!! (with 1 month old!) 2009 All Star Music #31 2010 Polynesian Birthday weekend #32 2010 April Poly for Princess Birthday #33 2010 Halloween at the Poly #34

08-03-2009, 09:11 PM	#4
TiffanyK Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 329	I think it's a great idea. Breakfast for dinner is good and cheap. Here's a list of low cost meals that I compiled. These are the meals that I pull from when I need to keep it cheap. Low Cost Meals __________________ Tiffany Eat at Home - Everyday Food For Busy People

08-03-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
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08-03-2009, 09:16 PM	#6
bonzarella DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,284	kids & I do this quiet often, especially when DH is out of town. We love this kind of dinner. __________________ 3/09 boys & KB @AKV,OKW, BWV11/08 FDP w/ DH 9/08 Pop/FDP w/party girls6/08 Birthday trip, OKW, Bonnet Creek, pool home. 4/08 Star Island [12/07 Xmas @ Ft. W cabins 11/07 at Bonnet Creek 10/07 at Silver Lakes F&W&W&W&W 9/07 Bouncedback w/FDP @Pop at Bonnet Creek 6/07 Bonnet Creek OKW-offsite 3/07 Proud Parents of AKV 2/07 OKW-Pirate & Princess Party 11/06-OKW-MVMCP with KB! 9/06-Pop Century/FDP/Bonnet Creek 3/06-OKW-Spring Break10/05-OKW/MNSSHP 7/05-OKW/Vero Beach/OKW 3/05-Regal Palm 10/04-DVC MEMBERS 7/04-Fort Wilderness Cabins-1st Family trip [

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08-03-2009, 09:04 PM	#3
java I am embracing the Turkey Butt We have the mentally insane lab and the incredibly flatulent Bulldog I'm the mean wife Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14,428	We fall back on the Bacon pasta dinner It's easy peasy-start with some Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5 srips of bacon sauted = add either can of chopped tomatoes- or chop up 2/3 tomatoes and add to the skillet. Sprinkle in some Cayenne pepper! Serve over pasta. I have been doing grocery shopping for our family of 6 for about $100 a week lately. We have meatless a couple times a week. - and it's actually yummy. I have not done sandwiches yet- although I have done Grilled cheese with tomato soup.(can you tell I have a boatload of tomatoes.)

08-03-2009, 09:22 PM	#7
princessmom29 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3,264	We do sandwiches about once a week just b/c we like sandwiches. If the are fixed with lettuce and tomato you are getting all the food groups. In the winter i do tomato soup with them.

08-03-2009, 09:40 PM	#8
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	My DD's DH would love nothing better than to eat cereal for dinner every night.. It's one of his favorite foods.. LOL.. __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...."

08-03-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
memy26 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 420	When dh was out of town for a week the kids and I basically did this. There was no need in me fixing a big dinner because they wouldn't eat half of it. I see nothing wrong with it __________________

08-03-2009, 09:52 PM	#10
Vijoge This one isn't itchy or scratchy He was a sloth This has nothing to do with Ding! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halfway between Ding! and Google Posts: 1,929	Oh gosh, no need to feel guilty about it. My picky granddaughters beg for breakfast for dinner! They think it's the biggest treat ever. Pancakes/french toast is a favorite. Also corn flakes sliced banana, milk, and toast. Somestimes I make Cream of Wheat or oatmeal-we like that too. Good stuff. __________________ To find out when Southwest will release fares PLEASE go to www.southwest.com and click on travel tools

08-03-2009, 09:54 PM	#11
Poohbug What the schnitzel! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,113	We do a pancake or waffle dinner about once a week. You can buy a box of pancake mix that you make with only adding water for pretty cheap. If they have sausage links on sale I will buy and stock up. You can also put fruit toppings on the pancakes or waffles for a little more nutrition. Nothing wrong with sandwiches and cereals for dinner. You gotta do what you gotta do. And everyone is getting fed. __________________ Dea , DH , Sean- DS(10), Star Wars Fanatic, Collin- DS(6)Lovable Trouble and Aidan- DS(2)Don't tell me what to do. 2010

08-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#12
las3888 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 1,992	We have grilled cheese in our "menu" very regularly...oddly, we have pancakes or waffles every Christmas Eve...go figure.

08-03-2009, 10:16 PM	#14
MsTangelE Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michiana Posts: 9	we have done breakfast for dinner on nites we are running late and I did not feel like pulling any frozen meat out. Better than buying fast food! Cereal, pankcakes, quick scrambled eggs with spinach thrown into in and cheese on top, white rice on the side(we buy the big bag and have a rice maker) with toast! Love meatless meals too!! I love Aldis a few cans of black beans or kidney beans with some diced tomatoes and a pack of taco seasoning, throw in a can of corn serve with white rice . I just grocery shopped with $60 for a little over a week worth of meals I have a family of 6 __________________ SAHM to DD7 DD5 DD2 & DS3 & Wife(7/11/09)to a Wonderful Dad

08-03-2009, 10:21 PM	#15
blurrycat Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: A Briar Patch Somewhere Posts: 34	We used to do this all of the time growing up! Believe it or not, the kids will ask when you can do it again. Tight times can make for fun memories.

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