Eat at home

[figment3258]

May i join in your fun ? we could do with saving a bit of money. was doing very well till thursday( 18 days of NO takeaway) when husband and i went out for lunch, then yesterday we went out for breakfast just the 2 of us while the kids were at school ( we have been on annual leave for a couple of days ).

last night:- BBQ pork done in the crockpot, with corn and potatoes.
Tonight :- Mexican chicken wraps. Cook whole chicken use leftover chicken for sandwiches (lunch) and stew on tuesday .
Sunday :- Lamb chops, potaoes and veg.
Monday :- Chili and rice.
Tuesday :- 12 hour shift so Chicken stew in crockpot.
Wednesday :- 12 hour shift so leftover Chili (from monday)
Thursday :- Chicken curry and rice (cook whole chicken again and use leftovers later)
Friday :- Egg and sausage and homemade chips(fries).

Welcome! 18 days is amazing! Great job!

 

[karengr]

thank you, 18 days yes really pleased but have to say my husband just been diganoised with gall stones so hasnt been able to eat very much so has been easy !! LOL.
we are from England by the way and are going on Holiday (vacation) to Tunisia in 4 weeks and hubby and i are off to Disneyland paris ( on our own ) in January. Also saving for our next WDW trip but not sure when that will be.
Going off to make a cake later for tea tomorrow xx

 

[charming23]

I went and did grocery shopping last night and this morning so I have a ton of yummy food to keep me from going out this week.

Tonight: Warm spinach salad with chicken and bacon
Sunday: Crock Pot Vegetable beef soup
Monday: Crock Pot french dip sandwiches with fries
Tuesday: Baked macaroni and cheese
Wednesday: Chicken meatball subs with pasta salad
Thursday: Shrimp pasta for mom and Italian sausage pasta for me
Friday: French toast bake with canadian bacon
Saturday: Shepard's Pie

 

[figment3258]

thank you, 18 days yes really pleased but have to say my husband just been diganoised with gall stones so hasnt been able to eat very much so has been easy !! LOL.
we are from England by the way and are going on Holiday (vacation) to Tunisia in 4 weeks and hubby and i are off to Disneyland paris ( on our own ) in January. Also saving for our next WDW trip but not sure when that will be.
Going off to make a cake later for tea tomorrow xx

Sorry about your husband i hope he feels better soon. And have a wonderful times on hoilday!

 

[EeyoreEma]

Here's our menu for the week - keeping it simple:

Sunday - dinner out!! for 1st time in a while! dh's mom gave him some $ for his birthday and stated she wanted us to go out to eat
Monday - margherita chicken/pasta
Tuesday - sloppy joes and chips with onion dip
Wednesday - vegetables to dip and pasta salad
Thursday - hot dogs and chips
Friday - spinach lasagna and green jacket salad
Saturday - red beans and rice

 

[mickeysmate65]

No menu to post but I am happy to say that we've only eaten take out once this month! Tomorrow is DS birthday party so we will do take out pizza for the group so that will make twice. Not bad considering it was 4 to 8 times a month in the past! Most weeks we do plan a menu and try to use whatever is in the freezer/pantry. We'll even come in under our grocery/food budget by $100 this month.

 

[karengr]

Last nights mexican chicken wraps went down very well. The lamb chops have been out defrosting overnight, so far so good.

 

[karengr]

Sorry about your husband i hope he feels better soon. And have a wonderful times on hoilday!

Funny he has been feeling so much better since we havent had takeaways LOL xx

 

[dreamin_disney]

Thursday- Rosemary chicken with potato, carrots and onions
Friday-Mexican beef/veggie soup aka "caldo de res"
Saturday- leftover beef soup
Sunday- Shredded beef tacos

Monday-beef, bean and potato burritos

Tues- Fastfood

9/22 Wed- $5 lil ceaser's pizza and order of bread sticks

9/23 Thursday- Beef with stir fry green squash, bell pepper and onion over White rice

9/24 Friday- Pork chops, mojo potatos and salad

9/25 Meeting friends for dinner

9/26 Hopefully some slow grilled mexican adobe chile ribs, fresh white corn(mexican), and maybe macoroni salad or potato salad.


Nextweek I will go through my cabinets and pick meals from there. I do need to buy some meat

I notice i do better if I shop week by week. If i try shopping for two weeks or the whole month I dont cook it all or some goes to waste. I prefer my vegggies fresh for the week.

Well i just went through my cabinets(cant sleep).

I normally dont buy canned chicken but i bought some to make chicken salad.
What other meals can i make with the remaining 4 cans of chicken???
I was thinking chicken tacos or taquitos. I'm just not used to canned chiken so I feel lost-lol!

I also have 3 cans of canned beef. i usually make shredded beef tacos and I made burritos but what other meals can i make. I prefer the fresh meat over canned.

I also have a 10oz(sm can ) of enchilada sauce. Not enought to make a tray of enchiladas.


I have other stuff to use as sides like veggies, rice o roni, lipton onion soup mix etc, so I just need to buy some meat and veggies. I'm going to try and use what I have on hand first. Tomorrow I will make a list of stuff in the freezer.

oh and I have 2 large boxes of lipton tea bags. I like making sun tea but i heard and read it can be dangerous and make people sick if left out in the sun. How do i make it on the stove? Do i boil the water , add tea bags, let cool completely then fridge or do i put it in hot. will it mater???This will cut down on drink cost

 

[dbd]

I make tea by heating the water in the microwave until almost boiling, and then steep the tea bags for a few minutes, depending on how strong you like it. I would let it cool slightly before pouring in a pitcher and refrigerating it.

 

[dbd]

Oh, if you like canned chicken in pasta, you can make some noodle casserole dishes with it such as chicken and noodles with cream of mushroom or something simple like that.

 

[figment3258]

No menu to post but I am happy to say that we've only eaten take out once this month! Tomorrow is DS birthday party so we will do take out pizza for the group so that will make twice. Not bad considering it was 4 to 8 times a month in the past! Most weeks we do plan a menu and try to use whatever is in the freezer/pantry. We'll even come in under our grocery/food budget by $100 this month.

Way to go!

 

[figment3258]

Here is my menu so far


Sunday- Mac and cheese
Monday- Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and carrots
Tuesday- Hot dogs and salad
Wednesday-Spaghetti and sauce
Thursday-Whole chicken with rice and a veggie
Friday- Out to diner with friends Sushi! YUM
Saturday- Movie night maybe pancakes
Sunday-Pork roast that i picked up today

Well we went out last night witha 50$ gift card to Fireflies and only spent 8$ out of pocket but then on the way home the kids wanted friendly;s ice cream and that was 20$ Ouch! Oh well we made it 14 days not too shabby. Starting back at day 1 and i have lost 3.5lbs

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

Ok getting back on the wagon...

Sunday: Dinner @ Mom and Dads
Monday: I work...have to get food there...
Tuesday: Beef Strogenoff
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes
Thurday: chicken something or other
Friday: TBA

 

[jadeblue13]

Well i just went through my cabinets(cant sleep).

I normally dont buy canned chicken but i bought some to make chicken salad.
What other meals can i make with the remaining 4 cans of chicken???
I was thinking chicken tacos or taquitos. I'm just not used to canned chiken so I feel lost-lol!

I also have 3 cans of canned beef. i usually make shredded beef tacos and I made burritos but what other meals can i make. I prefer the fresh meat over canned.

I also have a 10oz(sm can ) of enchilada sauce. Not enought to make a tray of enchiladas.


I have other stuff to use as sides like veggies, rice o roni, lipton onion soup mix etc, so I just need to buy some meat and veggies. I'm going to try and use what I have on hand first. Tomorrow I will make a list of stuff in the freezer.

oh and I have 2 large boxes of lipton tea bags. I like making sun tea but i heard and read it can be dangerous and make people sick if left out in the sun. How do i make it on the stove? Do i boil the water , add tea bags, let cool completely then fridge or do i put it in hot. will it mater???This will cut down on drink cost

Chicken Packets:
Canned chicken(drained) mix with cream cheese (3 oz per can),1 TBSP milk, and some chives (dried or fresh)if you have them.
This filling can go into crescent rolls-you'll need 2 cans to make 8 servings-just leave 2 crescent rolls together in a rectangle, pinch the perf. seams, place a spoonful of filling and fold over to make a square packet. Pinch outer seams tightly so no filling seeps out. Bake at 350 for 20 min or until browned.

My kids love these!

 

[brobrosmom]

OK, y'all have inspired me!

Today I made homemade salsa that I am going to use to make Salsa chicken tonight and then as a topping for my scrambled eggs this week.

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS so I am trying to make low carb/good carb and no sugar meals.....Y'all have any suggestions? Making meals without rice or pasta has been a challenge for me!

 

[Bribrittmom]

Today I'm making Italian beef in the crockpot with salad,tater tots and cake for dessert.

 

[dreamin_disney]

Chicken Packets:
Canned chicken(drained) mix with cream cheese (3 oz per can),1 TBSP milk, and some chives (dried or fresh)if you have them.
This filling can go into crescent rolls-you'll need 2 cans to make 8 servings-just leave 2 crescent rolls together in a rectangle, pinch the perf. seams, place a spoonful of filling and fold over to make a square packet. Pinch outer seams tightly so no filling seeps out. Bake at 350 for 20 min or until browned.

My kids love these!

Thanks . I'll have to try this. Sounds yummy

 

[Darcy03231]

Here's this week's menu:

Sunday - Beef Stroganoff in crock pot with egg noodles and peas
Monday - Ham, baked potatoes, corn and salad
Tuesday - Wicked Chicken casserole
Wednesday - Cheeseburgers, oven fried potatoes & salad
Thursday - Pork ribs in the crock pot with rice and green beans and salad
Friday - Steak on the grill, mashed potatoes, carrots and salad
Saturday - Turkey dinner with all the trimmings

 

[LilyWDW]

This weeks menu:

Monday: Fried Eggs, Ham Steaks, and Hashbrown Casserole
Tuesday: Frozen Meal (oven)
Wednesday: Basic Beef Stew, Fresh Bread
Thursday: not home
Friday: Fish and Chips
Saturday: Not sure yet... it's the apple festival.
Sunday: not home

Weekly Treat: Cherry Cobbler