All of these budget meals are awesome. I have seen several I will try and several more that I would try if I wasn't the only one in the house who would like it.
I am like some people in that I try to watch my grocery bill as much as I can, use coupons when I can, and also try to get my meat discounted on the day before or day of date on package and throw it into the freezer. But, at the same time, with my picky family, I find that I throw away a lot less food when I am concious of what I cook and who will eat what.
I will eat anything. I love all types of food and all veggies. But, my DH won't eat rice or many veggies. My kids aren't big potato fans but love rice. I was banded last May so I don't fix something just for me very often because it would take me a week to eat it all, if it doesn't spoil 1st.
We are making a real effort to eat healthy in my family right now. My ds battles his weight and my dd is starting to do the same. My dh gained 20lbs last year after he started his business.
This past week we have had homemade BBQ (homemade low sugar sauce) sandwiches on wheat buns, and fresh broccoli. Approx 14.00 for the whole meal, but my kids cleaned their plate it was healthy, my DH had a lunch for the next day and so did I. I hate that fresh food is more expensive.
We also had broiled boneless pork loin chops (on sale and marked down, 5.00 for 9 good size chops) with baked potatoes, rice for kids, and steamed corn (butter buds, no real butter), and green beans (cooked in beef broth for flavor). My ds won't eat green bean. I don't do well with corn. But again, everyone ate well, My Dh had two lunches off of the meal also, and leftover rice went with the next nights meal for the kids.
My ds and dd were gone last night so I sorta splurged. At Sam's I got 1 lb of fresh shrimp that I marinated in ff italian and skewered and put on George. I did sliced potatoes with an onion and butter buds in the oven, and a great salad with lots of veggies. We ate for about 10.00. I could even go down to 3/4lb shrimp for next time. I have left over shrimp that would be great on a salad too. I might do that for tomorrow.
I am getting ready to throw a turkey breast in the oven (I use a oven bag) and do some mashed taters and peas. Again for about 8.00-9.00 a meal we will eat off of tonight and several lunches.
When we do splurge I love to do homemade pizza's also, or nacho's with baked chips, ground turkey breast, and light cheese.
We really just started our healthy eating initiative in our family last week (monday to be exact!) and I have lost another 4lbs, my dh has lost 6lbs and as long as my kids eat healthy and try to exercise, I don't care to much what they weigh. I grew up with being scale concious, and it has lead me to a life of yo yo dieting. My son I know about 133lbs ( 5'3" 11yo, size 12 1/2 shoe). He isn't that much overweight, but all weight that is extra goes straight to his belly. He also loves his xbox 360, so I am really pushing daily exercise. He made the archery team at school, so he did not do bball. But, baseball is in march, so he will get out more then. My DD does gymnastics 4hrs per week, but is also really starting to fight her genetics. She is really active though. I am pushing healthy eating to get strong, not weight loss for them. If it happens great, but if not I figure as long as I push the healthy eating, they will grow up, and not out so much.
So sorry I went on and on. I tend to ramble.
I have been a lurker for a couple years now. I feel I know many of you already. Hopefully you will get to know me too!
I am like some people in that I try to watch my grocery bill as much as I can, use coupons when I can, and also try to get my meat discounted on the day before or day of date on package and throw it into the freezer. But, at the same time, with my picky family, I find that I throw away a lot less food when I am concious of what I cook and who will eat what.
I will eat anything. I love all types of food and all veggies. But, my DH won't eat rice or many veggies. My kids aren't big potato fans but love rice. I was banded last May so I don't fix something just for me very often because it would take me a week to eat it all, if it doesn't spoil 1st.
We are making a real effort to eat healthy in my family right now. My ds battles his weight and my dd is starting to do the same. My dh gained 20lbs last year after he started his business.
This past week we have had homemade BBQ (homemade low sugar sauce) sandwiches on wheat buns, and fresh broccoli. Approx 14.00 for the whole meal, but my kids cleaned their plate it was healthy, my DH had a lunch for the next day and so did I. I hate that fresh food is more expensive.
We also had broiled boneless pork loin chops (on sale and marked down, 5.00 for 9 good size chops) with baked potatoes, rice for kids, and steamed corn (butter buds, no real butter), and green beans (cooked in beef broth for flavor). My ds won't eat green bean. I don't do well with corn. But again, everyone ate well, My Dh had two lunches off of the meal also, and leftover rice went with the next nights meal for the kids.
My ds and dd were gone last night so I sorta splurged. At Sam's I got 1 lb of fresh shrimp that I marinated in ff italian and skewered and put on George. I did sliced potatoes with an onion and butter buds in the oven, and a great salad with lots of veggies. We ate for about 10.00. I could even go down to 3/4lb shrimp for next time. I have left over shrimp that would be great on a salad too. I might do that for tomorrow.
I am getting ready to throw a turkey breast in the oven (I use a oven bag) and do some mashed taters and peas. Again for about 8.00-9.00 a meal we will eat off of tonight and several lunches.
When we do splurge I love to do homemade pizza's also, or nacho's with baked chips, ground turkey breast, and light cheese.
We really just started our healthy eating initiative in our family last week (monday to be exact!) and I have lost another 4lbs, my dh has lost 6lbs and as long as my kids eat healthy and try to exercise, I don't care to much what they weigh. I grew up with being scale concious, and it has lead me to a life of yo yo dieting. My son I know about 133lbs ( 5'3" 11yo, size 12 1/2 shoe). He isn't that much overweight, but all weight that is extra goes straight to his belly. He also loves his xbox 360, so I am really pushing daily exercise. He made the archery team at school, so he did not do bball. But, baseball is in march, so he will get out more then. My DD does gymnastics 4hrs per week, but is also really starting to fight her genetics. She is really active though. I am pushing healthy eating to get strong, not weight loss for them. If it happens great, but if not I figure as long as I push the healthy eating, they will grow up, and not out so much.
So sorry I went on and on. I tend to ramble.
I have been a lurker for a couple years now. I feel I know many of you already. Hopefully you will get to know me too!
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I look forward to getting to know you better.
Yummy medium rare beef, with mashed potatoes and gravy, and carrots and mushrooms! 
