Lunches for Things 1 & 2 do include sandwiches most days. For now, my Paleo repertoire does not lend itself to lunches that my children will eat. They had been ditching the lunches that I made and charging lunches to an account that apparently every kind in the school district automatically has. I did not know until I got a call that I apparently owed the district in excess of 20 dollars. Oy vey! I am working on it. In the meantime, I do feed the girls whole wheat breads; and offer our Paleo adjacent fare at breakfast and dinner. As a result, you will see bread on our list.
Again, my trip was to Aldi. Each week, they have special buys, and this Wednesday, a couple of the special buys were things that I wanted to grab for the girls for Christmas. I picked up some victuals while we there. :-)
Wide pan wheat bread x 2@ $1.69 for sandwiches $3.38
Split top wheat bread x 2 @ $.99 for French toast $1.98
Almond Milk x 4 @ $2.49 $9.96
Medium EZ peel shrimp x2 @ $4.99 $9.98
Unsalted Butter x2 @ 1.99 $1.98
Chunk tuna in water x 10 @ $.69 $6.90
Eggs x5 @ $1.59 $7.95
Carrots x2 for 2 lb packs @ $.99each $1.98
Navel Oranges 2 bags @ $1.48 per 4lb bag $2.96
Broccoli x4 frozen bags 1lb each @ $.85 $3.40
Onions x 4 3lbs each @ $1.69 $6.76
Walnuts 1lb bag $6.49
I have found it more cost effective to buy nuts and grind them myself to make nut meal.
Total = $63.72
Over the next few days, I plan on making some meals from one of my favorite TV cooks, Melissa D'arabian.
Tonight, I am making Chicken in Mustard sauce, only I will be serving it over Spaghetti Squash, instead of buttered noodles. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/chicken-in-mustard-recipe/index.html I leave out the flour for this recipe.
Tomorrow or the next day, I will be making a big batch of French Onion Soup and freezing individual portions for quick meals. Again, I do not use the flour or baguette suggested in the recipe... http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/french-onion-soup-recipe/index.html
Also on the agenda will be BBQ bundled shrimp by Hungry Girl.. http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/edible-idols-bacon-and-peanut-butter-bacon-bundled-bbq-shrimp-recipe
Dinner tonight, a breakdown:
Spaghetti Squash 3.71 lbs @ $1.28 per lb $4.75
Chicken thighs 1/2 of a 3lb bag ($6.29 for the bag) $2.10
Diced Tomatoes 1 can $ .59
2 onions - diced $.20 each $ .40
Mushrooms 8oz clamshell $1.49
Bone Broth $ .30
White wine $ .50
Total = $10.13
Tomorrow, the french onion soup:
Onions 3lb bags @ $1.69 each x2 $3.38
Bone broth (4 cups) $ .60
Butter $ .25
Thyme - fresh $ .70
Red wine $ .75
Bay leaf and other spices $ .50
Total = $6.18
This makes 12-15 large servings, a whole pot of soup! It averages out to about 50 cents for a large and flavorful bowl of French Onion Soup whenever we want them.
I like having freezer friendly meals at our disposal. Within 10 minutes, I can have dinner well on it's way to being done. Back when I was learning about menu planning and avoiding the siren song of the fast food drive through of convenience, I happened upon the idea of "dinner by 10" i.e..., you decide what you are going to have for dinner by 10am, so that you can get it out of the freezer to defrost in the refrigerator by 10am. If you and your spouse both work, then decide by 10pm, so you can then out dinner in the refrigerator to defrost. It is a great tip that I use just about every day. On the days that I forget to think of my dinner by 10, it is nice to have a few meals in the freezer waiting for re-heating.
I am increasing my repertoire of easy freezer meals that are Paleo, and will note the recipes that work well, and also the spectacular failures. :-)
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