Menu Plan Monday $7 Dinner Challenge

It is week #4 in my challenge to make dinners for $7 or less for my family of 5.

I have only slipped a few times so I think all and all these past 4 weeks have been a success.  Have you seen my previous weeks menus? 

Week #1
Week #2
Week #3



And now here we are.  And of course, as always, I am linking up with I'm An Organizing Junkie albeit a little bit late.  Crazy weekend so I am only posting now, Monday evening.


Sunday

Chili at Church Function

Total Cost:  N/A

Monday

Italian Beef & Rice (One Skillet Wonder!)**

Total Cost: $5.48

Tuesday

Goulash
Green Salad

Total Cost: $6.96

Wednesday

Corn Squares & Bean Dressing**
Mexican Salad (Lettuce, Corn, Black Beans & Chipotle Dressing)

Total Cost: $7.36

Thursday

BLT Sandwiches
Carrots & Ranch

Total Cost: $5.98

Friday

Steven Curtis Chapman Concert ---Quick Bite Out

Saturday

Chicken & Green Bean Casserole
Applesauce

Total Cost: $8.16

Total Cost for dinners in Week 4:  $33.94. 

Again not too bad.  Even though I went over a few nights by just a bit, it all evened out so still under budget as a whole.  This of course though was only for 5 nights. 


**I will be sharing these recipes on another post.  Make sure to check back.

Salad dressings are not included in the total cost since always have a variety of dressings on hand. 

Bread is not included in total cost since it is a staple always have on hand.

Menu Plan Monday $7 Dinner Challenge

We are into week 3 of my menu plan challenge. 

I am making meals for 5 for $7.00 or less each night. 

How am I doing?  Check out Week 2 and Week 1.

You can also check out all the other menus over at I'm An Organizing Junkie.

This week on our families menu:


Sunday

String Cheese Pasta
Green Salad

Total Cost:  $7.14

Monday

Spicy Cheesy Chicken & Vegetables over Rice*
Pear Slices

Total Cost:  $6.18

Tuesday

Scrambled Eggs
Potatoes O Brien
Sliced Bananas

Total Cost: $5.85

Wednesday

Beef & Broccoli Stir fry

Total Cost: $7.91

Thursday

Vegetable Rotini
Garlic Bread

Total Cost: $6.57

Friday

Tuna Melts**
Carrots & Ranch

Total Cost:  $5.07

Saturday

TBD--Late Afternoon Football Game

Again, not too bad.  $38.72 for 5 for 6 nights.  I am getting the hang of this and my pocket book is liking this too!

What is on your menu this week?



*I didn't include the cost of rice since I had almost half of box left over from last week.

**I didn't include the cost of bread since this is a staple we always have on hand.

Today is filled with possibilities. WW

Menu Plan Monday $7 Dinner Challenge

This is obviously a bit late.  I went to the beach this past weekend so I didn't get a chance to get this posted until now.


It is week 2 of my $7 dinner challenge.  I did pretty well last week, if I say so myself, which I just did.  Did you see last weeks post?  You didn't? Check it out here.

And of course MPM wouldn't be the same if I didn't link up with I'm An Organizing Junkie. 



Sunday

Birthday dinner out at Red Robin (Ty's 13th Birthday is tomorrow/today)

Monday

Sloppy Joes
BBQ Chips
Carrots/Ranch

Total Cost: $7.76

Tuesday

Spaghetti
Green Salad

Total Cost: $6.41

Wednesday

Chicken Fried Rice
Apple Sauce

Total Cost: $7.21

Thursday

Grilled Cheese Sammies *
Tomato Soup

Total Cost: $3.99

Friday

3 Bean Chili
Cornbread

Total Cost: $6.03

Saturday

Anniversary Dinner.  TBD.


$31.40 to feed 5 for 5 nights.  Not to shabby, eh?  I think even though I went a tad bit over on a few since it evened out in the end, this week will be a success.

What do you think?

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*Did not include the cost of bread in this dinner since bread is another item that we always have on hand.

Menu Plan Monday $7 Dinner Challenge

Week 1.

This week I am starting a challenge for the next month.  In light of the increase cost of groceries I am challenging myself to make dinners for $7.00 or less for our family of 5.  Can I do it?  You will have to visit each week for the update and check out what I am making within the budget constraints. 



As always on Mondays, I am linking up with I'm An Organizing Junkie for MPM.


Sunday

Italian Meatballs w/Sauce
Sauteed Zucchini
Garlic Bread sticks

Total Cost:  $6.23

Monday

Quick Pepper Chicken over Rice

Total Cost: $5.79

Tuesday

Gnocchi
Corn on the Cob
Apple Wedges

Total Cost: $6.13

Wednesday

Chicken & Veggie Alfredo

Total Cost:  $6.48

Thursday

Beef Enchiladas
Spanish Rice

Total Cost: $12.52---FAIL!

Friday

Scrambled Eggs
Sausage

Total Cost: $4.57

Saturday

To be determined.  (Hubby is on his own tonight)

Total Dinner Costs 6 Nights for 5:  $41.72. 

Not too bad with going WAY over on the Beef Enchiladas.  I figured those would send me over because of the beef and cheese being overly expensive.



For full disclosure, I will not be including butter, olive oil, spices, or condiments in the total cost since those are items that I typically do not buy every week.  I will not be including the cost of milk if used in a recipe since again it is an item we always have on hand and would be hard to determine the cost for 1/4 c of milk or whatever it may be.

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