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Dinner Tonight: Budget Friendly

Dinner Tonight: Budget Friendly Shopping List: Week of December 2, 2024

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Here is your weekly meal plan and shopping list! Two of the meals this week are built around a simple pulled pork recipe that uses a slow cooker. If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can cook the pork shoulder in a large pot on the stove or in a low oven. If you need to use those options, then we recommend making the pulled pork in advance on a day when your schedule allows, and just reheating it on the nights you’ll need it.

You should have some rice leftover from previous weeks, as well as possibly some frozen vegetables, both of which can be served as side dishes. Leftover quinoa that doesn’t get used in the Cheddar Quinoa dish can also substitute for rice as needed.

On Tuesday, use the optional apple-cinnamon addition for your buttermilk pancakes. To avoid buying buttermilk that you may not use up, make your own by mixing 1 cup of milk with a few tablespoons of the plain yogurt that’s already on the shopping list. You can also keep costs down by using entirely all-purpose flour for the pancakes, instead of a mixture of white and whole wheat.

Please note that the recipes provided may serve different numbers of people. The shopping list is built from the recipes, so depending on the size of your family, you may need more or less of some ingredients. Remember to check the serving sizes before you shop so you can adjust your list to work for your family!

Monday

Cheddar Quinoa, Garden salad

Tuesday

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes, Bacon, Fruit

Wednesday

Pulled pork, Rice, Mixed vegetables

Thursday

Chicken Souvlaki, Garden salad

Friday

Pulled pork sandwiches ,Mixed vegetables, Fruit

Produce

Fruit of your choice
2 apples
1 package salad greens
2 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
1 small package or bunch fresh dill
1 lemon
1 small onion

Grocery Items/Dry Goods

4 pita breads
1 bag quinoa
1 bag rice
1 package sandwich/burger buns
1 bottle barbecue sauce
1 jar sliced/sandwich pickles (optional, for pulled pork sandwiches)

Frozen Foods

1 bag frozen mixed vegetables

Meat/Seafood

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 package bacon
1 boneless pork shoulder, 3-4 lbs.

Dairy

1 cup plain yogurt
1 package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 quart milk
1 stick unsalted butter
1 dozen eggs

Check Your Pantry For

Olive oil
Vegetable oil
Dried oregano
Salt
Pepper
Salad dressing (or vinegar to mix with oil, if you make your own)
Flour
Sugar
Baking Soda
Cinnamon
Maple syrup (optional, for pancakes)