Dear Friend,

Here is your weekly meal plan and shopping list!

This week, a loaf of whole wheat bread will do double-duty as both the base for your tuna melts on Thursday, and a side dish for Tuesday’s chili soup. On Friday, we suggest using the apple cinnamon variation listed in the Buttermilk Pancake recipe for additional flavor and nutrition. The recipe also calls for using part whole-wheat flour, but you can omit that and use only all-purpose if you prefer. Also, rather than buying buttermilk just for this recipe, we’ve listed milk on the shopping list and noted that you should check your pantry for either white vinegar or lemon juice; mixing one of those acids into regular milk, as listed in the recipe notes, will give you the same effect as buttermilk with less expense and waste.

Lastly, we’ve added a 32 oz tub of yogurt to the shopping list, to serve alongside the pancakes. We made this recommendation because the larger packages of yogurt are usually more cost-effective, but feel free to adjust as necessary for your family. For example, a family of two who don’t plan to eat yogurt at any other time during the week might be better off buying two individually sized cups.

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!