Frustration

Well, I find that this is far more complicated a task than I had anticipated. Not only is it hard to stay on track with making and using the menus, but my spouse is spending money on food that I am not able to track. (Not fussing really, he is in the habit of picking up soda or chips, etc, and bringing them home, or spending money eating out when there are things here to take for lunch). I believe that I will have to focus first on the menus and shopping, and though I will continue to track the spending I do, I just have to admit that I am sure its not the complete and honest total. I have also come to accept that breakfast is a faster, easier, and better loved meal if there is cereal in the house. So after posting here I am off to hunt for cereal coupons. After all, this is MY project, not really his.

So to the menu:
Note: (C) denotes a coupon purchase, (G) denotes produce from the garden, * denotes an Angel Food purchase.
Wednesday April 7
Breakfast: Cereal and milk
Lunch: Left over chicken pasta salad from yesterday
Dinner: bacon wrapped chicken grilled *, cauliflower, peas

TO DO: Bake Bread, 2 loaves

Thursday April 8
Breakfast: Cereal and milk
Lunch: Sandwiches, sliced apples*
Dinner: Broccoli Cheese soup *, Bread sticks, low fat brownies

Friday April 9
Breakfast: Cereal and milk
Lunch: mac and cheese Yakisobi noodles (C) with ham and veggies added
Dinner: Pizza, salad

Saturday April 10
Breakfast: Cereal and milk
Lunch: Sandwiches, sliced apples
Dinner: Hamburger Helper, hamburger, leftover veggies (cauliflower, peas, corn)


Sunday April 11
Breakfast: cereal and milk
Lunch: egg salad sandwiches, pineapple,
Dinner: Salmon, grilled, Broccoli (C), Saffron Rice (C)


Monday April 12
Breakfast: cereal and milk
Lunch: Sandwiches (ham or turkey), salad
Dinner: baked beans (crock pot pork and beans*, hot dogs) , corn bread


Tuesday April 13
Breakfast: cereal and milk
Lunch: chef salad (lettuce, carrots, cucumber, ham/turkey, peas, green onion)
Dinner: Spaghetti *, sauce*, hamburger, Bread Sticks (C), green beans (G)