Eating Well on Sixty: 5/5-5/12

I could easily spend an entire paycheck at the store each week. Sometimes I make excuses to go to Whole Foods when I really don't need to. Luckily, Brett is quite good at knowing when we really do need to, and when I'm just having WF hallucinations. (That alone probably saves us close to $1000 each year).But now that new school bills are looming in the very near future, it's time to get serious. And since I couldn't find many $60 meal plans that were healthy, delicious and vegetarian, I decided that I would create my own. Armed with three $20 bills, we will eat. And we will eat well.


I've been missing. In all fairness, it's been crazy. I'm starting school (again) in TWO weeks, so I've been trying to get everything in order and ready.

This week, we spent $70. Last week we spent $65, and the week before that we spent $44. So- we're right on target. Also, I have a confession. Whenever we have ''extra'' money leftover from our budget (be it an side job or extra hours or whatever), we usually spend the money on food things. Not stuff we NEED, but stuff we like. For example, this week, we spent an extra $30 on extra jars of our favorite organic peanut butter, some flowers, and some ridiculouslygood soy cherry chocolate chip ice cream. But, this menu IS based around our grocery list, meaning you can do it for $60.  

Breakfast

-egg white scramble with tomato and  basil, english muffin

-oatmeal with raisins and walnuts, egg white omelet
-toast with peanut butter and fruit

Lunch

Most days, leftovers from dinner will be eaten the next day as lunch. Other days, these are what I rotate in:

-baby green salad with green peppers, tofu

-tofurkey deli slices (buy on sale and freeze! this is a treat!) on homemade rustic bread, fruit, slice of cheese, carrots or celery

Dinner
Friday

-Veggie Paella (Delicious as leftovers- a nice change from our usual pizza on Friday. The recipe is from THIS book that I got on clearance for $2 @ Barnes & Noble)

Saturday

-Pizza (to celebrate my Mawma's 50th birthday!)

Sunday

-Spaghetti squash with spicy peanut sauce (I got this recipe from THIS book, and I love it. Brett loved this as well, so it's big-guy approved.)

Monday

-BBQ tofu with cauliflower au gratin, cucumuber sticks, and salad

Tuesday

-Pasta with salad

 Wednesday

-Tempeh walnut salad with lime and cilantro, rustic bread

Thursday

-Spicy quinoa stuffed peppers, potato coins, and salad (This recipe is taken from Moosewood Classics. I've been using this book a lot, and I've renewed it quite a few times from the library. Maybe I should find myself one for keeps.)

Snacks/Treats

-popcorn with parmesan cheese and spices

-greek yogurt with grapes
-mini smoothies with frozen fruit

Last Week (There's a missing week. I was sick.)

I love you for reading, eat well this week!

xoxoxo