July 7-13

hamburger helper, veggy, salad
salmon patties, mac and cheese, ranch beans, salad
chili, corn muffins
italian chicken over pasta, peas, salad
fish, fries, corn on the cob, cole slaw
chili spaghetti, salad, garlic toast
bbq ribs, au gratin potatoes, corn, salad, biscuits

Monday-
Salmon Patties,
Homemade tartar sauce,
Taco salad,
Ambrosia Salad(new recipe and it is good),
Potato salad(My brother brought this over yesterday and it was good).
All the salad are left over from yesterday.

Tuesday-
Nachos & the topping are-
Tortilla chips,
Taco meat,
Conqueso,
Jalapenos,
Sour cream,
Salsa,
Tomato.

Wednesday-
Fried potatoes with egg,bacon,onion,
Toast,
Pancakes with fruit in them.

Thursday-
Crockpot Philly Cheese Steak Soup(New recipe).

Friday-
lemon-Rosemary Chicken breasts(New Recipe),
Mashed Potatoes,
Frozen peas steamed with butter and salt,
Corn.

Sunday is Dakota's Birthday and we are ordering pizza that day.Grandparents coming over and having cake & ice cream.How fun

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~292.74
October~345.00~

My menu is a little funny these days. I recently found out I'm pregnant, about 7 weeks along now , so I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of hamburger eating going on! I'm pretty much making whatever I can get myself to eat.

July 6-12

steaks and baked potatoes with broccoli
hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes
burgers wrapped in lettuce leaves and salad
bbq chicken, garlic brown rice and sauteed veggies
spanish brown rice with ground turkey and black beans and salad
steak tacos with refried black beans
cheese raviolis and salad

Congrats!!!What great news.I totally understand about the eat what you can.

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~292.74
October~345.00~

Congrats Liamsmom! That is so exciting

Can you share the recipe for the jailhouse slop please?

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~292.74
October~345.00~

Menu for July 14th-20th~

Going to our friends house(Jerry & Mary)and they have a big garden.They are going to share some veggies from there garden(Not sure what they have this year)and they have green beans in the freezer they are sharing with us.How great!


Monday-
Smooth fish bake,
carrots & califlower with ranch.

Tuesday~
Hot dogs with chili,cheddar cheese & fresh diced onions on buns,
Fries with malt vinegar.

Wednesday~
Spaghetti sauce & meatballs,
Homemade garlic toast,
Carrots & Califlower with ranch.

Thursday~
Farm house chicken,
Peas,
Corn.

Friday~
Tomato Gumbo,
Bread & butter,
Carrots drizzled with ranch.

Weekends we decide on that day

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~292.74
October~345.00~

Congrats Liam's mom!! I would also like to see the recipe for Jailhouse slop! This is my meal plan starting tonight, in no particular order. I am only putting the main dish since alot of times I don't plan ahead on the side dishes!

Goulash
Tangy Meatloaf ( found recipe on here and it is so good!)
Bacon CHeeseburger pasta
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
CHicken stir fry
Beefy Skillet
Breakfast night
Boneless Pork Roast
Chicken Carbonara Pasta
Pop Up Pizza Casserole
Salisbury Steaks
Salmon Patties
Hot dogs
Beef Enchiladas, Tex Mex Squah Casserole ( new Paula Deen recipe I am trying!)
Grilled CHeese, tomato soup
BLT's

July 21st-27th~

Monday~
Chicken fried rice(Using a new recipe rather than the one I usually use),
Seasoned Green Beans
Corn.

Tuesday~
Beef roast,
Garlic Mashed Potatoes,
Carrots.

Wednesday~
Hay stacks.

Thursday~
Spaghetti with sausage,
Homemade Garlic Toast,
Salad with Homemade Ranch.

Friday~
Going out to dinner with my Sister Karen to Boones for Steaks.Yummy!!!

Saturday~
Leaving one day open for left overs.

Sunday~
Having my sister Karen,Her triplets and son AJ over for a BBQ and we are having-
Steaks,
Salad with tomatoes,cukes,green pepper,
Hot dogs,
Chips,
French onion dip,
Jello with Cool Whip.

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~292.74
October~345.00~

My menu has changed slightly, here it is in no particular order:

Bacon Cheeseburger pasta, corn, texas toast
Salisbury Steaks, homemade mac & cheese, veggie
Salmon Patties, white acre peas, cornbread
Tangy Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggie
Tuna Casserole- not sure of what sides yet
Spaghetti w/deer meat, corn, texas toast
Chicken Stir Fry
Fried Fish, cheese grits, purple hull peas
Breakfast night- blueberry pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs
Sausage-Rice Casserole
Pop Up Pizza Casserole