I'm back for round 2!
Here is my second attempt at a full week of meals, for 4 adults, breakfast, lunch and dinners. The cost includes everything EXCEPT seasonings and spices. If you followed my first week, you most likely will have items such as Syrup and Peanut Butter left over, possibly even Eggs and some vegetables. You can skip purchasing the items you already have and save even more this week!
Here we go:
Weekly Meal Plan
Day 1:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with sliced bananas.
Lunch: Tuna salad sandwiches.
Dinner: Baked whole chicken with roasted carrots and onions.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rub the whole chicken with butter, salt, pepper, and herbs (like rosemary or thyme, if desired).
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Peel and cut 2-3 carrots into large pieces and 2 onions into wedges. Scatter around the chicken.
- Roast for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C), and the skin is golden brown.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Serve the chicken with the roasted carrots and onions.
Day 2:
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Bacon with Toast.
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwiches using leftover chicken.
Dinner: Pork loin roast with steamed broccoli and roasted potatoes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Rub the pork with seasonings of your choice.
- Wash potatoes, cube if large.
- Roast the pork for 25-30 minutes per pound with the potatoes, until done to your preference.
- Steam broccoli for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Slice pork and serve with potatoes and broccoli.
Day 3:
Breakfast: Yogurt with granola and diced apples.
Lunch: BLT Sandwiches with leftover bacon.
Dinner: Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara sauce with Garlic Bread.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix beef, egg, and breadcrumbs. Form into meatballs.
- Bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat marinara sauce in a pan and add meatballs. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Cook spaghetti according to the package.
- Heat Garlic Bread according to the package.
- Serve spaghetti topped with meatballs and sauce, with garlic bread on the side.
Day 4:
Breakfast: Pancakes with maple syrup and Berries.
Lunch: Chicken noodle soup with toasted crusty bread.
Dinner: Grilled salmon fillets with roasted sweet potatoes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel and cube sweet potatoes, toss with oil or melted butter, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes.
- Season salmon with oil or melted butter, salt, and pepper. Grill for 4-6 minutes per side.
- Serve salmon with roasted sweet potatoes.
Day 5:
Breakfast: Smoothie with frozen berries and yogurt.
Lunch: Leftover spaghetti and meatballs.
Dinner: Beef stew using stewing beef and mixed vegetables with crusty bread.
- Brown beef in a pot. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté 1 onion, then add beef back with 4 cups broth. Simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
- Add 2 carrots and 2 potatoes, cubed, and half a bag of frozen veg, simmer for another 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, serve with bread.
Day 6:
Breakfast: French toast with maple syrup and Orange slices.
Lunch: Leftover beef stew.
Dinner: Frozen Pizza and side salad.
Day 7:
Breakfast: Bagels with cream cheese.
Lunch: Egg salad sandwiches.
Dinner: Roasted pork side ribs with peas and mashed potatoes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Rub pork ribs with melted butter and seasonings. Roast for 1.5-2 hours.
- Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes, mash with butter and milk.
- Steam frozen peas.
- Serve ribs with peas and mashed potatoes.
Grocery List
Protein:
- 2 dozen Eggs
- 1 pack Bacon
- 1 whole Chicken (or about 4 lbs of chicken)**
- 1 Pork Loin Roast (approximately 2 lbs)
- 1 lb ground Beef (for meatballs)
- 1 lb stewing Beef
- 4 Salmon Fillets (about 1.5 lbs) **
- 1 pack Pork Side Ribs (about 3 lbs) **
Produce:
- Berries
- 1 large head of Broccoli
- 4 Sweet Potatoes
- 2 Apples
- 2 Oranges
- 1 bunch Bananas (for smoothies and other meals)
- 10lb Potatoes
- 1-2 head of lettuce (for BLT sandwiches and side salad)
- 1 Cucumber (for side salad)
- 2-3 Tomatoes (BLT Sandwiches & Salads)
- 1 bag Carrots
- 3-4 Onions
- 1 bunch Celery (Tuna & Chicken Sandwiches & Salads)
Dairy:
- 2 tubs of Yogurt (Parfaits & Smoothies)
- 1 small tub Cream Cheese (for bagels)
- 2 lbs Butter or Margarine (for cooking and toast)
Bread/Grains:
- 1 loaf Crusty Bread (Italian or Sourdough)
- 2 loaves of Bread (for toast and sandwiches)
- 1 loaf Garlic Bread
- 1 pack Bagels
Pantry:
- 1 jar Marinara Sauce
- 1 pkg Beef Stew Seasoning
- 2 cans Tuna
- 2 cans Condensed Soup (Chicken Noodle)
- Bread Crumbs (1/2 cup)
- 1 box Granola
- 1 box Pancake Mix
- 1 box of Spaghetti
- I box Instant Oatmeal or Container of Quick Oats
- Maple syrup
- Mayonnaise
Frozen:
- 1 bag Frozen Berries (for smoothies)
- 1 bag of Mixed Vegetables
- 1 bag of Peas
- 1 frozen Pizza
Selecting only the cheapest options, Sobeys is the most expensive this week at $254.23 and No Frills is the least expensive at $189.19.
That's a $65.04 difference between the two stores!