I am in meal planning mode.
Erika did a fabulous job last week with lots of tasty dishes. I really enjoyed them all. Now it is my turn again, and the pressure is on! I noticed my dishes could be classified as a little more "kitchy" than Erika's (for example, I am sure my previous menu was the first time Erika ever used a box of stove-top stuffing.) And this week won't be much different. Ketchup might be one of my ingredients. Be warned.
That is what I am enjoying the most about this experience, however. We get to try new things and new ways of cooking. Plus, my life really is a whole lot easier in the evenings. I hope you are finding that too.
So, meal menu and shopping list for next week will be posted tomorrow. In the meantime, I am trying to find helpful tips on the Internet to keep things cheap when we head out to the grocery store. A big one is planing your meals for the week. I thought you might find some of these other ones helpful as well:
- Invest in a freezer and stock up on food that is on sale.
- Pack lunches and snacks for your kids - and you! I like to bring leftovers so I make sure there is some for me to bring the next day.
- Never pay full price on grocery items that last a long time such as toilet paper, paper towels and storage bags. Stock up whenever you see these items on sale.
- Buy whole carrots rather than baby carrots and cut them up (baby carrots are just cut up big ones anyway.) Also, frozen vegetables are just as healthy as fresh, and often better quality at this time of year especially.
- Sobeys gives you a discount on gas - another great way to save!
- Buy spices and other staples at places like Bulk Barn.
- Always take stock of what is in your cupboards and freezer before you go out to purchase your groceries so you don't buy something you already have.
- Split produce from Costco with a friend or family member to save money and prevent it from spoiling.
I will continue to pass on any good money-saving tips I find. In the meantime, happy eating!
You are right, Sara. Stove Top Stuffing has never been used in my house before. I am not opposed to it though, that recipe was good, but a tad salty for me. I think I used too much of the stuffing and too little of the chicken. I am working on a meal plan now for later and am going to add something called 'potato nachos' so don't think I am too high-brow ;)
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