Week 16: April 14-18, 2025; Monday through Friday
Menu
Monday
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with sliced strawberries
- Lunch: Large salad with radishes and hard-boiled eggs
- Dinner: Lemon herb baked chicken breast with roasted asparagus
- Snack: Carrot sticks with hummus
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with spinach and whole-wheat toast
- Lunch: Leftover chicken and asparagus
- Dinner: Black bean and corn quesadillas
- Snack: Apple slices
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Smoothie (spinach, banana, yogurt)
- Lunch: Quinoa salad (black beans, corn, veggies)
- Dinner: Pasta with peas and parmesan
- Snack: Popcorn (air-popped)
Thursday
- Breakfast: French toast (whole-wheat bread)
- Lunch: Leftover pasta
- Dinner: Lentil soup with carrots and spinach
- Snack: Orange slices
Friday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast
- Lunch: Large salad (lettuce, hard boiled eggs, radishes)
- Dinner: Homemade pizza (whole-wheat crust, veggies)
- Snack: Yogurt
Shopping List
Produce
- Strawberries (1 lb): $3.50
- Spinach (10 oz): $3.00
- Asparagus (1 lb): $3.50
- Peas (1 lb frozen): $2.50
- Lettuce (1 head): $2.00
- Radishes (1 bunch): $2.00
- Carrots (1 lb): $1.50
- Onions (2 lbs): $2.50
- Bananas (1 bunch): $2.50
- Apples (2 lbs): $3.00
- Oranges (2 lbs): $3.00
- Mushrooms (8 oz): $2.50
- Peppers (2): $2.00
Protein & Beans
- Chicken breast (1 lb): $6.00
- Eggs (1 dozen): $4.00
- Black beans (2 cans): $2.00
- Lentils (1 lb): $2.50
- Canned corn (1 can): $1.00
- Hummus (10 oz): $3.00
Grains & Dairy
- Oats (1 large container): $3.50
- Brown rice (2 lbs): $3.00
- Whole-wheat bread (1 loaf): $3.00
- Whole-wheat pasta (1 lb): $2.00
- Whole-wheat flour (3 lbs): $3.00
- Yogurt (32 oz): $3.50
- Parmesan cheese (.5 lb): $5.00
- Quinoa (1lb): $4.00
- Pizza Crust (2): $4.00
Total Approximate Cost: $76.00
Notes for the Cook
- Prices may vary depending on location and availability.
- This list prioritizes Walmart for more affordable produce and pantry staples.
- Amazon Fresh is used for a few items where it is cheaper.
- Buying generic brands can often save money.
- This menu utilizes leftovers to minimize waste and cooking time.
- By making the pizza at home, it will drastically reduce cost.
- Seasoning is assumed to be already in the pantry.
- You might need to adjust quantities based on your family’s appetites.
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