I recently found out about this site called E-mealz I actually signed up for a trial basis last night. Basically, for $1.25 per week (but you have to pay in 12 week increments) you get a meal plan and shopping list for a week based upon the sales of the store of your choice. Publix was one of the choices and I usually shop Publix. And, they had a regular version, a low-fat version and a points version for those on weight watchers. I picked the Points version because we keep TRYING to get on WW! LOL
Anyway, a friend of mine used it and said she had lowered her grocery bill to about $125 or less per week for her family of 6. I figured with adding coupons in, I could get it even lower. The recipes seem good & easy too - not these ones that take hours of prep! here's my menu for this week (this is just for dinners)
Lemon-Basil Pork chops, roasted red potatoes
Baked French Toast, bacon, eggs
Tomato & Broccoli Penne Pasta, salad
Corn tortilla Soup, cauliflower, parmesan crips
Broiled Tilapia, sweet peas, fresh melons
Chicken Burritos, BBQ Chips, apple sauce
Honey Pecan Chicken, carrot puree
Now, some of this I know my family won't eat, but with a few substitutions, it seems pretty reasonable.
Just thought I'd share in case anyone else is interested in giving it a try. Per their rules, I cannot share their recipes but if you go to their site, they'll show you a 2-3 day sample.
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I will go check itout.
Why won't your family eat these?
I find a much better way to plan meals is going to the store and looking what looks fresh and is cheap. I plan my meal around two different vegetables (like celeriac and chard). Most vegetables are delicious with olive oil and garlic. Meat or fish is the little afterthought - either small portions, or just vegetarian. Serve brown rice or beans with the meal.
And no milk or cheese! They are inflammatory foods and do more harm than good. Vegetables have all the calcium you need!
Alexa Fleckenstein M.D., physician, author (and cooking from scratch every night - because there's nothing better I can give to my family).
most of this my family will eat. But carrot puree, sweet peas, and applesauce are things no one eats! I'd substitute raw carrots, apple slices, and a different veggie for the sweet peas. I'd try the fish, but my kids generally won't eat fish unless it is salmon.
Getting milk & cheese out of the house??? With my family, I highly doubt it! lol
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I couldn't imagine a house without milk and cheese. It's all my kids eat sometimes. And I have to put cheese on EVERYTHING!
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