My Frugal Week
According to an article over at Nerd Wallet, food prices have continued to rise so far this year and are 2.9% higher compared to last year, according to the consumer price index report released Aug. 12 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here is another interesting article from the USDA on the outlook on food prices which states food at home prices are predicted to increase by 2.2 percent in 2025, unfortunately.
Fortunately, Consumer Affairs is reporting that the price of school supplies and lunch cost a little less in 2025 in this article.
The Hello Brownlow website shares their tips on, How to Spend Less Than $50 on Groceries a Month, which includes taking inventory of your pantry and meal planning.
We will continue to monitor our spending and grocery store prices and make substitutions as we can in order to save where possible. This doesn't have to mean going without, but rather getting creative.
What you can make, reuse, or repurpose instead of spending money?
Recipe of the Week
Bailey's Breakfast Quiche
Ingredients:
12 eggs
1/2 cup Yellow Onion
1 cup Cottage Cheese
1/2 cup Fairlife Milk
12 Turkey Sausage Patties
1/2 cup Black Olives
Directions:
She mixed everything together and baked in a 350 degree oven for about 35 minutes.
What’s for Dinner
Monday ~ Chicken Breast Filets, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Less Pasta Salad.
Tuesday ~ Movie Night Pizza and Salads.
Wednesday ~ Smoked Beef Brisket, Oven Roasted Potatoes & Onions, and Red Cabbage & Onions.
Thursday ~ Sticky Pineapple Chicken, Green Beans with Onions, and Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
Friday ~ Chicken Parmesan, Green Beans & Onions.
Saturday ~ Bailey took us out to eat at the Chinese Buffet. We had little portions of Sesame Chicken, Cajun Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, Crab Rangoon, Egg Rolls, and fresh Watermelon. It was delicious.
Sunday ~ Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili from the Skinny Spatula website. I left out the buffalo wing sauce and cream cheese and substituted mozzarella cheese for the cream cheese. This recipe helped use up a can of cannellini beans I had in the pantry.
What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?
Belinda
Homemaker at Heart
The price of food is rising here in Canada. One of the things that have increased a lot is coffee. Like you said, you just have to get creative.......
ReplyDeleteYes, Gil. We need to get creative. Coffee has gone up in price here too.
DeleteAll sounds good. Thanks for the recipe, I would have to halve or less - but it sounds tasty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cheryl. Yes, it is a big recipe with 12 eggs.
DeleteEvery year I roam Wal mat at back to school and watch for a mom with 3 or more kids. Then I surprise her with a 100 dollar bill to help with supplies. I have three kids through college and I am so blessed. It is a fun tradition for me. You are the first person I have ever told about this. It is like a secret Santa for a stranger.
ReplyDeleteKim, that is the sweetest thing! That Mom must be overjoyed at your generosity. I just love this. 💕
DeleteI absolutely love this, Kim! I'm going to find something similar to do. :-)
DeleteBelinda, your meals sound great! I'm an especially big fan of chicken parmesan. Do you have a recipe you prefer? I made one from Budget Bytes, and that's my typical go to. - Hawaii Planner
I usually just wing it with chicken Parmesan, Using jarred sauce and mozzarella cheese .
DeleteI just finished a phone call with my sister where she called to tell me how much the 4 lb bag of store brand sugar cost her. Yep, those prices are still rising.
ReplyDeleteI hope we will see some relief soon, but I don’t think we will, unfortunately. I’ve not bought any sugar this year, so haven’t seen the price. I’ll be looking next time I shop.
DeleteYou had some great money saving meals. That breakfast looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you, Jackie.
DeleteThings sure are going up. I plan to spend $30 on a top up and it's close to $40, both with inflation and shrinkflation. Kim is so sweet - what a generous soul.
ReplyDeleteWe’ve had our top ups be more than we expected too, sadly. Yes, Kim is a sweetheart!
DeleteBailey’s recipe is very similar to one I’ve made for years. I like to add a 4 oz. can of mild diced green chilis for a little kick…delish!
ReplyDeleteOh, that would be delicious! I’ll mention that to her. Thank you.
DeleteYour meals sound delicious! Bailey's quiche looks yummy. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteI don't see prices coming down anytime soon. I try to buy things on sale, but it is discouraging.
Hope you have a great week.
Thank you, Kathy. Yes, grocery prices are discouraging right now. Hopefully we will find some relief soon.
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