Tricia

Make ahead cooking

I have been putting this off but one day soon I hope to jump in feet first. Here are some of the recipes I have found online: Freezer Meat Loaf Freezer French Toast Macaroni & Cheese Chicken Pockets Chili Cheese Fries Freezer cheesecake Chicken Biscuit Casserole Pork Chop Grill Packets Ham omlettes Pizza Sloppy Joes Spaghetti Sauce with Meat Bacon rollups Some people may be ready to start cooking meals...

Tricia

Simple Meal Ideas

This week some of the recipes I am posting are centered around the kids. I have four very, very picky kids so there is always someone complaining about what is for dinner. So I started looking for kid friendly meals. I found a whole bunch and plan on printing them out and making my own cookbook. Cheesy Potato Cups - kid friendly and make ahead Mini Taco Bowls - quick and easy, kid friendly Strawberry...

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So how much should I budget for groceries?

Well, I started posting what I make for dinner to see how much I was spending on groceries. That way I can budget accordingly. I also asked people around me how much do they think is a good price for groceries for a family of 6. Almost everyone I asked said between $400 and $450 a month. That sounds like a good price for me. I may even be able to get it under $400.  I am going to budget $400 per month...