Weekly Menus

Where the Magic Happens (pic from our first day in the house!)

I am so excited to start posting my weekly menus! Planning menus ahead of time has been such a big help for me as I shop for groceries each week.  My goal is to stay around a $100/week budget-- sometimes I am under (those days are my favorite) and other times I am over (usually when I am restocking on essentials), but it usually balances out.

Typically, I will cook 5 nights a week, save leftovers for the 6th night, and go out with Dr. J and friends on the last night.  We used to go out a lot more but found that cooking actually saves us a lot of money (which we love to do!) and it's quality time that we get to spend together.

For breakfast we typically stick to cereal/bagels or occasionally a delicious baked oatmeal of some sort, and lunches are either leftovers, or a simple salad or sandwich.   But for us, dinner is where it's at- the possibilities are endless and we love exploring all of our options!

Do you plan your menus for the week? What are your favorite go-to recipes?