Hey y’all! I never meant to disappear like that, but things got busy Thursday when friends arrived and we stayed rockin and rollin’ all weekend long! More pictures to come later, but I thought I’d pop in and share what is on our menu this week.
Although I was pretty tired after all the fun, I spent Hailey’s nap time meal planning because nothing makes me feel more ready for the week than having meals lined up. Here’s what I came up with…
Sunday– Tilapia Ceviche with Corn Chips and Avocado
Monday– Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwiches and Roasted Asparagus
Tuesday– Garden Fresh Pesto Pizzas with Salad
Wednesday– Chicken Burrito Bowls
Thursday– Grilled Corn Salad, Baked Sweet Potato and Grilled Chicken
Friday– Whatever is Left or pick up a pizza
The list came together fairly quickly after taking stock of what we had on hand. Then came the shopping.
The Meat House
4 chicken breasts
$15.36
Josh’s Farmers Market
cilantro, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, local eggs, 3 tomatoes, blueberries, 1 onion, 2 sweet potatoes, broccoli, 1 lemon, 6 limes, 2 banana peppers, garlic, 3 avocados
$35.06
Harris Teeter
3 lbs tilapia fillets, 3 lbs pork shoulder, Udi’s gluten free bread, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ, sour cream, hummus, parmesan cheese, goat cheese, pine nuts, mushrooms, 2 Cabot cheese
$49.92
I scored a few great deals at Harris Teeter, so I will now have 2 lbs of frozen tilapia leftover. Also, I plan to freeze half the BBQ for a rainy day since it is WAY more than we need for one meal.
Total grocery bill- $100.34
Prep for the week consisted of quinoa. Easy enough!
What’s on your menu this week?
Erica says
Nice total for a family of 3! Since it’s just me I can make 2 big meals and have leftovers for lunch/dinner for the week 🙂 Low-calorie veggie pasta for lunch and fruit & nut salad for dinner!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
The pesto pizzas sound awesome! I hope that you will be posting more about them! 🙂
Brittany Dixon says
I will! I’m pretty darn excited about them 🙂
Stephanie**s says
Yummy eats! Our menu is:
Sunday: grilled NY strips, crab legs, roasted asparagus, and potatoes and corn boiled in the crab water. (We are splurging)
Monday: grilled chicken ceaser salads
Tuesday: Mediterranean chicken over brown rice and spinach
Wednesday: southwest grilled chicken salads
Thursday: lean hamburger noodle casserole
Brittany Dixon says
Crab legs?!?! I’m coming over!
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
LOL I can barely feed myself on that amount! That’s what Whole Foods will do to you…
Brittany Dixon says
That’s why I’m grateful our Whole Foods isn’t any closer. I’d be in TROUBLE.
Christine@ Apple of My Eye says
Mhmm I had some pulled pork sandwiched made in the crockpot a few days ago! Great choice for a meal 😉
Maria says
We hosted over the 4th as well and loved it! I cannot wait to move to a bigger place and host all the time. I think it might be my calling. It gave me an excuse to meal plan some snacks and desserts and I really enjoyed it. Growing up is so much fun!
Brittany Dixon says
Are you going to post about it?! I’m always looking for ideas on how to better host people. It’s not natural for me, but I try 🙂
Maria says
Oh, you make it look easy! That’s a lot of people to have over at once and you didn’t bat an eye! I don’t necessary have any tips other than feed them well, clean sheets, fluffy pillows, and mini toiletries for the bathroom 🙂 I doubt I’m good at this, I just ended up enjoying it!
Elle says
I always love to see your meal plans because they are great! Thanks for including what you buy at the different places, that’s very helpful 🙂 Love your posts!
Danica @ It's Progression says
I’ve been much more laid back about meals so far this summer – still planning, just not as specifically. It’s nice to have that freedom during the summer! This week I plan (at some point) to have smoothies (we eat those now like they’re going out of style – perfect for hot days!), salmon and sweet potato fries, salads, and homemade pizza!
Beth Sheridan (Sugar Coated Sheridan) says
You do so good on your grocery shopping…I don’t know about you, but it almost makes me sick to realize that I can get crap food for half the price you know?! Crazy!
Giselle@myhealthyhappyhome says
Mmmm… the garden fresh pizzas sound delicious! We have pizza on our meal plan for Friday and I think I might have to do something similar. Yum!
Verna says
Grilled chicken breast, baked spaghetti, pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon, and brawts with fresh garden veggies on the side.
Brittany Dixon says
David would like to come live with you for the sole reason that you have bratwurst on your menu 😉
Kristen@Change of Pace says
Not bad at all grocery shopping! You really got some good stuff 🙂
char eats greens says
I do not have ANY plans for meals this week. I just planned and made food all Friday for the weekend away. It’s sound brutal, but now I’m done planning haha. I’ll just scrape together whatever is in the fridge for this week!
laura says
your menu sounds heavenly!! will you be sharing that tilapia ceviche recipe? sounds yummy and I don’t have a good ceviche recipe!
Brittany Dixon says
I still need to make a few tweaks before it’s share worthy, but if I get it right I will definitely share! 🙂
Kristin S. says
Is that an aloe plant? What do you use it for? I have one and the only thing I can ever think to use it for is sunburns lol
Brittany Dixon says
It is an aloe plant! Right now I use it for decoration and too much sun, too 😉 I’ve heard you can put it in smoothies but I haven’t gotten that brave yet.
Chelsea says
Pulled pork was on my meal prep menu this week too! I went to the store and the smallest one I could find was 6 pounds! For only 2 people in our household we will definitely be freezing ours as well!
Do you cook yours and then freeze or freeze just the half you won’t use? I’m still new to this freezing leftovers thing.
Brittany Dixon says
Why do they make the smallest portions so big?! I was so surprised!
I am making it all in the slow cooker, then will freeze half in freezer bags (once it has fully cooled). We’ll probably eat in within a month.
Vanessa says
Hello! Can you offer any tips on purchasing frozen fish? I buy organic chicken and beef for my family, but am a little confused about fish. Is there anything to distinguish it as better quality? I know farm raised typically contains lots of chemicals, but beyond that I don’t know much. Thank you!!!
Neil Butterfield says
Sure looks like a great summer meal plan, enjoy 🙂