Meals

So, my hubby and I decided to re-format our budget to make saving a little easier and spending a little harder...or should I say more mindful. :)  I now get "my" cash budget from my working man once a month...or every 4 weeks to be exact. This eliminates multiple grocery store trips and impulse spending. So, I planned out a month's worth of meals, shopped for it, and filled our pantry, fridge, and freezer to the brim. It was a lot of work for 2 days trying to make lists, shop ads etc., but now it is done for 4 whole weeks! I am anxious to see how this plays out in the months to come and not only stay within our budget, but maybe trim it a little as well!  So, I thought I would post my meals for each week and tell you if it was yummy or just so-so...a lot of this months meals are new ones from Pinterest! :)

Week 1:

Chicken Spinach Salad w/Dijon Dressing
 *This was light and flavorful! So easy to throw together in a pinch! I changed it up a bit and swapped feta for the goat cheese and almonds for the pine nuts.
http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/04/02/spinach-salad-with-chicken-avocado-and-goat-cheese/

Slow Cooked Beef Fajitas
*This was so easy to prepare! In fact, I made 2 batches in about 20 minutes. One to eat and one to freeze for later.
http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-meals-part-2.html

Forgotten Chicken
*Made this in less than 5 minutes today! Will update on taste!
http://www.darlingdoodlesdesign.com/2012/04/forgotten-chicken.html

Still to come:
Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Beef Stroganoff
Creamy Tomato Pasta

Hope you find this helpful! Happy Tuesday!