I need to make a well balanced week of food.?!
Answers: Each day includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, all of which need to be well calanced. I have a budget of $100, and it nededs to feed a family of four. I can do leftovers. Any ideas?
OK, listed in order:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Nutrition
Monday
Pancakes; Syrup; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Dumplings; Milk
Pinto Beans; Onions; Hoecakes; Collard Greens; Iced Tea
Cinnamon Toast; Milk for Children; Tea for Adults
1656 Calories; 33g Fat (17.5% calories from fat); 71g Protein; 275g Carbohydrate; 42g Dietary Fiber; 54mg Cholesterol; 3312mg Sodium
Tuesday
Oatmeal; Toast, Margarine & Jelly; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwiches; Macaroni & Cheese; Carrot Sticks; Milk
Bean Burritos with Homemade Refried Beans & Homemade Tortillas; Fried Onions; Iced Tea
Plain Muffins with Jelly; Milk for Children; Tea for Adults
1826 Calories; 50g Fat (24.1% calories from fat); 73g Protein; 279g Carbohydrate; 32g Dietary Fiber; 37mg Cholesterol; 2812mg Sodium
Wednesday
French Toast; Syrup; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Batter Bread; Margarine; Spinach; Milk
Creamed Tuna & Peas over Rice; Garlic Toast; Iced Tea
Peanut Butter Tortillas; Milk for Children; Tea for Adults
1771 Calories; 55g Fat (27.7% calories from fat); 76g Protein; 245g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 187mg Cholesterol; 3213mg Sodium.
Thursday
Hot Rice in Milk; Toast, Margarine & Jelly; Orange Juice; Hot Tea
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwiches; Macaroni & Cheese; Carrot Sticks; Milk
Black Bean Soup with Carrots, Celery & Onions; Cornmeal Muffins; Iced Tea
Cinnamon Toast; Milk for Children; Tea for Adults
1737 Calories; 52g Fat (26.7% calories from fat); 61g Protein; 262g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 51mg Cholesterol; 2631mg Sodium
Friday
Oatmeal Pancakes; Syrup; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Leftover Black Bean Soup; Biscuits; Milk
Hot Dog & Veggie Stir Fry over Rice; Iced Tea
Peanut Butter Tortillas; Milk for Children; Tea for Adults
1781 Calories; 52g Fat (26.1% calories from fat); 73g Protein; 259g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 140mg Cholesterol; 3202mg Sodium
Saturday
Hot Rice in Milk; Toast, Margarine & Jelly; Hot Tea
Ramen Noodles with Carrots; Celery & Onions; Oatmeal Muffins; Milk
Butter Beans; Scalloped Tomatoes; Garlic Toast; Iced Tea
Biscuits & Jelly; Milk for Children; Tea for Adults
1727 Calories; 52g Fat (26.6% calories from fat); 59g Protein; 261g Carbohydrate; 24g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 3281mg Sodium.
Sunday
Pancakes; Syrup; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Lentil Chili; Corn Bread; Baked Custard
Corn Fritters; Steamed Carrots; Macaroni & Cheese; Iced Tea
Cinnamon Toast; Milk for Children; Tea for Adults
1796 Calories; 47g Fat (23.1% calories from fat); 70g Protein; 282g Carbohydrate; 28g Dietary Fiber; 247mg Cholesterol; 3527mg Sodium.
Averages for Week
1756 Calories; 29g Fat; 69g Protein; 267g Carbohydrate; 25g Fiber; 108mg Cholesterol; 3140mg Sodium.
With that budget, you should probably include at least 4 pasta meals. You could make spaghetti & sauce (tomato or clam), mac & cheese (of course), a big pasta salad with veggies, tuna noodle casserole. You should also buy a couple of whole chickens and roast them. They are a really good buy and you could make soup from the bones after the meat is gone. To save on your overall budget, try shopping in the big "Priceclub" type stores. If you buy in large volume you will save money. You can divide the food up into portions for 4 servings. Per serving you can save a good deal. Casseroles could also be a budget helper. It is cheaper to buy seasonal produce too. The less processed the food, the more you will save in dollars. But the more you will spend in time preping the food. Do you have a crockpot? You could cook up a load of chili or stew. Bulk potatoes and carrots are usually a good buy and will keep for a while too. You could make a big chicken/veggie stir-fry and serve it over or with rice. Some stores sell fresh/frozen dough. You could make your own pizzas & calzones with any toppings/fillings you wish. It would be fun for the kids too. Have you tried Pasta e fagioli, (pronounced pasta-fa-zuel)? Cook up ditallini or other small pasta till it's on the underdone side & drain. Put back in the pot and mix in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chick peas or canelloni beans and some chopped up pepperoni. It's a complete meal and you can make it thick and on the dry side or thin it out with some of the pasta cooking water. Serve with homemade garlic bread or just nice crusty Italian bread & a green veg. or salad if you want.