Comments on: This week’s menu plan http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Melissa Rau http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182897 Melissa Rau Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:50:14 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182897 Just wanted to let you know that I tried to use the coupons for the Nature Valley Granola bars at Kroger today in Bay City Michigan that you mentioned in your e-mail yesterday. They would not double any of the coupons you had linked to and stated that their policy was to not double internet coupons. I was surprised and wanted to pass the info on. Just wanted to let you know that I tried to use the coupons for the Nature Valley Granola bars at Kroger today in Bay City Michigan that you mentioned in your e-mail yesterday. They would not double any of the coupons you had linked to and stated that their policy was to not double internet coupons. I was surprised and wanted to pass the info on.

]]> By: Learning2CouponFL http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182896 Learning2CouponFL Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:50:25 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182896 Oops, sorry, I think that should have been addressed to Courtney instead of Shelby. That's what I get for surfing without graphics or color. Oops, sorry, I think that should have been addressed to Courtney instead of Shelby. That’s what I get for surfing without graphics or color.

]]> By: Learning2CouponFL http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182895 Learning2CouponFL Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:47:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182895 Shelby, My husband's son was on a gluten and casein (milk protein) free diet for years and I found that there were substitutions for almost everything and thankfully they're becoming more readily available, although still a bit expensive. I don't know if there are complete menus but it's pretty easy to find allergy friendly recipes online. If you're not having luck searching under gluten and lactose, try typing in GFCF (gluten free/casein free), which is a fairly common combination in the autistic community. Since they're dairy free, most won't contain lactose. If you're willing to experiment, it's also pretty easy to adapt regular recipes just by switching out a couple of ingredients. Here are a couple of meals off the top of my head that should be okay and for the most part they just use things found at a regular grocery store. What about: Breakfast: Rice Chex with rice or soy milk and fresh fruit Bacon and eggs Omelets with ham, peppers, mushrooms, etc. Lunch: PB&J on gluten free bread with Lays original flavor potato chips and carrot sticks Hot dogs, sliced instead of on a bun with fresh fruit and homemade peanut butter cookies (1 cup of peanut butter, 1 egg, 1 cup of sugar, I'll have to check the baking temperature/time and update later) Dinner: Chicken breast cooked with olive oil, garlic and other spices with rice and pretty much any vegetable Original flavor Prego sauce and ground beef over rice or corn noodles and a salad with olive oil and vinegar for dressing Snacks: Corn chips (check the labels) and homemade salsa Popcorn (buy the kernels and pop it yourself in oil) Fruit and veggies Philly Swirls frozen treats or popsicles (you could even make your own with juice) Shelby,
My husband’s son was on a gluten and casein (milk protein) free diet for years and I found that there were substitutions for almost everything and thankfully they’re becoming more readily available, although still a bit expensive. I don’t know if there are complete menus but it’s pretty easy to find allergy friendly recipes online. If you’re not having luck searching under gluten and lactose, try typing in GFCF (gluten free/casein free), which is a fairly common combination in the autistic community. Since they’re dairy free, most won’t contain lactose. If you’re willing to experiment, it’s also pretty easy to adapt regular recipes just by switching out a couple of ingredients. Here are a couple of meals off the top of my head that should be okay and for the most part they just use things found at a regular grocery store.

What about:
Breakfast:
Rice Chex with rice or soy milk and fresh fruit
Bacon and eggs
Omelets with ham, peppers, mushrooms, etc.

Lunch:
PB&J on gluten free bread with Lays original flavor potato chips and carrot sticks
Hot dogs, sliced instead of on a bun with fresh fruit and homemade peanut butter cookies (1 cup of peanut butter, 1 egg, 1 cup of sugar, I’ll have to check the baking temperature/time and update later)

Dinner:
Chicken breast cooked with olive oil, garlic and other spices with rice and pretty much any vegetable
Original flavor Prego sauce and ground beef over rice or corn noodles and a salad with olive oil and vinegar for dressing

Snacks:
Corn chips (check the labels) and homemade salsa
Popcorn (buy the kernels and pop it yourself in oil)
Fruit and veggies
Philly Swirls frozen treats or popsicles (you could even make your own with juice)

]]> By: Sarah Strong http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182894 Sarah Strong Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:18:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182894 Hi Crystal, am I doing something wrong? The link for protein bars goes to a Dillon's trip post and not the recipe. Would love that recipe. Thanks! ********************* Money Saving Mom here: Nope, you're not doing anything wrong. We bought the protein bars for free on that Dillons trip, that's why I linked to it. :) We've been eating them rather often around here the last few weeks because I bought so many! Hi Crystal, am I doing something wrong? The link for protein bars goes to a Dillon’s trip post and not the recipe. Would love that recipe. Thanks!

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Money Saving Mom here: Nope, you’re not doing anything wrong. We bought the protein bars for free on that Dillons trip, that’s why I linked to it. :) We’ve been eating them rather often around here the last few weeks because I bought so many!

]]> By: Julia http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182893 Julia Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:53:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182893 I totally admire your organization and ability to put together a whole weeks' meal plan! I hope I find that kind of motivation when little ones come along. Can't wait for the blueberry bran muffin recipe! I totally admire your organization and ability to put together a whole weeks’ meal plan! I hope I find that kind of motivation when little ones come along. Can’t wait for the blueberry bran muffin recipe!

]]> By: courtney http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182892 courtney Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:46:59 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182892 Hi! I really like this idea of menu planning but I have NO idea how to start! We have allergies, wheat, gluten, and lactose and this has completely stopped me from cooking :-( Does anyone know if there are menus out there that would help me?? Hi! I really like this idea of menu planning but I have NO idea how to start! We have allergies, wheat, gluten, and lactose and this has completely stopped me from cooking :-( Does anyone know if there are menus out there that would help me??

]]> By: Shelby http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182891 Shelby Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:55:38 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182891 I don't know what I'd do without my weekly menu. I feel lost. Making a menu helps me know what I'm making for dinner, what I have for lunches and breakfasts and by making it, I stick to my grocery budget. I don’t know what I’d do without my weekly menu. I feel lost. Making a menu helps me know what I’m making for dinner, what I have for lunches and breakfasts and by making it, I stick to my grocery budget.

]]> By: Josette http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182890 Josette Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:44:31 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182890 over at heavenly homemakers she has a nice lasagna recipe both for stovetop and oven baked. <a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/lasagna-casserole" rel="nofollow">http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/lasagna-casserole</a> over at heavenly homemakers she has a nice lasagna recipe both for stovetop and oven baked.
http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/lasagna-casserole

]]> By: Jenna @ Newlyweds http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182889 Jenna @ Newlyweds Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:11:21 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182889 What a wonderful menu plan. I was curious if you had any suggestions or maybe previous posts on being a stay at home mom, I am just transitioning and was looking for advice. Thank you! What a wonderful menu plan. I was curious if you had any suggestions or maybe previous posts on being a stay at home mom, I am just transitioning and was looking for advice. Thank you!

]]> By: Jaden http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182888 Jaden Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:31:13 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182888 Kim: Just found this website with a quick search- may be a good place to start for those freezer meals? <a href="http://www.30mealsinoneday.com/recipes.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.30mealsinoneday.com/recipes.php</a> Kim: Just found this website with a quick search- may be a good place to start for those freezer meals? http://www.30mealsinoneday.com/recipes.php

]]> By: Jana at The Homeschool Jungle http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182887 Jana at The Homeschool Jungle Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:28:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182887 We have started putting a handful of Spinach in our smoothies... along with 1/2 cup water handful of fruit (blueberries, strawberries, mango, whole peeled orange) and a banana It turns the smoothie green but you can't taste the spinach! And it's thick and yummy! We have started putting a handful of Spinach in our smoothies…
along with 1/2 cup water
handful of fruit (blueberries, strawberries, mango, whole peeled orange)
and a banana

It turns the smoothie green but you can’t taste the spinach! And it’s thick and yummy!

]]> By: Becky http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182886 Becky Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:11:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182886 Looking forward to that blueberry bran muffin recipe :) Looking forward to that blueberry bran muffin recipe :)

]]> By: kim http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-182885 kim Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:10:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/08/this-weeks-menu-plan.html#comment-182885 ummm....Lasagna Bake sounds yummy...do you heave a recipe. I have been discussing a weekly menu with DH - he is not quite sold on it yet, but I am working on it. SInce he is the stay home Dad (and prepares lunch and dinner), I really need him to be sold on the idea so we actually stick to it. Do you have any freezer meals? This way I could make our meals over the weekend so all he'd need to do is heat them up! ummm….Lasagna Bake sounds yummy…do you heave a recipe. I have been discussing a weekly menu with DH – he is not quite sold on it yet, but I am working on it. SInce he is the stay home Dad (and prepares lunch and dinner), I really need him to be sold on the idea so we actually stick to it.

Do you have any freezer meals? This way I could make our meals over the weekend so all he’d need to do is heat them up!

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