Meal plans

The old adage of make a plan, or plan to fail is a good one.   Meal plans save time and money and answer the question, what’s for dinner,

Using some kind of a matrix helps keep planning down to a nano minute— or maybe five.
Prices are for four people

• Fajitas , rice  4.98
• Pizza  1.27 including pepperoni 
• Chicken adobo, rice 1.64
• Potato soup .73 not including toppings 
• Beef stew 2.68
• Tuna casserole 3.03 
• Breakfast for dinner varies 

Notes 

1. Using pulled pork and peppers bought for a dollar each, onions were 3 lbs for a dollar. 
2. Pizza is a mainstay.  With scratch crust, it costs 1.27 we got pepperoni for .02 a slice . 
3. Chicken adobo uses chicken thighs , purchased for .78 a pound, Idaho grown 
4. Potato soup is an insta pot recipe and takes three minutes plus cutting potatoes, carrots, and celery.  Top with bacon, cheese, sour cream or chives. 
5. Beef stew,  add rolls or biscuits 
6. Tuna casserole uses Costco solid albacore tuna,  noodles left from chicken soup. 
7. Breakfast for dinner is a family dinner where everyone cooks.