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Of Note: Couldn't get to Homestead Blogger at all yesterday- so my posts are a day behind!

Monday        
B: French Toast w/apple sauce
L: Polka Dots [mac-n-cheese w/cut up hotdogs]
D: Birthday dinners leftover Smorgasbord
Dessert: any birthday leftovers
Daily Cost: $2.03
Tuesday
B: Eggs in Basket (didn’t have last week!)
L: Diner Dinner: Leftovers from weekend
D: Italian Noodles, garlic bread, salad
[Noodle dish is from my mom]
Dessert: none (or leftover cake!)
Daily Cost: $2.58
Wednesday
B: Choice: cereal or yogurt
L: Chicken quesadillas
D: Roo’s Soup and h’made bread
Dessert: Tapioca pudding
Daily Cost: $6.46
Thursday
B: Caramel Apple oatmeal and toast
L: Beef-a-roni, cheese cubes, crackers
D: Hearty Chicken & noodle casserole, salad
Dessert: none
Daily Cost: $7.13
Friday
B: Mama’s cheesy scrambled eggs and  toast
L: Nachos
D: Daddy Donalds [burgers and fries!]
Dessert: Choco-banana milk shakes
Daily Cost: $8.62
Saturday
B: Daddy Cook: eggs, bacon, toast etc.
L: Leftover Smorgasbord
D: Leftover Smorgasbord
Daily Cost: $2.66
Sunday
B: Cocoa Wheats and toast
L: Bean w/bacon soup and mini-sandwiches
D: Chicken sandwiches, chips, pickle spears
Daily Cost: $5.62
Weekly Total: $35.10 (cheap week thanks to lots of leftovers used in creative ways!)
~~ Don’t forget to check out the yummy menu ideas every Monday over at The Organizing Junkie’s blog. You just might find your next favorite family recipe!

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9:39 AM, 2007-Nov-6 .. Posted by Lynne

Amy,
My local Aldi's had ground turkey for $1.79 per pound for the first time...woo hoo!
Can ground turkey be frozen like ground beef?
I'm glad to see you had a wonderful birthday.

Lynne-

7:02 PM, 2007-Nov-6 .. Posted by YPAmy5

Yes- it can be frozen like beef. I actually buy the frozen ground turkey (in a tube) at my Aldi's for 89 cents/lb.
Lynne- I've been praying and wanted to ask- how is the hunt for a new youth pastor going?
In Christ- Amy W

Recipes

9:02 PM, 2007-Nov-9 .. Posted by Jen

I haven't had the chance to check your blog for a while, so I can't remember......do you have recipes for many of your meals?

We are trying to cut back expenses, and I told my husband about your blog, and how you post inexpensive meals, and we'd like to try to follow them! We are a family of 5 as well. We also have an Aldi's that we've been shopping at. Is that where you do ALL your shopping?

Thanks!

Jen http://gracioushomemaking.blogspot.com