Weeklong Dinner Meal Plan
A) Low income family of four with a budget of $100
Monday - Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Butternut Squash and Rice$14.43
(http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roast-chicken-with-potatoes-butternut-squash)
Tuesday - Shrimp Fra Diavolo and Linguini $16.38
(http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-fra-diavolo)
Wednesday - Ham and Pineapple Pizza Subs $12.90
(http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ham-pineapple-pizza-subs)
Thursday - Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs $9.04
(http://www.marthastewart.com/336523/easiest-spaghetti-andmeatballs#Quick%20and%20Easy%20Pasta%20Recipes|/274365/quick-pastarecipes/@center/276948/dinner-tonight|336523)
Friday - Minty Tomato Soup $8.09
(http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/minty-tomato-soup)
Saturday – Chicken breasts, mashed potatoes and green beans $12.13
Sunday- Homemade chilli $12.63
Total amount money spent: $85.06 Total amount of money left over: $14.40
B) A blended family of six with a budget of $200 (kids are there Monday-Wednesday)
Monday- 20 Chicken wings $20.40 3C Frozen French fries $4.80
Tuesday- 6 Beef wieners $3.90 6 Hotdog buns $2.70 1 can Baked beans $1.29
Wednesday- 6 Vegetarian burgers $9.00 6 Hamburger buns $3.12 500ml Frozen green
peas $2.18 454g Mini Carrots $2.59
Thursday- 4 servings Spaghetti noodles $2.72 454g Ground beef $2.49 340ml Spaghetti
sauce $1.67
Friday- Kabobs, 454g of beef, sirloin tip $7.20 1 Green pepper $1.55 1 White onion $0.45
248ml Mushrooms $1.79 2C Brown rice $1.12
Saturday- 1 head Romaine Lettuce $1.99 2 Chicken breasts $3.74 2 Avocados $2.58
1 Plum tomato $0.58 1 White onion $0.45 1 Red pepper $2.80
Sunday- 2 Cross rib steak $1.57 4 Russet potatoes $3.00 2 Handfuls sugar peas $2.60
Total amount of money spent: $88.28 Total amount of money left over: $111.72
C) Two University student roommates with a budget of $100
Monday- 227g Short ribs $3.30 2 Russet potatoes $0.75 1C Fresh green beans $1.14
Tuesday- 1 bag Nacho chips $2.99 227g Ground beef $2.49 1C Cheddar cheese $1.79 1
White onion $0.45 1 Green pepper $1.55 1 Jalapenos $0.80
Wednesday- 1 container Pizza crust $3.19 213ml Pizza sauce $1.19 ½ White onion $0.22
199ml Sliced pineapple $0.92 100g Pepperoni pizza style $1.99 1C Cheese $1.79
Thursday- 2 Chicken breasts $3.74 1C Frozen green peas $1.09 ½ Sweet potato $0.65
Friday- 2 servings Spaghetti noodles $0.68 170ml Spaghetti sauce $0.84 ½ Cheddar
cheese $0.89
Saturday- 2 Frozen beef burgers $2.50 2 Hamburger buns $1.04 2C Frozen French fries
$3.20
Sunday- 18 Chicken wings $15.30 1 head Romanian lettuce $1.99 125ml Croutons $0.54
30ml Caesar salad dressing $0.89 30ml Parmesan cheese $0.74
Total amount of money spent: $56.43 Total amount of money left over $43.57
D) Thirty-something professional couple with a budget of $200
Monday- 2 Beef flank steaks $6.58 2 Russet potatoes $1.50 ½ Sweet potato $0.65 ½
Sourdough loaf $1.15 15ml Butter $0.11
Tuesday- 2 Chicken breasts $3.74 1 Stalk fresh broccoli $1.55 1 can Baked beans $1.69
2C Brown rice $1.80
Wednesday- 227g Fresh salmon $4.55 1C Wild rice $0.90 1lb Squash $1.79 1sm Zucchini
$0.80
Thursday- 20 larger pierogis $2.58 16 Slices Bacon $6.09 ½C Sour cream $1.04
Friday- 2 Servings of linguini $0.68 Speciality sauce $2.09 100g Frozen scallops $3.50
Saturday- 2 Loin pork chops $4.60 16 Spears Asparagus $6.29 2 Russet potatoes $1.50
454g Mini carrots $2.59
Sunday- 227g Beef stir loin $6.41 1lb Turnip $0.99 1sm Zucchini $0.80 3500g package
Fresh tortellini $0.82 212ml Salsa $1.90
Total amount of money spent: $68.69 Total amount of money left over: $131.31
E) A retired low income woman with a budget of $50
Monday- 1 can Tomato soup $1.29 1 pinch Fresh basil $0.30 1 loaf Baguette $0.42
Tuesday- 1 Chicken breast $1.87 ½ Sweet potato $0.65 151g Mini carrots $0.86 125ml
Frozen green peas $0.54
Wednesday- 1 head Romaine Lettuce $1.99 2 Chicken breasts $3.74 2 Avocados $2.58
1 Plum tomato $0.58 1 White onion $0.45 1 Red pepper $2.80
Thursday- 1 fillet Fish sole $1.30 125ml Brown rice $0.45
Friday- 1 Vegetarian burger $1.50 1 Hamburger bun $0.52 5ml Ketchup $0.11 5ml Dijon
mustard $0.54
Saturday- 2 Whole white eggs $0.58 8 slices Bacon $3.00 389ml can Baked beans $1.29
Sunday- 50g Spaghetti noodles $0.34 170ml Spaghetti sauce $0.83 15ml Parmesan
cheese $0.37
Total amount of money spent: $28.90 Total amount of money left over: $71.1