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Skip to Main ContentApril 10, 2023posted by HaleyWe’ve done it again: A 7-day meal plan for less than $100, enough to feed a family of four. Keep reading for a shopping list and meal plan. Recipes included.The sobering truth: Over the past year, grocery prices have increased by 11.3%.Inflation is the main culprit. 2023’s avian flu outbreak and subsequent price increases on eggs led to what many called eggflation. Shrinkflation isn’t helping, and product packaging decreases while the cost stays the same or increases.It’s simply becoming more and more difficult for many individuals and families to afford groceries.What to do? It is absolutely necessary to approach your weekly menu with a solid plan in place. This is not the time to go grocery shopping without a list – or to simply wing it.&nbsp;You need a plan, and I will do my best to help you out.Yes! This may come as a shock to many, but it is possible to feed 4 people for less than $100 a week.How is it done? This is basically the method I use:Shopping at cheap grocery stores: I did 95% of my shopping at ALDI, which is a reliably cheap grocery store. Can you shop elsewhere? Of course. Try finding a local salvage grocery store in your area. But keep in mind that my grand total (about $92) is based on ALDI prices. You may pay more if you shop at another grocery store.Buying cheap ingredients: We’re stacking strategies here: You’ll be buying cheap food items at the cheapest grocery store. This meal plan is built on affordable staples like oatmeal, chicken drumsticks, rice, frozen veggies, eggs, etc.Resourcefulness: Many of the food items you’ll be purchasing are used in several of the recipes. For example, the 2 ham steaks are used for breakfast, in pasta salad, and in the fried rice. The bell peppers are used for breakfast, in the fried rice, and as a fresh veggie side to main courses.There is no one-size-fits-all meal plan. This particular 7-day meal plan is not perfect. But I encourage you to reference it and modify it to fit your or your family’s unique dietary needs and palate.The best way to use this meal plan?First, take a look at the previous week-long meal plan for less than $100.&nbsp;Then, mix and match those recipes with these recipes to customize your week’s worth of meals.Not a fan of these recipes? Browse more than 500 more cheap recipes on Cheap Recipe Blog.I’ve linked to many of the recipes, below. To keep your meal plan to under $100 for the week, you may need to omit a few of the non-essential ingredients in some of the recipes.For example, Day 6’s dinner is Mexican ground turkey skillet. You can omit some of the toppings like shredded lettuce and avocado to keep costs down. Or, you can improvise and use toppings you have on hand in your fridge, like pickled jalapenos and tomatoes.Approach your meal planning with flexibility and creativity, omitting and substituting ingredients when needed to save money.A lot of people have inquired about $100 meal plans for special diets, like gluten-free, paleo, keto, low carb, etc.When you’re following a special diet, it will probably be more difficult to stay under $100 for a week. But it’s worth it to research some cheap recipes that meet your dietary requirements.Prep for tomorrow: Boil eggs for hard boiled eggs for lunch*Prep for tomorrow: make 2x the amount of rice you’ll need, to use in tomorrow’s fried rice.Note: I’m going to assume that you have basic pantry staples on hand, like salt, pepper, basic spices, cooking oil, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, mayo, ketchup, mustard, etc. These pantry staples were not included in the total price noted, below.If your kitchen is stocked with the previously mentioned staple foods, all you have to purchase for the $100/week menu is:All in all, I paid about $92 for the entire week’s worth of food. This is about $23 more than my previous $100/week meal plan, partly because of inflation and partly because this meal plan is a bit more substantial.In any case, this still comes in at less than $100 and leaves a bit of wiggle room for snacks, extra meat, or whatever your family fancies.I hope this 7-day meal plan gives you some fresh ideas, whether you choose to follow it exactly or pick and choose a few cheap recipes to try.In any case, remember that there are so many ways to save money on food and still eat deliciously. Even in these times of soaring grocery prices.You’ve got this!Recipes Money-saving tipsposted by Haley onApril 10, 2023 (updated July 24, 2023)Leave a Comment »« Previous PostEgg And Potato Breakfast TacosNext Post »Rommegrot BarsMore Most Popular Recipes©2023 Cheap Recipe Blog. All Rights Reserved. Design by Purr.

Skip to Main ContentApril 10, 2023posted by HaleyWe’ve done it again: A 7-day meal plan for less than $100, enough to feed a family of four. Keep reading for a shopping list and meal plan. Recipes included.The sobering truth: Over the past year, grocery prices have increased by 11.3%.Inflation is the main culprit. 2023’s avian flu outbreak and subsequent price increases on eggs led to what many called eggflation. Shrinkflation isn’t helping, and product packaging decreases while the cost stays the same or increases.It’s simply becoming more and more difficult for many individuals and...

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