Frugal meals

I have just planned this week's frugal menus and I only need the following items to last the week:

1 tray eggs

Yogurt

Apples

Bananas

Granola

4 pints milk

Sausages

Potatoes

Value tortillas 

I will let you know the total cost later, after Mr Thrifty and I have been shopping. We are waiting (with fingers crossed) for the boiler man to fix the boiler before we venture out into the snow. It has eased off somewhat, but I have my thermals on!

Most of the stuff is already in the store cupboard or freezer. Quorn was on offer a while ago in Tesco so I stocked up then - 3 packs for £5. The pizza mix and the scone mix both came from Approved Foods - huge bags for £1 each instead of £10. We always keep plenty of oats in, but have to buy granola for Number 4 who doesn't like porridge. Butternut Squash soup was on offer (£1) in Morrisons last week and I bought 5 packs of cheese in their end of day bargains at 29p a block, which we grated and froze. The soya cream is also on offer at Approved Foods (they should be paying me commission for advertising!) at around 10p a carton and the falafel mix came from them too, as did the spelt and cous cous- all at silly prices. We have saved huge amounts by buying from them and then just supplementing from the local supermarkets. Last week tuna was 20p a tin and Number 3 took plenty back to uni with him which he will eat with pasta. We have veggie sausages in the freezer, but I will buy some meat ones for Number 4. I plan to make scones and soup later and the chilli is already in the slow cooker. The soup should last several meals.

Menu planner week beginning: 4.2.2012
DAY	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	SUPPER
Saturday	Porridge or granola	Butternut squash soup	Vegetarian chilli + rice Guacamole, cheese + tortilla chips
Sunday	Scrambled eggs Wholemeal toast	Butternut squash roasts Roast potatoes, broccoli + carrots, stuffing Apple crumble + soya cream	Vegetable soup Homemade bread Scones
Monday	Porridge or granola	Vegetable soup + Cheese scones	Quorn bolognaise
Tuesday	Porridge or granola	Cheese rolls	Veggie sausages, mash + peas Caramelised onion chutney
Wednesday	Boiled eggs + toast	Spelt salad	Falafel + cous cous  Yogurt dressing
Thursday	Porridge or granola	Vegetable soup + bread	Mushroom risotto Green salad
Friday	Porridge or granola	Hummus + oat cakes	Homemade cheese + tomato pizza