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Monday Meal Plan

Tips like these helped us pay off $127K in debt. You can read our story in Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After.

May 11, 2009 By Cherie Lowe

Every Monday, here in the Court of the Queen of Free, we talk about what will be eaten on the Royal Table this week.  I like to weekly to plan what we’ll be eating.  I feel like meal planning is one of the best ways to use what you’ve already got in your fridge and cabinets, eat balanced meals, and relieve stress and the dreaded “What Are We Having for Dinner?” question.  From the meal plan, it’s easy to develop a shopping list and buy only what you need, reducing your spending!  Without further ado, here’s what we’re eating this week:

Monday:  Mesquite Grilled Pork Chops
                Black Beans
                Spinach Salad with Red and Yellow Pepper and Feta Cheese
                Quick Bread with Garlic and Cheese (Adding the Garlic and Cheese for a kick!)

Tuesday: Taco Pizza (Salsa, Black Beans, Ground Turkey, Mexican Cheese – melted)
                Topped with Lettuce, Avocado, and Light Sour Cream

Wednesday:  Inside Out Turkey Burgers  (found the recipe idea @ the Kraft Community )
                      Onion Rings
                      Green Beans
                      Apple Sauce

Thursday: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches on Whole Wheat Buns
                 Black Beans
                 Cole Slaw
                 Fruit Salad

Friday:  Mesquite Grilled Salmon
             Mashed Sweet Potatoes
             Salad – Romaine, Cucumber, Red & Yellow Pepper , Avocado, Carrots

Saturday Lunch:  PBJ
                            Fresh Veggies – Carrots, Cucumber, Celery with peanut butter
                            Apple Sauce
                Dinner:  Grilled Chicken
                              Pasta with Olive Oil and Veggies – Zucchini, Mushroom, Peppers – and Parm Cheese

Sunday Lunch:  Chicken Zucchini Rotini
                           Toast and Olive Oil

             Dinner:  Mediterranean Pizza
                           Small Cheese Pizza for the Princesses
                           Breadsticks

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  • Margaret FeinbergMargaret FeinbergAuthor of Fight Back With Joy

    "Cherie Lowe is a gifted writer, researcher, and thinker who lives what she teaches. Her inspirational story reminds all of us that we don’t have to fall prey the debt dragon. Living debt free is possible if you follow Lowe’s sound and practical wisdom."

  • Ruth SoukupRuth SoukupLiving Well Spending Less

    "When it comes to saving money and paying off debt, Cherie not only talks the talk, but truly walks the walk! Sharing easy-to-implement ideas along with a dose of tough love, Cherie leads with the perfect combination of empathy and authority. If you are struggling to pay off debt, you won't find a better cheerleader."

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