Week of family meals 10/3-16/3

beef roast

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: chicken

Pork loin is leaner, and chicken is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is usually less expensive.

Yorkshire pudding batter

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour batter

💰Cheaper: pancake mix

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, and pancake mix is often cheaper.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Made toast in the hole using store-bought Yorkshire puddings.

Used leftover mashed potatoes from a previous meal.

Cooked extra mashed potatoes to freeze for future use.

Cooked chicken thighs with everyday seasoning.

Served with garlic bread and salad.

Made a bacon and cheese potato pie with layers of cheese, mash, and bacon.

Served with beans on the side.

Cooked chicken in taco seasoning and shredded it for wraps.

Served with salad and cheese.

Made a roast chicken with Yorkshire puddings and stuffing balls.

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