Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Goals for January 2012
I have so many goals for the new year.January Goals:
Gas logs for upstairs fireplace
Plumbing to connect gas line to logs
Front Door and storm door
Here in Oklahoma we have had ice storms that have knocked out the power in the last few years. I would like to have a working gas fireplace to ensure that my family is safe and warm at home in the event that this year brings another storm.
Our front door is desperate need to be replaced and the storm door was ripped from it's housing a couple of weeks ago by strong winds. If I were really honest I would say that 4 little hands going in and out without thought to using the button didn't help.
I know the best way to make sure that I reach them is to get control of my finances. First up is the money that I spend feeding my family.
In the last year I would guess that we have eaten out as much as we have eaten in. For a family of 6 that can be mighty expensive, especially when 2 out of my 4 kids are old enough to eat off of the adult menu in most restaurants. Since we are in a soccer hiatus we have been eating at home more often in the last month but with the price of groceries on the rise even that has been pretty expensive. So last night I sat down with a couple of cookbooks to make out a menu plan.
I have 5 simple dinners planned with the option of soup or sandwiches for 2 nights. All of the recipes that I picked share ingredients and are also items that I know my kids will snack on. I am hoping to bring my grocery bill under $100. This would free up a ton of money for the things that I have planned to purchase for the house in January.
While searching for the recipes that we will be eating in the next couple of weeks, I came across one that really got my attention.
Chunky Beef Vegetable Soup to Feed a Hundred
Amish Cookbook
I can't even wrap my head around trying to feed 100 people for dinner. But the more that I think about it...the more it sounds like a lot of fun. Maybe it's just left over joy from the holidays.
How do you save money feeding your family?
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"In a very large pot..." LOL!!! Where on Earth would you even cook this? You'd need one of those giant cauldrons over a bonfire!
ReplyDeleteI also have the goal of a new front door and screen for front door. I love Beef Vegatable Soup and am wondering about the recipe you mentioned. Does it really feed or soup to feed a large family? I would love to have the recipe.
ReplyDeleteWith only the three of us,I am thinking I could make a large batch and freeze what we don't use.ove your blog and emails. Thsnk you for sharing with us :)