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I’ve been thinking a lot about the reasons we tell ourselves it’s ok if lunch isn’t healthy. As I mom, I spend a lot of time trying to feed other people nutritious stuff and sometimes I forget to plan for myself.
One easy way I’m learning to combat the lunch-on-the-run mentality is to just cook a little extra at dinner time. You can pack a perfect lunch sized portion as you are cleaning up the dishes at night to just grab and go the next day.
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Quick French Onion Soup – Recipe
Onions, 75¢-$1.49 lb (Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Sweetbay)
Green Onions (not on sale, but an inexpensive ingredient)
Chives (not on sale, but an inexpensive ingredient)
Beef Broth (pantry)
Chickpeas, Hanover, 15 oz, 41¢ (Ingles)
Cheese, Kraft, 7-8 oz, 84¢-$2.44 (almost everywhere)
(9 Points Plus)
Quick Beef Stroganoff – Recipe
Noodles, 8-16 oz, Free-99¢ (Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, Ingles)
Flank Steak (freezer)
Onions, 75¢-$1.49 lb (Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Sweetbay)
Beef Broth (pantry)
Low Fat Sour Cream, 16 oz, $1.04-$1.66 (Publix, Kroger, Harris Teeter)
(9 Points Plus)
Oven Fried Chicken – Recipe
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 99¢-$2.99 lb (Kroger, Publix, Harveys)
Egg White, 1 dozen, $1.25-$1.49 (Bi-Lo, Food City)
Hot Sauce, Franks, 12 oz, 44¢-89¢ (Kroger, Ingles)
Buttermilk (not on sale, but nice to have in the fridge)
(6 Points Plus)
Skinny Chicken Enchiladas – Recipe
Tomato Sauce, Contadina, 8 oz, 2¢ (Publix)
Chicken Broth (pantry)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 99¢-$2.99 lb (Kroger, Publix, Harveys)
Onions, 75¢-$1.49 lb (Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Sweetbay)
Tortillas, 16-17 oz, FREE-4¢ (Ingles, Kroger)
Cheddar Cheese, Kraft, 7-8 oz, 84¢-$2.44 (almost everywhere)
(4 Points Plus)
Tomato & Pepper Lasagna – Recipe
Marinara Sauce, 24 oz, 87¢- $1.67 (Kroger, Sweetbay, Lowes, Winn Dixie)
Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz, 56-78¢ (Earth fare, Whole Foods)
Ricotta
Mozzarella Cheese, Kraft, 7-8 oz, 84¢-$2.44 (almost everywhere)
Parmesan Cheese, Kraft, 7-8 oz, 84¢-$2.44 (almost everywhere)
Egg White, 1 dozen, $1.25-$1.49 (Bi-Lo, Food City)
Lasagna Pasta, 8-16 oz, Free-99¢ (Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, Ingles)
Red Peppers, $1.25 ea. (Kroger)
(7 Points Plus)
