How much does it really cost?

Meal Planning with 5 Dinners in 1 Hour really does save me money and I get asked this all the time “So How Much Does It Really Cost???” So I thought I would show the not so scientific results.

Numbers don’t lie. I shopped at Sprouts Farmers Market which is a lot like a Whole Foods but not quite as expensive.

Nothing I bought was on sale which was a bummer but it really didn’t make that much of a difference. I mean 5 dinners for 4 people (adult people…I have teens…..they eat a lot) for only $58.66 that is only $11.73 per meal or $2.93 per person per meal which is a whole lot less than a greasy drive thru dinner!

“How Much Does It Really Cost”

I highlighted what I had to buy since I have most spices, oils, rice, frozen vegetables, butter, etc on hand.

I buy most of those in bulk at Costco. They actually have a good organic selection.

I don’t count staples in my overall cost but I would add in the vegetables and rice so add in about $5.00 to the total for the week if it makes you feel better.  I know I have some readers that are counting every penny.  :)

So “How Much Does It Really Cost?” Less than $70.00!!

“How Long Does Prepping 5 Dinners Really Take?”

LOL, yep I get that question too…“How Long Does Prepping 5 Dinners Really Take?”

I did my usual prep and it took only an hour WITH videoing each recipe and taking pictures along the way.

YOU too can do this in an hour!  

The trick is getting out all ingredients and opening all your cans and packages first!

Here I am posing with all the ingredients.  Doesn’t everyone take pictures with their groceries?

A birds eye view of Crispy Baked Pork Chops being assembled.

When I was done, my fridge looked something like this.  I have been doing this for 4 years now and I still think this is a Kodak moment.

Is it wrong I have more pictures of food than my kids on my phone??? LOL

  This is the 5 Dinners in 1 Hour plan in a nutshell.  It is by far the easiest way (in my opinion) to cook.

Just look at this deliciousness!  All I had to do was pop the Monte Cristo Sandwiches the oven and bake, toss a salad and add in some fruit!

EASY because I put in the time on Sunday afternoon.  A whopping 60 minutes to be exact.  That 60 minutes saved me a few hours during the week.

I only messed up my kitchen ONE time!

    BONUS!  Not everyone was home for dinner one of the nights (busy life of teens) so I ended up with 3 TV dinners to freeze for later.

 5 Dinners Costs Less than $70.00 Per Week!!

Well what we have shown in our not so scientific experiment that this typical 5 Dinners menu was less than $70.00 per week.

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