The Launch!

I recently quit my full-time job with a commitment to my husband that I would cook more. It's the end of the second week, and I'm also nurturing a conviction that we should spend less money. I've read blogs and seen television shows about families of 6 eating on $65/week or a family of 8 spending $350/month on everything including paper goods and HBA. So, my goal is to get our grocery bill down to $200/month and refrain from repeating meals as long as possible. To begin, I've developed a starting list of meals we are willing to eat in our home. We are horrible with veggies, and I am pickier than my hubs. Here's the list! Feel free to comment with other suggestions. I'm only listing the main dish (in no order), but will list everything when I begin to post my menus (sometimes with recipes) before I shop for two weeks of groceries at a time. Enjoy!

Paninis
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Beef Enchiladas
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Fried Steak
Meatloaf
Quesadillas
Creamy Chicken & Rice
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Pork Cutlets
Pork Chops
Breakfast Pizza
Chinese Food (I know this is vague!)
Meatball Subs
Tater Tot Casserole
Porcupine Meatballs
Steak
Roasted Chicken
Roast or Brisket
Taco Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Twice Baked Potatoes
Italian Chicken
Nachos
Tacos
Lasagne
Shrimp & Pasta
Fish
Soup & Grilled Cheese
Salad
Beef & Noodles
Breakfast Food
Chicken & Dumplings
Ribs
Chili Dogs
Pigs in a Blanket
Taco Bake
Salisbury Steak
Chicken Pot Pie
Cheeseburgers
Fried Chicken
Calzones
Bierocks
BBQ Chicken
Chicken Nuggets
Montereys
Ham
Bratwursts

Meals to make for Hubs when I'm not home: Chili, Goulash, Shepherd's Pie

I'll be out, but will be attempting to build my first 2 week long menu next Friday!