$75 Weekly Menu Plan for Week 24 June 9-16th

Welcome back! If you followed Week 23’s plan, your freezer is stocked, your pantry is prepped, and you’re already ahead on this week’s meals. That’s the power of bulk buying with purpose.

This week, we’re keeping the grocery bill low by using what we already have—like chicken, rice, cheese, and eggs—while adding in seasonal produce (think fresh corn, zucchini, and crisp lettuce) and just a few essentials to round out the meals.

Here’s what you can expect in Week 24:

✅ No repeat spending on pantry staples we already bought
✅ Minimal prep with big flavor using what’s in your fridge
✅ Zero-waste meals that repurpose leftovers and stretch your dollar
✅ Fresh, light summer-friendly recipes your family will actually eat

Whether you’re brand new to this system or continuing from last week, Week 24 is designed to save money, save time, and build momentum for the rest of the month.

Let’s dig in.

🛒 WEEK 24 GROCERY LIST

Target Budget: ~$50–55 (thanks to Week 23 stock-up)

✅ New Purchases:

🥩 Proteins

• None (using chicken, ground beef, bacon from freezer)

🧀 Dairy

• Whole milk, 1 gallon – $3.22

🥖 Grains / Carbs

• Jasmine rice – still have 8 lb
• Cornmeal, 2 lb – $1.98

🥫 Pantry

• Baking powder – $1.24
• Mayonnaise – $2.22
• Apple cider vinegar – $1.38

🥕 Produce (June Sales Focus: cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh corn)

• Fresh corn on the cob, 6 ears – $2.40
• Cucumbers, 2 large – $1.76
• Zucchini, 2 lb – $2.38
• Tomatoes, 2 lb – $2.68
• Lettuce, 1 head – $1.64
• Bananas, 3 lb – $1.29
• Apples, 3 lb – $3.47

🍞 Bread/Extras

• Yeast (for homemade rolls) – $0.88
• 2 lb sugar – $1.64
• Optional: Box gelatin dessert or pudding mix – $1.18

🧾 Estimated Total: $51.36

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🍽️ WEEK 24 MEAL PLAN

Monday 06/09/2025

• Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon + banana
• Lunch: BLT wraps (bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on tortilla)
• Dinner: Grilled BBQ chicken thighs, corn on cob, Cilantro rice

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Tuesday 06/10/2025

• Breakfast: Eggs & homemade cornbread
• Lunch: Rice bowls with sautéed zucchini + egg
• Dinner: Chicken & veggie stir-fry over jasmine rice

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Wednesday 06/11/2025

• Breakfast: Yogurt + fruit parfait
• Lunch: Chicken salad lettuce wraps
• Dinner: 8 Layer Casserole (Bacon, rice & tomato skillet with garlic + onion)

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Thursday 06/12/2025

• Breakfast: Toast + banana + scrambled eggs
• Lunch: BLT rice bowls with chopped lettuce, tomato, bacon
• Dinner: Zucchini fritters, corn, side of tomato salad

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Friday 06/13/2025

• Breakfast: Banana pancakes (flour, egg, baking powder)
• Lunch: Tomato-rice soup (uses leftover rice, tomatoes, broth base)
• Dinner: Chicken quesadillas with sautéed onion/cheese (from Week 23)

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Saturday 06/14/2025

• Breakfast: Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Quesadillas
• Lunch: Deviled eggs + cucumber-tomato salad
• Dinner: Southern Tomato Pie

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Sunday 06/15/2025

• Breakfast: Banana Bread Slices with Butter
• Lunch: Tuna-free “mock tuna” salad from chickpeas (or leftover beans)
• Dinner: Crockpot Sloppy Joes

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🧊 Carryover Inventory After Week 234:

• ~10 lb chicken (frozen)
• 2 lb ground beef
• 1.25 lb cheese
• 6–8 dozen eggs
• Jasmine rice: ~6 lb
• Potatoes: 5+ lb
• 1 lb carrots
• Onions, garlic, cabbage
• Sugar, flour, cornmeal, bouillon
• Butter, PB, tomato products

By the end of this week, you’ve fed your family solid, satisfying meals without spending a fortune—and without falling into the trap of buying the same staples over and over.

You’ve made use of bulk proteins, stretched ingredients across multiple meals, minimized waste, and built on what you already had stocked from Week 23. That’s smart meal planning in action.

Next week (Week 25), we’ll shift gears slightly—taking advantage of more seasonal produce and getting ready to prep a few freezer-friendly meals ahead of the 4th of July.

✅ You stayed on budget.
✅ You didn’t waste food.
✅ You didn’t sacrifice quality.

That’s the Budget101 way.