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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Roast a whole chicken and a few chicken quarters (wing and thighs attached) 
Leftovers become - enchiladas, chicken salad and chicken noodle soup, fajitas

Ground chicken - Greek meatballs and orzo, lettuce wraps  (sometimes more expensive then ground beef), white chicken chili

Lean ground beef - chili, nachos, meat sauce, tacos, lasagna

Eggs - egg sandwiches w/cheese, omelets, boiled egg added to salads w/ leftover cooked meats, use them for homemade baked goods like banana breads and various muffins

Salmon - relatively inexpensive fish serve with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli

Lamb rib chops - not great for leftovers but easy for a one night meal

We eat a lot of beans, lentils and couscous 
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Thank you. You make all this happen for family of 4 on $250?

My friend survived a catastrophic health event at 50 that only 5% of people survive. He’s a bit better now but will never be able to work again. His wife has MS and is very reliant on a wheelchair now, and one of their teens is fighting cancer. His unexpected medical event wiped out their meager . savings. Trying to help come up with a simplified meal plan with him. They live out of state. [/quote]

It ultimately depends on where you shop for groceries. I assume a pantry with basic spices.  You’ll also have to look at the flyers that come in the mail to determine where to shop for what. When something they like is on sale, buy it and freeze it. I suggest Aldi for fruit, vegetables, dairy, cereal and bread, much cheaper than most markets.  They sell lunch meats and pulled rotisserie chicken (excellent for chicken salad) they even have salmon and ground chicken.  I tend to buy my meat products from Safeway. It’s doable but it requires some thought.  Aldi’s has a great option of buying on line then they bring it to your car.
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Pork loin is relatively inexpensive. You can get one for $10-$12 and it could easily feed four people for two meals. Sweet potatoes are also cheap as is broccoli. [/quote]

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