Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
🍽️ Grab the free meal plan → open.substack.com/pub/dinnerdoneclub/p/meal-plan-101-a-week-of-favorites
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--- Metal mixing bowls with handles (similar): amzn.to/4xg0Soa
--- Instant Pot Rice Cooker: amzn.to/3Q9bHaK
--- Hexclad small saucepan: amzn.to/4xiOHqL
--- Citrus juicer (ATK approved!): amzn.to/4dPMeMN
--- Blue silicone spoons: amzn.to/3RAO2R3
--- 8 oz mason jars to store sauce: amzn.to/4wVfkl7
--- OXO liquid measuring cup: amzn.to/4dFRjHh
--- Misen chef's knife: amzn.to/43DO2lN
--- OXO Mandoline slicer: amzn.to/43GBCcW
--- OXO Salad spinner: amzn.to/4e31lRU
--- Jars with snap on lids (used for cucumber salad): amzn.to/4vi4zYm
--- Hexclad deep skillet: amzn.to/4vfATeA
--- OXO fish spatula: amzn.to/4wZGIOP
--- Misen stainless steel saucepan with rounded edges: amzn.to/4uGYQvr
--- Hexclad wood cutting board: amzn.to/4nYLJDj
--- Instant pot: amzn.to/3REv1x4
--- Meat chopper/masher: amzn.to/437ofCo
--- Hexclad stock pot: amzn.to/3RAODlL
--- 9x9 metal baking pan: amzn.to/4u7b53o
--- Danish dough whisk: amzn.to/4dVJbkK
--- Purple scalloped serving bowls: go.magik.ly/ml/3sagq
--- OXO garlic press: amzn.to/4u38NCt
--- Knorr chicken bouillon: amzn.to/43EErv7
⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro + Recipes
0:43 $85 Walmart Grocery Haul
3:02 What's in this week's meal plan?
4:54 Salmon + Rice Bowls with Cucumber Salad
10:02 Taco Bell Copycat Taco Supremes and Rice
13:48 Beef Chili and Cornbread
17:41 Weeknight Chicken & Dumplings
23:26 Bourbon Chicken, Rice, and Broccoli
Five family dinners for $85 at Walmart — real food, real week, leftovers built in.
This week I fed my family of four for $85 with five weeknight dinners, and a couple of them stretch into extra meals so the number goes even further. Everything came from one Walmart trip. If you're trying to keep a family grocery budget under control without eating the same three things on repeat, this is the kind of week I actually cook.
Here's what's on the menu:
Weeknight chicken and dumplings (yes, in about 30 minutes — I'll show you how)
Copycat Taco Bell crunchy taco supremes with Spanish rice
Classic beef chili and cornbread (made from the leftover taco meat — my favorite stretch-it hack)
Salmon and rice bowls with cucumber salad (my kids request these weekly)
Copycat bourbon chicken in the Instant Pot — 10 minutes to throw together, no joke
The whole point of these weekly meal plans is to take the 5pm "what's for dinner" panic off your plate. Do a little prep on Sunday when you've got the energy, and the week basically cooks itself. No perfection required — done is better than perfect.
🗓️ Get the Dinner: Done Meal Planner → https://jenchapin.shop
📘 Buy my cookbook → amzn.to/3mx6eHv
For business inquiries, contact me at: contact@tablerockmanagement.com
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PO Box 1204
Muscatine, IA 52761
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🍽️ Grab the free meal plan → open.substack.com/pub/dinnerdoneclub/p/meal-plan-101-a-week-of-favorites
📍 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
--- Metal mixing bowls with handles (similar): amzn.to/4xg0Soa
--- Instant Pot Rice Cooker: amzn.to/3Q9bHaK
--- Hexclad small saucepan: amzn.to/4xiOHqL
--- Citrus juicer (ATK approved!): amzn.to/4dPMeMN
--- Blue silicone spoons: amzn.to/3RAO2R3
--- 8 oz mason jars to store sauce: amzn.to/4wVfkl7
--- OXO liquid measuring cup: amzn.to/4dFRjHh
--- Misen chef's knife: amzn.to/43DO2lN
--- OXO Mandoline slicer: amzn.to/43GBCcW
--- OXO Salad spinner: amzn.to/4e31lRU
--- Jars with snap on lids (used for cucumber salad): amzn.to/4vi4zYm
--- Hexclad deep skillet: amzn.to/4vfATeA
--- OXO fish spatula: amzn.to/4wZGIOP
--- Misen stainless steel saucepan with rounded edges: amzn.to/4uGYQvr
--- Hexclad wood cutting board: amzn.to/4nYLJDj
--- Instant pot: amzn.to/3REv1x4
--- Meat chopper/masher: amzn.to/437ofCo
--- Hexclad stock pot: amzn.to/3RAODlL
--- 9x9 metal baking pan: amzn.to/4u7b53o
--- Danish dough whisk: amzn.to/4dVJbkK
--- Purple scalloped serving bowls: go.magik.ly/ml/3sagq
--- OXO garlic press: amzn.to/4u38NCt
--- Knorr chicken bouillon: amzn.to/43EErv7
⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro + Recipes
0:43 $85 Walmart Grocery Haul
3:02 What's in this week's meal plan?
4:54 Salmon + Rice Bowls with Cucumber Salad
10:02 Taco Bell Copycat Taco Supremes and Rice
13:48 Beef Chili and Cornbread
17:41 Weeknight Chicken & Dumplings
23:26 Bourbon Chicken, Rice, and Broccoli
Five family dinners for $85 at Walmart — real food, real week, leftovers built in.
This week I fed my family of four for $85 with five weeknight dinners, and a couple of them stretch into extra meals so the number goes even further. Everything came from one Walmart trip. If you're trying to keep a family grocery budget under control without eating the same three things on repeat, this is the kind of week I actually cook.
Here's what's on the menu:
Weeknight chicken and dumplings (yes, in about 30 minutes — I'll show you how)
Copycat Taco Bell crunchy taco supremes with Spanish rice
Classic beef chili and cornbread (made from the leftover taco meat — my favorite stretch-it hack)
Salmon and rice bowls with cucumber salad (my kids request these weekly)
Copycat bourbon chicken in the Instant Pot — 10 minutes to throw together, no joke
The whole point of these weekly meal plans is to take the 5pm "what's for dinner" panic off your plate. Do a little prep on Sunday when you've got the energy, and the week basically cooks itself. No perfection required — done is better than perfect.
🗓️ Get the Dinner: Done Meal Planner → https://jenchapin.shop
📘 Buy my cookbook → amzn.to/3mx6eHv
For business inquiries, contact me at: contact@tablerockmanagement.com
📫 Want to send friend mail?
Jen Chapin
PO Box 1204
Muscatine, IA 52761
*In compliance with FTC guidelines, please assume the following about all links, material on this website/videos: Any/all of the links on this site/video are affiliate links of which Jennifer Chapin receives product credit or a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same for you. Jennifer Chapin is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Links on this site may include affiliate links to Amazon and its affiliate sites, on which the owner of this website will make a referral commission. Thank you for supporting my channel!*
*My videos are for entertainment purposes only. Any information related to food, food safety, cooking, recipes, etc., are my opinions only. Jen/Jennifer Chapin is not liable and/or responsible for any advice, services, or product you obtain through this video. My opinions and the views expressed in my videos do not represent the views of my employer.*
