Okay, this blog might be a bit nerdy. I'm just going to list what I bought for the money I had.
$19.04...plants and seeds for the garden
1.79...lemon drops
5.28...pork loin
.99...carrots
1.91 cabbage
3.33...oatmeal
1.29...pasta
2.49...sugar
1.00...Luna bar
5.69...salsa
2.49...popcorn
2.65...raisins
.74...orange
1.15...eggs
2.29...corn oil
1.29...pasta sauce
4.45 Bear Creek cheesy potato soup
2.00...salad dressing
2.04...rice
2.58...pineapple
5.00...vegees in steamer bags
3.42...coffee
1.55...dry beans
1.59...blueberry muffin flavored oatmeal
5.98...chicken
5.87...beef
1.98...romaine
1.36...flour
1.29...brown sugar
1.58...evaporated milk
.59...diced tomatoes
2.49...butter
1.79...pinto beans
.39...tomato paste
.40...bananas
.71...onions
1.15...potatoes
.99...carrots
.35...gelatin
1.99...more rice
2.19...ramen
1.29..cabbage
1.49...applesauce
1.47...apples (3)
1.19...celery
1.00...radishes
2.00...lettuce
My grand total with tax is $115.69. That leaves me with .81 left for the next 12 days. I did make some observations after the fact. I wouldn't buy the big jug of salsa again. I just didn't use it. Canned tomatoes would have been much more versatile.
The steamer bags of vegees were great and were handy, but I should have bought frozen vegetables and would have gotten twice as much at least.
The seeds and plants were over 16% of my budget, but I would do that again because that is an investment in the months to follow.
This isn't easy and I find myself thinking about food all the time. It is similar to being on a diet and being told that a food is off limits because of calories. Now, the foods that I could eat on a healthy diet are off limits because of cost.
Just a thought. Can u try salsa over chicken with a little applesauce? Like sweet and sour.
ReplyDeleteIt could work. People mix strawberries and salsa and it turns out okay. Of course if it is really good, I'll take full credit for the recipe.
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