On Saturdays, I share my menu plan for the upcoming week along with a photo of my groceries and a tally of my spending. My goal is to spend $100/week for our food, toiletries, and cleaning products. I’m currently in the midst of trying to buy more local, sustainably-produced food while sticking to my budget. Can it be done? I don’t know, but I’m going to try, and I’ll share what I learn as I go along.
Here’s what I bought this week:
And I also stopped by the produce stand to pick up the cucumbers, corn, and peaches that I shared on my 365 blog earlier this week.
I spent $56.74 at Aldi, $40.99 at Weis, and $6 at the produce stand for a total of $103.73.
What will we be making with our groceries?
For breakfast, we’ll be eating homemade granola, homemade yogurt, fruit, scrambled eggs , and cereal.
Lunches will be yogurt smoothies, fruit, nuts, sandwiches, and leftovers as necessary.
Saturday
- My cousin (the one you’ve seen in the engagement pictures) is getting married, so that’s where we’ll be at dinnertime tonight.
Sunday (we’re having our 4th of July meal on Monday)
- French Toast
- OJ
- scrambled eggs
Monday
- Grilled Bratwurst
- chips
- fruit salad
Tuesday
- The kids have some free meal coupons from our library reading program, so we’re going to go out and take advantage of those.
Wednesday
- BLT Chicken Salad ( a green salad)
- Cheese Bread
Thursday
- Seafood Subs
- raw veggies
- chips
Friday
- Chicken Quesadillas
- green salad
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My husband would love it if I’d bring home 4 containers of ice cream;) Last week I bought 2 plus a box of ice cream cones; a little something fun for summer. So far, I think I’m the only one that’s eaten them….hmmm.
Have a Happy 4th!
I love your website and have everyonecat work reading you as well! Isn’t this weeks picture actually last weeks food pic??
My goodness, you’re right! I wondered why Nancy was referring to my four containers of ice cream (which I bought last week!).
I fixed it. lol
I’ve always wanted to know: what do you put in your seafood subs? They sound good!
Do you think one week you could post us a list of exactly what you’ve bought at Aldi and Weis? I ask because at my house (and there’s only 2 people + 1 cat) we shop at Aldi, a fruit and veggie market, and Jewel, and I’m interested in seeing what you buy at Aldi versus Weis. Thanks! And CONGRATULATIONS! to your cousin.
(I say this as a newlywed.)
I *heart* the summer and all of it’s fresh vegtables and fruit.
Let’s not even talk about the fact that 7 watermelons have been consumed in my household…..(yes…one a DAY) in the last week, and and entire BUSHEL of corn grilled and consumed in one night.
It.was.so.good.
You groceries look very attractive, hell even your food waste does.
You’ve probably seen this before but it’s a photo essay on what people eat and spend on food per week
http://www.aboutcolonblank.com/2008/02/11/what-people-eat-around-the-world-photoset/
Would you post your recipe for BLT chicken salad? Thanks.