It’s that time of month again! I’m here to share what I bought during a shop-for-two-weeks grocery trip and also a week’s worth of recent meals.
I bought:
I spent $169.57, which I’m super pleased about, especially because that included some expensive local chicken. I definitely have enough money for a milk/produce run.
We ate:
–The Pioneer Woman’s BBQ meatballs and a green salad 
-chicken quesadillas with guacamole, blender salsa, and fruit salad 
-beef and sausage chili with a green salad 
-chicken and shrimp fajitas with grilled onions and red peppers (a Cook’s Illustrated recipe) 
–Baked Potato Soup (and I can’t remember what we had with this! I think a salad and some fruit, maybe?) 
–Thin Crust Pizza 
I made a double recipe because we had two extra kids here that night, so I actually turned out four pizzas. 
These are the sorts of times when a double oven would be super handy! Lastly, (and not pictured!), we had a date night meal. Next time I do a grocery/menu post, it’ll be the middle of December. Crazy…
Desinia
Friday 13th of December 2013
How do you manage to get all of those groceries for 169 and have enough for your family. It is only my husband I and we have a budget of 300 for our groceries. Can you give me some tips?
Sharon
Tuesday 19th of November 2013
I saw the recipe for meatballs & had to make them for dinner last night. I found a crockpot version that worked great & they were delicious! BBQ meatballs will be added to our menu rotation. Thank you!
Elizabeth
Monday 18th of November 2013
Our dinner plans suddenly changed and I needed dinner NOW (about 3 hours ago). Made the meatballs. They were a hit. So thank you very much :)
Kristen
Monday 18th of November 2013
Oh, awesome! So glad it was helpful to you.
Nicole
Monday 18th of November 2013
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Sloan
Monday 18th of November 2013
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