How to get the most for my money at the grocery store?!
I want some cheap and good dinner ideals(sp!? ideas), that i will have leftovers for atleast 2 or 3 days!. So, about 10 dinners a month!.
I already have spaghetti on the list!. Any other suggestions!?
I'm really sick of ramon noodles so I dont want that on the list!.
Oh, and I only spend $30 a week for dinner, I eat snacks for lunch, and that usually costs me $12 for one whole week!. I can budget my weekly salary for $50 on food a week!.
So 50 - 12 = $38!.00 - 10 for spaghetti which will last 2 days!. So now I have 28!.00 and 5 days for food!?!? Please help with some dinner ideas; cheap, good, and leftovers!. I would like to be able to buy bananas ($3 a week) and one dessert per week!. also I'd like to stop drinking tap water all the time, perhaps a soft drink can work its way on the list!.!.
If you could make me a monthly budget with a list of everything, and a cost, that would be awesome!.
Oh, and I dont use coupons because I cant afford to buy the sunday newspaper!.
a total of $200/monthWww@FoodAQ@Com
I already have spaghetti on the list!. Any other suggestions!?
I'm really sick of ramon noodles so I dont want that on the list!.
Oh, and I only spend $30 a week for dinner, I eat snacks for lunch, and that usually costs me $12 for one whole week!. I can budget my weekly salary for $50 on food a week!.
So 50 - 12 = $38!.00 - 10 for spaghetti which will last 2 days!. So now I have 28!.00 and 5 days for food!?!? Please help with some dinner ideas; cheap, good, and leftovers!. I would like to be able to buy bananas ($3 a week) and one dessert per week!. also I'd like to stop drinking tap water all the time, perhaps a soft drink can work its way on the list!.!.
If you could make me a monthly budget with a list of everything, and a cost, that would be awesome!.
Oh, and I dont use coupons because I cant afford to buy the sunday newspaper!.
a total of $200/monthWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Some ideas for you!. Best of luck on becoming a doctor!.
Buy frozen, bagged vegetables!. STORE BRAND!. Less waste that way!.
A couple of large potatoes!.
CHILI
(Enough for 2 - 3 meals!. Can freeze some for meals later in the month!.)
2!.00 !.!.!. 1 lb ground beef
1!.50 !.!.!. 2 cans kidney beans (with chili sauce, mild to hot, your choice)
1!.50 !.!.!. 2 cans diced tomatoes
1!.00 !.!.!. Oyster crackers
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6!.00
Crumble, fry up until browned and drain ground beef!. Put back into large pot!. Add 2 cans of kidney beans with the sauce, and the 2 cans of diced tomatoes with the juices!. Simmer on low heat for 1/2 hour or so!. Served topped with oyster crackers!.
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5!.00 !.!.!. CHICKEN (largest whole chicken you can find)
ROASTED CHICKEN MEAL
!.75 !.!.!. large baked potato
!.50 !.!.!. some bagged, frozen vegetables
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1!.25
!.75 !.!.!. fresh tomato, CHICKEN SALAD
CASSEROLE - Chopped chicken,
1!.00 !.!.!. flat egg noodles,
2!.50 !.!.!. Alfredo sauce,
!.75 !.!.!. can diced tomatoes
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5!.00 (Enough casserole for at least 2 big meals)
Pick the bones clean and freeze what chicken is leftover for sandwiches during the week!.
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3!.00 !.!.!. bananas
1!.00 !.!.!. POP, large bottle, whatever is on sale
2!.00 !.!.!. Brownie mix - on sale cake mix
3!.00 !.!.!. Milk - gallon
1!.50 !.!.!. EggsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Buy frozen, bagged vegetables!. STORE BRAND!. Less waste that way!.
A couple of large potatoes!.
CHILI
(Enough for 2 - 3 meals!. Can freeze some for meals later in the month!.)
2!.00 !.!.!. 1 lb ground beef
1!.50 !.!.!. 2 cans kidney beans (with chili sauce, mild to hot, your choice)
1!.50 !.!.!. 2 cans diced tomatoes
1!.00 !.!.!. Oyster crackers
-----
6!.00
Crumble, fry up until browned and drain ground beef!. Put back into large pot!. Add 2 cans of kidney beans with the sauce, and the 2 cans of diced tomatoes with the juices!. Simmer on low heat for 1/2 hour or so!. Served topped with oyster crackers!.
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5!.00 !.!.!. CHICKEN (largest whole chicken you can find)
ROASTED CHICKEN MEAL
!.75 !.!.!. large baked potato
!.50 !.!.!. some bagged, frozen vegetables
-----
1!.25
!.75 !.!.!. fresh tomato, CHICKEN SALAD
CASSEROLE - Chopped chicken,
1!.00 !.!.!. flat egg noodles,
2!.50 !.!.!. Alfredo sauce,
!.75 !.!.!. can diced tomatoes
-----
5!.00 (Enough casserole for at least 2 big meals)
Pick the bones clean and freeze what chicken is leftover for sandwiches during the week!.
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3!.00 !.!.!. bananas
1!.00 !.!.!. POP, large bottle, whatever is on sale
2!.00 !.!.!. Brownie mix - on sale cake mix
3!.00 !.!.!. Milk - gallon
1!.50 !.!.!. EggsWww@FoodAQ@Com
look for whole fryer chickens and cook beer butt style!. You can make lots of cheap things with the leftovers( taco chicken, chicken salad, etc!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
spaghetti is a great cheap grocery store idea!. when you go to the store look at their weekly add and get things while they are on sale!. you can get microwable dinners for a couple of dollars each, also chicken nuggets are cheap for a box and you can make maccaroni and cheese!. There are lots of bagged pastas that only take milk and butter that are usually a dollar a piece!. lunch meat sandwiches and chips would be great for lunch!. I agree that taco salads are reasonably priced and make great left overs!. also you can make chicken and noodles, normally only about 5 dollars to make and are great the next day, chili is also really cheap to make and gets better each day!. you can buy a pound of hamburger and fry hamburger patties and eat on them for a few days!. good luck, and seriously try to watch the stores weekly circular for sales!. I know where I live a lot of the stores have 10 items for $10 sales and you can normally get some really good stuff on sale!. Good Luck :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you have an outlet such as Grocery Outlet you can buy a lot for a little!. One good dish is meat loaf!. Have it hot as a meal with mashed potatoes and the remainder for sandwiches with mayo, ketchup, salt and pepper!. Chile is another favorite!. Buy a packet mix, follow directions and add cilantro ( use about a cup full) and onion!. Cheap pork chops or pork steaks!. Fry on med high until a crisp brown on each side, add a can of cream of mushroom soup, cover and turn burner to low!. Cook until they fall apart (1/2 hour or so)!. These are good with rice!. Tomato soup (add milk instead of water)!. If you have Worcester sauce add about 3 TBS and grilled cheese sandwiches!. Mac and Cheese with hamburger!. Hamburger helper actually!. These are all good and are cheap at a grocery outlet!. I can't give you a price but if have a grocery outlet you can become very creative! When I was young, I hate either rice with a smudge of Currie or a baked potato with butter and I loved it! Been there too! P!.S!. Screw coupons!.!.!.they're promotions to buy expansive products and still are expansive after using the coupon!Www@FoodAQ@Com
only shop what's on sale!. if chicken is on sale at a good price, stock up! make soup and chicken casserole, chicken tacos, or even baked, grilled, bbq, boiled, or fried chicken!. if ground beef is on sale, make meat loaf, tacos, salisbury steak, spaghetti, meatballs, chili, beef shepherds pie!. you can also use ground turkey or ground chicken too!. casseroles go a long way and make good leftovers!. buy a bag of potatoes, pasta, and rice, those make good dishes too and in a large quantity!. another good way to save some money is to clip coupons!.!.!.it really helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
The real trick is it can be expensive to eat healthy, and easy to to live on junk food!. So explore your options!. Visit your local farmer's market (usually Sundays, but ask around)!. You will find fresher, tastier, and oftentimes (but not always) cheaper items!. Freeze that which you don't use in a day or so for later!. Plan your meals for the week, and keep bulk ingredients that apply to many meals (like pasta, which you already did ^!.^ )
Keep soda off yer list!. Maybe drink tea or juice, perhaps invest in a water filter (pricey at first, better in the long run)!.
You're already on-line, so go check out mint!.com for help maintaining a balanced budget!. also Foodtv!.com has a bajillion recipes you can try!. The better you become at cooking for yourself, the easier the process will become!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Keep soda off yer list!. Maybe drink tea or juice, perhaps invest in a water filter (pricey at first, better in the long run)!.
You're already on-line, so go check out mint!.com for help maintaining a balanced budget!. also Foodtv!.com has a bajillion recipes you can try!. The better you become at cooking for yourself, the easier the process will become!.Www@FoodAQ@Com