You only have $20 for the week....what do you buy?

[Heather150]

Originally Posted by kimlou

Thkfully I had a pretty good garden this year. tomatoes, green beans and cucumbers and I froze my broccoli in servings, since I am the only one who eats it during the week.

My garden has saved me SO much in fresh veggies!!!!! I have tomatoes up the wazoo, cucumbers coming out of my ears and zuchinni the size of baseball bats!!! The only thing I buy now is just bagged lettuce (on sale only) and whatever protein I want to throw on top.

[watcher513]

Heather, it sounds like canning/freezing time, big time! For hamburger, which is usually pretty expensive at times I think, I've started buying any other cut of beef When on sale under $2/lb., and having the butcher grind it. I'm not sure why I never thought of that before. It normally has to be before 6 PM when they clean up the grinder though.

[Houston Heather]

Foodtown has specials on pork butt roast - 88 cents a pound. I got a fantastic roast for $5.29 today - at least 5 pounds cooked meat.

Medium pork ribs were $1.49 for very meaty ribs, so DH got 4 pounds. Ground beef was about $2.19 a pound.

Eggs - $1.90 for 18.
Cheese - $3 a pound on sale.
Just add garden veggies and tons of food.

[cleochatra]

If I only had $20 for the week, I'd buy two pounds of Laura's Lean Ground Beef ($9), one pound of cheese ($4) and I'd buy 5 dozen eggs ($7).

[Kimberli33]

1 pork roast @ .99lb 4lb 3.96
1 kielbalsa ring 3.00
3 # big buy bacon 7.00
1 pkg chicken wings 3.99
2 bag salad greens .99c ea

I have my own chickens

[Erica L. Butler]

A big Pork Roast for the crock pot, eggs, and Heavy Whipping Cream.

[LJB]

I am quite proud of myself today:

4 dozen eggs at $.99 each $4.00
32oz. Plain Yogurt $2.19
Deli Mustard $1.89
4 cans of tuna $3.99 (Tuna is getting expensive!)
3 cans of chicken breast $4.00
Romaine lettuce $2.99

Total $19.02 - $.05 for recycled bag $18.97

[Wenderella2008]

I would buy lettuce at Costco 3.99, eggs 24 ct 1.99, 4 cans blk beans .59 ea, 1 onion .69, boarshead garlic bologna 3.50 lb, crm cheese .99, tuna 5.00

[soon]

bump for newbies

[walkingwoman]

bump!

[wifey]

Fruits, veggies and Tilapia.

[pawleys14]

bump

[InspiredBlue]

20$ huh? Not a lot clearly...

1 kg of ground meat ~10$
20 eggs ~5$
And some sort of vegetables or greens for the remaining 5$

[Siggie]

1 dozen eggs 1.25
5lb ground meat 5.00
bag of chicken quarters 4.90 (usually contains about 7 or more quarters)
bag of frozen broc 1.00 (Krogers has it on sale small bag about 2 three servings)
bag of frozen cauliflower 1.00
bag of frozen onion, green pepper, red pepper mix 1.00
2 heads of lettuce 2.00
8 oz of kraft cheese 1.75 (walmart everyday)
bottle of ranch dressing 1.50

[Heather150]

I am having to do this again this year. Joy Joy! I will be so glad when the economy comes back!!! Winter time it always slows down and no bonuses in sight until at least spring.

Here is what I bought at Walmart today:
(I did buy a $7 gingerbread house kit, but I am not counting that towards my grocery budget. It's for my friends little girl when I watch her Christmas Eve.)

Half & half quart-$1.73
3 cans of Black Olives-$4.38
2 bottles of Lipton Diet Green Tea-$2.49
Pint of grape tomatoes-$1.76
1 lb. LOL White American Cheese-$4.99

Total was $15.35. I had lettuce left over from last week that I bought on sale and had a coupon for. So my salads are done for the week, and I have frozen hot dogs, chicken breasts and hamburger to use for the week along with frozen broccoli and green beans to use.

[dartstar1]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

Really? all the 99 cents store here carry fresh produce, lots of meat products and dairy

the 99 cent only stores are great
only problem with me was 2 yrs ago they had the Philly cheesecakes and I bought 3 cases LOL they are 4.79 ea at the store

[dartstar1]

Seriously
I would check Ablertsons for the 99 cent ground beef if they have it 6lbs if not 3 lbs of the 1.99 5.98
2 lbs bacon 3.98
3 dz eggs 6.90
2 lbs shredd slaw 2.58
total 19.44

[chiody]

Bought yesterday at H market fitting in with the topic....

4 tubs of tofu $3.96
1.0 lb. Chinese broccoli $1.29
2.0 lb. Shanghai Bok Toy $1.39
1.0 lb. Ong Toy $1.79
64 oz. Fresh Soy Milk $2.59
1 head Cauliflower $1.49
1.0 lb. Brussel Sprouts $1.98
0.5 lb. Chinese peapods $0.75
2.75 lb. Boneless Chicken Breasts $4.70

Total $19.94

But actually, also bought 4 lbs. of king crab legs, 6 lbs. of oxtail, and other stuff going way over the $20 budjet.....

[lifeisgoodx10]

Rhonda......what is "yo - cheese"?

[steady]

1- 5lb chicken@99/lb= $5.00 3 days
2 dz eggs @2.00 =$4.00 2 days
2 lbs Ground Beef $2.00/lb -$4.00 2days
3 lbs Cabbage @.60/lb= $1.80 3 days
1 large head Lettuce = 1.60 1 day
2Frozen spinach @$.80 =$1.60 2 days
1lb carrots=$.50 (7 days)
1 lrg Red onion- $.50 (7 days)
1 bottle Hot sauce- $1.00 (7 days)

I think that is about $20...

[SecondTimeAround]

I've just made an observation that most people include eggs in their diet.

The Incredible, Edible Egg!

[Heather150]

Originally Posted by lifeisgoodx10

Rhonda......what is "yo - cheese"?

Not Rhonda but it's a strained yogurt. Also called Greek Yogurt. A brand of this would be Fage.

You can make your own by putting cheesecloth or paper towels in a strainer suspended over a bowl and putting the plain yogurt in it to drain. It makes it nice and thick like sour cream. It's really good and filling.

[LJB]

I'm happy this thread got bumped! Woo Hoo!

[rls1321]

2.24 one 18 pack of eggs
2.50 one brick of cheddar
1.99 one bag of salad
6.00 one bag of boneless skinless chicken breasts
1.00 cheap off-brand ranch dressing
2.49 one pound ground beef
1.79 small jar peanut butter
1.75 cheap hot dogs
____
19.76

Luckily FL doesn't have food tax. lol

[batlou]

I am not seeing many vegetables in most list, you do know you need to eat vegetables right?

36 Count Eggs ---------------------------------1.99
1 Lg Container Mixed Baby Greens---------------3.89
2 Cans Italtian Cut Green Beans ----------------2.00
2 Bags Slaw Mix -------------------------------2.98
1 Jar Mayo ------------------------------------2.00
3 lb Chicken Breast ----------------------------6.87
12oz Bottle Ranch -----------------------------1.89

Total -----------------------------------------19.62


Edit: Hah, I just noticed I had already posted in this thread in August. My food choices have changed a bit lately. Mostly I have been on a grilled chicken breast and coleslaw kick lately.

[flatferenghi]

we shall see what 20 slips of latinum will buy at shoprite at this juncture. Love ^ Profits: FLATFERENGHI

[SecondTimeAround]

Originally Posted by batlou

I am not seeing many vegetables in most list, you do know you need to eat vegetables right?

Vegetables??

I wish people would stop using unfamiliar words without giving the definition.

[chiody]

Originally Posted by SecondTimeAround

Vegetables??

I wish people would stop using unfamiliar words without giving the definition.

Bought yesterday at H market fitting in with the topic....

4 tubs of tofu $3.96
1.0 lb. Chinese broccoli $1.29
2.0 lb. Shanghai Bok Toy $1.39
1.0 lb. Ong Toy $1.79
64 oz. Fresh Soy Milk $2.59
1 head Cauliflower $1.49
1.0 lb. Brussel Sprouts $1.98
0.5 lb. Chinese peapods $0.75
2.75 lb. Boneless Chicken Breasts $4.70

[SecondTimeAround]

Originally Posted by SecondTimeAround

Vegetables??

I wish people would stop using unfamiliar words without giving the definition.

I mean, everyone knows that latinum is a rare silver liquid used as currency by the Ferengi Alliance and many other worlds. But, vegetables? I'm clueless.

[batlou]

Originally Posted by SecondTimeAround

I mean, everyone knows that latinum is a rare silver liquid used as currency by the Ferengi Alliance and many other worlds. But, vegetables? I'm clueless.

LOL, however, I gotta get my vegi's.