Dinner 5/31

Using the left over chicken form yesterday, adding a lb of ground turkey, we are going to make tacos for dinner....using a taco mix that has been lurking in the pantry, some sale tomato, lettuce and cheese deli ends, we also have some refried beans....

June shopping

Went to Food Lion, spent 5.95 cents, found marked down pork lion (2 lb), and two chicken breasts (1.95 lb)...for the freezer....hoping to keep our expenses low....about 300.00 for the month.

June shopping

2 lb tomatoes
10 bananas
3 b apples
2 frozen bags of french fries
3 liter of birch beer
one package of instant oatmeal
2 lb deli cheese ends
2 lb meat deli ends
lettuce
pineapple
dog food
6 boxes of cereal
18 ct eggs
toothpaste
 8 pk toilet paper
jug of laundry soap
2 24 pk water
2 lb pasta
ten lb potatoes
3 lb onions
12 pk popcorn
2 40 oz  bbq sauce
cookies
2 containers of peanut butter
shampoo
peaches
2 chocolate chip muffin mixes
cinnamon chips for baking
one bag of chips
miracle whip
24 pk of hot dogs
3 lb rice
 one quart strawberries
pears
spent a total of 99.38, goal 300.00 for June.

Dinner 5/30

We have three very soft apples, I ended up peeling them (peels in compost pile now), added cinnamon, sugar , butter and granola and baked this in the oven. It will be a dessert tonight for the children. Whole chicken in the crock pot with various spices, wild brown rice, and will have an unknown steamed veggie for dinner.

Dinner 5/28

too tired to cook, need a break, ordered pizza.

Breakfast 5/27

Made biscuits in the oven, had choice of blackberry jam (almost gone), or grape jelly....and one kid choose peanut butter (finished the last little bit)....it was a pretty good breakfast, with a few biscuits left for another meal.

Dinner 5/27

A package of frozen corn, frozen beans, three cloves of garlic,one soft tomato,  and a very small beef roast turned into veggie soup...added parsley, basil, onion powder, and a small envelope of onion soup mix....into the crock pot.

Produce for end of May 2012

one bunch of garlic
three tomato
one lettuce plant
5 lb potatoes
several apples
half a cucumber

Produce for end of May 2012

one bunch of garlic
three tomato
one lettuce plant
5 lb potatoes
several apples

Fridge Offerings for May 2012 Updated 5/26

10 count eggs
1 lb  margarine
various open condiments

milk
pickles
grape jam
parmesean cheese
mayo

Pantry offerings at end of May 2012

Since May is almost over, inventory is as listed:

2 boxes cereal (opened)
1 32 oz old fashioned oats (opened, half full)
2 10 pk of instant oatmeal (opened)
olive oi
veggie oil
box of pancake mix (half full)
two 18 oz pancake syrup
half bag of popcorn kernels
5 lb sugar
one box pasta roni
one box of potatoes
one container 32 oz bread crumbs
one box of panko crumbs
one package of taco seasoning
1/2 pound of egg noodles
one box of tea
one box of green tea
brown rice
brown sugar
10 packages of koolaide
one box of hot chocolate (opened)
one container of ketchup
32 oz can of green beans
1 BBQ sauce 18 oz
one box raisins
i 18 oz peanut butter (opened)
1 container of baking powder
5 lb flour (opened, half full)
1 can of cherry pie filling
one sloppy joe mix
one can kidney beans
one can of tomatoes diced

dinner 5/26

Looking through the freezer, I have found more sandwich steak slices, and some frozen red and yellow peppers I sliced last week. We also have hot dog buns that need to be used. So, we are going to have steak sandwiches, sliced peppers, sliced tomato, and garlic to top the sandwiches, and mayo for the condiment. I have four corn on the cobs to add for dinner. For lettuce, we can cut some new sprouts from our plant that resides in the kitchen window.

Breakfast

The kids finished off the last bits of three boxes of "granola" cereal this morning....I was getting tired of looking at them in the pantry.

Milk.....

So, my neighbor knocked on our door last night around 10 pm, and asked us if we had any milk. My husband said only a half gallon, she brought over a gallon unopened, and two quarts of milk....I was so thankful.

Dinner 5/25

My daughter bought a frozen lasagna...snack tonight will be slice tomato, cucumber, provolone cheese (the end of the package), the last of deli ends of ham (needed to get it gone), some spinach garlic spread, humus, and lettuce....

dinner 5/24

Dinner tonight will be three chicken breast with skin and bones in the crock pot. The weight is 2.4 lbs, I bought marked down for 2.90....These will be placed in the crock pot and cooked all day. using a "Chinese box mix" that I bought to try, this will be dinner...added to this will be some canned fruit cock tail, and frozen broccoli. This chicken will be seasoned with poultry seasoning, parsley, onion and garlic powder, and celery salt.

Dinner 5/23

one lb corn beef in crock pot, with saffron cous cous, pears, and canned corn.

Dinner 5/22

Took five medium sized potatoes, sliced and diced them, fried them in a little butter, added half an onion, a clove of garlic, three slices of deli ham (chopped), and four eggs.....it was a hit!

Dinner 5/21

We are going to have spaghetti for dinner, using two opened packages of pasta (about half in each bag), and a jar of Classico spag sauce that I bought over the weekend. May make some garlic bread for the side, along with some green beans....

The garlic bread will be made from sliced white bread, buttered, crushed garlic added, with some parsley and parmigiana cheese, baked on the oven until it's browned. Taste awesome and cheaper than buying it in the store pre made.

Dinner 5/20

Mary made pancakes...

Shopping today

I stopped by Sharp Shopper today to pick up a few things. I bought 2 pound packages of sliced pepperoni, some frozen corn (pound), frozen peas (pound), two packages of turkey (pound), a 3 pound package of smoked sausage, a package of "breakfast potatoes", and a package of deli meat ends. I spent a total of 30 dollars....GOAL MET!!

Dinner 5/19

Home made steak sandwiches, using thin strips of steak, friend onions, red and yellow peppers, lettuce from my plant, and a sliced tomato, some mayo on the side.....YUMMY!!

Updates for May 2012 Pantry and Grocery Challenge

We had a 129.00 left for the month of May. I got paid yesterday, and went shopping this morning.

At CVS, I bought 3 cases of Coke, 3.00 each, two gain dish soap 1.00 each, and VO5 shampoo for 0.89 each. I had a coupon for the dish soap (1.00 off 2), and picked up two of my husband's prescriptions. Total was $14.00....

Stopped over at Martin's, they had a special, buy two jars of classico spaghetti sauce, get a free pound of pasta (1.00). I had a coupon for 1.00 off two jars of sauce. The sauce was originally 2.29 each. Total was $3.59....

Went to Walmart for an add match, three bags of chips for 2.95 each but one was free (According to Walmart, this is not a price match, didn't find out until after I paid for them). Then I had an ad match for Aleve 3.45 and used a Food Lion manufacturer coupon for 1.00 of the Aleve. Spent a total of $11.00, would not encourage any shopping at Walmart in the future. I will not shop here any more.

Then I went to the bread store, bought an 18 count English muffin for 2.50, three 6 packs of bagels $1.00 each, and a package of hot dog buns (12 count) for 1.50...total $7.21

Aldi: bought cheese crackers, "ritz" crackers, 4 lb sugar, two gallons of milk, three 16 oz cheese blocks, two peppers, one cucumber, corn on cob, 12 pk eggs, one loaf of white bread, dandruff shampoo, 3 32 oz cans of pinto beans, three 12 oz cans of kidney beans, quart of strawberries, 3 lb bananas, 3 lb apples, seasoned breadcrumbs, a box of pancake mix....spent a total of $42.00 here.

Total spent today 78.00 and some odd change....

Dinner 5/17

My husband's birthday, we bought a pre made cake on clearance for 2.99 at Sharp Shopper, and went to Taco Bell for dinner (his choice of birthday meals).

Dinner 5/16

We are using the last of the eggs, a few potatoes, some onion and veggie oil to make scrambled eggs, and potato latkes for dinner tonight.

The sugar cookies I made yesterday are gone.

Sugar Cookies

Since we have no "snacks" per the kids, I made some sugar cookies, from all recipes, flour, baking powder, a little milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla....baked them and topped them with a 1/4 teaspoon of strawberry jam....got rid of the last few teaspoons of jam in the fridge.

Laundry

in attempts to keep my laundry costs down, I wash full loads in cold water, use on sale laundry soap (such as extra), and hand laundry on my drying rack in the hall, and if the weather cooperates, I hang it outside. I do have a dryer, but it takes a huge chunk of electricity to run.

Updates for May 2012 Pantry and Grocery Challenge

Went to food lion yesterday, and bought a 24 package of pop sickles, a 24 pack of sugar free jello for sick bellies, a gallon of milk, and found two packages of chicken breastg marked down to 3 dollars each....We have 149.29 left for the month, but I spent 20 dollars, so we are down to 129.29 for May....

What we have finished for May Updated 5/15

5/5 box of pancake mix
5/6 container of dried strawberries, four eggs , sliced american cheese, slice of provolone, two slices of white bread, two packages of hot chocolate, two oranges, 8 hot dogs, 6 small potatoes, one half onion, one clove garlic, tomato, one slice provolone cheese, two kiwi.
5/7 turkey Italian sausage one pound, one pound of pasta shells, two cans of spag sauce, one onion, clove of garlic.
5/8 bread ends, 6 eggs, one cup of milk, some pancake syrup

Forgot to post for a few days, went all of the frugal train.
5/15 a small piece of beef (1.4 pound), four potatoes, two cloves of garlic, two tomatoes, onion soup mix, bag of mixed veggies

Dinner 5/15

A veggie soup of sorts..a 2 lb opened bag of mixed veggies, two tomatoes that were going soft, 4 diced potatoes, two cloves of garlic, 1/4 of an onion, 1/4 lb piece of beef(cut and diced, not enough to feed all of us), and a package of onion soup mix....that's what's for dinner!!

Dinner May 10th

Tonight, I am marinating 5 chicken breast in garlic and herb marinade, will use breadcrumbs that I season and bake them in the oven. I will make a box of forgotten rice a roni in the pantry, and a steamed veggie.
Baked a cake for dinner from all recipes.com, using some powdered sugar dusted on top.

Dinner May 9th

Subway

May 8th Dinner

I used all ends of the bread that were in the freezer, six eggs and a cup of milk, to make cinnamon french toast. I also used the deli ends, shaved off the casings on the deli ham, and cut it into strips. From there, I fried it no the griddle and served ham and french toast for dinner.

May 7th Dinner

Tonight, we are having turkey Italian sausage, with sliced thin onions, and chopped garlic, along with pasta shells. I added two cans of spag sauce to the mix.

Dinner May 6th

We have some onions and tomatoes that need to go. There's also a half a package of hot dogs, and some provolone cheese in the fridge. I'm thinking steamed hot dogs, fried potatoes with onions, and salad for dinner. Using our lettuce plant to supply the base for the salad, add some onion, tomato, and diced cheese...with a choice of three dressings.

Breakfast May 6th

Scrambled eggs, toast, and hot chocolate for the kids, tea for me.

What we have finished for May Updated 5/8

5/5 box of pancake mix
5/6 container of dried strawberries, four eggs , sliced american cheese, slice of provolone, two slices of white bread, two packages of hot chocolate, two oranges, 8 hot dogs, 6 small potatoes, one half onion, one clove garlic, tomato, one slice provolone cheese, two kiwi.
5/7 turkey Italian sausage one pound, one pound of pasta shells, two cans of spag sauce, one onion, clove of garlic.
5/8 bread ends, 6 eggs, one cup of milk, some pancake syrup

Dinner 5/5

We had half a box of pancake mix in the pantry, I made Belgium waffles with our waffle iron....big hit with everyone! We also finished off the box of mix for the recycling.

Updates for Grocery Shopping

We began with 241.44 prior to this trip, we spent 92.15 today. I don't see much more than maybe milk at some point next week. We have 149.29 left for the month!!

Updates for May 2012 Pantry and Grocery Challenge

Today I went to Sharp Shopper and bought the following:

10 lbs of cat food 10.99

10 lb potatoes 2.99

2-35 packs of bottled water total 8.99

2 pounds of carrots 1.19

2 cans hunts spag sauce 1.98

3 small  ounce containers of zesty bean spread 1.00 total

four packages of yogurt (2 in a pack) 0.50 each

3 pounds of bananas

dried strawberries 5.59

3 pounds red grapes 4.26

dried kiwi 2.62

one 32 ounces generic mini wheats 0.99

blue berry almond crisp  0.99

all natural peanut butter 1.49 (18 ounces)

wheat thins 0.79

one pound shell pasta 0.79

3 pound bag of dog food 1.99

3 pounds of apples 2.49

one box of tissues 0.99

18 count eggs 1.49

2 and a half pounds of meat ends 6.61

one pound of colby cheese 1.49

five chicken breast 2.99

one and a half pound of sharp cheddar 3.65

two pounds of frozen broccoli 2.49

two ponds of Brussels sprouts 2.49

two packages of pop sickles 1.39 total

one tub of ranch dressing 0.99

one pack of yogurt 0.50

steak thin for sandwiches 4.99

two bottles of coconut shampoo 1.58 total

Spent 92.15 including tax...

Dinner 5/4

Gift certificate for pizza from Papa Johns....awesome.

Updates for May 2012 Pantry and Grocery Challenge

We have a total budget of 300 dollars, and are down to 258.00 for May.

Today, I went to Aldi and bought the following:

2 - 1 lb bags of frozen corn
1-1  lb bag of frozen green beans
2 -1 bags of frozen berries
1 -1 lb bag of frozen raspberries
1 whole chicken (0.69 lb) Cost 3.25
five fruit snacks (0.69)

total 16.55 at the register.

241.44 left for the month of May.

Dinner May 3rd

WE all had left overs!!

pork marinated
hot dogs
sweet potato salad
beef stew

Fridge Offerings for May 2012 Updated 5/26

10 count eggs
1 lb  margarine
various open condiments

milk
pickles
grape jam
parmesean cheese
mayo

Freezer Offerings May 2012 Updated 5/8

6 bags of steamed veggies
three bags of frozen peaches
1 5 lb margarine
two containers of beef stock
two hoagie rolls


1 whole chicken
one beef piece (very thin, maybe for soup)

ground turkey 1 lb



two loaves of arnold bread
one package of beef stew
one package free viola chicken meal

Produce Update May 2012 updated 5/7

two onions
two bunches of garlic
one tomato
one lettuce plant
2 lb oranges
two kiwi
purple grapes

Dinner May 2nd

Tomorrow's dinner will be pork roast, marinated in Aldi's teriyaki sauce, cooked in the crock pot. Will be making potato salad, using this recipe from all recipes.com.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-potato-salad/detail.aspx?event8=1

Produce May 2012

four onions

two bunches of garlic
three tomatoes
one lettuce plant
 4 lb oranges
one container of strawberries
four kiwi
two lbs sweet potatoes

May 1st Dinner

We are using the last two carrots, making homey and brown sugar carrots, salad (using half a tomato, some lettuce, onion, and a small amount of cheese), and hot dogs.

Updates for May 2012 Pantry and Grocery Challenge

Total for May so far 35.38....total goal will be 300.00 dollars

May 1st, I had to go and buy shampoo, we were all out of generic head and shoulders. I also found a marked down corn beef package, and some chicken. Total spent was 13.49.  This leaves a total of 258.00 for May. We will be watching this amount very carefully. to ensure that we meet our goal of 300 dollars.

Pantry Offerings for May 2012

Since April is almost over, inventory is as listed:

4 boxes of cereal
1 32 oz old fashioned oats
2 18 pk of instant oatmeal
olive oi
veggie oil

two 18 oz pancake syrup
half bag of popcorn kernels
5 lb sugar
one box rice roni
one box pasta roni
one box of potatoes
one container 32 oz bread crumbs
one box of panko crumbs
2 packages of onion soup mix
one package of taco seasoning
1/2 pound of egg noodles
3 boxes of tea bags
one box of green tea
granola
cous cous
brown rice

powdered and brown sugar
10 packages of koolaide
two boxes of hot chocolate
one container of ketchup
32 oz can of green beans
two marinades
1 BBQ sauce 18 oz
one box raisins
i 18 oz peanut butter
1 container of baking powder
5 lb flour
1 can of cherry pie filling
one can fruit cocktail
one cream corn
one sloppy joe mix
one tomato soup
one can kidney beans
one can of tomatoes diced

Grocery Updates May 2012

So, I went to this new store called food maxx, and found some incredible produce prices, if you can get over the smell of seafood that overwhelms the store.

I went today to CVS, bought two bottles of dawn dish soap (0.99 each), one jug laundry detergent (CVS brand 1.99), three gum packs (0.99 each), one package of jelly beans(0.12), and a bottle of water. Total spent a little over 3.73... (I had a two dollar CVS coupon, a 1.50 coupon for the gum, and a 1.00 coupon for the dish soap).

Martin's spent a total of 6.18, one two bags of tostidos chips and a free salsa...(BOGO for the chips, with free salsa, and a dollar off two bags of chips).
Food Lion spent 13.08 in two pieces of marked down beef (3.50 each), bottle of aleve (4.99), marked down sugar (1.97).
Walmart spent 12.55 for dry cat food, one four pack of yogurt (1.00 coupon), a bottle of coke zero (free coupon), 8 batteries (4.00), and a bird's eye dinner (had a 2.00 off coupon).

Total for May so far 35.38....total goal will be 300.00 dollars.

Freezer offerings for May 2012

various bread ends
6 bags of steamed veggies
three bags of frozen peaches
1 5 lb margarine
two containers of beef stock
two hoagie rolls
5 lb hot dogs
two pork roasts
1 whole chicken
one beef piece (very thin, maybe for soup)

ground turkey 1 lb
1 lb italian turkey sausage
ice cream

two loaves of arnold bread
one package of beef stew
one package free viola chicken meal

Fridge Offerings for May 2012

18 count eggs
1 5 lb margarine

various open condiments

7 cheese slices
bottled water
chicken stock
pickles
grape jam
parmesean cheese
mayo
strawberry jam

Produce for May 2012

four onions
3 lb carrots
two bunches of garlic
three tomatoes
one lettuce plant
 4 lb oranges
one container of strawberries
four kiwi
two lbs sweet potatoes