Feeding a family of 5 on under $70 per week-
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Week 1
May 6-May 13, 2011
Dinner Menu1. Chicken and Dumplings
2. Spaghetti and meatballs
3. Beef Wellington ala Cheap-o
4. Classic BUFFALO- Pizza and Hot boneless wings
5. Beef Strogonov
6. Chicken and Mushrooms
7. Leftover Extravaganza
Grocery List
Meat
2 pound bag Chicken tenders ($5.99)
2 pounds ground beef ($4.99)
1 pound stew meat ($3.49)
1 whole chicken ($3.49)
Dairy
16 oz sour creme ($2.29)
8 oz mozzerella ($2.29)
crescent rolls ($1.00)
Fresh Veggies
carrots ($1.00)
celery ($1.00)
16 oz button mushrooms($1.50)
ginger root ($0.50)
4 Roma tomatoes ($2.50)
fresh basil ($1.29)
4 baking potatoes ($1.79)
Box/Can
Linguini ($1.00)
Spaghetti ($1.00)
soy sauce ($1.79)
egg noodles ($1.29)
tomato paste ($0.69)
2 packages brown gravy MIX ($1.29)
1 package yeast ($0.49)
Flour ($2.29)
GRAND TOTAL....$42.96
Please now feel free to splurge on drinks, breakfast, lunch and snack items!
3 soda's, 2 juices, 1 milk=$10
2 breads, lunchmeat, cheese=$10
eggs, cereal, snacks=$7
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