Week 42 2 Extra Trips I stopped at the market at lunch yesterday and on the way home. Bagels, 6 2.89Bananas, 4 .83Tortillas, 10 2.69Yogurt .99Tax .44Total 7.84 I had to stop at another market for dog food – hence, the third trip. Pineapple 2.49Cottage cheese 1.35Chocolate chips 2.50Mints .79Tax .43Total 7.56 This will add 15.40… Continue reading Week 42, Extra Market Trips

Week 42 2 Extra Trips I stopped at the market at lunch yesterday and on the way home. Bagels, 6 2.89Bananas, 4 .83Tortillas, 10 2.69Yogurt .99Tax .44Total 7.84 I had to stop at another market for dog food – hence, the third trip. Pineapple 2.49Cottage cheese 1.35Chocolate chips 2.50Mints .79Tax .43Total 7.56 This will add 15.40… Continue reading Week 42, Extra Market Trips

Week 4211/4/12 Additions:I came home with 4 servings of a Clam/Salmon Chowder my son made.Monday, I was given 3 pork tamales(fresh homemade) from the tamale guy who stops by to sell to our office.Wednesday, I was given 1 bunch of celery (hello peanut butter!) and about a quart of milk, from Kat at the Hunger Coalition. Thurs… Continue reading Week 42

Week 41 10/28/12 Cream cheese 1.29 Bananas, 5 1.80 Lettuce, green leaf 1.49 Black beans, bulk 1.14 Lentils 1.89 Apples, 4 2.54 Milk 1.99 Avocado 1.99 Half and half 1.89 Bufalo Chipotle sauce 1.19 Sugar, bulk 3.36 Tax 1.23 Total 21.80 I think I may have made a personal discovery with beans as a sandwich… Continue reading Week 41

Week 40, 2nd Trip I made a quick stop on Friday – potatoes were on sale! Spaghetti .99 Whole wheat flour 1.42 Falafel mix 2.81 Cucumber .59 Potatoes, 10# 1.69 Tax .48 Total 7.98 Have I ever mentioned how much I love Falafels? A trip to LA nearly two years ago was the last time… Continue reading Week 40, 2nd Trip

Week 40 10/21/12 Onions .63 Cane sugar, bulk .71 Cranberries 1.99 Pears, 4 2.91 Garbanzo beans, 2 cans 2.38 Yeast, 1 lb 3.49 Zucchini 1.99 Apples, 4 .98 Carrots 1.19 Broccoli 1.13 Bananas 1.41 Avocado 2.49 Milk 1.99 Chicken breasts, 2  3.15 Total 26.44 I have a loaf of bread rising, an apple crisp about… Continue reading Week 40

Week 39 10/14/12 Red leaf lettuce .99 Cauliflower 1.29 Bananas .98 Apples (4) 2.24 Eggplant .99 Tomatoes (4) 1.16 Carrots, loose (5) 1.11 Half and half 1.89 Eggs (18) 1.99 Pork chops 3.37 Avocado (1) 1.50 Brown rice, bulk 1.29 Sunflower seeds, bulk 1.56 Walnuts, bulk 1.98 Onions 1.87 Total 24.21 Last night I made lentils with… Continue reading Week 39

Week 3810/7/12 Sweet potatoes 2.30Yellow bell pepper .45Potatoes 1.61Bananas 1.12Produce 1.31Avocados 2 for 3.00Oatmeal .46Red bell pepper 1.08Half and half 1.89Pasta penne 1.49Milk 1.99Flour tortillas 2.29Italian sausage 3.17Ground beef 3.63Diced tomatoes, cans (2) 1.98Tomato paste 1.39Garbanzo beans .89Butter 2.50 Total 32.55Coconut oil 4.77Grand Total 37.32 Also, I bought a jar of coconut oil which I… Continue reading Week 38

Week 37, 2nd Trip Bagel .99Yogurt .89Bananas .99Total 2.87Tax .17Total 3.04 Made a quick stop for a few things – I didn’t bring enough lunch to satisfy me so I added the bagel and the yogurt – chocolate yogurt – and it hit the spot. It was one of those days when I ate my… Continue reading Week 37, 2nd Trip

Week 379/30/12 Eggplant 1.99Tomatoes .94Garlic .49Chocolate chips, bulk 3.02Lettuce .99Bananas 1.25Apples 1.36Half and half 1.89Chocolate syrup 2.19Cottage cheese 1.29Evaporated milk 2% 1.59Pork chops 2.95Stew meat 3.23Total 23.18 I scaled back a little this week, and, although I have chocolate in my cart, I’ve been making an effort to eat healthier. Eating healthy to me also,… Continue reading Week 37

Week 369/23/12 Ground beef 3.63Flour tortillas 2.29Half and half 1.89Milk 1.99Radishes .89Avocado 1.99Cane sugar 3.11Bread 1.99Cantaloupe 2.02Eggs 1.69Cheese 7.99Lindt chocolates (2) .78Kale 1.49Apples 2.20Potatoes 1.06Cottage cheese 1.35Total 36.36 Yogurt .79Tax .06Total .85 Total 37.21 I see the mayor of Phoenix gave this budget a shot and lost 4 pounds. Interesting. He got by on ramen… Continue reading Week 36

Week 359/16/12 Half and half 1.89Milk 2.49Crisco oil 3.99Ground beef 3.66Carrots .77Tomatoes .74Avocados (2) 2.98Pinto beans 2.18Granola 1.94Cottage cheese 1.35Peanut butter 1.98Bananas 1.01Peaches 2.09Eggplant .99 Total 28.06 A while back, I bought some graham flour – I was just intrigued by it. I’ve used it a lot; banana bread and a plain loaf cake, pancakes… Continue reading Week 35

Week 34 9/9/12 Eggs 1.69 Milk 1.99 Half and half 1.89 Uncle Sam cereal 3.49 Oatmeal 1.63 Peaches 2.00 Cane sugar, bulk 1.63 Yams 1.82 Tea bags 1.99 Tomatoes 1.02 Bananas .99 Plums 1.53 Onions .65 Sirloin tip 2.35 Pork chops 3.12 Adobo seasoning 1.79 Lindt truffles (2) .78 Flour tortillas 2.59 Pasta penne 1.49… Continue reading Week 34

Week 33 9/2/12 Cottage cheese 1.35 Bananas 1.47 Walnuts 1.74 Lettuce .99 Chocolate chips 3.15 Avocado (1) 2.00 Milk 1.99 Ground beef 3.35 Subtotal 16.04 Tax .96 Total 17.00 On Wednesday, I got a bagel from the bakery next door. Bagel 1.00 Grand total for the week: 18.00 My two prior weeks were leaning to… Continue reading Week 33