Week 328/26/12 Yes, I am far behind. It was one of those weeks – issues came up. And I had to make calls when I got off work and on my lunch break, only to be put on hold for-ever. Oh, joy. Needless to say, I was a little exhausted. My planning for lunches was really… Continue reading Week 32
Last week I made two stops during lunch at work. 8/16/12Demi-baguette 1.49Tax .09Total 1.58 8/17/12Bagel 1.00 Total Week 318/19/12 Chocolate covered almonds 1.87Baking soda .52Evaporated milk .78Bananas 1.21Strawberries 1.99Oats 1.44Mushrooms 1.99Kiwi, 1 .33Chocolates, 2 .70Yogurt 2.69Lifesavers .79Avocado 1.99Onions .71Tomatoes .96Garlic .49Milk 1.99Half and half 1.89Total 22.34 Bagel 1.00 This Week’s Grand Total$25.92 A while back,… Continue reading Week 31
Week 30 8/12/12 I stopped at two different markets on my way home on Friday. Almonds, bulk 1.95Graham flour 2.39Chocolate Syrup 2.29Udon noodles 2.29Curry powder 2.59Tomatoes 1.29Total 13.67 (tax included) Chicken breasts 7.03Corn on the cob, 4/1.00Bacon 3.99Bean sprouts .70Eggs 1.19Sour cream 1.39Total 15.30 Grand Total 28.97 Had an oops moment (9-1-12)…Found this receipt in… Continue reading Week 30
Week 29 Trip 2 Cottage Cheese 1.99Bananas 1.02Mango 1.50Dark Chocolate bar 2.00Peppermints 1.59Total 8.59 (tax included) Had to stop for dog and cat food, so I got a few things for myself. I started a new job on Monday so no more meetings with lunch. Which is fine with me; less stress and a better… Continue reading Week 29 Trip 2
Week 29 8/5/12 Sugar 2.98Chinese cabbage 2.70Wheat bread 2.79Butter 2.00Strawberries 2.00Lemons, 2 qty 1.98Nutella 2.98Cucumbers, 2 qty 1.58Total $19.01 The produce in the market these days is phenomenal, so I went ahead with that and skipped the co-op. Eating well, does mean spending approximately half of your food budget on fruits and vegetables.I saw the… Continue reading Week 29
Week 28 – Market Trip7/29/12 English muffins 1.99Bulgur wheat, bulk .97Granola, bulk 2.80Cheese, 1lb 4.89Half & half 2.39Milk 1.99Yogurt, plain 2.59Corn tortillas 1.99Total 19.61 I am on a yogurt parfait kick, I have to have one practically every day. And right now I have blueberries and peaches which will make amazing parfaits! The corn tortillas are… Continue reading Week 28 – Market Trip
Week 287/29/12 Food Co-op! 2 lbs. baby carrots, bagged1 pint grape tomatoes3 small mangoes6 red potatoes6 oz. blueberries5 lg peaches5 white plumbs2 med red bell peppers3 lbs red grapes1 lg head romaine lettuce1 lg English cucumber 1 cantaloupe Total 15.00fee 1.50 With all of this, plus what I have in my garden, I’ve got the… Continue reading Week 28
Week 27, 2nd, 3rd TripsThis week was a highly stressful one, it took all I had not to buy a bunch of chocolate and just go for it. But, I did make a 2 trips on the same day, and I learned a lot in retrospect. 2nd tripDemi baguette 1.59Chocolate, dark organic 2.37 (shared, but, mostly for… Continue reading Week 27, 2nd & 3rd Trip – One Stressed Out Day!
Week 277/22/12 Bananas 1.90Milk 1.99Peanuts, bulk 2.02Pinto beans, bulk 1.96Mango 1.89Broccoli .73Plums 1.38Avocados, 2 for 3.00Eggs .99Evaporated milk 1.29Ground beef 3.59Honey 4.95Tuna, lg can 3.19Tomato paste .69Tomatoes, canned, diced .79Chicken breasts, 4 boneless 7.53Total 37.89 I could’ve kicked myself this week when I forgot to sign-up for the co-op. I got home late Sunday night, got… Continue reading Week 27
Week 26 7/15/12 Officially, the half-way mark or high water mark of summer! However you want to say it; I’ve been on this project for 6 months as of this week. And, I have a surprise for you: I’m not shopping this week. Nope, I was away for 3 days and 3 nights. I have… Continue reading Week 26
Week 257/8/12 Raisin English muffins 1.89Eggs 1.69Milk 1.99Half and half 2.39Tuna, lg can 3.19Brown sugar 1 lb. 1.29Yogurt, plain 32oz. 2.59Evaporated milk 1.29Pasta, penne .98Peanut butter 2.89Cheddar cheese 2.79Tomatoes, canned, diced .79 Total 23.77 There’s one thing for sure: We’re having a heat wave. It is hot, hot, hot!!! I’ve got 3 fans going now…and… Continue reading Week 25
Week 247/1/12 Chocolate chips, bulk 2.18Walnuts, bulk 2.52Yeast 2.49Chocolate almond milk 1.99Wheat tortillas 3.99Mozarella 1.79Chocolate syrup 1.99Milk 1.99Sweetened condensed milk 2.19Tomatoes, diced, canned .79Tomato paste 1.29Ground beef 4.01Stew beef 2.85Neufchatel, cream cheese 1.79Total 31.86 I don’t need to go to the food co-op every week – I still have bananas coming out of my ears! The… Continue reading Week 24
Week 236/24/12 Food Co-op – Lots of good stuff! 3 large tomatoes1 celery bunch3 large onions5 lbs. potatoes1 extra potato, just hanging out1 Romaine lettuce33 oz. cherries6 oz. blueberries9 bananas5 small mangoes8 white nectarines1 cantaloupeTotal 15.00Fee 1.50 Wow, an amazing haul from the co-op!! I do have to point out that some of the items… Continue reading Week 23
Week 226/17/12 I made it back to the co-op!Cucumber, large 1Mushrooms, 8oz.Green leaf lettuce 1Potatoes 5# bagSpaghetti squash medium size 2Watermelon small 1Bananas 6Apricots & Plums mixture 4 lbsGrapes 2lbsTotal 15.00 (plus 1.50 fee) A nice mixture this week. I’ve been eating grapes all day – sweet and crunchy! It’s a good thing I love… Continue reading Week 22
Inspired Home Cooking 