Week 1 Groceries / Menu

So...what do you get when you have a $40 a week food budget? Lots of yummy things!

First, I went through my pantry and freezer to see what I already had. Then I made a list of things I absolutely needed ( fruit, eggs, etc), then I added to the list from there. I always go to the store with a list. My list was $5 short of my budget so I could add anything I saw on sale or that I really wanted.

2 chickens - $ .69 a pound!
4 bags (1 lb each) of mixed salad - on sale for $1.25 a piece and they have veggies in them!
4 sugar free blueberry yogurt cups - my sons favorite snack!
8 bananas
1 pkg (1 lb) strawberries on sale for $1.99
1 jar olive oil
1 jar bbq sauce
1 jar salad dressing
2 jars spaghetti sauce
2 boxes spaghetti noodles
1 jar spaghetti cheese - a must have for my husband!
4 cans corn - I prefer fresh, but it's not in the budget right now
4 cans sweet peas
1 carton of eggs
1 bag of flour - to make bread
1 bag of white bread - for garlic toast

Total = $41.21

I know....I'm $1.21 over the budget. It's nothing major, so I will take it off next weeks budget.

So....whats on the menu for this week?

Breakfast -
eggs
oatmeal
cereal

Lunch -
salad
ham sandwiches
tuna sandwiches
pb&j sandwiches
grilled cheese sandwiches

Dinner - ( I haven't decided the days for these yet)
ham / sweet peas / biscuits
chicken casserole
spaghetti
ham / frijoles / tortillas
bbq chicken / corn / garlic toast
left overs

Dessert-
Jello with fruit in it
stove popped popcorn
homemade peanut butter cookies

I'm going to enjoy cooking this week!

Happy Saving!