Food This Week 3

Still shopping the loss leaders and keeping an eye out for sales on staples. Next week we'll probably still be eating from the freezer for the most part. I think August will be a good month to aim for a 50% grocery budget -- that is, half of the usual monthly spending.

CC by Emilian Robert Vicol

Here's what's happening this week:
In the produce box

• 4 oranges
• 5 nectarines
• 2 pears
• 1 cucumber
• 2 potatoes
• 1 Roma tomato
• 4 heirloom tomatoes
• 2 artichokes

Menu

Friday: chicken soup, quesadilla, cucumber; hot dogs, oven fries (frozen), veggies/fruit

Groceries:

• mayo
• mac & cheese
• cream of mushroom soup
• tortellini
• pesto
• some beef and some seafood (I have a general coupon)

Saturday: tuna sandwiches (or w/ chips), applesauce; [BIRTHDAY]

Sunday: eggs & English muffins, nectarines; leftovers; [BBQ (bring fruit salad)]

Monday: frozen curry, rice, fruit from work; grilled cheese, split pea soup

Tuesday: oatmeal & fruit; tuna sandwiches, chips & guacamole / TAKE OUT HAM

Wednesday: [WORK PROVIDES LUNCH]; eggs, ham, English muffins

Groceries:

• Ziploc bags
• ketchup
• ice cream
• raspberries
• white corn

Thursday: work leftovers or Indian buffet; pasta w/ meat sauce, broccoli / TAKE OUT MEATLOAF