Starting today with $82.63
Frank went to do a little shopping after work....."Frank, you got some explainin' to do"
Meijer
$1.22 Bananas (2.3 lb.)
$0.89 Cilantro (1bunch)
$0.57 Sweet Potato (0.58 lb.)
$0.99 Dill ( 1 bunch)
$1.09 Frozen Spinach
$1.55 Zucchini (0.78 lb.)
$1.99 Fresh Mint (1 bunch)
$1.19 Lettuce (0.60 lb.)
$1.99 Celery (1 bunch)
$2.39 Meijer Eggs (like egg beaters)
$2.69 Carrots (1 bunch)
$4.59 Whole Chicken
$17.97Semi boneless Leg of Lamb
$1.34 Strawberries (1 pkg @3/$4.00)
$5.00 Eggs (4 dozen)
$45.46
Total Left for the week: $37.17
We were watching Chef Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares TV show earlier. Every time he goes into one of those restaurants on that show, he hates the food they are serving. He wants to eat only freshly prepared food. It started me thinking about how our society (myself included) have continuously accepted substandard food not only for ourselves, but for our children too. Frank reminded me that there are reasons that people pick up fast food, heat up frozen food and plunk canned stuff in a pot to warm up. Busy lives. Families have different schedules, many activities and long hours at work. I agreed with him on one level, but it still swirled around in my head, that even given all that, when I take a good long look at many of the foods that I had agreed to eat, yuk! Walking up and down the grocery aisles, seeing all the frozen and boxed "food" that is out there, I know that if I actually read the labels I would not like what is in there.
One of the reasons Frank and I are doing this is to show that not only is there enough money for 2 people to have enough food on SNAP, but if we are willing to make the small sacrifices of time in the kitchen we can have a variety of fresh, delicious and healthy food too!
*Just something of interest-Take a look at the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. There is already a new committee starting to work on the updating for 2015 guidelines.
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf
Frank's big purchase was a Semi boneless Leg of Lamb. He said, "How can we resist? It is on sale for $2.99 a pound, that is less than hamburger!"
How many people go to a restaurant and order a bowl of salad? There is a yummy place near our office, "When Eddie Met Salad", all salad, all the time. I really like their Bangin' Shrimp Salad- Spring mix, bangin' shrimp, pico de gallo, dried mango, jalapenos, corn, black beans and ranch dressing (380 cal.-490 w/dressing) Small-$6.99 Large-$7.99
http://wheneddiemetsalad.com
The Bangin' shrimp are the small salad shrimp, about 2-3 ounces.
Shrimp at Sam's 2 lbs. $12.00 frozen tails on (approx.70- 80 shrimp)
Asian Market $5.00 lb. whole shrimp
Our salad tonight was Frank's take on Caesar salad with a protein. Caesar salads are often served with chicken, shrimp or salmon, tonight we had Lamb slices on top of ours. My Chef made his own Caesar dressing, we had romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and homemade croutons, along with pan seared lamb. mmmmmmmmmmmmm Dessert later was a small bowl of cut up strawberries.
Breakfast for Frank (I ran out of the house early) Oatmeal and mixed berries.
Our lunch was left over soon to be famous Scrappy SNAP Pasta Fagioli (see yesterday's post for the details)
Frank went to do a little shopping after work....."Frank, you got some explainin' to do"
Meijer
$1.22 Bananas (2.3 lb.)
$0.89 Cilantro (1bunch)
$0.57 Sweet Potato (0.58 lb.)
$0.99 Dill ( 1 bunch)
$1.09 Frozen Spinach
$1.55 Zucchini (0.78 lb.)
$1.99 Fresh Mint (1 bunch)
$1.19 Lettuce (0.60 lb.)
$1.99 Celery (1 bunch)
$2.39 Meijer Eggs (like egg beaters)
$2.69 Carrots (1 bunch)
$4.59 Whole Chicken
$17.97Semi boneless Leg of Lamb
$1.34 Strawberries (1 pkg @3/$4.00)
$5.00 Eggs (4 dozen)
$45.46
Total Left for the week: $37.17
We were watching Chef Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares TV show earlier. Every time he goes into one of those restaurants on that show, he hates the food they are serving. He wants to eat only freshly prepared food. It started me thinking about how our society (myself included) have continuously accepted substandard food not only for ourselves, but for our children too. Frank reminded me that there are reasons that people pick up fast food, heat up frozen food and plunk canned stuff in a pot to warm up. Busy lives. Families have different schedules, many activities and long hours at work. I agreed with him on one level, but it still swirled around in my head, that even given all that, when I take a good long look at many of the foods that I had agreed to eat, yuk! Walking up and down the grocery aisles, seeing all the frozen and boxed "food" that is out there, I know that if I actually read the labels I would not like what is in there.
One of the reasons Frank and I are doing this is to show that not only is there enough money for 2 people to have enough food on SNAP, but if we are willing to make the small sacrifices of time in the kitchen we can have a variety of fresh, delicious and healthy food too!
*Just something of interest-Take a look at the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. There is already a new committee starting to work on the updating for 2015 guidelines.
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf
Frank's big purchase was a Semi boneless Leg of Lamb. He said, "How can we resist? It is on sale for $2.99 a pound, that is less than hamburger!"
How many people go to a restaurant and order a bowl of salad? There is a yummy place near our office, "When Eddie Met Salad", all salad, all the time. I really like their Bangin' Shrimp Salad- Spring mix, bangin' shrimp, pico de gallo, dried mango, jalapenos, corn, black beans and ranch dressing (380 cal.-490 w/dressing) Small-$6.99 Large-$7.99
http://wheneddiemetsalad.com
The Bangin' shrimp are the small salad shrimp, about 2-3 ounces.
Shrimp at Sam's 2 lbs. $12.00 frozen tails on (approx.70- 80 shrimp)
Asian Market $5.00 lb. whole shrimp
Our salad tonight was Frank's take on Caesar salad with a protein. Caesar salads are often served with chicken, shrimp or salmon, tonight we had Lamb slices on top of ours. My Chef made his own Caesar dressing, we had romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and homemade croutons, along with pan seared lamb. mmmmmmmmmmmmm Dessert later was a small bowl of cut up strawberries.
Breakfast for Frank (I ran out of the house early) Oatmeal and mixed berries.
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