This past week, I used the http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/ 70.00 menu plan to try and have a very low cost grocery week. I already had a few items from the shopping list, and I changed 2 meals that I didn't think we'd like. Also, cormeal mush became grits and hot rice cereal became oatmeal. We also used 2% milk instead of powdered milk to drink, and I bought a loaf of bread for sandwiches (we don't eat homemade bread with sandwiches as it seems like too much bread). I also bought apples and bananas. The meals only feed 4 to 6, so I had to increase some things by up to 50%. The plan is a few years old and prices have gone up. It seems that my more expensive substitutions and having some items on hand offset each other. The total cost for the week was 122.00. One of the meals made alot and so this lasted us 8 days not 7. I shopped at Aldi's and picked up the remaining ingredients at Walmart. Also this price included napkins and dish soap. We ate very well, I enjoyed the recipes and the family liked everything.
I am planning to use this menu at least once a month for while. Now I'm thinking I want to write up my own menu of very frugal meals and see what I can come up with.
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