tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post1584029369493790296..comments2023-11-03T01:04:13.299-07:00Comments on 365 days of awesome: My $75/week grocery budgetgiraffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643989887305414709noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-8857682192280506982011-10-01T15:57:55.722-07:002011-10-01T15:57:55.722-07:00I should probably take lessons from you. I hardly ...I should probably take lessons from you. I hardly spend anything on food - mostly 'cause I don't like food really.<br /><br />I want to make bread!Fruit Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747205899650070873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-32005475866928747042011-10-01T07:36:21.790-07:002011-10-01T07:36:21.790-07:00I do the same thing - I wait for those circulars i...I do the same thing - I wait for those circulars in the mail, and then figure out what's on crazy sale and plan from there.<br /><br />Our grocery bill is between $50 and $80, but part of that is 1-3 bottles of wine per week. Without that, we'd certainly be closer to $60 on average.<br /><br />We also don't buy a whole lot of meat. Meat is expensive.chiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597283400851387772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-7607200356350800522011-09-29T23:11:42.971-07:002011-09-29T23:11:42.971-07:00Too funny - I was just blogging yesterday about st...Too funny - I was just blogging yesterday about stocking up on stuff. We totally are like you - buy in bulk (we have an extra freezer in the basement) and cook from scratch. When chickens are on crazy sale, we'll buy 10 and freeze a couple whole for roasting then part out the rest and freeze in meal sizes by type: breast packages, wing/leg/thigh packages, and then carcass packages for making soups. When it's in season or on sale, look out! <br />AND NO PROCESSED foods except pasta & bread.Average Woman Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552228589984570963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-81167842777161756702011-09-29T16:13:17.450-07:002011-09-29T16:13:17.450-07:00Thanks for sharing this!!! I have developed a ...Thanks for sharing this!!! I have developed a 'staples" list on my phone, but know I could do a better job of trimming the food budget!!!!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-84429961480395484852011-09-29T14:50:20.556-07:002011-09-29T14:50:20.556-07:00great post...thanks for sharinggreat post...thanks for sharingjustmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081885076553861768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-71046697890539581622011-09-29T12:26:37.840-07:002011-09-29T12:26:37.840-07:00i LOVE this post! LOVE IT. i do a lot of what yo...i LOVE this post! LOVE IT. i do a lot of what you do too. we have a sprouts here so we shop buy ALL our produce there then go to bel-air for the rest of our stuff because its cheaper there {like milk and OJ}. we go to costco once every month or every other month and stock up on bread, tortillas, soy milk, TP, etc and we buy some stuff at wal-mart like bagel thins and peanut butter and baking supplies because its cheaper. we probably go to wal-mart twice a month and we go to both sprouts and bel-air every sunday. we also hit up trader joe's about once a month or so for a few things that are super cheap there like pasta noodles or super yummy like turkey meatballs and wine. we also hit up the farmers market on saturday mornings as often as possible. we spend usually around $60-$80 a week for the two of us. i dont always buy only fruit/veggies that are in season though. i eat a raw lunch every day year round that consists of apples, bananas, grapes, celery and carrots so i buy apples and grapes year round so the price fluctuates a lot during the "off" months. all the rest of my produce i buy when its in season though for the best taste and price. i meal plan before shopping and only buy what i need for my meal plan and dont stock up too often. we dont eat boxed food either and i love to cook so cooking from scratch is what i do too. and we try not to have processed snacks in the house like chips, candy, granola bars because we will eat them all FAST. we buy ice cream occasionally but would rather go out to froyo. WOW, i rambled a lot. sorry. anyways, again, I LOVE THIS POST. thanks for sharing your tips :) :) :)The Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559828512793728274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-69447059658317539992011-09-29T11:15:24.907-07:002011-09-29T11:15:24.907-07:00this is a great post. and shows me i'm not a g...this is a great post. and shows me i'm not a good enough shopper. i spend way too much and have access to the same things. i'm giving myself a specific budget this weekend and sticking to it. =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594339275856429930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-42633096000821940752011-09-29T10:53:47.061-07:002011-09-29T10:53:47.061-07:00Wow! You are amazing!! Ang and I spend $100-150 at...Wow! You are amazing!! Ang and I spend $100-150 at the grocery store each Sunday and then we usually eat out a couple times during the week. You put us to shame. We need to get our act together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637237011005059512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-7802472913650537212011-09-29T09:40:25.161-07:002011-09-29T09:40:25.161-07:00@ rose...try roasting at like 350 for most of the ...@ rose...try roasting at like 350 for most of the time and doing either the beginning or end for a few minutes really hot (like 475). This will make the skin crispy! But keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn :). <br /><br />Uhh...heather...great post!Margot (fasterbunnyblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00877129847508475201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-88360686828094315112011-09-29T09:31:52.259-07:002011-09-29T09:31:52.259-07:00Please tell me how to successfully roast a chicken...Please tell me how to successfully roast a chicken. Mine always come out...lame. I don't know. I want crispy salty skin and flavorful meat, but I can never seem to pull it off.<br /><br />Also, what's your go-to brownie recipe?<br /><br />I try to cook every night, but sometimes I'm lazy, especially when I'm training.Rose @ Eat, Drink, and Be Meirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321795284708416331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-81343578880238975972011-09-29T08:39:52.116-07:002011-09-29T08:39:52.116-07:00You are a awesome shopper. I cant say I am. Love t...You are a awesome shopper. I cant say I am. Love this post.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851378037307779670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-23465231753420184102011-09-29T07:39:43.207-07:002011-09-29T07:39:43.207-07:00Fabulous post!!! I'm bookmarking this to stud...Fabulous post!!! I'm bookmarking this to study more next time I have to go shopping.Run with Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00051037584723266364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-89927176479696464522011-09-29T07:21:33.866-07:002011-09-29T07:21:33.866-07:00You are awesome. Love the picture of your pantry....You are awesome. Love the picture of your pantry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219457885959637135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992448392811623347.post-2379756337111197382011-09-29T06:02:43.222-07:002011-09-29T06:02:43.222-07:00BELL PEPPERS are like, two dollars EACH here! It&#...BELL PEPPERS are like, two dollars EACH here! It's awesome that you can mix your sale skills with lots of choices. I need to buckle down and get some ingredients for cooking- lately Luke and I have just been eating at restaurants. I know. I know.Stephanie Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197594431043361760noreply@blogger.com