Please keep in mind that shopping was done at the Save-Alot Everything is generic or off brand and I was only feeding one person. This relies heavily on eating leftovers for lunch and no snacking. It also assumes some things on hand—salt, pepper, oil and spice rack and condiments. This particular list comes in under $25, but you get the idea.
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Shopping List |
| Monday | Banana, tea | (leftovers from previous week) | Black Bean “Chili”
and Rice All three cans in pot and some cheddar cheese – reduce until desired consistancy Divide in half reserving half for lunch on Tuesday |
Rice $1
Can Black Beans .50 Can Tomatos with Chili .50 Can Corn. .50 block of cheddar cheese 7 Bananas $1.50 Box of tea bags $1 ($6) |
| Tuesday | Banana, Tea | Leftovers from Monday night | Italian Beans over Spinach
Divide in half reserving half for lunch on Wednesday |
Can Great Northerns .50
Can Italian Diced Tomatoes .50 Bag/box frozen Spinach $1 ($2) |
| Wednesday | Banana, Tea | Leftovers from Tuesday night | Real Chili Night
only use ½ pkg of ground beef, ½ onion, ½ bell pepper Serve over rice |
1lb ground beef 2.50
Can kidney beans .50 Can diced tomato .50 1 small onion .50 1 bell pepper 1 ($5) |
| Thursday | Banana, Tea | Leftovers from Wednesday night | Pasta Night
use remaining ½ onion and pepper with tomato, garlic and oil to make a quick pan sauce. This is enough for 3 meals for me! |
1 box spaghetti .50
2 can diced tomatoes 1 garlic .25 (1.75) |
| Friday | Banana, Tea | Leftovers from Thursday Night | Tuna Salad Tomato
Stuff tomato with tuna salad and serve over lettuce |
1 can tuna .75
2 large tomato 1.50 1 head iceburg $1 |
| Saturday | Banana, tea | Leftovers from Thursday night | Cheeseburger Night
use other ½ lb of ground beef and left over cheese |
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| Sleeping . . . | Banana, tea | Chicken Wings
and Salad |
1 pckg Chicken Wings $2
Crystal Hot Sauce $1 |
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