Project Food Budget: Week 7
This week could be otherwise known as the week the wheels fell off (sort of). I had a couple items on the list that I don’t normally buy which put us about $10 over. Not too big of a deal in the scheme of things, really, but still – I aim to do better next week!
Goal: $75
Actual: $85.78
This week, 2Chili asked for the chili I used to make before I went all vegified on him, which includes ground beef, so I obliged. I also bought a can of salmon, and a 3lb bag of sweet potatoes on a whim. Those three items pretty much account for my overage.
Here’s the detailed look:
| Trader Joe’s | Qty. | Extended Price ($) |
| TJ’s Mini Frosted Shredded Wheats | 2 | $5.98 |
| Organic Sweet Potatoes – 3 lbs | 1 | $3.69 |
| TJ’s Clover Honey | 1 | $4.49 |
| TJ’s Organic Salt Free Marinara | 2 | $4.58 |
| Organic Quinoa | 1 | $3.99 |
| Canned Salmon No Salt | 1 | $1.99 |
| Mini Milk Chocolate Bars | 2 | $3.58 |
| Greek Yogurt | 2 | $5.58 |
| All Purpose Unbleached Flour | 1 | $2.99 |
| Bananas | 9 | $1.71 |
| Kiwi | 8 | $3.12 |
| Dried Bing Cherries | 1 | $3.49 |
| Dried Cranberries | 1 | $2.49 |
| Dry Toasted Pecan Pieces | 1 | $3.99 |
| Organic Fat Free Milk – 1 Gallon | 1 | $5.69 |
| $57.36 | ||
| Amazon Fresh | Qty. | Extended Price ($) |
| WestSoy Seitan | 1 | $4.29 |
| Tropicana Orange Juice | 1 | $6.79 |
| Organic Prairie, Lean Ground Beef, 1 lb | 1 | $6.99 |
| Uncle Ben’s Brown Rice | 1 | $2.99 |
| Mission Flour Tortillas | 1 | $3.29 |
| Bush’s Chili Beans | 1 | $1.29 |
| Dole Pineapple Tidbits | 2 | $2.78 |
| $28.42 |
Observations for the Week:
- 2Chili still prefers meat in his chili, but not too much. He thought one pound of ground beef for a big potful was a too much, which is interesting, because back in the day when I only made chili con carne, it always had one pound of ground beef. His tastes have clearly adapted to a mostly meat-free lifestyle.
- I couldn’t bring myself to actually make his chili with the Bush’s Chili Beans – there is just so much sodium in them. I just bought the beans to get the recipe (which I couldn’t find online), as that was the base of what I used to make in the past. I plan to donate the can at my indoor triathlon on March 20, where they’re having a food drive.
Menu for the Week:
I am being lazy in the kitchen this week. I have a crazy week of swimming 5 out of 7 days, which requires so much more time and planning that my other workouts, so I’m cutting a few corners! I planned ahead and had lots of leftovers in the freezer for just this week.
- Monday: Chili for 2Chili, leftovers Bean Bolognese for me
- Tuesday: Seitan Sandwiches and Roasted Broccoli
- Wednesday: Chili for 2Chili, Sweet Potato Pancakes for me
- Thursday: Lentil Loaf Sandwiches (frozen leftovers)
- Friday: Cashew Cheese Ziti (frozen leftovers)
- Saturday: Homemade Pizza
- Sunday: Stir fry of some sort
Buddies in Budgeting:
- Emily Levenson
- Maria Marz
- Veggie Converter
- Dairy-Free Cooking
- Motor City Girl In the Steel City
- Veggie Burgher
- Sweet Rehab
- The Happy Cactus
- The Vegetarian Salmon
- Newly Vegan
- Always Sick and Tired
- Veggie on the Cheap
- MeloMeals: Vegan For $3.33 A Day
- A Guy, A Girl, And a Dinner Plate
