Project: Food Budget–Week 5

October food budget = done, done, and done! And, we came in under budget. This leads me to believe we need to consider reducing the budget.

Goal: $350
Actual: $307.70

In round one of P:FB, I did a weekly budget of $75, or roughly $300/month. Clearly that is still an appropriate target for us. However, I’m going to wait one more month before deciding to lower it. I do like having a little buffer to buy a treat here and there!

This week, we came back to Seattle for a while, and I ended up having quite a bit of the prior week’s groceries to bring with us. My little hatchback was quite loaded between a dog, a cat, three bags of groceries and our luggage!

But, this meant we needed only four things at the market: organic milk, orange juice, bananas, and eggs. Total: $16.01 at Whole Foods.

I ended up having to buy a few things for TKT, but that was technically in November, so I am going to carry that over and report on it next week!

Menu for the Week:

Baked potato soup
Black bean croquettes with asparagus and 9-grain rice
Teriyaki chickpea/veggie stir fry with brown rice
Oaxaca tacos and black bean stew
And…TBD!

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Emily Levenson
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Katy Rank Lev
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Emily | 3.11.2011 23:10

it’s a good thing you’re within driving distance! otherwise you would have had a lot of wasted food…

those black bean croquettes look super yummy. might have to try those one of these days.

Angela | 3.11.2011 23:10
Definitely recommend the croquettes – they came out way better than I expected! And are pretty too. ?
Dual state living has its challenges, but thankfully we are only a 6 hour drive between locations, which is short enough to not really require refrigeration for fruits and veggies this time of year!

red pen mama | 3.11.2011 23:11

I think I’m overbudgeting one week, and under budgeting the next. It’s weird. But at least I’m starting to get a sense of what I’m buying. Before I was just kind of wandering through the grocery store with an outline list and WAY over spending. This project is definitely helping me and my husband rein things in.

Angela | 3.11.2011 23:11
You have to start somewhere, and you’ll be amazed how much you can reign it in in time! And you’ll start knowing which store has what item for the lowest price and when it is/is not worth going to different stores for different products.
I’m excited to watch and see how you do!