We took a vacation in June and those food costs are in another category. We have 14 days at $11.91/day for two people. That gives us $166.74 for the month. Our cushion is now at $ 699.07
What We Ate:
Macaroni and cheese with watermelon and green beans; baked potatoes, stuffing, green beans, bean salad,watermelon,; Ibrahim potatoes, watermelon, bean salad, peas; kielbasa, baked beans watermelon, chips; BLT salad with bread; grilled pork chops, potato and mixed vegetable; kielbasa on rolls with vegetarian split pea soup; three cheese pizza with onion and olive; Low carb sloppy Joes, vegetables ; marinated beef chunks with sauteed peppers, zucchini and cheese pancakes, fresh strawberries; spaghetti squash and meatballs with sauce; mixed berry chef salad; Spaghetti squash carbonara; hotdogs, cheese and sauerkraut
What We Bought:
Commissary at Fort Mead: iced coffee, popcorn, oatmeal, split peas (2), navy beans, pasta sauce (3), water chestnuts (2), spinach (2), beef bouillon, Apple cider vinegar, tuna (4), olives, frosting $30.51
Country Fair: XL eggs (5 doz) $3.64
We are back on the Low carb diet.
Aldi: strawberries (2#), colored peppers (6), blackberries. $7.35
Aldi: eggs (3), bleu cheese (2), sour cream, cream, cottage cheese, fresh broccoli, cucumber (2), spring mix, Roma tomatoes, almond milk, zucchini (3), fresh spinach, blueberries, cabbage, onions (3#), mushrooms (2) $32.41
Save a Lot: kale, hotdogs (3) $5.96
Total: $79.87
Eating Out: ( Of which we over excelled)
Lunch with family in D.C. $35.95
Qdoba $8.05
Lunch at Sam's Club $ 4.23
Lunch at the Yacht Club $ 24.29
Breakfast with Jim and Robin $18
Total: $90.52
Grand Total: $170.39
Overage From Cushion: $3.65 ( first overage this year)
New Cushion Amount: $ 695.42
What We Ate:
Macaroni and cheese with watermelon and green beans; baked potatoes, stuffing, green beans, bean salad,watermelon,; Ibrahim potatoes, watermelon, bean salad, peas; kielbasa, baked beans watermelon, chips; BLT salad with bread; grilled pork chops, potato and mixed vegetable; kielbasa on rolls with vegetarian split pea soup; three cheese pizza with onion and olive; Low carb sloppy Joes, vegetables ; marinated beef chunks with sauteed peppers, zucchini and cheese pancakes, fresh strawberries; spaghetti squash and meatballs with sauce; mixed berry chef salad; Spaghetti squash carbonara; hotdogs, cheese and sauerkraut
What We Bought:
Commissary at Fort Mead: iced coffee, popcorn, oatmeal, split peas (2), navy beans, pasta sauce (3), water chestnuts (2), spinach (2), beef bouillon, Apple cider vinegar, tuna (4), olives, frosting $30.51
Country Fair: XL eggs (5 doz) $3.64
We are back on the Low carb diet.
Aldi: strawberries (2#), colored peppers (6), blackberries. $7.35
Aldi: eggs (3), bleu cheese (2), sour cream, cream, cottage cheese, fresh broccoli, cucumber (2), spring mix, Roma tomatoes, almond milk, zucchini (3), fresh spinach, blueberries, cabbage, onions (3#), mushrooms (2) $32.41
Save a Lot: kale, hotdogs (3) $5.96
Total: $79.87
Eating Out: ( Of which we over excelled)
Lunch with family in D.C. $35.95
Qdoba $8.05
Lunch at Sam's Club $ 4.23
Lunch at the Yacht Club $ 24.29
Breakfast with Jim and Robin $18
Total: $90.52
Grand Total: $170.39
Overage From Cushion: $3.65 ( first overage this year)
New Cushion Amount: $ 695.42
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