Monday, July 1, 2019

Buying and Eating : June 1-9 and 26-30

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


2 comments:

  1. What a terrific blog! I added it to the sidebar on my blog. Great post. :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks so much. It keeps me focused. Challenging days ahead.

    ReplyDelete