2026. Buying and Eating: February 1-28

 Allocation:  $13x28=$364.00 

Cushion:   $160.81

YTD:   50 days as of February 

YTD Grocery.    $125.19 as of January 

Eating Out.    -0-

YTD Total:  $125.19.      5.68/day     $2.85/person/ day as of January 

What We Ate:     Soupa Toscana, grilled mozzarella and pepperoni sandwiches;       Creamy sour cream chicken, rice, beets, cinnamon bread;      Salmon, baked potatoes, squash, yogurt and mandarins;     Leftover Greek spinach casserole ;     Salmon and pasta with cream sauce, carrots with orange sauce, apple salad;     Asian beef and vegetables with rice, yogurt and tropical fruit;      Beef, bean and cheese nachos with fresh fruit salad;     Crab chowder, cheese biscuits, cheese;     Ham salad sandwich and popcorn;     Huevos ranchero, fruit and cottage cheese,  cheese biscuits ;     Curry, potatoes, cabbage, cheese biscuits;   Meatloaf , mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, fruit bread with apple butter;     Cottage pie, spiced peaches, cheesy muffins;      Valentines Day :   Beef tenderloin, asparagus, potatoes Anna;        Sloppy Joe, potato skins, butter beans ;     Pittsburgh steak salad ;       Steak wraps, chips, salad;     Pierogi, tropical salad, asparagus, garlic bread;     Jambalaya, salad, bread;     Matzo Fafell asparagus, salad, everything bagel;     Joyce’s chicken salad:    Boneless pork loin chops, mixed fruit salad, banana and blueberry bread, salad;      Taco salad;     Lasagna soup and crackers with cheese;     Italian beans and greens, grilled bagels;     Stack enchiladas and cornbread with a salad;     Macaroni and cheese with baked beans, applesauce and brown bread ;     Mexican pizza and popcorn 

Eating Out:

Lunch with Amy and Cindy         Cracker Barrel     $14

Lunch with Ginger         Toreadors        $8.00

Monthly Total Eating Out:   $22

What We Bought:

Aldi:   Sweet colored peppers (6), avocados (3), eggs.          $7.29

Tops:   Beef broth, chunk cheese, pasta, asparagus (#).    $8.56

Country Fair:   Eggs (2).  $3.00

Aldi:    Bagels(2pkg), mushrooms (3pkg), romaine hearts.    $10.84

Sam’s Club:  butter (16#).    $6.96 cash.    (And $26.80 in Sam’s cash)

Giant Eagle:   Perogies (6),   Tuna (10).    $20.       

Amazon:   Vital wheat gluten.   $28.99. Lasts two years

Monthly Total Grocery : $85.64

Grand Total Monthly:   $107.64

New Cushion:  $417.17

YTD Days as of end of February:  50

YTD Grocery:  $200.83.        $4.02/day     $2.01/Person/Day

YTD Eating Out:     $22.       $0.44/day.      $0.22/person/day

YTD Grand Total :    $232.83.      $4.46day.       $2.23/person/day

Thank heavens for stockpiling.