Yesterday

Yesterday's trip was interesting to say the least.  We went to grocery outlet.  I found good potatoes and strawberries .  The specialty cheese as non existent.   We went to SAFEWAYS, the dollar store ( one stop) and QFC on the way home.

Milk
Yogurt with a coupon
2-2lb bricks of cheese
Blue cheese

Bread
Cake
Pie
Pumpkin bread mix

Strawberries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Carrots
 celery
Potatoes
Frozen blueberries
Peppers
Salad greens
Broccoli


Beef tips (2 lbs)
Pork loin (5 lbs)
Bacon
Pepperoni

Split peas (2)



I, still sitting at sixty two or so dollars a week average.   My stock protein is pork loin and cheese.  Last night we had a bacon turkey,cheese panini  and some cherry pie.  Pie at QFC was cheaper than I could make it for and it was right out of the oven.  Yum.

Know your prices, stock when prices are low, stick to budget.  If you spend more one week, spend less another week.  Use coupons judiciously. I only used 2.75 in coupons.  Two for meat, one for yoghurt.  I am due to download recipes and coupons today.  I got sleeves for my recipe book so that they keep clean at the dollar store. Pepperoni is .50 with a coupon.  A little bit goes a long way on a pizza along with olives and cheese and peppers.  I chop and freeze peppers. They are a good addition to a recipe for colour.

I got the best quality of produce at the best prices shopping more than one store.  Blackberries ranged from four dollars to 1.50.  Frozen blues were cheaper.  They are both rich in antioxidants and easy to add to recipes.  

Breakfast for dinner  is a good way to stretch a dollar. Pancakes or waffles with some bacon and fruit works. Or make yoghurt parfaits with some granola and blueberries.  .  Kids love  it.  Quiche is another hit  in this family. Stuffed baked potatoes bar is another hit.  Bits of taco meat, chili, broccoli, cheese, salsa, sour cream.....   Mac and cheese is another favorite. You can make soup from just about anything.  Slow cooker recipes are all over the Internet.  Some of them are a bit too fat laden, or have too many expensive ready mades in them, but recipes can be adjusted or passed over for more healthy  ones.  

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Jane