iamthecreaturefromuranus

and that will feed you for a week?

AllGoode

Likely to. We might need something more like a dozen eggs or a pot of yogurt or some other item depending on how we go or what we cook but what we have is about enough. We still have some of the items we bought last week as we had just returned from holidays to an empty refrigerator and depleted cupboards.

Not having to feed The Blob makes food go further.

northernbird

It wouldn't feed our family, I spent $349 yesterday, that did include the ingredients for 2 desserts I am taking to a party today so probably $300 without those. That is a regular shopping week for our family and I don't think I am particularly extravagant. I buy stuff on special but I do buy what I need/want rather than just what is on special.

AllGoode

Post your reciept(s) and I'll offer you my superior criticism, should you care for it!

How many people, dogs, cats, Blobs etc are you feeding?

kporte

We've been through this already and by your own admission you are a tightarse. It only follows you will shop frugally.

northernbird

bcworld

How about you post your 7 day meal plan?

AllGoode

I did not make any "admission" that I am "a tightarse" but my wife's arse is trimmer, it is true, as is the remnant of my Blob.

ozzieeagle

I reckon we do four people pretty well with everything, including all the cleaning products for very close to 200 bucks per week.... definitely less than 250, That because we buy just about everything at Aldi.

Only meat I ever buy is on special from other locations. Got a 2 kilo rib eye roast for Easter dinner today.... cost 28 bucks @ 14 dollars per kilo. So we really do have what we want, without going frugal, save for the choice of supermarket, which meets 85pct of our needs.

Got to admit it's a bit of a hassle shopping at Aldi, however I believe it save us somewhere between 50 to 100 bucks per week... say right on 70 bucks... I would have to work at least 3 to 4 hours overtime to bring home 70 bucks (circa 120 bucks) on our tax rate. So I'd rather earn that money by shopping at Aldi

iamthecreaturefromuranus

$180 yesterday and that will last until Wednesday when another $200 will go over the counter. Four of us, two cats and a dog to feed. I have no comprehension on how people can feed themselves for $100 a week.

AllGoode

We don't have one as such. This morning I got up late after a nice long sleep so Turkish coffee and a banana (we bought plenty because they were big, nice looking and relatively cheap) will do for breakfast. We baked both chickens last night so a green salad with shredded chicken and Caesar dressing looks likely. Afternoon will probably bring a snack of nuts and chicken and tea. Dinner is too a meal too far away right now and will happen in and on good time.

iamthecreaturefromuranus

....and I can really see my 15yr old settling for a banana for breakfast !!

northernbird

I don't either. I buy bread when on special and freeze it, I buy other things I might need if heavily reduced. $300 is a normal week for us, 2 adults, 2 kids and a mad Boxer dog!! Kids take packed lunches, husband takes lunch to work. We eat healthily, cook everything from scratch and buy very few convenience foods. I try to make cuts in it but I end up with crap so life is too short to eat crap food, to feed my kids crap food. So while I can afford to pay $300 a week I will continue to do so and thoroughly whinge about it along the way

ozzieeagle

I've taken to cooking all our "cold meat" for Sandwiches now, because we have one of these.... Saves a fair chunk of money.... My buy in price for a kilo of Beef, Pork, or Lamb is circa 6 bucks



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AllGoode

15yr olds don't have Blobs demanding feeding as we who have grown old, they have raging hormones sculpting building bodies. One large plate of porridge and another of two eggs, bacon & tomato (or fried banana) and a large glass of milk or water is likely to be adequate, however.