How We Spend Less Than $100 a Month on Groceries Week 22 of 52

So. Last week was totally different than all the others in my “eat local challenge” I’ve been doing this month. For starters… I stopped drinking tea. Which meant, I didn’t need to buy milk. So I basically had an extra $4 to spend in my grocery budget this past week.

I didn’t stop drinking hot tea because I didn’t want to buy milk… it just sort of happened. For some strange reason about once a year {usually in the summertime} I wean myself off of my morning cuppa of caffeinated tea and start drinking caffeine free iced tea. I don’t really know why… maybe it’s the weather.

Anywho, my trip to the Farmer’s Market this week included LOTS of goodies!

Farmer’s Market $28.50

Rye Bread $5.50
Goat Cheese $3.50
Peas, Lettuce, Spinach $3 each
Quart of Strawberries $5.50
Asparagus $3.50
Tomatoes $1.50

I can’t even tell you the last time I bought a loaf of rye bread. Or goat cheese for that matter. But after a quick scan of the market aisles I quickly decided I needed to include it this week. Since the bread was fresh and really only keeps for 2 days, I went ahead and sliced the bread, wrapped it and popped it in the freezer so I can enjoy it one slice at a time.

Fresh Eggs $3.00 and free rhubarb from a neighbor.

It never ceases to amaze me how so little food can go a long way when you add it to basic pantry staples. Well, that and portion control. 😉

Here’s what I ate last week {minus snacks}

Monday

Breakfast – Toast with PB&J
Lunch – Fried rice
Dinner – Tabbouleh and asparagus

Tuesday

Breakfast – Toast topped with egg, spinach and ham
Lunch -Tabbouleh and strawberries
Dinner – Dinner out with friends

Wednesday

Breakfast – Pumpkin bread, strawberry and spinach smoothie
Lunch – Leftovers
Dinner – Leftovers

Thursday

Breakfast – Cinnamon roll
Lunch – Big salad
Dinner – Hot dog, corn, chips at a friend’s house

Friday

Breakfast – Oatmeal
Linner – Big salad

Saturday

Breakfast – Sweet potato bread
Linner – Big Salad with rye bread and goat cheese

Sunday

Breakfast – French toast with strawberries
Lunch – Toasted rye bread with goat cheese, spinach and sweet potatoes
Dinner – Split pea and ham soup and a slice of bread

Did YOU eat anything exciting last week? Any good finds at your local farmers market?

~Mavis

Total Spent This Week $31.50

• Total Spent in May $299.74 {Holy Cats!}
• Total Spent in April $0
• Total Spent in March $136.58
• Total Spent in February $106.85
• Total Spent in Janaury $105.36

Freebies we’ve been gifted or were earned in 2016:  $200

• $100 gift card to Whole Foods {Christmas gift from my parents}
• $100 gift card to Trader Joe’s {Christmas gift from my parents}
• 22 packets of vegetable seeds

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