Look no further! Many of the recipes you will find on this blog use these items:
- Chicken (Whole- $3.99/lb)**
- Quinoa ($3/lb)
- Potatoes ($2.50/sack)
- Couscous ($2.25/lb)
- Garbanzo beans ($.89)**
- Kidney Beans ($.89)**
- Garlic ($.60/head)
- Lemon ($.79-.99/ea)
- Onions ($2.99/sack of 8)
- Tomato sauce ($1.49/can)
- Mushrooms ($2.19 for 15)
- Almond milk ($2.69) (or any variation thereof)**
- Tuna ($1.09/can)
- Rice ($2/lb)
- Kale ($3.49/head)
- Flour ($4/5lb)
- English muffins ($2.49)
- Tomatoes ($.40/ea)
- Pasta ($1.50/box)
- Shredded cheese ($3/bag)**
My Grocery Lists:
Week 1 (Whole Foods 97th St)
Onions (8) = 2.99
Chicken (3lb) = 9.38
Tomato Sauce/can = 1.49 (I got 3)
Garlic (14 cloves/head) = .60, .04/clove
Mushrooms (15) = 2.19
Tortilla Chips (15 servings) = 2.49
Mozzarella (On sale at 2 for $6 - 12 servings) = 6.00
Plum tomatoes (3) = 1.15
Sour Cream (8 servings) = 1.39
Kidney beans = .89/can
Black beans = .89/can
English Muffins (6)= 2.49/pack
Fajita Mix = 1.49 (since buying this, I realized I can probably make it at home for free/cheap with cumin, garlic, onions, and some other stuff. Not sure about the consistency, but it’s worth a shot)
Red potatoes (sack) = 2.62
Almond Milk (w/ coupon for $1 off) = 1.69
Crackers = 1.67
Quinoa (bulk – 1lb) = 3.32
English muffins (6) = 2.49
Peanut butter (coupon for $1 off!) = 1.19
Total grocery bill: $46.91
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Week 2, Part 1
Food Emporium, 43rd St
I wasn't happy with this shopping trip. Read more about this here
Organic Milk* - 3.79
Almond Milk - 3.99
Blueberry yogurt* (3) - 4.27
Cereal* - 3.99
Amy's Mac and Cheese* - 2.99
Chickpeas* - 1.94
Apples (2) - 2.14
Burrito - 3.99
Tomato soup* - 2.69
Chocolate milk - 1.69
Total grocery bill: $31.23
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Week 2, Part 2
Whole Foods, 97th St.
I was VERY pleased with this shopping trip!!!!
Organic chicken thighs (boneless - 1.16lb) - $5.79
Burrito wraps (4)- $2.59
Organic black beans (2 cans) - $2.18
Organic garbanzo beans (2) - $2.18
Australian cheddar cheese (>1/4 lb) - $1.30
Organic shredded cheddar jack cheese (12oz) - $4.29
Organic bulk flour - $2.11
Organic bulk spinach - $1.08
Plum tomatoes (3) - $1.39
Balsamic vinaigrette dressing - $3.99
Organic fusilli pasta - $2.99
Whole peppers (1 yellow, 1 red, 1 chile) - $4.40***
1 large organic yam - $1.88
Total grocery bill: $36.17
