Last week I started a new weekly feature called “What Can I Buy For $25 Today?”. To say it was a hit would be an understatement. People have been emailing me all week with questions and asking for recipes.
This weekly feature will have at least one meal plan for 4 to 5 supper meals that will feed a family of 4. Some weeks I will show 2 meal plans, but I may not be able to do that every week based on flyer sales.
Most of the items purchased will be flyer or in store sales, and I will try to incorporate coupons, cash back and points offers when I can.
Be sure to let me know if you are enjoying this weekly feature by commenting on the blog below. Your feedback is the best way to let me know I should keep doing something!
Here is this week’s menu, I was able to make 2 menus with a few variations. Recipes will be linked as I make them. Keep an eye on the blog, or subscribe to my newsletter so you don’t miss them!
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an entire grocery order, and we do eat much more in the way of protein and veggies throughout the day/week. This feature is simple to show you what can be done with $25 and trying to keep it to real food, from scratch cooking.
SHOPPING WITH RUTH ANN – WHAT CAN I BUY FOR $25 TODAY?
Menu #1
- Roasted Chicken with Hassle back Potatoes and Carrots
- Chicken Noodle Soup & Biscuits
- Corn Chowder
- Chicken Pot Pie Wreath
- Eggs, Bacon & Toutons or Biscuits (breakfast for supper)
Shopping List:
- Canned Soup $0.50 (Superstore)
- Frozen veggies $2.99
- Crescent rolls $1.49 ×2 = $2.98 (Superstore)
- Chicken $7.07 (Superstore)
- Corn on the Cob $0.33 ×3 =$0.99 (Tomavo)
- Celery $0.99 (Tomavo)
- Eggs $1.88(Shoppers)
- Bacon $2.50 (Giant Tiger)
Total Spent: $19.90
Already have:
Flour (+ additional ingredients for biscuits)
Pasta $0.24/box (last week $0.99-$0.75 coup)
Potatoes
Carrots
Onion
Canned milk
Menu #2
- Roasted Chicken, Hassleback Potatoes and Carrots
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken Noodle Soup & Biscuits
- Eggs, Bacon & Toutons or Biscuits (breakfast for supper)
- Sweet Potato fries & Burgers (2 meals worth)
Shopping List
- Eggs $1.88(Shoppers)
- Bacon $2.50 (Giant Tiger)
- Chicken $7.07 (Superstore)
- X Lean Ground Beef $8.76 ($4.99/lb) made 8 burgers, froze 4 (Superstore)
- Sweet Potatoes $2.06 (Superstore)
- Hamburger Buns 2/$5 (lawtons)
COST: $24.77
Already Have:
Cheese for quesadillas
Potatoes
Pasta $0.24/box (last week $0.99-$0.75 coup)
Carrots
Tortillas (homemade)
Flour (+ additional ingredients for dough)
Check out other meals plans for only $25 or less!
This is an awesome idea! I can’t wait to see what else you come up with!
Love this new series you have started, it is definitely inspiring me!