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[quote=Anonymous]I am a single mom with a child. Had I not decided to stock up on some sale items this week, I would have spent a total of $25 for groceries this week and that includes $17 at Whole Foods.

I buy a loaf of bread each week for $1 at the grocery store. By the end of the week, I have 3/4 of the loaf left after providing a sandwich with 2 slices 5 days a week plus making grilled cheese at least one night.  With the left over loaf I could potentially make pbj, grilled cheese (cheese slices - can ask the deli for a $1 or $2 worth or any dollars amount worth or buy a thing of processed slices if that's the preferred type), french toast (needs one egg and a bit of milk ), or  regular toast.   And that was all from the same $1 loaf. ( I don't eat bread myself - only my daughter eats it.)

Other cheap and easy stuff - dozen eggs - $1.50 - scrambled, hard boiled, - small container of milk - $1.59, box of cereal that is on sale (Cheerios or Kix - $2.50), Yogurt (can get those for $.40 or $.50 each), bag of carrots sticks ($1.50), soup (always on sale), frozen pizza ($1), apples or clementines (in season so cheaper), juice packed fruit (usually on sale at Safeway for $1 a container), box of mac n cheese ($1), bag of frozen chicken tenders ($8 - $10 depending on what store), bagged salad ($2.50), salad dressing ($1 a bottle), box of pasta ($1), box of Bisquick ($3 - makes pancakes, waffles, biscuits).   Throw in a thing a cookies or crackers or chips - that is another $2.

One just doesn't need the volume and quantity of food for two people - one who is a child - that is needed to feed a family of 4 that includes 2 adults.

Crock pots are not a good investment or use of food money.  The amount of food made exceeds what is needed, leftover food that has been cooked and warmed 8+ hours doesn't taste that great then being frozen and reheated later.

Dried beans - waste of time and energy. Its more cost and time effective to buy a can of beans to make a recipe to serve two.[/quote]

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