Since my last post, I've eaten out a few times, which is emphatically not good in terms of the SNAP challenge. Most people who are on a strict budget probably aren't going to be eating out twice (Thai once and Indian once), no matter how good the prices are. Ten bucks on cashew tofu simply isn't going to factor into it, even if one gets two meals out of it. Ditto korma and mushrooms paneer.
In terms of grocery budget, I've done just fine. In addition to the previous list, I bought one bottle of Dr. Pepper @ $2.00 and one six-pack of seltzer @$1.50. I'm going to need to go back for a bit more of both, but it will keep me on track.
Next week, I'm probably going to re-think the way I run my budget and snag a deal by picking up a few 12-packs. It would put me over my weekly budget, but if I consider the fact that the expense will be spread out over multiple weeks, I think it will be worth it. I do go through quite a bit of pop. If I can stick to an average of one 12-pack a week, it will wind up being about $4/week for the soda. As for the seltzer water, I do drink more, but it will still clock in at just $3 instead of six.
And no, without further ado, the meals that I have enjoyed at home:
- the rest of the salad mix, with original toppings
- leftover cereal that I bought awhile ago
- a bean and kale soup with tomatoes
- salad with lots of veggies and marinated beans
- homemade pasta sauce over microwaved potatoes (2 times)
Tonight, I'm going to try my hand at making some black bean soup to serve over the sweet potatoes. I will also probably steam some of my broccoli and have it with lemon juice and olive oil. (Truly delicious.)
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