*Feed Your Family $10 A Day Challenge*(AT HOME)

[pweyl36]

Maybe I should start shopping in PA. The cheapest tomatoes around here (on massive sale) are $1.99. I haven't seen apples that cheap in three years.

shaddy maple is worth the trip and its also a nice day trip and not that far from hersey!

 

[punkin]

shaddy maple is worth the trip and its also a nice day trip and not that far from hersey!

Where is it exactly. I am going to Hershey up Rt. 15 from Fredrick. If it's not too out of the way, I'll try to stop by. I guess if they are Amish, they wouldn't have a website.

 

[Maza]

i couldn't imagine feeding my clan for ten dollars a day! Thats about £5! wow! with organic veg..wholemeal bread.white meat...several pints of milk a day...bottled water...cat food...dog food...just cant be done in rip off Britain!

 

[mickeyfan2]

Where is it exactly. I am going to Hershey up Rt. 15 from Fredrick. If it's not too out of the way, I'll try to stop by. I guess if they are Amish, they wouldn't have a website.

It is no where near Hershey. It is in NE Lancaster County. Your planned route is west of Lancaster County.

 

[pweyl36]

Where is it exactly. I am going to Hershey up Rt. 15 from Fredrick. If it's not too out of the way, I'll try to stop by. I guess if they are Amish, they wouldn't have a website.

Not sure of the rt but they do have a wesite,the amish do not own this.

 

[punkin]

It is no where near Hershey. It is in NE Lancaster County. Your planned route is west of Lancaster County.

Aren't there any cheap farm stands near here? I'm in Montgomery County, MD. Does anyone know. The cheapest fruit I can get here is in the Korean supermarkets but I really am not happy with the quality of some of the stuff they sell (and it's not that cheap).

 

[mickeyfan2]

Aren't there any cheap farm stands near here? I'm in Montgomery County, MD. Does anyone know. The cheapest fruit I can get here is in the Korean supermarkets but I really am not happy with the quality of some of the stuff they sell (and it's not that cheap).

They will be all over. Most of the Amish farm stands don't have any fruit now. I just stopped at two and they had strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb and lettuce. They only sell what they grow and apples are not available now.

I am familiar with Lancaster County, but not so much the route you will be taking.

 

[mommiepoppins]

ok people what are the prices of food for today? Please list what to. I need some ideas

 

[dnbent]

First off, let me say thank you. I have really enjoyed reading this thread.

I own and operate a group home for handicapped adults so I cook for 14 everyday. I do mostly home cooked meals but will occationally opt for the packaged stuff. My annual budget for food is $14,000 so I am loving some of the ideas. The best one I think is the fried egg sandwich which I so often forget about and my clients love.

I also have to mention that here in Wisconsin, my 16 year old daughter helped write a grant at here school to clean up the lunch program. They were successfull with there grant and will be able to have the lunch program offer some heathier meals next year.

Again, thank so much for this thread. I am really going to try to concentrate on both the nutrition and economy of my menus.

 

[punkin]

They will be all over. Most of the Amish farm stands don't have any fruit now. I just stopped at two and they had strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb and lettuce. They only sell what they grow and apples are not available now.

I am familiar with Lancaster County, but not so much the route you will be taking.

I have no problem only buying what's in season. I do that anyway. Cheaper that way. I know apples wont be in until September at the earliest. Strawberyy and Rhubarb sound like pie to me.

 

[jessica52877]

Tonight we will have roast, the roast alone was $7, not as good of a deal as usual. I have added potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. I figure for that alone it is about $12. We will have leftovers from it though.

Breakfast for DS was oatmeal and milk.
DH just coffee and me a slim fast.

Lunch was roast beef sandwiches and few chips with water.

Probably $2 for all that.

 

[GreatLakes5]

Remember, too, that for about $3 you can get a very large tomato plant and grow your own....I'm not talking commitment to a garden, but tomatoes grow well in pots! They happen to be the veggie we really go through in the summer so even in years that I don't have the time to garden we at least grow our own tomatoes and herbs. (The cost per plant will get smaller the smaller the plant you're willing to start with....)

And blueberries are easy to freeze - I freeze them by the 2 cup quantity so I can pull out for various recipes pre-measured. AND we pick our own each year so it's a bit cheaper, exercise and fun for the kids.

We average about $100/week for five of us which includes cleaning products and paper products. We "do" Costco, a local grocer, farmer's market, grow our own, & the health food store. Our meat is limited to chicken breast, fresh fish, & low fat beef. We did ground turkey for a while but then read the label and unless you splurge on the low fat/white meat only variety it was not better than low fat beef.

We also all take fish oil supplements - it alone has created a big change in my cholesterol levels

Of course we get to WDW and blow our healthy eating.....

 

[TNKBELL]

ok people what are the prices of food for today? Please list what to. I need some ideas

You have probably already seen this, but here is a link with some good recipes.


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1468625

For tonight's dinner, we are making ground turkey tacos with condiments and toppings. I'm not sure what the price will be, we only buy shells without transfat so they cost a little more than if I used the Aldi brand.

 

[mickeyfan2]

You have probably already seen this, but here is a link with some good recipes.


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1468625

For tonight's dinner, we are making ground turkey tacos with condiments and toppings. I'm not sure what the price will be, we only buy shells without transfat so they cost a little more than if I used the Aldi brand.

I disagree that ground turkey is better than ground beef. They use the legs (dark meat) for the turkey. That is where the fat is. Lean ground beef is a better choice, but costs more. We never use ground turkey and only buy 93% lean ground beef.

 

[formernyer]

i couldn't imagine feeding my clan for ten dollars a day! Thats about £5! wow! with organic veg..wholemeal bread.white meat...several pints of milk a day...bottled water...cat food...dog food...just cant be done in rip off Britain!

You can't eat that cheaply in the US with organic foods either! Personally, I've done some research and don't believe in the whole "organic is worth the extra money" thing, but to each his own.

 

[grlpwrd]

In regards to produce, yes, even having a container garden helps. I planted herbs, lettuce, and tomato in pots plus I have a large yard so I have raised beds, too. Every little bit helps. I am doing "lasagna gardening" and it's been wonderful.

An alternative would be to check out pick-your-own farms in your area: www.pickyourown.org Of course, YMMV. You can take it further by dehydrating, freezing, or canning the bounty you pick. Like I said, every little bit helps.

As for eating organic, there was a study made (actually many studies are conducted) and kids who ate organic didn't have as much pesticide residue in their blood than those who ate inorganically. It does make a difference. Of course, the challenge is not to break the budget. In my area we have Organic Food Depots which helps: http://www.organicfooddepot.com/ws_index.php?PHPSESSID=bef156fb734a8dd45d6953f2bf5941da . As with anything, yes, YMMV.

 

[50 years Too!]

A magazine article had a list of what foods were worth buying organic.
(Bananas, lettuce, spinach, strawberries, apples). These were dosed with the most pesticide. Others, such as carrots, kiwi, melons, and ? weren't, so they don't need to be organic.
Local farmers might have organic (stands) but don't say it because they have to go through a rigorous and expensive process to be able to label the food as such. You might be pleasantly surprised to find out that the inexpensive, local produce is a lot safer than those corporate producers at your grocery store.

 

[formernyer]

A magazine article had a list of what foods were worth buying organic.
(Bananas, lettuce, spinach, strawberries, apples). These were dosed with the most pesticide. Others, such as carrots, kiwi, melons, and ? weren't, so they don't need to be organic.
Local farmers might have organic (stands) but don't say it because they have to go through a rigorous and expensive process to be able to label the food as such. You might be pleasantly surprised to find out that the inexpensive, local produce is a lot safer than those corporate producers at your grocery store.

This is similar to the research I've seen. There's a handful of maybe 15 items which *may* have long-term benefits to you if you eat organic, but the rest of the products were deemed to truly not matter. I also agree with you about buying local produce. It's cheaper and normally contains less pesticide than commercially grown produce. I really wasn't trying to start an organic vs. non-organic debate here. I know the people who believe in buying organic foods feel very strongly about it and they are certainly entitled their beliefs. Personally, I don't pay extra for it.

 

[mom2dea0813]

I'm sorry I don't see how this can feed 6 people? One pizza for 6 people?

If your making homemade pizza you can make it as large or as small as you want it . Then add a salad for everyone and some fruit and you can feed a family . We do it all the time for 5 people and sometimes have 1-2 slices left over for someone for lunch the next day . So that would be the 6th person .

I guess we kinds eat like this family though so maybe thats why I cna see how she dose it .

Sarah

 

[formernyer]

If your making homemade pizza you can make it as large or as small as you want it .
Sarah

We were basing the size of her pizza meal on the specific quantities of ingredients she mentioned. Without looking back, I think I recall it being 8oz. of cheese, 1/4 pound pepperoni, and 1/2 to 3/4 jar of sauce.

Most of us felt this couldn't adequately feed her family of 7 (6 if the baby wasn't eating).