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

[disneyfav4ever]

Now I eat hot dogs myself on occasion but only Hebrew National and my kids never ever eat hot dogs.

I eat Hebrew National too, and Ballpark, for some reason I really like that brand. The last pack of Hebrew National franks I bought were $1.24 for seven of them, and the last pack of Ball Parks I bought were about 70 cents.

 

[CEDmom]

I Forgot to share this why i signed in anyway great lunch idea for the kids.
Costco had hot wings and dip for a family of 6 for 4.99 and whole chicken roasted for 4.99 my son said mom that would be great with cut up veggies and fruit for me for lunch and water. So i talked to the girl behind the counter and she said they are good refrigerated for 5 days or great if you freeze them. She does that. My kids love cold chicken to eat so We picked up 3 pkg of hot wings and broke them in to 15 meals freeze until time for back to school since i won't get back over there until then. It's cheaper that way to, chicken wings cost me 1.99 lb why is that. When i can buy a whole chicken for .59 lb. Anyone notice that. The cost of wings and drumsticks?

Costco's roast chicken is so good. I usually buy 2 when we go. We eat one right away and freeze one. For $5 I get 2 dinners for the 3 of us and at least 1 lunch for DD and me. DH buys his lunch at work.

 

[dawn1967]

Costco's roast chicken is so good. I usually buy 2 when we go. We eat one right away and freeze one. For $5 I get 2 dinners for the 3 of us and at least 1 lunch for DD and me. DH buys his lunch at work.

well if you do the math we gotten 15 meals not the 18 lol kids and i each had some of the hot wings the whole chicken's I never had but the size of them for 4.99 i was like no way could i buy them this cheap not cooked. We don't have roasting chickens here unless it's holiday season we get those sick skinny chickens lol.

 

[mommiepoppins]

ok here we go for today. I am just going to round it off

breakfast
bagels and juice= 1$

lunch and dinner
pasta salad
block of cheddar=170
multi colord pasta=50
tomatoes=0
peperoni=1$
parmasan cheese=50 cents
Italian dressing=50 cents
=520

snacks=
apples=50 cents
crackers=50 cents
milk 75
yogurt=1$

=375

=995/ 10.00 again with out even trying


and yes we had pasta salad 2x

 

[mommiepoppins]

Yeah mikeys' stop frying in animal fat about 4 or 5yrs ago the fries never tasted as good lol.

Hi I am mommiepoppins and "I have been clean and sober from Mc Donalds and Burger king hambegers/ F Fries for over 2 years now"

 

[dawn1967]

Hi I am mommiepoppins and "I have been clean and sober from Mc Donalds and Burger king hambegers/ F Fries for over 2 years now"

HAHAHA

 

[CEDmom]

well if you do the math we gotten 15 meals not the 18 lol kids and i each had some of the hot wings the whole chicken's I never had but the size of them for 4.99 i was like no way could i buy them this cheap not cooked. We don't have roasting chickens here unless it's holiday season we get those sick skinny chickens lol.

You're right, you can't get them cheaper uncooked not that I've ever seen chickens as big as the Costco ones in the grocery store.

 

[Plantlady]

After watching Supersize Me, I gave up McDonald's for two WHOLE weeks.

 

[dawn1967]

Hi I am mommiepoppins and "I have been clean and sober from Mc Donalds and Burger king hambegers/ F Fries for over 2 years now"

I figure this they drink out of the garden hose I can't complain haha

 

[mommiepoppins]

I do have to wonder do the people who complaine about what we spend on food for the day ...Do they eat Mc donalds... . I used to love Mc donalds , however I gained major lbs, so no more for me. It was really an addiction at least 3x a week no lie

 

[dawn1967]

I do have to wonder do the people who complaine about what we spend on food for the day ...Do they eat Mc donalds... . I used to love Mc donalds , however I gained major lbs, so no more for me. It was really an addiction at least 3x a week no lie

When i worked I worked right next door to Wendy's . Biggie fries were reason i gained 75lb when i was pregnant not the baby haha

 

[mommiepoppins]

When i worked I worked right next door to Wendy's . Biggie fries were reason i gained 75lb when i was pregnant not the baby haha

me to. Yes I will take a number 2 ( do they still have that?) and a super size fries and a diet coke. My dh looked at me like I was crazy .. I would tell him I do not want to drink my calories.... now we go out and he will order a lite beer... like that is really helping his waist line

 

[dawn1967]

me to. Yes I will take a number 2 ( do they still have that?) and a super size fries and a diet coke. My dh looked at me like I was crazy .. I would tell him I do not want to drink my calories.... now we go out and he will order a lite beer... like that is really helping his waist line

Well as a person that stands up and goes Hi my name is Dawn and i'm an alcoholic i never could understand the concept of lite beer or my favorite low carb beer lol haha. I use to go really after a 12 pk does carbs really matter lol

 

[EpcotGuy]

It's good savings to stock up on meat when it's on sale, and freeze a lot. I have a stock pile of chicken breasts that cost between $1 to $2 a pound, bacon that cost between 78 cents and $2 a pound, fish that cost $4 a pound, ground beef that costs about $1 a pound, and pork loins that cost about $2.50 a pound.[/QUOTE]

I wish i could find food here with those prices . . .

 

[LuckyMamaInDE]

You guys are so funny! I love love love McDonald's french fries, so much so that I only let myself eat them once a month

Today's food for the five of us (ds14, dd12 w/ allergies, dd7):

Breakfast

wholewheat toast w/ butter, $1
oj, $0.88 for 1/3 carton
coffee etc $0.90

Lunch

Ds and dh packed leftovers from last night (veggie baked-ziti-like dish with pasta), peaches $0.67
Dd12 packed cheese and crackers $0.25, peach $0.33, goldfish (from outlet) $0.10
Dd7 had 3 corn tortillas $0.09, refried beans $0.10, cheese $0.13, peach $0.33
I had the remaining leftovers and a peach $0.33

Dinner

Well, dh "cooked" by picking up buy one, get one free pizza from Papa John's--$18 including lunch for tomorrow. (Since dd12 was diagnosed with allergies in March, we've only eaten out three times---and one of those was a disastrous Mother's Day brunch )
veggies from the garden, free
milk, 3 kids, $0.75

Snacks

goldfish, the other 2 kids, $0.30
2 gin and tonics (hey one was for dh ), $1.80

No idea what the total is---I'm on the laptop hiding in my bedroom

 

[vickyBaby]

I never pay more then $1.50 for a pack of hot dogs, and I generally only eat two brands Hebrew National and Ball Park. My last pack of Ball Park only cost like 70 cents. I bought three packs and froze two of them.

And the nutritional analysis of Ballpark Franks rates a D-.
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/95366.html

I won't eat those things nor would I subject my family to such rubbish.

McDonald's is a convenience thing - I'll grab it in a pinch because I am just starving but I sure won't run there and bring it home and say "Here's dinner." I won't prepare cheap hotdogs. I go directly to the butcher who makes and smokes them right on premises and uses only quality items. I don't have to worry about "mystery meat." I do pay $1.50 a hot dog though but they are so good and so worth it.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

Once again, let me remind people who want to debate nutritional values, social responsibilities and minimum portion sizes to find another forum to express themselves.

The purpose of this thread was to create a challenge and to get people to think about their grocery budgets. All suggestions for ways to provide balanced, filling and economical meals are certainly welcomed, regardless of whether they actually come in at the $10/day mark or not.

Judgements of others' eating habits add nothing positve to the discussion and serve only to create ******* on the thread. And if the discussions become too heated, infractions will be issued.

Please stay on-topic!

 

[LKHomemail]

i was at walmart today adn they gave samples of a microwavable hamburger helper that already contained the hamburger. i made some tonight. it was not bad for a cheap/fast summer meal.

 

[dawn1967]

i was at walmart today adn they gave samples of a microwavable hamburger helper that already contained the hamburger. i made some tonight. it was not bad for a cheap/fast summer meal.

We tried that today at costco's it's really not as expensive I was quiet surprised at the price.

 

[neatokimmo]

I am making this today, I have THIRTY TWO frozen bananas in my freezer! No room for real food lol

My family loves this Cake so easy we make it often with brown spotty banana's

Banana Spice Cake
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 + 2TBSP Butter
1 1/2 Cups brown sugar
2 lg Banana's mashed
2 Eggs beaten
1/2tsp vanilla
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3tsp baking powder
1/2tsp anise ground
1tsp cinnamon
2/3c evaporated milk
2TBSP water
1/2cup Ground Pecans (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 Flour and grease 13x9 pan.
In a sauce pan melt butter and brown sugar add the mashed bananas mix it well leave to cool.
In another bowl mix eggs and vanilla and sugar and butter until creamed. Take the cooled banana mixute and mix with egg mixture. (very important must be cooled or it will scramble the eggs.) Mix until creamy.
Add dry ingredients one at a time slowly to mix. when all mixed add Milk slowly. Then water and mix.
Pour into pan and bake for 50 min
When done and cool serve with whipped topping

Heavy whipping cream
1/2c sugar
1tsp of banana extract

Mix until stiff put in piping bag and serve on top of cake.