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

[mommiepoppins]

I do a salsa type thing with zucchinni and tomato's and onions i know u gotta leave them out.

Dice the 3 tomato's 1 zucchini 1 onion 1 jalepeno and 1 tsp garlic and 1 tbsp of basil and 3tbsp of olive oil mix let sit in fridge for about an hour or longer and use as a dip.

dh and I would love that. so would dd 15 however if she isin school she will not eat any thing that would make her breath stink .. my kids love onion bagels though , but they will pick through salsa for onions and peppers . dh eats everything with onions and peppers the kids are not down with that. my dh always says his mom is a bad cook because his step dad hates onions, garlic and peppers. He says his mom's food is flavored with water .. however my kids and I love her cooking.

 

[mommiepoppins]

Well my menu changed for dinner yesterday.
we ate at the demo derby.
Me- nachos, water
ds- fries & burger w/ processed cheese , sprite
snacks-
elephant ear, popcorn, 1 power aid, 2 waters, sno cone
I dont even want to know what my total ended up being.

Thursday~
Breakfast
me- nutrigrain bar- .21, water
kids- cinnamon toast & scrambled eggs- .75
milk- free
total- .96
Lunch-
kids- tuna sandwich (yes that is one can of tuna split between 3 people!!)
tuna- .30
bread- .21
tomato- free (co-workers garden)
mayo- .20
pickles- .05
cucumbers- free (co-workers garden)
pita chips- .50
milk- free
me- chicken, broccoli & cheese hot pocket 1.00
total- 2.26
dinner~
yesterdays. its already accounted for.

snacks-
celery w/ peanut butter & raisens- .50
graham crackers

total- 3.72 unless we go to the rodeo tonight.

not all tuna cans are created equal some cans are a bigger size ... you are such a rebel

 

[mommiepoppins]

Today's meals.

Breakfast:

Chips .50

(I know, I know.. but it's the last day of summer break.. a "fun day")

*.50

Lunch:

Grilled cheese w/ cheese puffs

bread: .50
cheese: .50
cheese puffs: .30

*1.30

Dinner:

Chili w/ fritos and cheese

2 cans chili beans: .60
1 can black beans: .30
1 can diced tomatoes: .30
fritos: 1.00
cheese: 1.50

*4.70

Milk throughout the day, as desired by kids:

1.00

Total: 7.50

We're also goign to make some cookies.. another, just fun activity, for before school starts. I have no idea what the breakdown is, without a recipe in front of me.. probably roughly $2.00 for the batch. But, I don't really consider that a part of the food budget persay, since we're doing it for a fun activity.

At least dinner is healthy.

we're running low on fruit to snack on. I think we're down to 1/2 a bag of baby carrots and one mango. Tomorrow is grocery day.

cheese puffs omg you are out of controll and its not even the weekend .. Hey lunch is at your house tomm , I will bring the cheese puffs

 

[jordansmomma]

cheese puffs omg you are out of controll and its not even the weekend .. Hey lunch is at your house tomm , I will bring the cheese puffs

I will bring my one can of tuna, processed mac & cheese and diet pepsi!!

And to think I started off having a bad day.

 

[dawn1967]

I will bring my one can of tuna, processed mac & cheese and diet pepsi!!

And to think I started off having a bad day.

Can i bring the hot dogs and white bread?

 

[jordansmomma]

not all tuna cans are created equal some cans are a bigger size ... you are such a rebel

We like a snidge of tuna fish not the whole can on a slice of bread
Yes, the rebel that I am sometimes gets tired of people complaining about the food we serve. Geesh its not like we are feeding our kids dog food.

 

[mommiepoppins]

I will bring my one can of tuna, processed mac & cheese and diet pepsi!!

And to think I started off having a bad day.

ok I will bring gushers, fruit roll ups, white bread, tap water , the cheepest hot dogs I can find and one can of tuna for 10 people
oh and jello

 

[jordansmomma]

Can i bring the hot dogs and white bread?

Only if you bring ooey gooey smores for them dogs.

 

[Plantlady]

cheese puffs omg you are out of controll and its not even the weekend .. Hey lunch is at your house tomm , I will bring the cheese puffs

cheese puffs really hit the spot.

The kids cheered out loud when they saw what was on their plate.

 

[dawn1967]

We like a snidge of tuna fish not the whole can on a slice of bread
Yes, the rebel that I am sometimes gets tired of people complaining about the food we serve. Geesh its not like we are feeding our kids dog food.

No dog food cost more then feeding kids.

 

[Doesney]

Geesh its not like we are feeding our kids dog food.

So true. My dog eats better than some of the children here.

 

[Plantlady]

We took care of my in-laws' dogs while they were gone on vacation. their dogs eat raw food. lots of raw meat and raw veggies, all perfectly balanced...

my DH said he looked at it one day, and said "These dogs eat SOOO much better than me!"

 

[wvjules]

We took care of my in-laws' dogs while they were gone on vacation. their dogs eat raw food. lots of raw meat and raw veggies, all perfectly balanced...

my DH said he looked at it one day, and said "These dogs eat SOOO much better than me!"

Kinda makes you think, huh?

 

[javamoma]

Ok, I am officially grossed out by the hot dog, cheese puff and diet pepsi talk...but dying laughing!

 

[Doesney]

Kinda makes you think, huh?

Sure does

 

[Plantlady]

Kinda makes you think, huh?

well, he was kidding.

First off, he doesn't eat meat. He gets more than enough fruits and veggies, and plenty of protein. He's quite a healthy man.

It was just watching them scarf down this perfectly planned out meal.. it twas meant to be funny.

Their raw dog food costs a fortune. So, it was also a joke about the amount spent on the food. At least I thought it was funny.

 

[Doesney]

well, he was kidding.

First off, he doesn't eat meat. He gets more than enough fruits and veggies, and plenty of protein. He's quite a healthy man.

It was just watching them scarf down this perfectly planned out meal.. it twas meant to be funny.

Their raw dog food costs a fortune. So, it was also a joke about the amount spent on the food. At least I thought it was funny.

Just curious, why are they on a raw food diet (the dogs)?

 

[Plantlady]

Just curious, why are they on a raw food diet (the dogs)?

Well, I can't state all of the specifics...

But, it started because one of the dogs has very bad allergies, and regular dog food seemed to be causing a lot of problems. Switching to raw alleviated most of the allergies.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

My sister had a dog like that - he was allergic to most of the fillers used in commercial dog food. She had to cook his dinner everynight. The Vet would give her recipes.


I guess I buy a bag of dog food about ever 2 weeks - for about $20.


But when I had cats, they would each get their own can of food at every meal and the cans cost more than most of the Tuna I see listed here. It wasn't the highest quality cat food either.

 

[dawn1967]

Well, I can't state all of the specifics...

But, it started because one of the dogs has very bad allergies, and regular dog food seemed to be causing a lot of problems. Switching to raw alleviated most of the allergies.

Our rotty eats raw veggies and fruits but not meat but will eat the bones of beef it is better for there digestive system on some dogs. Rotty's have horrible digestive systems he eats what ever veggies i grow except peppers (that's just nasty what he can do with them) but he also gets dog food but it's just filler.
I'm slowly going back to raw fooding for me i find it much healthier.