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I bought chicken thighs on sale, 2lb $2.42, a can of diced tomatoes $1.59, butter $1.59, a bottle of Coke Zero, cheese $1.79 and a free pint of milk (I had a coupon.)

I made my stand by, chicken stew, enough to last me till payday.

I still have food from last week.

Pretty soon I’m going to get serious and come up with a real plan, so I keep food expenses as low as they can go.

I bought: olives, feta, tupperware container, dish detergent, 2 cans cannellini beans, chicken broth, walnuts, 2 cans tuna, coffee, brown rice, half and half, apple juice, diced tomatoes, smart balance spread, wine, laundry detergent, shampoo, dark chocolate bar,half and half, bananas, orange, grapes, lime, cilantro, basil, parsley, avocado, carrots, celery, peppers, cuke, onion, red cabbage, kale, lettuce,

I bought these ingredients with a plan to make: Mediterranian stew, chopped salad, coleslaw, and braised white beans with kale, and oatmeal and juice for breakfasts.

coffee $4.99
canned tomatoes $1.39
butter $1.49
fat free half and half $1.49
ground turkey $3.29
onion .90
5 lb potatoes $1.99

I’ve made a turkey chili to last until payday. I still have food from last week: rice, apple juice, apples, tuna etc.It was fun to have come home from the store having spent so little. The hardest part of being frugal at the grocery store is the emotional component of food for me: I want to try everything I see, I turn to food for comfort, I want to eat healthily and I’m always searching for new recipes. It’s way too easy to spend too much on groceries.