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xianghua in poor_skills

Low Cost Menus

Jan 30, 2006 16:20

I've seen a few posts about that recently and thought I'd share my links.

These are some menus from a lady in ... TN, I think? Her whole website is great, but I found these really interesting. I don't eat a lot of the foods on here but by making reasonable substitutions, I'm able to get my food bill under $30/week for three people.

$45 a week ( Read more... )

groceries, hillbilly housewife, budget meals

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badbadivy January 30 2006, 22:53:25 UTC

I love that site.

BTW, I think she's actually in West Virginia or Virginia. I think I remember reading that on her blog.

peradouro January 30 2006, 23:37:43 UTC

Sounds good thanks! She does like my mom did when I was a kid. We had biscuits or cornbread, beans and potatoes in some form almost daily for years.

Not in my state! :( pejabunnie January 31 2006, 01:57:10 UTC

That's such a great idea, except I guess it only works in some parts of the country. I mean $0.69 for a dozen eggs or $0.62/3 pks of yeast? Even on sale, I don't think I could get anything close to that. It would probably cost me double. *pout* Oh well, that's what I get for living in one of the most expensive regions in the country!

Re: Not in my state! :( xianghua January 31 2006, 03:42:38 UTC

Although your overall total might be higher, this menu SHOULD stll be pretty affordable. :) Afterall, even lousy part time jobs tend to pay a LITTLE better in more expensive regions, and jobs are easier to come by. Assistance programs like food stamps also take into account your cost of living, etc.

Re: Not in my state! :( pejabunnie January 31 2006, 05:09:54 UTC

Alas even though those lousy part time jobs can still pay decently, they're hard to find. And it sucks to have an $8/hr job if your rent on a 1 bedroom is over $1000/mo. I don't qualify for food stamps because I have a newer (5 year old) car my parents got me. But I bookmarked the site anyway, because I think I could adapt some of the recipes!

Re: Not in my state! :( dymppasaurusrex February 1 2006, 15:19:39 UTC

legit, livin near NYC is wonderful but hella exspensive so i completely understand. the jobs here are suppose to pay more, but i really dont see too much of a difference since they increased the NATIONAL iminum wage. punks :p

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slfisher February 1 2006, 01:09:56 UTC

Awesome. I've been looking for ways to use powdered milk.