I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 27 years, disabled daughter, college-aged son, and my 84-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!Well, today has gone (and will continue to go) in an excellent direction. No one has even been tempted to ask to go out to eat, because we made up a yummy menu plan this morning.
Breakfast:
Poached eggs (free from chickens)
Whole wheat berry bread (.15)
Homemade blueberry jam (free, from Mom)
Milk ($1.50)
Total: $1.65
Lunch:
Meatball sandwiches
--Hamburger, 1 pound ($1.37)
--1/2 cup 5 cheese blend ($1.00)
--Homemade sauce
----2 tomatoes (.85)
----half a large yellow onion (.25)
----1 tbsp minced garlic (.10)
----basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme (free from garden)
----salt and pepper (.05)
----2 cans organic tomato sauce ($2)
----1 small can organic tomato paste ($1)
--Homemade hot dog buns (.25)
Total: $6.87
Dinner:
Leftover meatballs (free)
Leftover sauce (free)
Whole wheat spaghetti ($1.00)
Milk ($1.50)
Green beans ($1)
Corn on the cob ($1.50)
Butter (.10)
Total: $5.10
Grand total for day: $13.62
Guess I can still get a day under $15 once in a while!
I am baking homemade buns, a pan of cornbread, and some biscuits this afternoon for meals this week. DD is making sugar cookies for her brother. She can't eat them herself anymore, except maybe one cookie a week, but she still likes to bake.
Day One No Eating Out Challenge
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