$70 Low Cost Menu for 4 to 6

[kansascrochetmom]

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/70dollarmenu.htm


Sunday
Bacon; Eggs; Biscuits; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Meat Loaf; Instant Mashed Potatoes; Green Beans; Plain Muffins; Iced Tea
Ramen Noodles; Thinly Sliced Veggies like Carrots & Onions; Iced Tea
Leftover Muffins & Biscuits with Margarine & Jelly; Milk for children; Hot Tea for Adults

Monday
Cornmeal Mush; Shredded Cheese; Margarine; Toast; Jelly; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Meat Loaf Sandwiches; Carrot Sticks; Ranch Dressing; Applesauce; Milk
Boston Baked Beans; Macaroni & Cheese; Coleslaw; Fresh Bread, Margarine & Jelly; Iced Tea
Cinnamon Toast; Milk for Children, Hot Tea for Adults

Tuesday
French Toast; Syrup; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Beanie Wienies; Coleslaw; Butter or Jelly Bread or Cinnamon Toast; Milk
Salmon Patties; Rice; Creamed Peas; Biscuits; Canned Pineapple; Iced Tea
Garlic Bread Sticks; Milk for Children, Hot Tea for Adults

Wednesday
Rice Pancakes; Syrup; Orange Juice; Milk; Hot Tea
Egg Salad Sandwiches; Carrot Sticks; Ranch Dip; Applesauce; Milk
Cowboy Beans & Rice; Steamed Carrots; Tender Cornmeal Muffins; Iced Tea
Garlic Bread Sticks; Milk for Children, Hot Tea for Adults

Thursday
Hot Rice Cereal; Toast; Margarine; Jelly; Milk; Hot Tea;
Tuna Salad Sandwiches; Celery Sticks; Ranch Dip; Canned Peaches; Milk
Simple Taco Meat with Homemade Tortillas; Shredded Cheese; Shredded Cabbage; Buttery Peas & Rice; Iced Tea
Doodle Bugs; Applesauce; Milk for Children; Hot Tea for Adults

Friday
Cornmeal Mush; Shredded Cheese; Orange Juice; Margarine; Toast; Jelly; Milk; Hot Tea
Bacon & Egg Sandwiches; Canned Peaches; Carrot Sticks; Ranch Dip; Milk
Hamburger Pinwheels; Macaroni & Cheese; Broccoli; Iced Tea
Cinnamon Toast; Milk for Children; Hot Tea for Adults

Saturday
Plain Pancakes; Syrup; Milk; Orange Juice; Hot Tea
Ramen Noodles with Sliced Hotdogs & Veggies; Milk
Red Beans & Rice; Cabbage Fried in Bacon Grease; Corn Bread; Iced Tea
All the Good Leftovers



Shopping List
DAIRY
20 quarts (4 pounds) Instant Nonfat Dry Milk
3 pounds Margarine @ 45¢/lb
3 Dozen Eggs @ 69¢/doz.
8 ounces shredded Cheese

MEATS & PROTEIN
5 pounds ground beef
14 oz can Salmon
2 6 ounce cans Tuna
2 pounds Great Northern or Navy Beans @ 60¢ a lb
3 pounds Bacon Ends & Pieces
1 pound Hot Dogs
1 pound Pork or Turkey Sausage
1 pound Kidney Beans

FRUITS & VEGETABLES
1 pound Frozen Peas
1 pound Frozen Broccoli
2 pounds Instant Mashed Potatoes
2 – 15ounce cans Green Beans @ 45¢ each
3 pounds Cabbage @ 59¢/lb
3 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
40 ounce jar Applesauce
2 12oz Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate @ 88¢ each
3 pounds onions
5 lbs carrots
1 Bunch Celery
29-ounce can Peaches
20-ounce can Pineapple

GRAINS & STARCHES
3 pounds Long Grain White Rice
10 pounds All-Purpose Flour @ 96¢ for 5lb
2 pounds plain cornmeal
4 boxes Macaroni & Cheese
6 packs Ramen Noodles

BAKING
Baking Powder
3 packets Yeast
12 ounces Molasses
5 pounds Sugar

CONDIMENTS & SEASONINGS
Pancake Syrup
Ranch Dressing
Jelly
Yellow Mustard
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Worcestershire Sauce
Hot Pepper Sauce
Salt
Black Pepper
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Cinnamon

MISCELLANEOUS
100 count Tagless Tea Bags

$70.19
Total

[Twill]

*sigh* if only my prices were anything like that. I noticed the eggs are 69c/doz. The cheapest eggs I can get are about $2.60/doz. And it would cost in the realm of $50-$60 just for the protein/meat part of that shopping list.

*sigh*

[kansascrochetmom]

our eggs aren't that cheap either. I think this was based on a 2006 price list.