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Brigette’s $95 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

1/2 gallon Unsweetened Almond Milk – $2.29

1 32-oz container Heavy Whipping Cream – $4.69

1 32-oz container Half and Half – $2.55

2 gallons Whole Milk – $5.36

1 container Goat Cheese Crumbles – $2.29

2 16-oz bags Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $7.18

1 gallon Orange Juice – $5.39

1 big box Crispy Rice Cereal – $1.95

1 family-size box Honey Nut Crisp Oats – $2.65

2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $2.58

1 pkg fresh boneless Chicken Breasts ($2.29/pound) – $10.40

2 16-oz pkgs Deli Meat – $8.38

2 pkgs Turkey Pepperoni – $4.98

1 container Pasta Sauce – $2.09

1 container barbeque Sauce – $2.98

1 3-lb bag Gala Apples – $3.99

1 Seedless Cucumbers – $0.95

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.69

1 3-lb bag Mandarin Oranges – $2.99

1 big tub Organic Spring Mix – $4.89

1 lot Bananas – $1.06

2 3-ct pkgs Multi-Colored Peppers – $4.98

1 box Rotini Pasta – $0.98

2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $1.10

1 can Parmesan Cheese – $2.89

1 32-oz container Greek Yogurt – $3.49

Total: $95.77

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Zucchini Muffins, Boiled Eggs, Fruit, Smoothies, Yogurt

Lunches

Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Peppers, Fruit, Chips x 4

Leftovers x 3

Dinners

Meatloaf (1/2 ground venison, 1/2 hamburger), Baked Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Homemade Biscuits

Pepperoni Pizza, Tossed Salad, Green Beans

Grilled Chicken, Grilled Zucchini/Peppers/Onions

Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Oranges, Sliced Tomatoes (from our garden)

Spaghetti (utilizing ground venison sausage and homemade sauce with active ingredients from our garden), French Bread, Broccoli

Dinner at a Friend’s House

Taco Salad (Seasoned Ground Venison, Rice, Shredded Cheese, Chips, Tortillas, Chopped Tomatoes, Avocados and Onions, Salsa)

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Gabriel

A news media journalist always on the go, I've been published in major publications including VICE, The Atlantic, and TIME.

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