Brigette’s $61 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

1 bunch Bananas (2.85lbs @ $0.39/lb) – $1.11

10-lb bag Russet Potatoes – $3.49

1 64-oz carton Orange Juice – $1.69

1 Cauliflower – $2.49

7 ears Sweet Corn – $1.40

1 jar Gourmet Pasta Sauce – $1.99

1 jar Meat Sauce – $0.99 (My husband did the shopping this week. I wrote “pasta sauce” on the list, and he came home with the “gourmet” and the “regular.” If he is unsure of what to buy – I usually end of with multiple brands/flavors of the same thing. :))

2 bags Sliced Pepperoni – $4.38

3lbs frozen Ground Turkey – $5.67

2lbs Green Grapes – $1.58

6lbs fresh Ground Beef – $14.27 (Since we still have leftover produce and eggs from last week to use up, I used the extra money to buy ground beef and turkey to freeze.)

1 3-lb bag Lemons – $2.49

1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $1.99

2lbs fresh Asparagus – $3.98

1 4-pk Zucchini – $1.49

1 3-ct pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99

1 Cream Cheese – $1.29

1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $2.29

2 16-oz cartons Egg Whites – $3.98

1 gallon Milk – $2.99

Total: $61.55

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal x 2

Oatmeal x 2

Oatmeal Waffles (recipe from a church cookbook)

Eggs, Toast, Fruit

Cinnamon Rolls, Eggs

Lunches

Almond Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Bananas, Carrots x 2

Veggie Omelets with Cheese, Fruit x 2

Baked Potatoes with Broccoli and Cheese, Grapes

Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Taco Salad, Cornbread, Spanish Rice

Hotdogs, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Macaroni and Cheese, Fruit Salad

Spaghizza, Quick Soft Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

Grilled Chicken, Roasted Cauliflower and Zucchini, Grilled Corn on the Cob

Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Twice Baked Potatoes, Asparagus, Cottage Cheese Pie (Father’s Day)

Leftovers x 2