First I go to either Aldi's or Sav-a-lot, then I head over to Gordon Food Service to get the quantity items. These are the foods I bought on my last monthly "big shopping" for our family of 3 (2 adults and a teenager):
From Aldi's -
(3) 1# Butter Quarters - $2.19 ea
(1) jar dill pickles - $0.99
(1) jar dry roasted peanuts - $1.69
(1) pkg/10 roma tomatoes - $1.39
(1) "tube" of SF drink mix - $1.89 (makes 3 gallons)
(1) lb. smoked sausage - $1.99
(1) lb. sliced bacon - $1.99
(1) bag fresh spinach - $0.99
(1) bag/3 romaine lettuce - $1.59
(3) lg cucumbers - $1.17
(3) 1# ground turkey - $2.07
4.2# ground beef @ $1.69/lb - $7.08
5# chicken leg quarters - $1.99
SUBTOTAL - $29.01
From Gordon Foods -
(2) 10# b/s chicken breast - $20.98
(1) 2# broccoli cuts - $2.39
(1) 2# cauliflower - $1.99
(1) 2# asparagus - $2.99
(1) 2# chopped spinach - $2.15
(1) 5# fresh cut broccoli - $5.29
(1) 5# shredded cheddar cheese - $11.65
(1) 3# cream cheese $4.99
(1) 2-qt. small curd cottage cheese $6.29
SUBTOTAL - $58.72
And, on this particular week, I also purchased SF gelatin mixes and Half'n'Half at Walmart:
(6) gelatin - $1.98
(2) half'n'half (qt) - $3.54
SUBTOTAL - $5.52
GRAND TOTAL = $93.25
I couldn't feed my family for the month on under $150 when we weren't eating low carb...do you?:)
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