It's the final week of my experiment and I'm feeling pretty good. I'm taking the budget right up to $300, but I could have kept it under. I've factored an entire Thanksgiving feast into my budget, and there's still enough room for not only the rest of the week's food, but there's also room for some special breakfasts. If you're just joining me, click here for an explanation of my experiment.
Just a reminder: In the previous weeks of the experiment I budgeted for some items that I'll be using this week, like the yeast and spices along with the turkey. I also kept each of the previous weeks under the allotted $75, so that I could use the extra for the holiday. I'll be spending the last $86 from the $300 to buy all of my remaining ingredients.
Thanksgiving food (the links are to my old blog, because I haven't had the chance to redo the pictures):
turkey
sweet potato casserole
green beans
rolls (made from this recipe, but shaped differently)
stuffing
mashed potatoes
gravy
cranberry sauce
pumpkin pie
clementines
Breakfasts:
sausage, biscuits, and gravy
cinnamon rolls
cereal w/ bananas and milk
oatmeal w/ raisins
pumpkin pancakes
Lunches:
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches w/ pretzels and fruit
leftovers
Dinners:
loaded potato soup
pizza
spaghetti
baked chicken with roasted root vegetables
broccoli cheese quiche
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving leftovers (I'm not entirely sure what will be left and I'll be with family, so it's likely that we'll just make a meal of any leftovers)
Claire:
When Claire can't really eat what we're having, I make her frozen peas and/or carrots. I've been buying the bags throughout this experiment and including them in the price, but I forgot to previously mention what they were for.
What's on your menu?
this post is linked to orgjunkie.com
Congratulations on completing your challenge! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteGreat job staying on budget, especially with a holiday thrown into the mix. I hopped over from Menu Plan Monday. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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