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It came up in another thread that I pay about $95 every two weeks for two people to eat.
First - IF we go out to eat (which is rare) we keep it to $25 and under. That can be difficult but it is definitely worth sticking to. Outside of that, we are able to keep our grocery bill super low by shopping at Aldi and sticking to the same essential shopping list (with some slight variations biweekly). It should be noted that we are also extremely low carb - so any additional $$ for rice, bread, pasta, chips, etc. is not included here. However, I have lost 130+ pounds so if you're looking for a diet/health tips, this grocery list may help too
Romaine hearts
Spring mix (salad)
Bacon bits
Shredded cheese (two bags - cheddar and mozzarella)
Block cheese (two blocks to cube for snacks)
Deli meat (usually turkey, salami, and ham for snacks)
Broccoli
Cabbage
Celery
Baby carrots
Green peppers
Mushrooms
Pasta sauce (two jars)
Pepperoni
One whole chicken
One bag of frozen chicken breast
5 lbs of ground beef
Pork chops
Kielbasa or hot dogs
Some sort of fish (shrimp or salmon usually)
One to two dozen eggs (considering getting these at Costco soon)
Cream cheese
Heavy cream
Sour cream
Butter
*Unsweetened apple sauce as needed (I am an applesauce fan)
*Low Carb tortillas as needed
*Dressing (as needed - usually once a month)
*Stevia (when needed - probably every two months)
*Sometimes chicken tenders (Aldi has a 5 lb box for $12)
*Condiments as needed
Coffee - I get this at Costco every six weeks or so for $8.99
Green beans - I picked up a frozen bag of green beans at Costco for about $6. My other half doesn't eat ANY veggies (ugh) so these last a long time.
Some of the meals we make with this "frugal" list are...
Roasted Chicken and veggies. I usually make this in the crockpot on Sundays and use the leftover chicken juices to use to make chicken stock. After we have eaten for the evening, I boil the chicken carcass with the juices from the crockpot, additional water, salt, and pepper. Then I strain the chicken over a large pot and bring the stock back to a boil (add some water) with the veggies in it. I use cabbage, broccoli, celery, and carrots. As those are boiling, I pull the chicken from the bone and shred it. Be careful to make sure you don't leave any bones in! Then add the chicken to the boiling veggies. Cook covered for another 25-30 minutes. I eat the soup throughout the week for lunch and some dinners if we are doing leftovers.
Pizza stuffed chicken. This one is a favorite! Simply cut the chicken breast for stuffing, then add pepperoni, mozzarella, and sauce inside. Top with sauce and cheese and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. I serve mine with a small side salad.
Chicken or beef tacos/taco salad. This one pretty much speaks for itself. We get all of our taco seasonings and other seasonings at Costco periodically and put money aside for it when that comes.
Spicy cheesy chicken. Another home favorite - just chop the chicken up and season (I use season salt and crushed red pepper). Put a small amount of butter into a pan on medium heat, cook the chicken through. Then add cream, cream cheese and cheddar to the pan. Cook until the cheese is fully mixed together with the chicken and consistent throughout. I serve this over broccoli.
Pork chops. Cook these how you'd like - I serve this with salad, green beans, or cabbage.
Single-serve meatloaves or hamburgers. I top mine with mushrooms and cheese and serve with either a salad or green beans.
Stuffed peppers. This is my fave but, since the other half won't eat peppers, I also make meatballs on the side for him.
Lemon peppered salmon or shrimp.
Broccoli and cheese soup. (This one is for my lunches)
Creamy chicken. Cook the chicken breast as desired. In a separate pot, bring cream to a boil over medium heat. Add garlic salt and parmesan cheese (powdered is fine). Mix until cheese and salt are dissolved and sauce is heated through. Put the sauce over the cooked chicken. I serve this one with broccoli too.
We make deli meat/cheese plates for snacks here and there.
First - IF we go out to eat (which is rare) we keep it to $25 and under. That can be difficult but it is definitely worth sticking to. Outside of that, we are able to keep our grocery bill super low by shopping at Aldi and sticking to the same essential shopping list (with some slight variations biweekly). It should be noted that we are also extremely low carb - so any additional $$ for rice, bread, pasta, chips, etc. is not included here. However, I have lost 130+ pounds so if you're looking for a diet/health tips, this grocery list may help too
Romaine hearts
Spring mix (salad)
Bacon bits
Shredded cheese (two bags - cheddar and mozzarella)
Block cheese (two blocks to cube for snacks)
Deli meat (usually turkey, salami, and ham for snacks)
Broccoli
Cabbage
Celery
Baby carrots
Green peppers
Mushrooms
Pasta sauce (two jars)
Pepperoni
One whole chicken
One bag of frozen chicken breast
5 lbs of ground beef
Pork chops
Kielbasa or hot dogs
Some sort of fish (shrimp or salmon usually)
One to two dozen eggs (considering getting these at Costco soon)
Cream cheese
Heavy cream
Sour cream
Butter
*Unsweetened apple sauce as needed (I am an applesauce fan)
*Low Carb tortillas as needed
*Dressing (as needed - usually once a month)
*Stevia (when needed - probably every two months)
*Sometimes chicken tenders (Aldi has a 5 lb box for $12)
*Condiments as needed
Coffee - I get this at Costco every six weeks or so for $8.99
Green beans - I picked up a frozen bag of green beans at Costco for about $6. My other half doesn't eat ANY veggies (ugh) so these last a long time.
Some of the meals we make with this "frugal" list are...
Roasted Chicken and veggies. I usually make this in the crockpot on Sundays and use the leftover chicken juices to use to make chicken stock. After we have eaten for the evening, I boil the chicken carcass with the juices from the crockpot, additional water, salt, and pepper. Then I strain the chicken over a large pot and bring the stock back to a boil (add some water) with the veggies in it. I use cabbage, broccoli, celery, and carrots. As those are boiling, I pull the chicken from the bone and shred it. Be careful to make sure you don't leave any bones in! Then add the chicken to the boiling veggies. Cook covered for another 25-30 minutes. I eat the soup throughout the week for lunch and some dinners if we are doing leftovers.
Pizza stuffed chicken. This one is a favorite! Simply cut the chicken breast for stuffing, then add pepperoni, mozzarella, and sauce inside. Top with sauce and cheese and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. I serve mine with a small side salad.
Chicken or beef tacos/taco salad. This one pretty much speaks for itself. We get all of our taco seasonings and other seasonings at Costco periodically and put money aside for it when that comes.
Spicy cheesy chicken. Another home favorite - just chop the chicken up and season (I use season salt and crushed red pepper). Put a small amount of butter into a pan on medium heat, cook the chicken through. Then add cream, cream cheese and cheddar to the pan. Cook until the cheese is fully mixed together with the chicken and consistent throughout. I serve this over broccoli.
Pork chops. Cook these how you'd like - I serve this with salad, green beans, or cabbage.
Single-serve meatloaves or hamburgers. I top mine with mushrooms and cheese and serve with either a salad or green beans.
Stuffed peppers. This is my fave but, since the other half won't eat peppers, I also make meatballs on the side for him.
Lemon peppered salmon or shrimp.
Broccoli and cheese soup. (This one is for my lunches)
Creamy chicken. Cook the chicken breast as desired. In a separate pot, bring cream to a boil over medium heat. Add garlic salt and parmesan cheese (powdered is fine). Mix until cheese and salt are dissolved and sauce is heated through. Put the sauce over the cooked chicken. I serve this one with broccoli too.
We make deli meat/cheese plates for snacks here and there.
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