Is it possible too too feed a family of 2?

Question

on $100 every 15 days? got any ideas? we dont like beans! and soup over and over gets boring! we shop at the commisary so we can save a little money there!

Answer 1

Yes....just watch for sales.  If you have a Dollar Tree store near you, you can get some good deals there on food....canned veggies are like 2/$1.00, macaroni is 2/$1.00.  Buy the family packs of chicken, etc and freeze 2 in a package.  You can get probably 3-4 meals this way.  Do the same with ground beef, pork chops, etc.  Store brand mac and cheese...make it plain or add browned ground beef to it.  

Answer 2

It is very possible, in fact that is me and my husbands exact food budget.  $200 for the whole month.  And we eat organic!  First we order some specialty things from a local co-op that I helped start in my area.  Then we shop at our local discount surplus store for other things.  For fresh veggies and meat I just wait to buy when its on sale at the local grocery stores, which means only buying things in season.  So many good things are in season right now its also a good idea to freeze or can some of the fresh things to have later in the year when they aer expensive.  Lastly, I usually make a meal plan list for what we will eat.  That way i know what we need to buy and I'm not tempted to buy things that we dont need and waste our food money.  If you have any other questions feel free to email me at [e-mail]

Good luck!

Answer 3

Buy these ingredients and add different ingredient to the leftovers to keep it different.

Hamburger meat

Lunch meats

Bread

Chicken

Boxed macaroni

Elbow macaroni

Spaghetti

Onion

Potatoes

Mixed vegetables

Beef and chicken broth

Cream of chicken soup and Mushroom soup

Spaghetti sauce

Wieners, Or Bratwurst

1 large box Velveeta

4 cans diced tomatoes

You can make these items

Spaghetti,with just sauce or with meat or meatballs.

Macaroni with hamburger or bratwurst or just plain.

lots of ways to make soups and serve with sandwiches

Chicken soup, potato soup, beef and vegetable soup

Chicken spaghetti.

chicken , elbow macaroni and vegetables

Fried potatoes

hamburgers

hamburger meat with onion, macaroni

or with vegetables and elbow macaroni

Hamburger meat cooked with onions and creamed soups and add vegetables..

Shepard's Pie

The list is almost endless..These ingredients got kept us going for two yrs while my hubby was in college..Just experiment and you can also type in  a few ingredients at allrecipes.com to find meals even I didn't think of.

Answer 4

Oh ya. I do that all the time. What I do is a buy a bunch of stuff in bulk and that usually lasts me like 5-6 months so then all I have to buy the rest of the time is fresh produce. I usually spend $25-$50 a week on vegetables and fruits, and if I do buy produce in bulk I usually freeze most of it for use on a later date. The start-up expenses to pre-buying bulk food is a bit more than $100 (i usually spend $300 every 6 months on 6 months worth of bulk food), but you save money in the long run. After you buy the bulk foods, I bet you could get by on $150-$200 every month (which is $100 every 15 days).

Also, buy a lot of grains, rice, flour, cornmeal, etc in bulk. You can buy rice and quinoa and couscous and stuff and store it in the pantry and then if you get hungry and have nothing to cook just heat up some rice and throw some stir-fried veggies over it.  

Answer 5

Well, we went through a reeeeealllly rough patch a while ago and after rent I had $88 a week to support a family of 4!!  I'd cook up a big pot of rice that would last a few days.  e.g. you can then add some rice to some soup to bulk it out a bit.  You can buy one chicken thigh (a cheaper cut) and stirfry it with some carrot, beans, cabbage - whatever's cheap at the moment - and that could last for leftovers the next day.  Rissotto is also good for a filling meal with whatever you have lying around.  Red lentils are great - they're really cheap and cook just as quickly as rice.  You can plonk them in just about anything to get extra protein without altering the flavour too much.  Oats are good because you can make porridge even if you don't have any milk - you can also use them to make biscuits, slices, etc very cheaply.  Potatoes of course are cheap and handy with a lot of different things you can do with them.  Pasta is quick, easy and cheap and can be topped with whatever you have lying around.  If you've got time making your own pizza bases is really easy.  Just use your imagination and think of things you can cook in bulk cheaply so you're not making something new every day.

Answer 6

yeah it possible, i dont have an exact idea but its actually pretty easy just dont go out to eat and buy things that are on sale sandwichs are the easiest just get bread and buy different types of meat and your set dont make big foods though the ingrediants will usually cost more

Answer 7

First of all, no packaged or frozen foods. Potatoes, rice, and noodles are cheap and filling and you can prepare them lots of different ways. Cheese, eggs, and milk are cheaper protein than meat. Whole grain bread is more filling and nutritious than white, just make sure to buy one of the less expensive brands. Buy fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, and always be on the lookout for sales. Cheaper cuts of meat like ground beef and chicken thighs are just as tasty as steak and chicken b*****s if you cook them long and slow and add spices. And if you absolutely have to buy something in a package or can, buy the cheaper brand. It's usually just as good as the more expensive one.

Answer 8

Right now I am not sure you can!! with the costs of transporting foods going up and up and up, it is getting harder and harder to spread out my funds too.

Get a round steak or 2 pound round roast and cut it into pieces about the size of a deck of cards. Get a bag of salad greens, a few tomatoes, other stuff as you see fit.

I eat mostly one of those pieces of meat or a burger patty and a salad 2 meals a day. Good for the middle!!

Eggs and bacon or sausage for breakfast. A loaf of bread and a carton of milk. Now if you have any left over funds get some fruit.

Answer 9

Do what Dubya suggests: earn $150, 000 a year or die.

Answer 10

It can be done but involves a little work. My trick is to make a dinner based on what the store has on sale. I go through the circular every week and see what the store is selling and then I make a list and see what the menu will be like for the week.

Also look in your Sunday newspaper for coupons. If you know you will use a product in the near future (1-4 months) then clip that coupon.  Keep these coupons with you when shopping since items on sale and the coupons sometimes coincide. Use 'em to save even more money.

Also add veggies to your list as they are cheaper than meat. Pasta, chinese noodles, calzones, pizza, enchiladas are just somethings you can make for a lot less $$.

Answer 11

You have got to stay organized to make your grocery budget stretch.  You have been given some excellent answer to your question.  I have written a short article how to shop smart, not cheap.  I have included the link.  I hope you will find some helpful ideas in my article!

www.associatedcontent.com/article/9086...

Answer 12

Peanut butter sandwiches, fresh fruit and veggies, lunch meats, and if you get really desperate, go to a food shelter. It is better then starving.

Answer 13

try one of these recipes

NO DISH MEAL FOR 1-2 PEOPLE

1-2 skinless chicken b*****s

1-2 potatoes

Cut carrots for 1-2 people

Place each chicken breast on its own square piece of foil (big enough to cover chicken). Sprinkle basil, sage, pepper, thyme and marjoram on each chicken. Wrap foil over each chicken.

Wash and scrub whole potatoes. Wrap each potato in foil and insert potato metal stick into potato to ensure doneness.

Peel and cut carrots in bite-size pieces for 1-2 people. Place in foil square, sprinkle salt and pepper, then wrap foil around carrots. Place all foil wrapped pieces on the oven rack at 450 degrees for 45-50 minutes.

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LINGUINI IN CLAM SAUCE FOR 2 PEOPLE

2 tbsp. onions

1 tbsp. garlic powder

1 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. parsley

Salt and pepper

1 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams

Saute onions in butter. Add garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Add clams and broth. Fill can with water. Add heaping teaspoon cornstarch. Add to the clam sauce to thicken slightly. Cook enough linguini for 2 people. Serve with salad.

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WON-TUN GILL-PORK FRIED RICE - TWO

PEOPLE

Cooked med. size pork chop

Cooked rice (1/3 c. uncooked)

1/4 c. green pepper

1/4 c. chopped onion (green onion if available)

3-4 eggs

2 tbsp. cooking oil

Soy sauce

Cook rice. Chop green pepper. Cut pork in small chunks. Chop onions. Saute pork, onions and peppers in cooking oil. Beat eggs and add to pork mixture. Cook until eggs are scrambled. Add cooked rice and soy sauce. Combine mixture while keeping warm. Serve with biscuits or cheesebread.

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hope this helped and good luck :)

Answer 14

yes it possible plan your menu out. You will want to go for about 4 to 6 oz of meat in a meat base meal less if it is in something. day 1 have pot roast just cook a small 1 1/2 to 2 lb chuck roast in a pack of brown gravy and have mached potatoes and steamed carrots. day 2 have chicken thighs and rice with frozzon peas. day 3 you can have mac and cheese with ham (box and diced ham a little goes a long way ). day 4 pork butt roast the roasted potatoes can corn. day 5 have a stew  with the left over pot roast and veggies Carrots cellery onion and and left over potates and a little water add a brown gravy pack if needed. Day 6 chicken in red sauce over penne pasta use leftover chicken half a jar of spegitti sauce. Day 7 soft shredded pork tacos with any pork left over and some cheese with rice, day 8 have tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. day 9 hot dogs with tater tots (freeze the unused buns) day 10  tuna noodle penne pasta with a can of cream of mushroom soup and a can of tuna and 1/4 cup frozzon peas. day 11 bbq chicken legs back potatoes and can green beans. Day 12 sloppy joes 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 cup kepsup a little chopped cellery and some onion powder on white bread. Day 13 breakfast for dinner eggs hashbrowns (from raw potatoes costs less) toast or pancakes with syrup ham lunch meat heated up. day 14 fish and chips get the on sale brand of breaded fish and use tater tots you dont have to fry it that way. day 15 have a salad wth a little cheese a little carrot tomato and some ham or left over meat lunch can go the same way for breakfast get box cereal and oat meal bananas oranges and apples keep long and can be cheep some times of the year.  

Answer 15

buy pizza dough and sauce and cheese, and make it your self, any left over dough ... fry it in peanut oil, and sprinkle it w / powdered sugar

for a treat.

Answer 16

eat pasta alot and chinese food  

Answer 17

sell your computer!