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Food Storage shopping list week #1-4

As I usually only shop once a month I thought I would post weeks #1 through #4 for those of you that shop bi-monthly or monthly.  I will continue to post individual weekly shopping lists for those weeks as well.  As the cost of food changes greatly from one month to the next I can only accurately post one month at a time. Thank you for all the messages and comments I recieved on this topic this morning--Your input is valued greatly.  Remember this is pretty basic-starting with no food storage plan in place.  It can be taylored to suit each families needs and likes.  The goal is to only spend $10.00 a week so everyone is able to afford it.

Week #1 Shopping list:

1lb pinto beans-dried                        .99

5lb long grain enriched rice           2.49

1lb salt                                                 .34

4lbs sugar                                           .99 on sale

5lb flour                                                .99

3lb shortening                                  2.29

2 cans Tuna                                      1.00 or .50 ea.

1 can peas                                           .34

1 can carrots                                      .34

Total cost                                       ---9.77----   Week one

Week #2 Shopping list:

Instant Milk (dry Milk)                     5.48     25.6 oz box

Baking Powder                                   .82

Baking Soda                                        .32

Peanut butter                                      .99   on sale

Mandarin Oranges X2                     1.00 or .50 each can 11 oz

Apple Sauce                                        .99   25 oz glass jar

can corn                                               .39

Total cost                                   ----$9.99-----    Week 2

Week #3 Shopping list

Yeast Jar                                           3.66  4 oz

Can peaches                                      .99  29 oz

Potato Flakes                                   2.49

Gravy mix package X 3                  1.00 or .33 each

can green beans                                .39

Oats-old fashion                               1.49   42 oz

Total Cost                                    ----10.02----         Week #3

Week #4 Shopping list

Canned Ham or Spam                     1.50 each sale

Flavored Gelatin X2                            .58  or .29 each

Dry pasta                                              .50

Jar pasta sauce                               1.00   26oz

Ramen Noodles X10                        1.00

Can Mixed Veg.                                   .39

Can spinach                                        .39

Dry Black eye peas                           .49 1lb bag sale

Honey                                                 3.09 24 oz

Corn Meal                                          1.09 5lb bag

Total Cost                                   ----10.03----           Week #4

Total monthly cost =======39.81============

I hope this has been helpful-remember to have fun shopping! 

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{ 11:16, Wednesday, January 2, 2008 } { Posted by a1health }

Did you use coupons to get these costs? Where do you shop?
Can you list recipes/menus?
I struggle with saving money in the grocery store because everything we buy is organic from Whole Foods. Any ideas/cookbooks for frugality?
Blessings,
~Farrah

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{ 11:37, Wednesday, January 2, 2008 } { Posted by faithfarm }

I shop mainly at discount grocery stores-I also live in Oklahoma so the cost of these items will vary State to State. The prices I listed on this entry came from a shopping trip today at Sav-a-Lot and Walmart grocery. I do use coupons for items I use but none of these items were listed today. Here at Faith Farm we grow most of our fruits/veg. We have chickens-goats-rabbits to provide for most of our needs. This entry is mainly for those who are just starting out on the food storage adventure. I purchased these items today for our food storage pantry to be sure the cost was accurate. My hope is that this easy plan allows everyone interested, to build a food storage in the event of an emergency or time of financial hardship. Its a very basic plan. I appreciate your desire for organic products...thats why we grow our own. Unfortunately in todays society the organic label usually comes with a higher cost. I used to purchase items at our local farmers market-they usually had very reasonable prices and I was able to store in season products for year round use. I cannot recommend a cookbook, as I rarely use any other than my old Betty Crocker Cookbook. I learned to cook the ol' southern way-by watching and adding a little of this and that. Not much help there. I will try to post some of my favorite recipes. Sorry I couldn't be of much help. <Blessings> Faith Farm