April Grocery Budget

Total Grocery Budget = $340.00
Total Spent = $339.00
Total Savings = $1.00

This was our *tightest* month. But...we went on vacation for a week and enjoyed a few restaurant meals. When the money was running low, I was happy to dig into our freezer and pull out frozen veggies (from last summer's Farm CSA). This was also our lowest budget ($340). We've been decreasing it little by little since January. I don't think we're decreasing next month.

As far as I'm concerned, this was one more month where we lived within our budget. It's such a good feeling.

Week of April 30, 2009

Thursday
Fresh Haddock
Steamed Green Beans
Brown Rice

Friday
Grilled Flank Steak
Grilled Asparagus + Yellow Onions

Saturday (Cinco de Mayo Fiesta)
Chicken Enchiladas
Pico de Gallo + Guacamole with Baked Tortilla Chips
Key Lime Pie

Sunday
Four Cheese Ravioli with Vodka Cream Sauce
BLT Salad

Monday
BBQ Pork Chops
Grilled Zucchini + Yellow Onions

Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo)
Mom + Dad's house

Wednesday
Oven-Roasted Glazed Chicken
Roasted Cauliflower
Tossed Green Salad

Week of April 23, 2009

Thursday
Beef Stew with Carrots + Parsnips
Buttered Noodles
Lime Jello

Friday
Ground Turkey Tacos
Shredded Lettuce
Diced Tomatoes + Onions
Shredded Cheddar
Sour Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream

Saturday
Long Island - Colleen's Communion

Sunday
Roast Pork Tenderloin
Macoun Applesauce
Braised Red Cabbage with Apple Cider
Steamed Asparagus
Snickerdoodles

Monday
Leftovers

Tuesday
Mom + Dad's house

Wednesday
BLT Sandwiches
Snickerdoodles

Week of April 16, 2009

Thursday
BBQ Grilled Cheeseburgers
Broccoli with Onion, Garlic, + Olive Oil
Fresh Pineapple Chunks

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Pizza
Chopped Salad

Sunday
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Sauteed Broccoli + Garlic
Crusty French Bread

Monday
Breakfast For Dinner
Red Delicious Applesauce

Tuesday
Mom + Dad's house

Wednesday
Oven-Roasted Chicken
Roasted Cauliflower + Broccoli
Mixed Greens Salad with Oil + Vinegar

Week of April 9, 2009

Thursday (Holy Thursday)
Cape Cod

Friday (Good Friday)
Cape Cod

Saturday
Cape Cod

Sunday (Easter)
Cape Cod

Monday
Cape Cod

Tuesday
Cape Cod

Wednesday
Cape Cod

Week of April 2, 2009

Thursday
Dining Out (after Broadway show)

Friday (Lent)
Homemade Margherita Pizza
Tossed Green Salad

Saturday
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Green Beans
Cranberry Sauce

Sunday (Palm Sunday)
Fluke (Chinese Style)
Asparagus with Lemon Butter
Brown Rice

Monday
Breakfast-for-Dinner
Blackberries

Tuesday
Mom + Dad's house

Wednesday
Broccoli Chicken Bake
Strawberries