Budgeting weekly meals

[boedicca]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

And here you are, being a nasty bitch as usual. She is showing how a family can buy groceries on a modest amount of money. It might not be to your taste, but really, who care what you think?

You, obviously. Go ahead and raise a family on margarine, wonder bread and Cheerios. The sooner cons die of malnutrition the better.

Clearly, you didn't bother to read the wide variety of items she included. Hardly surprising that you just grab onto a minor bit and use it to trash somebody. You do, however, get 10 Points For Consistency.

Have some cheese wiz.

Have an enema and a personality transplant.

 

[Pogo]

Margarine is not butter.
I will not use margarine.

That's fine.

This exercise is based on single mother of 3 using only SNAP benefits.

A good deal of it is nutritionally bereft though.

A good exercise might be to work out the same budget on real food. Like without the white air-bread and margarine and so forth. Just saying, the original list here goes a long way to explaining the obesity epidemic.

So... What would you like to see for lunches and dinners?

My own choices, or nutritionally speaking? Because I could live on eggplant parmesean and curries

One thing I make from time to time is a Mexican-style chili, with ground turkey. Black and pinto beans, onion, peppers, a load of hot sauce, with or without rice, and I pig out and eat all I can handle and still lose weight, because it's all protein. And it's cheap to make.

I avoid sugars as much as possible, try not to touch wheat at all, and cut back on saturated fats like cheese. Cheese is one of my weaknesses, as is cereal. I gotta limit those.

I avoid sugars and wheat as well, but am not against saturated fats. In moderation, they are quite healthy.

Yeah fats are not evil in and of themselves but as you said, "moderation". At one point I looked at cheeses -- I knew there was a good deal of fat in it but I hadn't realized how much of it is saturated. So now I read both lines and try to stay away from that sharp cheddar I like so much, because I can't stop. I stock up on feta instead; way less fat.

 

[boedicca]

That's fine.

This exercise is based on single mother of 3 using only SNAP benefits.

A good deal of it is nutritionally bereft though.

A good exercise might be to work out the same budget on real food. Like without the white air-bread and margarine and so forth. Just saying, the original list here goes a long way to explaining the obesity epidemic.

So... What would you like to see for lunches and dinners?

My own choices, or nutritionally speaking? Because I could live on eggplant parmesean and curries

One thing I make from time to time is a Mexican-style chili, with ground turkey. Black and pinto beans, onion, peppers, a load of hot sauce, with or without rice, and I pig out and eat all I can handle and still lose weight, because it's all protein. And it's cheap to make.

I avoid sugars as much as possible, try not to touch wheat at all, and cut back on saturated fats like cheese. Cheese is one of my weaknesses, as is cereal. I gotta limit those.

I avoid sugars and wheat as well, but am not against saturated fats. In moderation, they are quite healthy.

Yeah fats are not evil in and of themselves but as you said, "moderation". At one point I looked at cheeses -- I knew there was a good deal of fat in it but I hadn't realized how much of it is saturated. So now I read both lines and try to stay away from that sharp cheddar I like so much, because I can't stop. I stock up on feta instead; way less fat.

I like the Michael Pollan view: Eat FOOD, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants.

At least half the dinner plate is green stuff in our house.

 

[BlueGin]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And standard government issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

 

[BlueGin]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

And here you are, being a nasty bitch as usual. She is showing how a family can buy groceries on a modest amount of money. It might not be to your taste, but really, who care what you think?

You, obviously. Go ahead and raise a family on margarine, wonder bread and Cheerios. The sooner cons die of malnutrition the better.

Wonder-bread government issue also. As are all dairy products.

 

[boedicca]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios have the added positive attribute of being Very Toddler Friendly. Keeping a baggy of Cheerios handy for emergencies has saved the nerves of many mothers of wee tots.

 

[Pogo]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats. If you had to pick one cereal off the standard shelf that would be a good choice.

 

[boedicca]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats.

I like those. TJ's has some excellent well-priced products. I love their chipotle salsa!

 

[Pogo]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats.

I like those. TJ's has some excellent well-priced products. I love their chipotle salsa!

Yeah I get salsas there now and then, partly because they guarantee anything with their name on it is non-GMO, and I'm always aware of that with tomato products.

They have a corn salsa though which is ... I had to just throw the shit away. It was inedible. Don't go there.

 

[boedicca]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats.

I like those. TJ's has some excellent well-priced products. I love their chipotle salsa!

Yeah I get salsas there now and then, partly because they guarantee anything with their name on it is non-GMO, and I'm always aware of that with tomato products.

They have a corn salsa though which is ... I had to just throw the shit away. It was inedible. Don't go there.

I have to admit to occasionally liking the corn salsa. A friend of mine makes fabulous crab cakes that she garnishes with it. It works for that particular dish.

 

[Pogo]

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats.

I like those. TJ's has some excellent well-priced products. I love their chipotle salsa!

Yeah I get salsas there now and then, partly because they guarantee anything with their name on it is non-GMO, and I'm always aware of that with tomato products.

They have a corn salsa though which is ... I had to just throw the shit away. It was inedible. Don't go there.

I have to admit to occasionally liking the corn salsa. A friend of mine makes fabulous crab cakes that she garnishes with it. It works for that particular dish.

You're a braver man than I. I thought it was waaaaay too sweet.

 

[boedicca]

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats.

I like those. TJ's has some excellent well-priced products. I love their chipotle salsa!

Yeah I get salsas there now and then, partly because they guarantee anything with their name on it is non-GMO, and I'm always aware of that with tomato products.

They have a corn salsa though which is ... I had to just throw the shit away. It was inedible. Don't go there.

I have to admit to occasionally liking the corn salsa. A friend of mine makes fabulous crab cakes that she garnishes with it. It works for that particular dish.

You're a braver man than I. I thought it was waaaaay too sweet.

It's excruciatingly sweet - but sometimes the salty-sweet combo is quite tasty.

 

[BlueGin]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats. If you had to pick one cereal off the standard shelf that would be a good choice.

Cheerios, rice crispies and mini wheats are about the only cereals my kids will eat.

They eat lots of Oatmeal.

Just found out quick oats at Sprouts are always .69 cents a lb.

Good to know.

 

[Pogo]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats. If you had to pick one cereal off the standard shelf that would be a good choice.

Cheerios, rice crispies and mini wheats are about the only cereals my kids will eat.

They eat lots of Oatmeal.

Just found out quick oats at Sprouts are always .69 cents a lb.

Good to know.

I like oats in almost everything but just never developed a tolerance for oatmeal.

I like grits.

 

[koshergrl]

I try to get oatmeal into my kids most mornings before school. They aren't crazy about it but they understand that it's good food and will get them to lunch..

 

[koshergrl]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

And here you are, being a nasty bitch as usual. She is showing how a family can buy groceries on a modest amount of money. It might not be to your taste, but really, who care what you think?

You, obviously. Go ahead and raise a family on margarine, wonder bread and Cheerios. The sooner cons die of malnutrition the better.

EW, the progressive mindset comes to the fore..

 

[boedicca]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

And here you are, being a nasty bitch as usual. She is showing how a family can buy groceries on a modest amount of money. It might not be to your taste, but really, who care what you think?

You, obviously. Go ahead and raise a family on margarine, wonder bread and Cheerios. The sooner cons die of malnutrition the better.

EW, the progressive mindset comes to the fore..

Isn't it amusing how the Progs look down on the Big Agri Diet that their Federal Control of Agriculture and Food Stamps has promoted across the country?

 

[BlueGin]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats. If you had to pick one cereal off the standard shelf that would be a good choice.

Cheerios, rice crispies and mini wheats are about the only cereals my kids will eat.

They eat lots of Oatmeal.

Just found out quick oats at Sprouts are always .69 cents a lb.

Good to know.

I like oats in almost everything but just never developed a tolerance for oatmeal.

I like grits.

Mmm Whole Foods green chile cheese grits from the breakfast bar.

 

[BlueGin]

Now go get a healthy diet and lettuce snow the cost

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

And here you are, being a nasty bitch as usual. She is showing how a family can buy groceries on a modest amount of money. It might not be to your taste, but really, who care what you think?

You, obviously. Go ahead and raise a family on margarine, wonder bread and Cheerios. The sooner cons die of malnutrition the better.

EW, the progressive mindset comes to the fore..

Isn't it amusing how the Progs look down on the Big Agri Diet that their Federal Control of Agriculture and Food Stamps has promoted across the country?

Yes it is. Wonder what she thinks they serve in government issue school lunches and breakfasts.

 

[Pogo]

Lol, Blewkin thinks bluebonnet is butter and Cheerios are part of a healthy diet.

Cheerios are on the list of approved iron rich cereals by WIC

And Standard gocernment issue. Take it up with them Ravitard.

Cheerios are just fine. One of the few cereals without a lot of crap in it. I get Trader Joe's "Joe's Os" which are the same thing, made I think by the same company. I'm very picky about my cereals but that's just oats. If you had to pick one cereal off the standard shelf that would be a good choice.

Cheerios, rice crispies and mini wheats are about the only cereals my kids will eat.

They eat lots of Oatmeal.

Just found out quick oats at Sprouts are always .69 cents a lb.

Good to know.

I like oats in almost everything but just never developed a tolerance for oatmeal.

I like grits.

Mmm Whole Foods green chile cheese grits from the breakfast bar.

Is there really such a thing?

It just sounds so wrong.
But I'll try it.