My Week #6 Grocery Challenge

Jul 3, 2008 by     2 Comments    Posted under: Blogroll, Grocery Challenge

Grocery CartWhen I started doing this, I thought that I could spend ten euros a week for about 4 weeks. Well, here we are in week #6 and I really think I can carry this on for another 6 weeks, at least. I dug deeper in my chest freezer and found another package of ground beef and 3 packages of beef filet’s (thin sliced beef… kinda tough but it will be good for the crock pot).

Blessings I received last week:

My tomato plants have so many little cherry tomatoes! I love to see things grow. I will take them with me to the village (they are in pots).

Friends brought us a very nice bottle of wine, which we will save for guests.

* we are thankful for so much!

I had 8.90€ to spend this week.

What I bought:

6.32-2 whole chickens

1.50- 3 baguettes (bread)

1.05- 1 dozen eggs

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+.03cents!!

I stayed within my budget! yippeeee!! I bought this food for our neighbors who are coming over tonight. I’m doing 2 barbecued chickens, but I am counting on leftovers.

My Menu for the week:

Thursday- Our neighbors are coming for supper: starters: bread canopies with smoked salmon and grated hard boiled egg, cheese, fried squid rings, olives, 2 whole barbecued chickens, roasted potatoes, salad, chocolate pudding

Friday-corn and potato chowder, chicken and cheese burritos, Mexican rice, salad

Saturday- We are eating at Ana and Angels house- what a fun treat for us.

Sunday-leftovers

Monday-chicken filet’s with ham and gravy, (food I prepared for guests and froze the leftovers)

Tuesday-grilled deli meat and cheese sandwiches on homemade bread (we will eat on the road on the way to the village)

Wednesday-chicken soup, tortellini’s (ricotta cheese+ spinach) with meat sauce, salad

Baking this week: I’ve got 3 loaves of bread in the oven,+ chocolate pudding,+ blackberry pie (I will bake this on Monday and take it done to the village with us)

What I pray: I ask the Lord for wisdom, creativity, and provision each day. What I am enjoying is the process of watching the Lord supply all my needs and how He blesses my efforts. Even today we heard that the EURO has once again gained on the US dollar, which means less money for us+interest rates have just been raised here in Europe. So, what can I do? Ask the Lord for help! And He does! He has also sent me people who give me encouragement in this little project of mine. For all of you who are also on such a journey, keep up the good work!

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  • Jesseka July 3, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    keep up the good work, mom. :) You could write a book on menu planning and grocery budgeting.

  • pearsonsprogress July 7, 2008 at 3:12 am

    Mom, this looks great!

    We are staying in our food budget of 50.00 per week. I am under for the month, so that is pretty cool. I am putting the saved $$ toward farm ventures that will pay for themselves within the year. My goal is to a have a self supporting home.

    I am encouraged by your progress, and I know you will make it work as the Lord helps you. I look forward to more updates/.

    Love BL