My 14th Week… spending amount: 15 euros

Aug 29, 2008 by pearsonsprogress    2 Comments    Posted under: Blogroll

Here is my week of savings and how I did it. By the by you can click on the photos to see them enlarged.

Starting balance: 15 euros

What I spent:

3.65- toilet paper (grrrr)

1.47- 3 kilos of flour

1.37-1.5 liters of milk

1.37-1.5 liters of milk

.54- 200 grams of cream

.89- 1 kilo sugar

.69- toothpaste

.21- green pepper

.99- frozen bag of french fries (1kilo)

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11,18 euros

My menus for the week:

Thursday August 28th- 1st plate: Bean and rice soup, 2nd: beef and french fries, sliced tomatoes

Friday August 29th-1st plate: cream of tomato soup, 2nd plate: egg and salsa burritos, sliced tomatoes

Saturday August 30th-1st plate: Fish Chowder, 2nd plate: tuna casserole, sliced zucchini

Sunday August 31st-1st plate: Gazpacho, 2nd plate: beans and rice and salsa

Monday September 1st- today we leave for the village and what I normally do is pack a lunch. Supper will be what I have in the house in Loeches. Tuna, sprout and Tomato sandwiches

Tuesday September 2nd- ? after 2 months I don’t have a clue what I have there!

Wednesday September 3rd-?? to be determined

Blessings I received this week:

Peaches, tomatoes, and figs. I’m making fig jam!

What I baked:

I did very little baking, because we are heading back to Madrid on Monday. We were out of bread so I made a regular loaf of bread and a loaf of cinnamon bread.

I did make some cheese:

The 1st batch of cheese, the 2nd batch is with basil, here is a serving suggestion: some cheese with olive oil and freshly ground pepper on homemade bread or pita bread. This is really good and a fine supper with a salad or sliced vegetables.

How does my garden grow?

My plants are doing well. I will plant them in Madrid.

The Lord is providing and I am learning new skills. I have learned that when I ask the Lord for creativity, He gives it.  All good things come from Him.