Grocery list to last seven people two weeks max $300.00?

Question

I have to go shopping for seven people tommarow and I will have about $300.00. I need basics such as flour, butter, milk, sugar, eggs etc...I am not picky and I just don't want to run out of food again we've been out of food for a few days now and there are three kids living with us it is very frustrating. Where can I find a reliable list of groceries and recipies so that we can make it?

Answer 1

Oh, man, yeah, you need to get on the ball if you've got kids to feed.

The best thing to do is make a list of the basics you absolutely need. Then get some flyers (advertisements in the newspaper) for various stores, and figure out where the cheapest stuff is. I'd go to two stores, if you have time, but don't go crazy and go to six or seven -- what you save in money, you might waste in gas.

Then, fill out the rest of list with bargains from the stores -- make sure you are going to use them!

I find the best way to do this is to start with a menu for the week. I take a typing sheet, and fold it in half, then half again, and half one more time so I have eight rectangles. I top seven of the squares with the day of the week, and the last one I leave for my shopping list. As I write down the menu for breakfast, lunch and supper, I note the things I need to buy on the shopping list square. Then I go out and buy stuff on the shopping list.

For two weeks, you'll need two squares.

Do you have any neighbors that would be happy to give you some fresh veggies -- tomatoes or zucchini? That would help pad out the list.

In the states, rice and beans are very cheap, so you might want to plan meals around that.

So you don't run out of food again, sit down every Sunday and make up a menu.

BTW, women's magazines (I think Quick and Simple) often have weekly recipes and a shopping list all written out for you. You might try the Quick and Simple website.

Answer 2

First, go on the web and search for a site with a list of "basic pantry staples" which is food you can use all the time like flour, sugar, eggs, tomato sauce, etc. Then search for some budget friendly recipes. Next, take your list and go to a discount store like Grocery Outlet, Food 4 Less, or something like that, or even the dollar store. Don't go to the big chain stores like Safeway as they are very expensive, and don't use coupons as these don't save any real money.
Go home and prepare some of the recipes you have found and you should have enough to last you 2 weeks easy (as long as everyone doesn't raid the fridge).
It's a lot of work, but after you do it the first time, it will get easier after that and you will be proud of yourself for accomplishing such a goal.

Answer 3

look at the specials on the grocery shops that week and get imaginitive. Ramen could be loaded with sodium, yet upload some vegetables and you have a rapid and occasional-priced soup. Rice is a huge place to commence, and is low-priced. Pasta is likewise low priced, maximum shops have programs of egg noodles for much less then a dollar. Peanut butter sandwiches are rapid and occasional-priced, and supply some protein. so a strategies as meat is going, get what's on specific. you would be stunned how a strategies one hen breast can bypass. in case you narrow back it into skinny strips and stir fry it with some vegetables over rice, you may get 2 nutrition from one hen breast. Be extensive wide awake approximately your element sizes. you additionally can ask the butcher in the event that they have something they opt to diminish value for speedy sale. some shops decrease value meat that should be offered that day. in case you freeze it, it is going to nonetheless be stable throughout the time of those 2 weeks. look at canned or frozen greens. maximum in many cases the save kind is definitely low-priced and are bigger boxes. diverse shops sell 5 lb luggage of potatoes for $2.00 or much less(on specific), that's a great staple. you will be able to make baked potatoes, mashed, or roasted. additionally check out the ethnic foodstuff area or shops. diverse time they sell the comparable products, or comparable high quality for greater fee-effective.

Answer 4

try making things such as beef stew and chicken and dumplings, and tuna casserole a few times per week, the are nutritious, filling and economical. I raised 4 kids and rarely spent 400 month for food, if you would likemore recipes, email me, be glad to share

for beef stew:

1 3# chuck roast
2 medium onions
1 pound carrots sliced and peeled
2 pounds potatos peeled and diced
1 cup flour
salt and perrer to taste

mix spices into flour, dredge meat into flour mix and fry over med heat til cooked thru.

put meat into a large pot with 3 qts water and simmer 30 min. add carrots and onion, simmer 1 hour, add potatos and simmer til potatos are done. serve with bread of some sort

chicken and dumplings

2 whole chickens, boiled, deboned skinned and cubes
2 med onions
1 pound carrots
2 pounds potatos
1 pound peas [frozen, optional]
cornstarch
bisquick mix

using the broth from the boiled chicken, cook carrots and onion til tender,add potatos and peassimmer for 10 min.

place vegies and chicken into roasting pan with lid mix well, make sure there is enough fluid on it [ covered about 1"] mix 3 T cornstarch into this mix

make dumplings according to directions on bisquick box and top chicken mix, bake @ 400 til dumplings are done

tuna cassarole:

3 large cans tuna
24 oz macaroni noodles
4 regular cans[or equiv.] cream of mushroom soup
1 pound grated cheese
1 # frozen peas[optional]
onion optional

cook macaroni til done, mix everything together and bake 325 f til piping hot

Answer 5

first of all be carefull to not buy premade things unless its a bargian,the other day saw a women buying premade pancake with sausage sandwiches for 5 dollars ,i showed her the pkg of premade sausage pattys with about 20 in it for 300 and a pkg of premade pancakes for 300 for 24 and told her she could warm them and put together and have 12 sandwiches with many more sausage pattys for other meals and it was even cheaper than buying bulk sausage,btw you can find these at walmart in bags in the center freezer by the meats..and the pancakes too... buying this to make pots of is best as well ,,like a pot of chilli ,,there is a bag of chicken legs and thighs at walmart for 300 you can cook these and make soup or noodles and fry some as well ,,make a list of groceries from a menu so you know for sure you have food for 2 weeks,
mac and cheese with chilli in it is good filling and cheap
buy veggies to round out the meals ,and canned fruits
go to the local food bank to suppliment the food you have on hand
do a lot of comparison shopping
check sales and buy some things in bulk if you can like tp and canned goods
check items like tp somtimes its cheaper to buy better if you get large rolls and you dont have to use as much due to it being so thin

go to the bread store for bread instead of buying at the grocerie store,

Answer 6

Im not sure where you live but Aldi (a grocery store) you can get about 3 carts full for about 300 dollars.They just dont sell too many name brand foods but it tastes the same to me.....good luck