Food Stamp Challenge - Day 5

So today was not a good day for this. . . we didn't plan very well, and ended up eating out for lunch. I realize that on food stamps, this is not an option - so we'll take this amount out of our allotment for the month. $13.99 for lunch for the two of us - and we drank water! :( Breakfast for me was tea .05 and toast with margarine .15 Marty opted to skip breakfast, but drank about 6 oz milk .18 or .38 total for breakfast. Lunch as above. . . should have taken sandwiches, apples - SOMETHING, even though we didn't plan to be gone during meal time. Supper - hopefully somewhat redeemed here. . . I looked through the fridge and pulled out odds and ends of items that needed to be used. . . a slice of meatloaf, some shredded cheese, the last of the milk, remainder of a sliced tomato. . . HMMMM. . . they became loaded nachos (well, my version at least). I broke up the slice of meatloaf and heated it in a sauce pan.

about .60 worth of meatloaf Then I made a medium white sauce (margarine, flour, milk) and melted in about 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (it was what was left in the bag). .45 for the sauce, .72 for the cheese I diced up the tomato slices .25 and served over tortilla chips .62 Marty had a bottle of soda (on sale ) .33 and I had tea .05 So $3.02 for the meal for the 2 of us

We did find some items on sale today while out -- oil for $1.33, white corn meal $1.15, so that will go for future meals. We also had to buy some jello for Marty - he's undergoing a colonoscopy on Tuesday. We also bought more milk, not as cheap as last time, but still a bargain at $1.89/gal., got some lettuce, cheese and a few other items. Will have to add up our receipts and post our running total, in the next few days.