prudentwatcher
Veteran Member
Well, I was out of town all week for a family emergency and was all ready to look at the sales ad when I got home. Boy, nothing worth going out for in my opinion. Some weeks are like that. Still, I did come up with a list. I don't usually shop at the Super Wal Mart since we don't have one in our town, but I drove right past a new one on my way home from the airport. Stopped in and got my camp oven and some new dishes, and wrote down some prices while there.
SUPER WALMART-
20 qt. box powdered milk-8.87
28 oz can Idahoan instant potatoes-2.86
1 can beenie weenies-.78
WALGREENS-
Royal jello (in ad coupon)-5 for 1.00
mandarin oranges (in ad coupon), 3/1.00, buy 6 for 2.00
chef boy ar dee pasta-2/1.49, buy 4 for 2.98
12 oz roast beef chunks-1.50
TOTAL-19.99
Powdered milk is an important prep item and it is expensive, taking up almost half of the budget for the week. The instant potatoes are a good brand and make 32 1/2 cup servings. The jello is a nice comfort food and is also good to drink when hot. Mandarin oranges are a cheap canned fruit. The pasta is great for a quick meal. The roast beef is pretty good when mixed with a can of cream of mushroom soup and some spices (and some sour cream)--it makes an acceptable beef stroganoff, at least it did when I was in college and that was a cheap meal.
Hopefully you guys have some better sales this week.
SUPER WALMART-
20 qt. box powdered milk-8.87
28 oz can Idahoan instant potatoes-2.86
1 can beenie weenies-.78
WALGREENS-
Royal jello (in ad coupon)-5 for 1.00
mandarin oranges (in ad coupon), 3/1.00, buy 6 for 2.00
chef boy ar dee pasta-2/1.49, buy 4 for 2.98
12 oz roast beef chunks-1.50
TOTAL-19.99
Powdered milk is an important prep item and it is expensive, taking up almost half of the budget for the week. The instant potatoes are a good brand and make 32 1/2 cup servings. The jello is a nice comfort food and is also good to drink when hot. Mandarin oranges are a cheap canned fruit. The pasta is great for a quick meal. The roast beef is pretty good when mixed with a can of cream of mushroom soup and some spices (and some sour cream)--it makes an acceptable beef stroganoff, at least it did when I was in college and that was a cheap meal.
Hopefully you guys have some better sales this week.