Scenario: Jane is the mother to a family of 4. Due to car problems she only has $35 to spend on groceries for this week. This is what she has on hand in the pantry:
1 loaf of bread
1/2 gallon of milk
canned veg: corn, green beans, peas
instant mashed potatoes
cereal and oatmeal
flour, sugar, and other baking needs/spices
2 lbs of ground beef
1 lb turkey
spaghetti
canned fruit:fruit cocktail, pears, peaches
eggs
ketchup, mustard

What menu would you come up with to help Jane for the week? What ingredients would you have her buy for the week?

List:
2 loaves of bread- 1.00 (store brand white)
milk-3.75(this is for 2%)
canned spaghetti sauce-.80
bag of shredded cheddar cheese- 2.00
pack of american cheese slices- 2.00
bagged chicken quarters- 4.00
2 packs of lunch meat- 4.00
onion-1.50
bulb of garlic-.25
bananas-1.00
bag of apples- 2.50
lettuce-1.00
tomato-1.00
cucumber-2 for 1.00
bag of carrots-.70
eggs-1.50
peanut butter-2.00
syrup- 3.00


Total: 33.00

breakfast:
cereal
oatmeal
cinnamon toast
pancakes
french toast
waffles

lunch:
sanwiches
soup

dinner:
spaghetti w/salad
shepard's pie
baked chicken with veggies
chicken and dumplings
chicken pot pie
hamburger pie
meatloaf

you can make desserts with the apples or eat them raw.

I'm totally impressed! I am a single Mom with 4 chidlren and money is always tight....I've got to try this shopping list! Thank!!!