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Food Stamp Challenge Days 18, 19 & 20: Back on Track

Once again, we’ve got some ‘splaining to do.

John’s back issues ended up putting him in the hospital unexpectedly on October 20th. While driving home from the hospital to take care of the dogs, I was in an auto accident. The following day after banging out the side panel and changing the tire I returned to the hospital where John was released after not being treated so that he could have an outpatient pain block procedure (that didn’t work).

Long story short, we have been blindsided and after dealing with rental cars, auto insurance, health insurance, lack of sleep and pain, the challenge was forced to take a back seat for a few days. While I did announce it on the Facebook page I realize that many readers do not follow me on Facebook and I apologize for the lack of explanation here.

Now on to the  good stuff. Over the weekend we had the pleasure of hosting my dear friend Shawna Coronado who was in town for a speaking engagement. She knew we were on the challenge and showed up with a bag full of fresh veggies. As it turns out, we spent the majority of her stay (Days 19 & 20) in the kitchen dreaming up ways to use what we had on hand. We came up with some tasty food, too…

GIFTS

ITEM SIZE PRICE UNIT PRICE/ UNIT
kale        
broccoli        
elephant garlic        
onions        
sweet potatoes        
coffee creamer        
flour tortillas        
C: Coupon P: Price Match R: Reduced D: Damaged  

 

MEALS

Day 18

BREAKFAST: $1.00

coffee
sugar
creamer
turkey bacon

LUNCH: $0.25

leftover veggies & rice
banana

DINNER: $4.54

beef stroganoff
peas & carrots

    • Consumed Today: 5.79 [+3.21 for the day]
    • Consumed To Date (week): 17.22 [+20.08 for the week]
    • Consumed To Date (month): 77.68 [+84.32 for the month]
    • Spent To Date: 198.09
    • Remaining Balance: $81.00

Day 19

BREAKFAST: $1.45

coffee
sugar
creamer
biscuits
eggs

PITCHER OF TEA: $0.61

LUNCH: $0.20
pb&j sandwiches

DINNER: $6.37
beef brisket
potato salad
sweet peas

  • Consumed Today: 8.63 [+0.37 for the day]
  • Consumed To Date (week): 25.85 [+20.45 for the week]
  • Consumed To Date (month): 86.31 [+84.69 for the month]
  • Spent To Date: 198.09
  • Remaining Balance: $81.00

Day 20

 

BREAKFAST: $2.57

coffee
sugar
creamer
breakfast burritos

LUNCH: $0.16

chipped Italian beef in tomato sauce (leftovers from brisket)
rice
steamed broccoli (gift)

DINNER: $4.05
crockpot chicken
gravy
biscuits
braised kale & onions

 

DESSERT: $.86

sweet potato pierogi
with cinnamon gravy

Consumed Today: 7.64 [+1.36 for the day]

  • Consumed To Date (week): 33.49 [+21.81 for the week]
  • Consumed To Date (month): 93.95 [+86.05 for the month]
  • Spent To Date: 198.09
  • Remaining Balance: $81.00
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