Start Using a Basic Grocery List

I use these list below religiously and rarely go over $25.00.  The grocery lists feed a family of 3 for over a week. Always buy store brand and frozen vegetables. Frozen vegetables last longer. Get the store loyalty card for a few cents off.

The Chicken List
1 can Black Beans - 15.00  oz - 0.79
1 pack of Soup - Ramen Noodle - 0.25
1 Cut Okra or Corn - 14.00  oz - 1.77
1 Marinara Pasta Sauce - 26.00  oz - 0.88
1 Large Eggs - 1.00  doz - 1.99
1 Sweet Peas -16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Broccoli Florets - 16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Fresh  Chicken Drumsticks - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 5.00
1 Fresh  Chicken Thighs - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 5.00
1 Rice - Jasmine - 32.00  oz - 3.39
1 Tea Biscuits - 4.20  oz - 0.50 -.99
1 Cheddar Cheese Crackers - 7.00  oz - 1.00 - 2.29
1 Spaghetti - 12.00  oz - .99

$25 max

The Beef List
1 can Black Beans - 15.00  oz - 0.79
1 pack of Soup - Ramen Noodle - 0.25
1 Cut Okra or Corn - 14.00  oz - 1.77
1 Marinara Pasta Sauce - 26.00  oz - 0.88
1 Large Eggs - 1.00  doz - 1.99
1 Sweet Peas -16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Broccoli Florets - 16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Ground Beef - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 5.00
1 Beef Stew - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 5.00
1 Rice - Jasmine - 32.00  oz - 3.39
1 Tea Biscuits - 4.20  oz - 0.50 -.99
1 Cheddar Cheese Crackers - 7.00  oz - 1.00 - 2.29
1 Spaghetti - 12.00  oz - .99

$25 -30 max

The Fish List
1 can Black Beans - 15.00  oz - 0.79
1 pack of Soup - Ramen Noodle - 0.25
1 Cut Okra or Corn - 14.00  oz - 1.77
1 Marinara Pasta Sauce - 26.00  oz - 0.88
1 Large Eggs - 1.00  doz - 1.99
1 Sweet Peas -16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Broccoli Florets - 16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Whiting or Tilapia - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 5.00
1 Salmon - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 8.00
1 Rice - Jasmine - 32.00  oz - 3.39
1 Tea Biscuits - 4.20  oz - 0.50 -.99
1 Cheddar Cheese Crackers - 7.00  oz - 1.00 - 2.29
1 Spaghetti - 12.00  oz - .99

$25 - 35 max

The Vegetable List
1 can Black Beans - 15.00  oz - 0.79
1 pack of Soup - Ramen Noodle - 0.25
1 Cut Okra or Corn - 14.00  oz - 1.77
1 Marinara Pasta Sauce - 26.00  oz - 0.88
1 Large Eggs - 1.00  doz - 1.99
1 Sweet Peas -16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Broccoli Florets - 16.00  oz - 1.77
1 Egg Plant, Zucchini, or Squash - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 5.00
1 Avocado - 3.00  lb - 4.47 - 5.00
1 Rice - Jasmine - 32.00  oz - 3.39
1 Tea Biscuits - 4.20  oz - 0.50 -.99
1 Cheddar Cheese Crackers - 7.00  oz - 1.00 - 2.29
1 Spaghetti - 12.00  oz - .99

$25 - 40 max

The Pantry List
1 Milk - 2.00
1 Vegetable Oil  - under 4.00
1 Salt, Sugar, & Spices  - under 4.00
1 Coffee or Tea  - under 4.00
1 Butter -  under 2.00
1 Mayonnaise - under 2.00

$19 max

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