2/20 - ALDI

I am trying something new - I want to plan 2 weeks worth of meals, make a big grocery list, and shop for it all at once.  I'm hoping this is the best way to get bang for my buck (10 pound bag of potatoes is cheaper, per pound, that sort of thing).

Michael requested two weeks full of meals with nothing but beef, so this is what I bought:

$2.25 - generic Dr. Pepper
$5.99 - generic laundry detergent
$0.25 - small can tomato sauce

$0.25 - small can tomato sauce

$0.25 - small can tomato sauce

$0.25 - small can tomato sauce

$2.99 - butter

$2.99 - butter

$2.99 - 85% lean frozen ground beef

$2.99 - 85% lean frozen ground beef

$1.89 - mild cheddar

$1.89 - mild cheddar

$1.89 - mild cheddar

$1.89 - mild cheddar

$1.89 - mild cheddar

$1.89 - colby jack

$0.99 - penne pasta

$0.99 - tri color rotini pasta

$0.99 - tri color rotini pasta

$1.29 - fancy cut pasta

$1.29 - fancy cut pasta

$2.29 - frozen biscuits

$2.29 - frozen biscuits

$3.49 - bacon

$3.49 - bacon

$3.49 - bacon

$0.95 - frozen corn

$0.95 - frozen corn

$0.95 - frozen corn

$1.59 - frozen green beans

$2.29 - mini powdered donuts

$5.52 - skirt steak

$7.83 - skirt steak

$6.08 - skirt steak

$1.99 - 3 lb gala apples

$1.99 - 3 lb gala apples

$1.99 - 3 lb gala apples

$1.45 - 2 lb spaghetti

$1.45 - 2 lb elbow macaroni

$1.99 - cottage cheese

$1.89 - half and half

$9.06 - 2.35 lbs ground beef

$9.06 - 2.35 lbs ground beef

$1.65 - tater tots

$2.99 - 10 lbs potatoes

$5.49 - generic frozen chicken tenders

$8.99 - chuck roast (for pot roast)

$5.49 - stew meat

$6.09 - stew meat

$5.11 - stew meat

$6.74 - stew meat

$1.99 - sliced cheddar cheese

$2.95 - generic organic half gallon milk

$2.95 - generic organic half gallon milk

$2.95 - generic organic half gallon milk

$2.95 - generic organic half gallon milk

$2.99 - mandarin oranges

$1.29 - italian dressing

$2.99 - multi color peppers

$1.49 - celery

$1.49 - crescent rolls

$1.49 - crescent rolls

$6.28 - 1/4 lb boneless ham

$0.89 - mushrooms

$0.99 - sour cream

$0.99 - green onions

$2.99 - strawberries

$1.29 - generic fudge striped cookies

$1.99 - honey roasted sunflower seeds

$1.99 - honey roasted sunflower seeds

$1.69 - chocolate chip cookies

$1.79 - generic pinwheel cookies

$0.99 - cumin

$0.99 - swiss cake rolls

$1.99 - generic cupcakes

$0.99 - 2 lb onions

$0.99 - 2 lb onions

$1.49 - sour cream onion chips

$0.99 - wheat bread

$1.59 - dozen eggs

$1.59 - dozen eggs

$1.59 - dozen eggs

$0.85 - hamburger buns

$17.26 tax

$233.03 - TOTAL

Wow, I have never spent so much at ALDI, but I don't think I've ever bought so much beef either!  I just added it up - $92.70 in meat.  Now I'm ready to get some energy back after this bronchitis and actually cook this food!

The bad thing - I still have a list of name brand things I need to get at Walmart.  Bummer.

Total so far this month - $233.03.