Eat for $10 a Week!

by FrEiBeRgS2002 on Aug.19, 2008, under On the News..., Save a buck!, WTF!!!

The $10-A-Week Challenge

St. Petersburg, Florida – From drinking evaporated milk to using bread slices as hot dog buns, there are a few creative tricks that can help you eat for a whole week on just $10.

Dietitian Sarah Krieger helped Tampa Bay’s 10 News Reporter Janie Porter and Photojournalist Ben Reiff shop for groceries at Save A Lot in St. Petersburg.

All told, Ben spent $10.35.

And all this week, it’s up to him to stick with a meal plan that cost less than most people pay for one dinner!

Friday, Krieger is answering your questions about the challenge. Just click on the comments section at the bottom of this story, and Krieger will respond throughout the day. Comments posted Friday night will be answered by 9 a.m. Saturday.

Ben’s also blogging about his experience

Ben’s Grocery List

Bran Flakes cereal
2 cans of evaporated milk
3 bananas
Loaf of honey wheat bread
12 eggs
10 turkey dogs
Spaghetti
Pasta sauce
Frozen vegetables (cauliflower, carrots and broccoli)

Meal Ideas

Cereal with milk & banana
French toast
Fried egg Sandwich
Hard-boiled egg & toast
Scrambled egg & toast
Grilled hot dog on bread
Sautéed hot dog slices & cooked vegetables atop noodles
Spaghetti with pasta sauce, garlic toast, steamed veggies
Sliced hot dogs and pasta sauce atop noodles
“Chili” dog: hot dog topped with pasta sauce mixed with chili powder
Pasta Carbonara (the cheap version): saute diced hot dog in a little oil, add cooked pasta and beaten egg, stir in until cooked, add milk to make it creamy
Egg salad (if you can borrow mayo)
Spaghetti with vegetables and pasta sauce
Spaghetti with pasta sauce
Eggs in a basket
Turkey frank parmesan
Vegetable omelet
Fried egg sandwich

Ben’s Meal Plan

Day 1
Lunch: 2 hot dogs
Dinner: spaghetti & garlic bread
Total: 85 cents

Day 2
Breakfast: cereal with evaporated milk
Lunch: 2 hot dogs
Snack: banana
Dinner: “Eggs in a Basket”
Total: $1.38

Day 3
Breakfast: cereal with banana & evaporated milk
Lunch: scrambled eggs & toast
Dinner: “Poor Man’s Pasta Primavera”
Total: $2.18

Day 4
Breakfast: cereal with evaporated milk
Snack: banana
Lunch: 3 hot dogs
Dinner: vegetarian omelet & toast
Total: $2.10

Day 5
Breakfast: cereal with evaporated milk
Lunch: eggs & toast
Dinner: “Turkey Frank Parmesan”
Total: $2.17

Do you think you can eat on just $10 a week? Join Ben in the challenge, and share your progress in the comments section below.

Shopping for sales is one of the simplest ways to save at the grocery store. How do you save money? Tell us about it in the comments section below.

Budget101.com offers countless articles for the thrifty-minded, including more ideas on how to eat on $10 a week. It also features a free search engine that can help you search for current sale items at grocery stores in your zip code.

For tips on eating out on the cheap, check out the Cheap Eats section of our partner website, Metromix.

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