I’m not sure why I don’t shop at Trader Joe’s more often! Probably because it’s a little bit out of the way to get there, but it’s still not that far out of the way. Can you believe I only spent $52.03 on all this, without using one coupon?! And it’s all either organic or at least all-natural and unprocessed! My plan is to shop at Trader Joe’s once a week through the end of the year and see if I can keep our budget to about $50 per week.
Here’s what’s I picked up yesterday (as seen in the picture above):
- Flour Tortillas
- Applegate Roast Beef Slices
- Applegate Herbed Turkey Slices
- Swiss Cheese Slices
- Large container of Grape Tomatoes
- Brussels Sprouts
- Romaine Lettuce
- 2 bags of Carrots
- Broccoli
- Sliced White Mushrooms
- 1.5 lbs. Ground Turkey
- Shredded Cheese Blend
- Red Onions
- Bananas
- 3 lbs. Sweet Potatoes
- Feta Cheese
- Bok Choy
- Orange Juice
I also picked up condiments for $1 each at Earthfare (stock-up sale) and got free chips and salsa with my $5 purchase!
And here’s how I plan to use it:
- Breakfasts:
- Orange Juice
- Hard Boiled or Scrambled Eggs (a friend picked up 3 dozen Eggland’s Best Eggs during a buy-one-get-one-free sale, plus coupons for me last week for $1.20 total!)
- Cereal and Milk (already had on hand)
- Sweet Potato Hash with Edamame
- Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar (already had on hand)
- Lunches:
- Roast Beef or Turkey Wraps with Swiss Cheese and Lettuce
- Salad with Feta, Black Olives (on hand), Roasted Beets (on hand), Carrots, and Tomatoes
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches (on hand – make homemade bread)
- Dinners:
- Enchiladas with Ground Turkey and Shredded Cheese (top with sour cream and red onion)
- Baked Potatoes and Broccoli with Cheese
- Grilled Chicken and Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
- Stir-Fry with Carrots, Bok Choy, Onion, and Mushrooms and Rice
- Breakfast for Dinner
- Turkey Burgers and Potato Wedges
- Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic and Cheddar, served over Quinoa
- Snacks:
- Bananas
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Carrot Cupcakes
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Chips and Salsa
