Aldi Challenge March 2nd-5th

Been a good week. Did our 2nd grocery trip today and this is looking like a very feasible challenge so far!

Let's see...Wed night we had Blueberry Pancakes (whole wheat of course with fresh blueberries!) and hashbrowns and strawberries and turkey bacon and scrambled eggs.  I made homeade mac & cheese for lunch with a side of applesauce.  Snacks are pretty normal: banana or cereal or granola bar or goldfish or a glass of milk, etc...this week.

Thurs night we had Chicken Potpie for dinner. I used the leftover chicken from Tues night's dinner and added potates, carrots, peas and my homeade broth with seasonings and a homeade pie crust.  Lucy loves potpie so it's always a winner.  Thurs lunch I treated Lucy and myself after the park with a lunch at Panera Bread--our favorite! 

Friday night I made homeade baked potato soup and it was really good, just hit the spot. Lucy had 3 bowls!!! and she never ever eats potato soup.  A grilled cheese and some crackers were the perfect side! Lunch was leftover potpie and sliced oranges.

Today: Saturday John made French Toast for breakfast which is Lucy's favorite and a nice change from our normal of eggs and toast and oatmeal for breakfast. Lucy had two whole pieces and sliced strawberries!  For lunch we went to Mr. Mambo which is our favorite little Mexican restaurant down the street and for $12 we had lunch and enough for leftovers for dinner tonight!

Our Aldi grocery list for today thru next Sat was:
parmesan cheese, onions, applesauce, fruit salad, sliced carrots, shampoo, freezer bags, fresh broccoli, bananas, bell peppers (3 pack), red grapes, 1/2 & 1/2, milk-gallon, 2 dozen eggs, 2 packages butter sticks, cheese slices, pork loin, oatmeal, chicken breasts, english muffins, wheat bread. Total was: $51.01

Tune in for tomorrow and next week's menus!!