The Cupboard is Bare and Money is Low Grocery List

© 2000 Leslie Sausage

This list of groceries can be purchased for about $10 (in the year 2000), depending on how much of each item is purchased.

• Baking Powder
• Eggs
• Flour
• Fruits (on sale)
• Hamburger
• Macaroni and Cheese (boxed)
• Margarine
• Milk
• Potatoes
• Salt
• Vegetables (on sale)

Breakfast Menu Ideas
Biscuits, Egg, Fruit
Creamed Eggs over Biscuits
Fruit Smoothie, Hash Brown Potatoes
Muffins
Pancakes, Fruit
Potato Pancakes

Lunch and Dinner Menu Ideas
SOS (Hamburger Gravy) over mashed potatoes or biscuits
Veggies, Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Potato and Vegetables
Creamed Potatoes and Vegetables
Fried Potatoes and Salad
Vegetable Soup

The menu is very limited, but this grocery list is for the tough times!

This is an example of a very basic budget.

Although the prices may not be as low where you live, there are many ways to bring down the amount spent on groceries. In some areas, where the groceries cost more, there may also be higher wages paid for the same position.

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Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has a degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas -- http://heart4home.net.

2007 Update: Please note that this article was written several years ago and the prices have definitely increased, but this list of ordinary food items are usually priced on the low end here in Texas.

The main idea is to use basic food items and look for meat and produce which is sale-priced.

When possible, buy extra sale-priced items which can be stored in the pantry or can be frozen.