Shopping for the Texas Food Stamps Challenge

Tonight, I went shopping for groceries in anticipation of the Texas Food Stamp Challenge. The budget for the week is $20. Tonight's shopping came in at under $10. I held back so I could have extra money to adjust my meals. I bought the following:

Nescafe Clasico (instant coffee, gotta have coffee)
Moms Oats (cholesterol thing)
Parade Hot Sauce (anything that tastes bad can be improved with hot sauce)
Carrots (for snacking between meals)
Whitehall Specialties Jalapeno Cheese slices (cholesterol free)
Chicken bologna
Riceland Rice
Bimbo soft wheat bread
2 lb bulk pinto beans
2 garlic bulbs
1 yellow onion
1 bunch of cilantro

The plan is:

Breakfast: Oatmeal and coffee
Lunch: Sandwich with rice or beans (alternating)
Dinner: Rice and beans, beans and rice (Dave Ramsey Diet)
Snacks: Carrot sticks

Tonight, I cooked some rice with cilantro for flavor. This gives me three bowls. It's a bit late for cooking beans, so I'll leave that for tomorrow evening.

I considered buying potatoes. I could always pop one in the microwave or boil it. I also considered a can of mixed vegetables, milk, and cereal. I'm also thinking cabbage might serve well for soup with the carrots and garlic. Depending on cost, I might buy zucchini, yellow squash, or cucumbers for a nice soup with a bouillon cube. Or, I might throw in a ramen soup. I may need more rice. I really considered a pack of tortillas.

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