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We spend a decent amount for 2 adults and a toddler. You think eating meat is expensive my wife is a vegan and eats only organic. Never knew you could fit $60 of vegetables into a plastic grocery bag.
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fishlessman said:Dobie said:fishlessman said:for just me, 40 on food, 120 plus minus on booze and beer
No idea how much is spent on groceries. We have few vices - don't drive flashy vehicles, or eat out much, wife doesn't care much about shopping for clothes/shoes, and I don't do hookers and/or blow. So if we (read= I ) spend some $$ on food and booze - so be it.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
pgprescott said:From what I view on here daily, I cannot believe you all don't spend way more than your saying.
Soooo, when she allows me a certain amount of $ to spend on food, that's it. I do save up from time to time to be able to get something special but if i have to go to the 'bank' to withdraw more, but it better be explainable. This all was something that terrified me 15 years ago ,but now, i am thankful for the structure, discipline and frugality that this approach allows.
the lobster tails i made sat nite for father's day eve cook were actually a gift from someone i do business with as a thank you for some advice i gave him.
I do make things on green egg for friends and neighbors- they buy the food, bring me a little extra to make for myself (ribs for example) and away we go- this happens at least once a month.
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Lit said:We spend a decent amount for 2 adults and a toddler. You think eating meat is expensive my wife is a vegan and eats only organic. Never knew you could fit $60 of vegetables into a plastic grocery bag.
In the last week I lost all my spinach, lettuce, nasturtiums (a great spice herb), and some of the carrots. Seed cost, maybe $3. Work time, at minimum wage, equaled at least $24. Not counting the tools to till the soil, or the water to keep everything from dying. Or the home made mulch and compost.
$60 is pretty cheap.
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Dobie said:I know there are tons of variables but how much do you (average)spend a week on food and drink?
Include spices, seasonings, booze, anything edible but not restaurant food. Also include the region you live in and how many mouths you feed.
Its just me and Mrs. Dobie and occasionally I cook a meal for my folks and I think it's about $200 a week. I'm n NE FL.
Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
and a BBQ Guru temp controller.
Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.
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gdenby said:Lit said:We spend a decent amount for 2 adults and a toddler. You think eating meat is expensive my wife is a vegan and eats only organic. Never knew you could fit $60 of vegetables into a plastic grocery bag.
In the last week I lost all my spinach, lettuce, nasturtiums (a great spice herb), and some of the carrots. Seed cost, maybe $3. Work time, at minimum wage, equaled at least $24. Not counting the tools to till the soil, or the water to keep everything from dying. Or the home made mulch and compost.
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My wife does the budget, the bills, and honestly makes more than me. I don't have a clue what we actually spend on food. I know I buy 1-2 12 packs a week and a bottle of tequila ~once monthly. I usually cook decent meals 4-5 nights a week and an "expensive" cook 1-2 nights a week. She does complain when the groceries go over $200 a week though. This is for the two of us and our 6 yr old...who eats ravioli every night.Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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Probably 30-40 per week for food. We by all meat bulk. Usually every 3 months stock up. Mostly .99/# roasters, .99-1.29/# shoulders, and 5.99-7.99 steak bulk packs.
We don't mind leftovers and I try to plan meals repurposing the leftovers during the week. Bourbon has started to put a dent in the budget a little.
Just the 2 of us.
We spend more for gas to get back and forth to work than on anything else.SE PA
XL, Lg, Mini max and OKJ offset -
I have a family of 5, but my oldest kid is 7. We spend $200 on week on groceries. That count toiletries and diapers though, so the food bill is a little lower. It does not count any wild game. We eat venison year round and various different birds. Helps lower the bill some when you dont buy ground meat.
Overall, we cook at home a lot, dont eat out often. Usually eat pretty economical, like wild game or chicken. Buy brisket, pork buts, and ribs when they are on sale, same thing if we want to cook steaks.Victoria, TX - 1 Large BGE and a 36" Blackstone -
Being retired I have the time and keep "impeccable" (SWMBO says "anally OCD") records. For two of us, feeding three of the grand kids a couple of times a week we spend an average of $490 ($370US) on groceries and $175 ($130US) on adult beverage. This does not include the average of $75CDN for lump and briquettes.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Taking this one step further... do you shop at one grocery store or do you "make the lap" to other grocery stores to secure the best deal? Do you buy non food related items (paper towels. Windex etc.) at the grocery store or Big Box stores?
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@DoubleEgger we tend to make the lap - Costco once every two or three weeks large chain grocery like Safeway (Sobey's) and Save-on-Foods here in BC. We seldom shop at Real Canadian Superstore (Loblaws).
Costco (US and Canada) for mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, olives, olive oil, coconut oil, peanut butter, coffee, paper towels, tissues, juices and some meats.
Fruit and veggies at grocery stores and local markets.....Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad! -
DoubleEgger said:Taking this one step further... do you shop at one grocery store or do you "make the lap" to other grocery stores to secure the best deal? Do you buy non food related items (paper towels. Windex etc.) at the grocery store or Big Box stores?
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
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Flying solo at around $50/week which is reasonable given that it almost never includes meat or booze anymore , though it's been inching up due to an ever increasing quantity of organic stuff.
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
I seriously need to suppress my appetite somehow. Between myself and SWMBO, we spend approx. $175 / week at Central Market...with that being said, it's generally organic items (we don't generally get anything processed or packaged).
DFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More... -
Oh, and of course beverages come in around $15-$20 per week.
DFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More... -
I try to average about $5-$6 a meal per (2) person(s) . Most days, lunch is leftover from the night before's dinner.
Today's lunch: Short ribs w/ Sweet Potato Casserole.
I'm over budget.
New Albany, Ohio -
NorthPilot06 said:
I seriously need to suppress my appetite somehow.
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
Zippylip said:NorthPilot06 said:
I seriously need to suppress my appetite somehow.
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Hmmm, let me calculate this out... Spousal unit wanted an organic garden to "save money", so about $2k later, with irrigation and plants, we have a garden that will feed the two of us about 5 to 6 months on veggies and stuff...
Then the $700.00 for a half of a grass fed steer that will last about 6 months...
So for 6 months our weekly "grocery" bills are virtually 0... (I'm using my wife's math here).
Then there's the 60 buck per week for wine and another 100 bucks a month for brewing supplies for beer.
OK... my official tally, we only spend 85 bucks a week on groceries (Beer+Wine)/4.
I'm happy with that!!
Now don't ask me about the other 6 months of the year! :-)
Kirkland, TN2 LBGE, 1 MM -
pgprescott said:Zippylip said:NorthPilot06 said:
I seriously need to suppress my appetite somehow.
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
If Eggers are spending $ cooking good food for themselves, consider this:
"For the last year, retail sales at US eating and drinking establishments have outrun those of grocery stores, upending a longstanding pattern in which the bulk of American spending on food occurred at the supermarket."
Not rhetorical. Wonder how and why?
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We're at around $700 food, $600 wine/beer/booze per month (actually that number may be a bit higher)
We always hit multiple stores to get the freshest, bestest, food and deals. And we buy bulk of things that make sense.
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Damn. People cost more than boats.
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nolaegghead said:Damn. People cost more than boats.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I don't keep track! I like to cook so cost is not an issue. Kids love chicken drums and papa murphys. So daddy gets the good stuff
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I don't even wish to speak about alcohol. 250/wk for family of 4 with 2 teens, that just found the door handle on the fridge, as have all their friends."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Lot of variation here... When it's just me I eat out of the freezer (venison, duck, antelope), and fresh corn ...maybe $50/week
plus $55 a month in dog food
my ex refused to eat in ... I'd spend 150 a week easy.. Sometimes $200 on stupid skit (Wendy's , Mahki fresh)
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My wife is out of control with groceries on average she spends 300-400 a week for two of us just on organic vegetables for juicing / alkaline water. Every two weeks she shops for snacks / other food related items 150. I have cut back drastically on red meat but we eat a lot of home made sushi and other fish dishes. Whatever makes her happy i will consume
Hermosa Beach CA
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