$3.33 a day: April Stats, Job and Weight loss update.

Cajun Red Bean Stew

Can't have a post without a pic! This is an old pic and I have been doing a lot of freezer eating. Green smoothies for breakfast, salads/soups for lunch and simple dinners. I am making a point to clear my freezer before summer. It's amazing to me that I have quite a freezer stockpile again. Mostly soups/burger mixes/sauces in two cup portions.

This is going to be a long post.

The best news: I found a job!

I will be the chef at a wine bar opening up a few towns way. It will open in about a week an a half. I am very much looking forward to being in the kitchen again and creating food for people!

Weight loss: Lost 5 lbs last month. I was actually down 7 lbs, but gained two back.

End of month stats:

Total Spent: $95.97 or $3.20 a day
$4.03 banked for my bulk food fund
Total Bulk Food Fund: $32.49

April Shopping List:

• 2 lbs Broccoli 2.00

• Pineapple 1.99
• 7 oz organic Spring Mix 2.99
• Fresh Basil 1.99
• Habaneros 1.40
• Cilantro 1.29
• 1.82 lbs Zucchini 1.80
• 2 lbs Onions .99
• 1 bunch beets 1.79
• 6.74 lbs bananas 2.63
• 1 huge bunch Collards 1.29
• 1 huge bunch Kale 1.29
• 3 quarts soymilk 2.97
• Coffee 2.50
• Whole Wheat Bread 1.50
• Canned chipotle 2.59
• 2 lbs lentils 2.38
• 2 lbs yellow split peas 1.98
• 4.62 lbs zucchini 4.07
• 1.23 lbs yellow squash 1.08
• Cooking spray 1.68
• 2 lbs brown rice 1.58
• Spices 3.00
• 2 large heads cauliflower 4.00
• Organic Arugula 2.99
• 12 oz mushrooms 2.29
• Snow Peas 1.37
• Tomatoes 1.77
• 2 english cucumbers 2.58
• Daikon 3.00
• Organic Guacamole 2.50
• Kale 1.29
• Collards 1.29
• Daikon 1.50
• Garlic 1.00
• Corn tortillas .99
• Coffee 1.99
• Red Onion .99
• 4 Avocado 3.99
• Kale 1.29
• Collards 1.29
• Organic Carrots .89
• Organic Lentils 1.29
• Daikon 3.78
• Organic Brown Rice 1.69
• Soy Sauce 1.99
• Bread 3.00
• Organic Arugula 2.99

I made some changes this month. I bought bread instead of making it. It is easier for me not to eat store bought bread than my delicious homemade creations. I used a lot more of my pantry staples and as you can see spent the bulk of my money on veggies.

I am still going to do my $3.33 a day budget because I will still be on a tight budget and I need to save as much as possible...

I had hoped to have my Ebook ready to go, but it is taking much longer than I anticipated. My limited budget has been a roadblock to testing the recipes... but I am still working on it.. but at this point, it probably will be a couple more months. I'm going to be VERY busy over the summer with work... Right now, I'm just testing and refining the recipes... the majority of them are written.