What Food I Bought in May...A Big Boring List

My good blogging buddy Annie Jones over at Real Live Living  posts what she buys every month.  The way she tells it, it shows people that she really does get a lot of food for the little amount she spends each month.  You can eat well and still be frugal.
I think it's a good idea, especially to keep yourself accountable....accountable to what you are spending your food dollars on.
HERE  is her posted list for May.

So I thought this was a real good idea and decided to steal borrow her idea and post all the food I bought in May.

Before I show y'all the list, let me preface it with a couple of caveats so you don't think I regularly buy so much CRAP food. ;-)
Most of the candy was bought as "filler" items for Rite-Aid transactions....except the malted milk balls and the Dove chocies.  I am SO OWNING THAT! 8-)

The chips, whipped cream, cookies, burritos, pizza rolls and some of the ice cream and soda were bought in great numbers for the upcoming graduation party and to keep #2 son happy during the 1st part of the summer.  I don't usually buy some of that stuff and if I do buy it regularly I don't buy so much....unless it's free at Rite-Aid. ;-)

This list isn't necessarily what we "ate" in May since I stockpile, so we may have only eaten a few things(besides the obvious fresh produce).
But it shows you how far, buying on discount, bulk, sale and paring coupons and/or rebates with the deals you can make your money go.

Here's the food items, including pet foods, I bought in May for an out of pocket of $364.30.

MEAT, POULTRY AND EGGS

Boston Butt Pork Roast-4lbs.

Roast Beef Lunchmeat-1lb.

Turkey Breast Lunchmeat-2 lb.

Chicken Breast(split)-4.5 lb.

Bacon-1 lb.-6 packages

Hamburger Patties-2lb-3 boxes

SEAFOOD

Chopped Clams-1 can

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

Blackberries-1.5 lb.

Yellow Squash-2.5 lb.

Apple Butter-1 jar

Watermelon-1

Bananas-1 lb.

Lettuce-2 heads

Creamed Spinach(frozen)-4 boxes

Brussell Sprouts(frozen)-4 boxes

Celery-1 bunch

Corn-10 ears

Tomatoes-2 lb.

Salad Mix-5 bags

DAIRY 

Ricotta Cheese-2lb.

2% Milk-2 gallon

2% Milk-1/2 gallon-2

Skim Milk-1/2 gallon-2

Cooper Sharp Cheese-5 lb.

Whipped Cream-3 cans

Ice Cream-7 containers

Eggs-3 dozen

Sour Cream-16 oz.-2

1lb. Butter-2

Margarine-3

PASTA, GRAINS, BEANS

Baked Beans-2 cans

Ravioli(frozen)-2 bags

BREADS

Pretzel Rolls-4

Pie Crust-2

Hot Dog Rolls-3

BAKING/COOKING STAPLES

Spray Oil-2 cans

CONDIMENTS/SPICES/HERBS

Ketchup-2 bottles

Mustard-1 bottle

SNACKS

Doritos-4 bags

Tostitos-3 bag

Potato Chips-11 bags

Cookies-4 bags

CANDY

Robin’s Eggs malted milk balls-1

Choc. covered Cherry-single pce.-2

Dove Chocolates-4 bags

Peeps-3 single boxes

Reese’s PB Egg-single-1

BEVERAGES

Apple Juice-7 bottles

100% Grape Juice-2 bottles

100% Juice Blend-2 bottles

Energy Drinks-8 cans

Instant Coffee-4 container

Juice Boxes-2 packs 

Iced Tea/Soda-single bottle-3

2 ltr. Soda-2 bottles
Soda-12 packs-8

PREPARED

Blue Cheese Dressing-1 gal.

Spaghetti Sauce-17 cans/jars

Tomato Paste-1 can

Canned Ravioli/Beefaroni-39 cans

Cinnamon Roll Whack Biscuits-3 tubes

Pizza(frozen)-2

Bagel Bites(frozen)-2 boxes

Hash Brown(dehydrated)-4

Pizza Rolls(frozen)-2 large bags

Suddenly Salad-4 boxes

Burritos(frozen)-7 bags

Nesquik Chocolate Powder-16

Nesquik Chocolate Syrup-8

Coffee-mate Powder-1 container

DOG FOOD

Alpo-14 cans

Mighty Dog-56 cans

Busy Bone(dog treat)-1

Dog Chow Kibble-17 lb-7 bags