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[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

So sorry, somehow Mlem just deleted my message regarding what you would buy if you had $50 to get as much as you could food-wise (thought of it because I just spent $50 at Woolies shopping).

Assume you have a fridge, place to cook etc. Also, you can go to any supermarket etc. or multiple.

Edit: So… I hadn’t really planned for a longer period, but $50 got me:

Light burger buns, 4 burger patties, small tinned beetroot and pineapple. 2 small different types of mustards, another garlic sauce thingy, 2 mangoes, small handful of spinach, breakfast cereal, a small punnet of sliced mushrooms, 2 bottles of tonic (Fever Tree), a small bunch of broccolini and asparagus. (I think that was it?)

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd buy vegies from the local

[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

All veggies for $50?

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Oh yeah i should clarify. I have a good vegie shop. They also have pantry items, dairy and sell baklava. I have 3 people to feed and they eat a lot of fruit so I could easily spend $50 in there.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

OK, this is quite a severe exercise in budgeting. $50 doesn't go far. I think I'd do something like :

  1. Ten bux for pantry items - oil, sauces, spices to refill stocks on hand - assuming rolled oats for breakfast cereal - sugar and chocolate goes in this category as does pasta and rice. Aldi as they are cheapest at the moment for pantry staples.
  2. Ten bux for veg from market - should be able to get spuds, a couple of onions, pumpkin & leafy greens & maybe 1-2 capsicums.
  3. Ten bux for fruit - apples etc from the cheaper end of the range. Bananas too as lots of nutrition for the price - also market - any money not spent in this category goes on 4) below.
  4. Ten bux for non-meat protein like beans, cheese, mushrooms etc. Market or Aldi
  5. Ten bux for meat - probably chicken and/or sausages plus eggs - Market or Aldi

This is a very rough estimate, and assumes that you'll be choosing from the cheaper end of supply - like home brand or on special or bagged veg for quick sale/use. I have omitted milk deliberately, as I don't know if you are a cow juice or nut/bean juice person or even a coffee/tea person. Add $10 for longlife bricks if you want to include milk of whatever sort, plus tea/coffee to make yourself, plus bread. Fair spread of nutrition over 5-7 days for one person. Not ideal but survivable for a while.

[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That’s really interesting. Thanks TW.

Personally, I don’t need to budget so tightly, but I do find it a good exercise to see how far my dollar can go. It could probably go further if I did market runs. I actually keep frozen green beans, spinach and brussel sprouts in the fridge which I find super helpful.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

You can get some incredible deals from about an hour before closing time at the markets. 2pm on a Saturday at Preston Markets was my favorite thing. 80% off deals were not unheard of.

[–] bull@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

SPC baked beans are currently $1.10 on special

So 45 cans of SPC baked beans I guess

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

I forgot to buy some of the SPC tomato and cheese Dino pasta cans today.

I think I’m going to go tomorrow as I want to make a big breakfast using them instead of baked beans.

I know, it sounds wrong.

[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Guess it would last awhile. RIP guts. Hehe.