$3ADDP: The Repeaters

So as part of my research phase, I was thinking about the easy peasy repeats. I know I'll probably get a little creative with lunch and dinner but breakfast and certain sides will be pretty commonly repeated.

My husband has agreed to do this $3 a Day Diet Project with me, that loving man. I hope at the end he doesn't think that our cat is eating better than him. He's reading this blog for insights into what he will be eating over the next 30 days so I thought this would be a good teaser for him to keep his eyes on the prize.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal - about half a cup dry, comes in at 150 calories and costs a mere $0.15 a serving.
Hard Boiled Egg - 1 hard boiled egg is about 70 calories and is about $0.17 an egg.
Milk - an 8 ounce glass of 1% is about 100 calories and $0.31 a glass.
Whole Wheat English Muffins - homemade? It think it has to be.
Toast - Right now, I think it's about $0.20 a slice give or take depending on whether it's homemade or store bought.
Pancakes - This will make hubby happy once we get past the maple syrup argument. He's a douser, not a dipper.

Meals:
Pizza - I hear this is REALLY cheap. Like, under $o.40 a slice. Take that Pizza Hut!
Fried Rice - Hubbs will love this idea. He's a bit of a rice whore.
Grilled Chicken - Easy, relatively cheap, goes well in sandwiches and stir fries. I don't even like Chicken.

Sides:
Mashed Potatoes- About $0.50 cents per serving depending on what the final recipe is.
Brown Rice - about $0.12 a serving.
Baked Potatoes - About $0.45 when including a pat of butter.
Polenta- I assume this is a lot like oatmeal which will work out well.
Beans - At $0.99 a lb for how filling beans are will be a must repeat.
Salad - About $0.24 a serving if you use half a romaine head and a serving of dressing.
Soup - I can only assume this is by far the biggest bang for the buck and the easiest way to get in vegetables.

So there we are, things I will have to calculate the actual recipes for so that I can see how much it'll cost us.