Groceries for $75

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Groceries for $75

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Was wondering if anyone here could come up with a simple grocery budget for $75, to feed two adults and two cats for as long as possible.

Neither one of us is excellent at cooking.

Thanks.
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When you say "neither one of us is excellent at cooking" are you referring to the adults or the cats?
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I tried to teach the cats to cook, but they were less than enthusiastic about it.

Attempts to teach them to drive were met with similar results. :shock:
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Have you tried "extreme couponing"?
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I have not. What is that?
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It is a spell cast in battle at the supermarket, available only to an Archmage who having defeated the 3 old ladies, 2 young mum's with screaming babies and 1 youth with a fake id for his beer cans in the queue at checkout, said Archmage may cast EXCO and in his treasure chest will find 2 coupons for 10p off margarine, 1 coupon for a free packet of denture cleansers, buy one get one free on bumper packs of nappies and a chewing gum wrapper, 'tis not a substitute for a balanced diet.. 8)
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Crap, I must find this Supermarket on the city map...if I can even find a city map for Red Deer...
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All jokes aside I can offer you some excellent budget recipies. How about a toad in the hole, all you need is a pack of sausages, a packet of batter mix and some bisto gravy, dinner for around £3 and the cats will be happy with the leftover gravy.. x
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