Keto on My Budget Week 1

My husband and I decided we really need to start recording what we're making each week and what we're purchasing, looking for ways to extend our budget and cater to what we like to eat. I know many people on keto latch on to eating the same thing every day or treat the diet like it's the easiest thing (I've been told as much when I've reached out for help), but, and I've said this before, I enjoy cooking, flavors, and working with food.

This is the first week we'll be doing this kind of meticulous recording, even though we've been doing Keto for 5 months with great results, just pocketbook concerns. (Meat is expensive YO!)

It's a rough week. Pay day is a week ago and we have a weird weekend coming up with a Game Convention we're helping with. I usually have more diversity in the meals (more meat), but we had a meat accident at the store and forgot two of our meat items for the week. Using what we had at home already, we had to schedule more soup than we were anticipating. It's fine. Easier to take lunches during the week.

Recipe Plan for the Week of 10-14-2017

Breakfasts
Egg Muffins (Breakfast)
Vega One Coconut Almond Protein Shake (Heavy Whipping Cream/Water)

Lunch & Snacks
Hard Salami
Almonds
Cauliflower Soup (Leftovers)
Taco Soup (Leftovers)
Cheesy Broccoli Soup (Leftovers)
Bacon Pickles
Tuna with Avocado
Carrando Italian meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Mozz (Saturday)

Dinner
Taco Soup (Saturday/Sunday)
Cheesy Broccoli (Monday)
Asian Crackslaw (Prep for Tuesday and Lunches)
Roasted Italian Sausages Skillet (Wednesday)
Cauliflower Soup (Prep for Thursday and Lunches)

Friday - Game Convention (Dinner: Five Guys or Hardees)
Saturday - Game Convention (Lunch: Jimmy Johns Unwiches)
Sunday - Game Convention (Lunch?)

Groceries Purchased:
2 Avocado
Several heads of Broccoli
Head of Cauliflower
2 Green Bell Peppers
2 packages of Hard Salami
4 packs of Bacon (on sale)
1 package Italian Sausages
3 Packets of Protein Shake
Eggos (for our daughter)
1 box of Cereal (for our daughter)
2 Heavy Whipping Creams
1 Gallon of Milk (For our daughter)
String Cheese
Gogurt (for our daughter)
Windex

Splurge Items:
Halo Ice Cream
Italian Meatballs
1 package of Pepperonis
Rockstar (9... on sale)

Final Grocery Bill - $115 (saved $20)

Didn't have to buy:
Canned/Bagged Tuna
2lbs Ground Beef
Breakfast Sausage
1 head of Cabbage
Orange and Red Organic Peppers
Onions
Pickles
Rotel Tomatoes
Small Tomato Sauce
Almonds
3 boxes Chicken Broth
Mayonnaise
Butter
Cream Cheese
Shredded Sharp Cheddar
Wasabi Paste
Taco Seasoning (Homemade)