Day 02

BREAKFAST - Dijon Ham & Zucchini Omelet with Toast and a Clementine
Dijon Sauce - FREE (left over sauce from last night)
1 1/2 eggs - $0.27
Ham - $0.13 (approx 8lbs @ $0.99 per pound)
1/2 Zucchini - $0.13
1 slice of Toast - $0.12
1 Clementine - $0.25
TOTAL: $0.90

I know this sounds gross, but it's AMAZING!  When we did the French Sauce Challenge (sorry no blog) I discovered that the sauce pan had some delectable-ness still to give the next morning.  I don't know how it originally went down, but I scrambled a couple eggs in the "yet to be washed" sauce pan in hopes of recovering some of the tasty bits. Oh man!  The lovely and deliciously delicate flavors of the sauce I had been dreaming about were back!  So, with story now shared... whenever a sauce is made, I like to keep it for eggs in the morning!


What better way to soak up the lush and creamy subtleties of the Dijon sauce then ham and zucchini?  Right? With another pan I was working an omelet into shape and Andrea was prepping the toast, clementines, and setting the table.


The filling was dropped on the omelet followed by a beautiful fold and BAM!  Delicious breakfast that blew my mind for $0.63 cents?  I know.







LUNCH (On the GO)
Spinach Salad w/Chicken, Avocado, Carrot, Flax, & Brown Rice
4oz Spinach - $0.36
1/2 Large Chicken Breast - $0.50(approx)
1/4 Avocado - $0.13
1 Carrot - $0.10
A Sprinkle of Flax - $0.01
1/2cup Brown Rice - $0.09
TOTAL: $1.19

After breakfast, I had to rush off to work and didn't have time to do much.  With a handful of spinach, some leftover chicken from last night (no sauce), some avocado, a carrot, rice, and a sprinkle of flax seeds I had an awesome lunch!  Sure I went over on the challenge, but I was under on breakfast.


Andrea met up with a friend and was treated to lunch.  Lucky her!







DINNER - Pasta Primavera (2 Portions)
2 oz Spinach - $0.12
1/2 Zuchinni - $0.25
Grape Tomatoes - $0.25
1 Carrot - $0.10
3 Cloves of Garlic - $0.06
1/2 Red Onion - $0.06
Broccoli Crowns - $0.33
Pasta - $0.30
Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper - $0.005
Lemon Wedge - $0.05
TOTAL: $0.76 per portion

It was vegetarian night at the Herath's.  Can never have to many veggies, right? 
This is pretty self-explanatory.  Lots of fresh veg, sauteed in garlic, add the crushed red peppers and a squeeze of lemon wedge, toss with pasta and Wah-la!  You have a low cal, really healthy pasta dish.  So easy and so good.   

BREAKFAST: $0.90

LUNCH: $1.19

DINNER: $0.76

2nd day total: $2.85

Day 01

BREAKFAST - Steel Cut Oats with Banana Flax Puree
Steel cut oats - $0.20
Flax seeds - $0.02
Milk - $0.09
Banana - $0.07
TOTAL: $0.33


First day, first meal... this is exciting!  Andrea and I had planned on making Steel Cut Oats, but we didn't chat about the accouterments.  She scurried off with the blender and some ingredients to the bathroom.  We are early risers and its New Years Day, the blending was performed in the bathroom to keep the noise down & the neighbors happy.


I prefer steel cut to regular oat meal any day due to the chewy bite and nuttier flavor.  The Banana Flax Puree a l'Andrea was amazing!  When she brought it out I was a little hesitant due to the color, but once I tasted it I was an immediate fan.  No sugar and on budget!

LUNCH - Eggs Over Easy with Potato Cakes, Salad, & Orange Slices

2 eggs - $0.36

2 potato pancakes - $0.12

orange slices - $0.06

small salad (about 1 oz) - $0.09
TOTAL: $0.61

WE LOVE EGGS!! Eggs are seriously one of the best bangs for your buck. High protein and packed with yumminess. incredibleegg.org

Since we didn't eat them for breakfast and we were in a bit of a rush to get out the door, we decided to cook some up with a side salad, orange slices and some cute little potato pancakes. You are not going to believe it... all for 61 cents a person! We are off to a great day.

DINNER - Dijon Chicken with Brown Rice & Sauteed Spinach
1/2 Large Chicken Breast - $0.50(approx)
1/2cup Brown Rice - $0.09
2oz Spinach - $0.18
2oz Heavy Creme - $0.12
1.5tsp Dijon Mustard - $0.07
1/4 Red Onion - $0.05
TOTAL: $1.01

Dijon chicken is a favorite and we eat this meal once every month or so... it is very tasty!  The chicken is moist and the sauce is rich and creamy with a light whole grain mustard hint.  I know you might be thinking it would be spicy or twang-y, but whole grain mustard is mild and quite delicious.  Give it a try!  Sauteed spinach and brown rice... very standard.  I am going to buy a more expensive brand of rice next time, because the mushy factor was present.


We really have had an amazing day of food!  This is a challenge and I know it's the first day, but it feels quite possible.  When is comes to finding affordable food that is healthy, we seem to be doing alright.  The things that will more than likely going to be a real challenge are cooking, cleaning, and hunting for good deals.  For example, the whole chicken we found was very affordable at $0.79 a pound.  The bird we picked was 7.4lbs and we split just one breast between the two of us.  I'm confident this bird will be popping up in future posts, cause we are saving it for sure.

BREAKFAST: $0.33

LUNCH: $0.61

DINNER: $1.01

1st day total: $1.95