In my blog on Wednesday, I wrote about a budget friendly dinner challenge. Basically, I wanted to see if I could shop Dillons’ ad and purchase a meal for my family of 4 for $10.

You know we all have the best intentions of planning and clipping coupons, etc. But sometimes are crazy lives get in the way of our plans. And while I am still being cost conscious, I’m not always well prepared.

So, here is what I purchased at Dillons for our meal:

4 pork chops – $4.56

Birds Eye Steamer Veggie – $1.69

Pillsbury Biscuits – $1.00

Kroeger Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing – $1

Driscoll 16oz. strawberries – $1.98

In addition to the items I have listed above, I also am making a salad (I have lettuce in my fridge) using the bleu cheese dressing and stuffing, which I also have in my pantry.

I know some of you couponing pros are probably snickering thinking I spent too much on this meal. But the point I wanted to make was that on those occasions when you haven’t planned and you don’t stockpile, you can still feed your family nutritiously and inexpensively.