Dollar General has 19,000 nationwide locations and it's accessible to those in food deserts or people with limited transportation. It may not be the cheapest store but it is the most accessible. This series is about is how to make a small grocery budget work at a store like Dollar General. At the end of these daily uploads, I will upload a streamlined version of all of the meals

My $35 Dollar General Haul:

Eggs $1.50
Bread $1.50
Breakfast Sausage $2
Instant Coffee $1.00
Vanilla Creamer $1.00
Deli Meat $3.50
Mustard $1.00
Beef & Barley Soup $1.00
Ham & Bean Soup $1.00
Hashbrowns $1.00
2 lbs of white rice $1.65
Condensed Broccoli Cheese Soup $1.00
Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup $1.00
2 Boxes of Macaroni & Cheese $1.70
2 pouches of ranch tuna $2.00
Chili $1.65
Broccoli $1.50
Canned Corn, Green Beans, Peas 3 for $2.00
Diced tomatoes and green chilis $1.00
Pork N Beans $1.00
Cheddar Cheese $2.75
Sour Cream $2.75
Taco Seasoning $0.75

Total (pre tax) $35.26

On Saturdays Dollar General offers a $5 off a $25 purchase, I used this to buy a bag of chips and some drink mix. Or you could use it to take $5 off this purchase for a total of around $30.

Today's meals

Coffee w/creamer
2 fried eggs on 2 slices of toast
1/2 a can of ham & bean soup served over white rice with chips
Taco Soup with Rice, Sour Cream, and Cheddar Cheese
Pink lemonade

Taco Soup:
1 can of corn (undrained)
1 can of rotel (undrained)
1/2 a can of chili
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 to 2 cans of water

Combine all ingredients in a pot. Bring to a simmer on your stovetop. Serve over white rice and top with sour cream and cheddar cheese.