March 11th Workshop: GROCERIES & MEAL COSTS

Where we shopped:
Dan-D-Market 2696 W. Broadway
Decent prices, nice staff, good bulk section full of Dan-D-Pak goods.

Donald's Market 2279 Commercial Drive
Across the street from Dollar Grocers, where we went for the last workshop. This place offers organic and non-organic products, their bulk section is pretty small. Offers a variety of Asian products, like dumpling skin.

Young Brothers 3151 W. Broadway
A little cramped but excellent prices!

Barley Borscht
Beets ($0.79/lbs): $3.53
Crushed Tomatoes: $1.19
Carrots ($1.74/kg): $0.91
Onions ($0.39/lbs): $0.60
2 lemons: $0.98
Organic pearl barley: $1.71
Plain yogurt: $ 2.59
1 bunch of dill: $0.99

SUB-TOTAL: $12.50

Chickpea curry empanadas
Pie shells: $13.16
Chickpeas: $0.99
Yellow pepper ($4.39/kg): $0.83
Red pepper ($1.89/lbs): $1.32
Whole wheat flour stoneground ($1.74/kg): $0.07
Onions ($0.39/lbs): $0.60
½ bag frozen peas: $1.30
Certified organic unbleached flour ($0.99/lbs): $0.54

SUB-TOTAL: $18.81

Potato Leek Soup
Light cream: $1.99
Potatoes ($1.08/kg): $1.41
Potatoes ($0.69/lbs): $$2.45
Leeks ($4.82/kg): $3.90
Leeks ($1.99/lbs): $5.45

SUB-TOTAL: $15.20

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Yams ($1.08/kg): 3.95
1 can tomato paste: $0.59
Carrots ($0.49/lbs): $0.50
Onions ($0.39/lbs): $0.60
½ bag frozen peas: $1.30
1 bag frozen corn: $2.59

SUB-TOTAL: $9.53

Chocolate/Pear Tart
Bosc Pears [Large] ($0.99/lbs): $2.49
+ 1 pie shell

GRAND TOTAL: $58.53