Care Package for the Hard Times Kitchen - Shopping List

First priority	$19.24:
Frozen chubs of ground turkey (from Save a lot .69/lb) $2.80 for 4 lb	Realistically 5 lb ground beef value pack for $9.45, or 2 3 lb whole chickens will give you 4 lb of meat you can shred for $.89/lb totaling $5.34
Chicken leg quarters 10 lb of meat for $9	Realistically 2 5 lb leg quarters value packs for $.89/lb totaling $8.90
Salt pork, ham or bacon $3 not sure how much you need	Realistically bacon ends and pieces 5 lb bag for $5 or 1 lb bacon $3 make sure you have some for your beans and your biscuit gravy

Second Priority	$9.94:
Milk 1 gallon	$2.98 powdered milk is cheap as an alternative or to stretch milk
Eggs 3 dozen	$1.50 per dozen totaling $4.50
Dry beans	$3 1 lb for $.82 totaling $2.46

Third Priority	$13.16:
Potatoes Russet	$.88/lb 1 lb $.88
Ramen noodles	6 pack for $1 36 oz 2 packs totaling $2 Pasta is the same price or a teensy bit cheaper in wholesale club bulk, so if you object to those chemicals just get that and make your own seasonings
Tomato paste	2 cans $.93 totaling $1.86
Cans of tuna	5 oz $1.09 2 cans totaling $2.18
Cornmeal	24 oz $2.29
Peanut butter	17 oz $1.99
A few packages of frozen veggies mixed	16 oz $.98 2 bags totaling $1.96

Fourth Priority	+$2.98:
Margarine	15 oz $.98
Onions	yellow 3 lb bag $2

Extra pantry items	+$18.05:
Oatmeal	42 oz canister $2.50
Rice	32 oz $1.42
Pasta	1 lb $1 2 lb totaling $2
Salt	1 lb $2
Sugar	2 lb $1.79
Cinnamon	$1 dollar store
Baking powder	10 oz $1.04
Shortening	16 oz $3.85
Flour	5 lb $2.45

Special extras:

Any pantry items you already have duplicates of, or a portion of bulk items you bought excess of

Bake up a batch of cookies or other treats to bring along

Grab whatever loss leader produce is on sale, usually a seasonal item

You can give an Angel Food Ministries box as a gift, $20-45. You can order online and they give you a coupon you can gift, but the recipient has to pick up locally. *Update: Angel Food Ministries appears to have closed