2024 Update

• 2 eggs
• 2 oz. ham steak
• 1/4 orange
• slice of toast
• 8 oz. glass of milk or grapefruit juice

Smart-shopping cost = 1.15¢ 0r $1.20

22¢ – eggs @$1.29 dozen*

50¢ – 2 oz. ham steak (Smithfield BOGO at Publix)

37¢ – 2 slices smoked ham (see pic below)

19¢ – 1/4 orange

4¢ – slice of bread

16¢ – 1 egg for French toast (prices are varying wildly in 2024)

10¢ – syrup

19 ¢ – 24¢- 8 oz. glass of milk or grapefruit juice** 

24¢ – orange juice**

*Egg prices fluctuate, and I get coupons, making them even cheaper.

**I cut my juice in half with water to reduce calories and sugar. Generic or Ocean Spray with the normal 60¢ coupon, then half a glass of juice and half a glass of water.

I buy Smithfield ham steak when it’s BOGO at Publix, or regular at Kroger. Here’s a Kroger sale on ham.

Check out this egg, ham and cheese souflee breakfast.

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photo prices not updated (see bacon prices below)

October 2025 update

Wow – Kroger has Butterball turkey bacon on sale for 10¢ per slice, and real bacon on sale for a cost of $20 per slice. Buy two packages of Bar S bacon ($3.99 each) and get $5.25 off.

• scrambled or fried eggs
• turkey bacon
• yogurt cup
• 1/2 grapefruit
• toast
• tomatoes
• milk, grapefruit, orange or tomato juice

Eggs prices are back down this fall (2025) to around $2.99 for 18. I just can’t keep updating the pictures. Reduce the prices above. You’ll still get the point.

32¢ –  for 2 eggs*

20¢ – 2 slices turkey bacon ($2.34 Butterball)

49¢ – yogurt cup (full price at Walmart)

20¢ – 2 tomato slices

24¢ – 12 oz. glass of milk (or grapefruit juice for 30¢, or OJ for 18¢)**

35¢ – 1/2 grapefruit (on sale)

3¢ – bread

*Egg prices at 2.99/18 at Kroger in October 2025 (with digital coupon). Large box = 16¢ each at Walmart and Lidl. 18¢ at Aldi. 20¢ each at Target.

Orange juice varies – especially when there’s a weather problem. In October of 2025, Walmart’s cheapest orange drink (Sunny D) was 18¢ for a 6 oz. glass. Add 6 oz. of water and you get a 12 0z. serving of OJ.

The glass is in the photos is a 12 oz. glass (all I had), or 8 oz. @32¢ (with 8 oz. extra water).

**I cut my juice in half with water to reduce calories and sugar. Generic or Ocean Spray with the normal 60¢ coupon, then half a glass of juice and half a glass of water.

Publix regularly runs BOGO, bringing a box down to $1.35 – Aldi’s regular price! Zatarain’s box says 7 servings (it IS a pretty heavy dish), but I priced it at 5 servings per box.

• Jambalaya (or red beans and rice)
• sausage
• baby carrots
• corn bread
• salad w/dressing
• iced tea or milk

27¢ – Jambalaya (or red beans and rice) mix

30¢ – sausage*

15¢ – baby carrots (coupon or not)

35¢ – salad

16¢ – corn bread

8¢ – iced tea

28¢ – milk (16 oz. glass)

*I just saw Hillshire Farms on sale at Kroger for $2.69, so that would lower the cost of this meal by 8¢.

• Bowl of chili mac
•  side salad
• iced tea or milk

Throughout the year, you can get pasta for $1 per box. For this menu, I’m using five servings per box. I add a can of chili and some shredded or block cheese.

If you substitute canned chili for something like Lidl’s canned chili starter (seasoned tomatoes), you can make a veggie chili mac for

79¢ – chili mac w/canned chili

66¢ – chili mac w/canned chili starter (no meat)

35¢ – salad with dressing

29¢ – 12 oz. milk (@$2.99 gallon)

8¢ – ice tea

• veggie fajita quesadilla (onions, bell peppers, cheese)
• veggie fajita quesadilla (spinach, mushrooms, cheese)
• Spanish or Mexican rice
• refried beans
• mashed avacado
• salsa
• iced tea

Publix has Pace salsa BOGO every two or three weeks. Avocado prices vary each week. This price is based on Walmart at 68¢ each in October 24. Peppers and onions will vary, as well.

15¢ – flour tortilla (pictured is half a quesadilla)

20¢ – green pepper

15¢ – onions

20¢ – Mexican fiesta cheese

30¢ – refried beans (1/4 can)

34¢ – 1/2 avocado

20¢ – salsa

8¢ – iced tea

Add chicken for about 35¢ (using quarters purchased in 10 lb. bags at Kroger or Lidl).