Day One is Done

We are off to a fine start with our SNAP spending.  The estimated cost of what we ate today is $5.65.  It breaks down like this:
John
Breakfast:  Muffin & Coffee $0.98
Lunch:  Ham & Cheese Sandwich & Apple with Tea,  $1.06
Supper:  Chili, Cornbread & Cooked Apples with Tea, $1.45
Lori
Breakfast:  Toast & Butter with water, $0.14
Lunch:  Apple & Peanut Butter with water $0.57
Supper:  Chili, Cornbread  & Cooked Apples, with Tea, $1.45

All of the food was home prepared, muffins, coffee, tea, everything.

We did not feel deprived during the day, although Lori got hungry mid-afternoon.  She had eaten lunch early since she was going to be out at her typical lunch time.  She drank some water while considering her snack options.  Then she decided she could wait for supper.

John felt full enough after eating his sandwich that he saved his apple for an hour or so and had it as an early afternoon snack.  He took a thermos of tea with him to work and sipped on it all day.

We ate our evening meal together.  We didn't think to take pictures of our food until after we had eaten.  Here is the chili:

The entire pot of chili cost us $8.31.  The recipe said 8 servings, so the cost per bowl is only $1.04.  We're  thinking we might get even more servings, but we'll go with the more conservative figure.

Here are the apples and cornbread, again after we'd eaten:

 We had a very filling well balanced meal for our evening meal, which should easily carry us through until breakfast.

We are considering the possibility that we can add a few indulgences as time progresses.  We are going to stick to our plan for now and if we continue to stay this far under budget we will give ourselves a treat or two.  It is still early yet.  We will make that decision after we have a few more facts.

All in all, we've had a very good SNAP day.