How To Feed A Family Of Five (2 Adults And 3 Children) On $3.50 Per Week Or 10 Cents Per Person Per Day During Fall And Winter

Staple foods for two weeks.

Cost in cents.

Flour

10 pounds

35

Graham or whole wheat bread.

3 loaves

15

Rye bread

1 loaf

10

Sugar

1 pound

05

Cereal coffee

1 package

20

Coffee beans

1/4 pound

10

Bran

1 package

15

Roman meal

1 package

15

Rolled or steel-cut oats

1 package

10

Rice

.2 pounds

10

Potatoes

4 pounds

20

Tomatoes

3 cans

25

Bacon

1/2 pound

15

Dry peas

.2 pounds

10

Dry beans

2 pounds

10

Lentils

1 pound

05

Corn meal

.3 pounds

10

Dried prunes

4 pounds

25

Cheese

1/2 pound

10

Onions

1 pound

05

Macaroni

1 pound

10

Salt

1 bag

05

Vinegar

1 pint

05

Cotton seed oil

.2 quarts

50

Apples

.6 pounds

25

Syrup

1 pint

05

pumpkin

1

10

Eggs

1/2 dozen

25

Rolled rye

1 package

15

Butter

2 pounds

45

Corn starch

1 package

10

Rolled wheat

1 package

10

Total

$4.95