Woke up early and headed to marché Jean-Talon, SAQ and marché Maisonneuve with Gabrielle. I shopped for food for a dinner at my house, but we also took the time to grab a crêpe. Crêpe with salt caramel sauce, chocolate milk - $7 Beignet from Gabrielle's bag Piece of salicorne Lots of food and wine came up to $160 Tomato sandwich Apéro was at neighbour Gabrielle's: rosé and lime shrimp in lettuce cup
She also gave me a nice hostess gift!
Then we moved up to my place for dinner. Strawberry and red pepper gaspacho, served with a thym and garlic toast Nectarine, proscuitto, mozzarella di buffala, basil and red onion salad Rack of lamb, served with the salad and dill butter potatoes Monsieur Émile cheese with ginger and pepper jelly Ice cream
We also drank lots and lots of white wine and talked until the birds came out.
Toasts with cream cheese, OJ Smoked meat sandwich, poutine, cole slaw, brownie - $6 Soda - $1.25
I bought a popcorn and drink at the movies, but forgot to take a picture ($8)
For dinner, I went to Brasserie T with Lindsay "Comme à la maison" virgin cocktail Bread and butter Mimosa eggs Saucisson en croûte, pickles Brandade de morue Roasted beets
Toast with cream cheese, OJ Soda $1.25 Banana from the bistro - free Veggies in tomato sauce, rice, salad, happy pink cake from the bistro - free (working lunch) Chips - $1.25 Soda - $1 Lobster rolls, daikon
From August 24th, 2009 to August 24th 2010, I photographed everything I ate and made notes of the cost.
This included all the food and drink costs for the year.
And yes, I counted booze.
Grand total: $10 295.92
What is this blog about?
This is not a food blog.
Well, it kind of is. But mainly, it’s about the amount of money I use to feed myself, day after day. Why? Because I just don’t know. I (almost) never check prices when I buy food. I love to cook and I can easily feed six guests for less than 30 bucks (wine is extra, people), but I also spend ungodly amounts of money on grocery, then throw away a fifth of it. It has never been so easy to buy good food, but it often comes at a price. And it is even easier to buy cheap, unhealthy junk food that has an undeniable cost on our health. Where does my food budget go? How do the choices I make impact my budget, my health and the health of the planet?