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All of the food had to come from a major national grocery chain

No cleaning products or paper goods

meat sparingly

extra-lean beef stew meat and cook it in a soup or stew

three bean-based meals to my week, whether it's a burrito, bean soup or rice and beans for dinner

canned products, such as salmon, tuna, chicken and clams

Raisins (from the big generic canister)

Popcorn (made on our stove popper, rather than in the microwave)

Carrot sticks

Pretzels

Cheese

Bananas

canned fruit and frozen vegetables, such as lima beans and peas

two-packs of milk jugs, a canister of quick-cooking oatmeal, a bag of inexpensive puffed rice cereal and some eggs

diced tomatoes, beans, corn tortillas, pasta, marinara sauce and luncheon meat

boneless pork shoulder, chicken breasts and round steak

canned salmon, rice, potatoes, bread

oil, flour, sugar and spices

ketchup

more eggs, a small container of milk, another loaf of bread and a few bananas

eggs, cereal, plain yogurt, oatmeal or homemade French toast

waffles

bean and cheese burritos, or sandwiches of luncheon meat or peanut butter and jelly

salmon patties, rice, corn and zucchini

barbecue chicken, green beans and rice

Spaghetti and meatballs; sloppy Joes

pork and cabbage meal

pineapple bread pudding

Popsicles.