30 days of Veganism - completed

I thought it would be really hard for me.
I put if off for a few months thinking it would be a huge stressful mess. I did have to read a lot more labels, and it did make buying more processed items pretty difficult. I feel like it is well worth the extra effort and wish I had started sooner.
I realize our budget (50$ a week / 2 people) is higher than some people's per person (less than others). We enjoy fresh vegetables and fruits- so we make cuts in other areas, no eating take out, etc. We could spend less, but that is the amount we have decided on. Actually, if you take into account the huge grain stock up at costco, we could definitely do with spending less. I wouldn't mind that at all. For my first month, I wanted to not feel deprived. I didn't.
I will whittle the amount down in time when I get more comfortable with vegan meals & menus (fingers crossed). I would love to cut it down to 30$ a week.

Groceries for upcoming week:
We shop on Friday and sometimes use items for the weekend's meals.

Kroger:
I spent 40 here- Boo is still in the habit of throwing out receipts, if I find it, I will edit.
Big Lots:
ground sage - .50
roasted red pepper - 1
2x Roibos red tea - 6
Extreme wild fire habanero hot sauce - 1.50 (pookie's splurge)
wasa multi grain - 1.8
Walmart:
3 bulbs garlic - 1.28
Jicama -2.19
Avocado - .98
Garlic toast from the bakery - 3 (Boo impulse buy)

This past week's meals:




















Tahini Tofu Squash - Recipe called for butternut, but I adore acorn. Turned out great! Hands down the best thing we ate this week.
Unbeef Stew - love the frozen thawed tofu in this. Yum.
Tempeh crumbles & potato pizza from Vegan with a Vengence with Apple almond cake. The pizza turned out surprisingly yummy, would definitely make it again. The almond cake was tasty enough and was enjoyed with coffee in the morning more so than as a desert.
Plain Jane Tofu scramble from VeganDad's site with added leftover veggies from pizza night. Had the leftover tempeh sausage crumbles from VwaV cookbook with it.
Ooey gooey sandwhich from the ultimate cheese book, served with a side of baked fries.
Homemade Pita pockets (made with okara & love), veggie sticks, hummus, Saniya from Brianna's site. Served in Hubby's new laptop lunchbox - sent for his lunch. We didn't love the Saniya, it was kinda heavy and upset both of our tummys. Could be cook's error, but just in case - won't be making it again.