Meal 1 Crock pot meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and peas

Crock pot meatloaf
2 lbs ground meat($5.00)
1 packet dry onion soup or 1/2 cup homemade mix ($0.60)
2 eggs whipped($0.20)
1 roll ritz crackers, crushed($0.50)
1/2 cup onion chopped(free from the garden)
Garlic powder
Ketchup


Mix first 6 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. Shape into crock pot size loaf. Line crock pot with foil. Place loaf in crock pot and top with ketchup. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Simple Mashed potatoes
2.5 lbs washed,peeled, chopped potatoes($1.25)
Stick of butter ($0.50)
Milk (1/2 cup)

Boil potatoes 20 to 30 minutes until try slide off a fork easily. Drain and let rest for 5 minutes to let steam escape.
In a large bowl mash or whip potatoes with butter,milk, salt and pepper until desired consistency is reached.
You can adjust the butter, milk, salt and pepper to you taste.

Cooked frozen peas ($1.00)

Total cost $8.05 with leftovers for lunch!