whole foods $50 brown bag challenge - pat's picks

This weekend I challenged myself to fill up a large brown bag at Whole Foods for $50.00.  I wanted to make sure that the contents would have enough for two meals, snacks, and any extra special items.   I wanted to make sure and stay within the $50.00 since I had received a gift card to Whole Foods from a Blog Supporter. 

What's the best part of shopping at Whole Foods on a Saturday around lunch? You get to sample whatever they are grilling outside.   This last Saturday included Turkey Burgers.  There were samples of a beautiful drink made with fresh fruits and vegetables.  This drink included: cucumbers, peaches, lemons, limes, and pineapple mixed with some agave juice and water.  It was delicious and beautiful!   The samples of the turkey meat were delicious and the burgers were excellent.

I ventured inside for my shopping quest.  I was so pleased that I didn't go over the $50.00, and that included tax.  What was inside my brown bag?

• Two beautiful New York Strip Steaks seasoned with a Bourbon Sauce, and perfect for dinner. 
• One large jar of Bubbie's Bread and Butter Pickles (these are the best pickles I have tasted)  Bread and butter pickles make the best snack.  The serving size was 6 pickles and only 20 calories.  #yumilicous
• One large container of seedless watermelon chunks.  
• One 16 oz Container of the White Bean & Ham Soup from the Deli.   Greg and I had this for lunch.  The soup was excellent and it contained potato chunks, white beans and lots of ham chunks.  The cost was $9.99 for the large container and it is worth every penny.  I served it with crackers and our lunch came to about $5.10 each.  
• Three bars of organic soap. My favorite spa treats for myself.  I purchased two lemon and one cucumber bar.  I am allergic to perfumes, chemicals and dyes so I try to find organic soaps.   They are inexpensive as you can purchase 3 bars for $6.00.  Most places charge over $6.00 for just one bar.  These soaps are wonderful and make your skin soft & smooth.

Overall I was very pleased with my "Brown Bag" picks.   Greg and I had wonderful steaks served with baked sweet potatoes, salad and watermelon for dinner. We enjoyed delicious soup for lunch, I will be snacking on those bread and butter pickles for sometime.  

I would be curious to know what would be in your $50.00 Brown Bag?  Take the Challenge and let us know.  Email:  pat@sweetyellowcornbread.com to be included in our next Brown Bag Challenge.

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