Shopping with the Eller Family in the Bush

I am running this contest outside of UU but decided to do a UU only version:

Shopping with the Eller Family Contest!!!
Rules:
1. Estimate the cost of this shoppinglist (from our local store in the Bush of Alaska).
2. No need to factor in taxes
3. It is ok to go over.
4. Please don't cheat by calling the store.
5. Have fun
6. Use your grocery store to help
7. Closest estimate wins (if it comes down to over/under under wins).
8. Post estimates here
9. Deadline January 19, 2013

Prizes:
1st-Set of strings from UkeRepublic mailed to you. Just PM your address and preference of strings
2nd-Can of veggies from our store
3rd- Can of fruit from our store

Shopping List:
1 bag of white rice (2 lbs)
1 bag of brown rice (2 lbs)
1 bag of pinto beans (2 lbs)
1 bag of lentils (2 lbs)
3 lbs of bacon
2 lbs of ground beef
2 lbs of ham hocks
2 lbs of steak (rib eye)
1 slab of ribs
5 bags of frozen veggies (normal size. Not family size)
4 cans of green beans
4 cans of corn
2 cans of tomato paste
2 gallons of milk
1 jug of coffemate french vanilla creamer (larger size not small one)
1 32 oz can of coffee
1 5 lb bag of flour
1 5 lb bag of sugar
2 dozen eggs
1 five lb bag of potatoes
3- Frozen pizza (large ones)
Case of soda
15 oz of ketchup
1 loaf of bread

Do you mean estimate what it would cost at a neighborhood grocery in deep Alaska? Neighborhood grocery prices vary quite a bit according to location. And are we to estimate the cheapest version of these items?

Are you in the Eller family? I ask because I played Aunt Eller in "Oklahoma!" in high school.

GT3T11 said:

Do you mean estimate what it would cost at a neighborhood grocery in deep Alaska? Neighborhood grocery prices vary quite a bit according to location. And are we to estimate the cheapest version of these items?

Are you in the Eller family? I ask because I played Aunt Eller in "Oklahoma!" in high school.

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Yes from our store here in AK.
I am in the family. No idea that there was an Eller in Oklahoma. Now i may have to watch that musical.

On every item, you gave the weight except:

haolejohn said:

Shopping List:
1 bag of white rice
1 bag of brown rice
1 bag of pinto beans
1 bag of lentils
5 bags of frozen veggies

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Now, since I can buy Rice in 1, 3, 5, or 10 pound bags at the local grocery store, OR 50 pound bags at the Co-Op or wholesale club, which size bag can YOU buy?

Or more to the point, what size should we use?

Thanks!

(Do you want the answer posted here, or by PM?)

ksiegel said:

On every item, you gave the weight except:


Now, since I can buy Rice in 1, 3, 5, or 10 pound bags at the local grocery store, OR 50 pound bags at the Co-Op or wholesale club, which size bag can YOU buy?

Or more to the point, what size should we use?

Thanks!

(Do you want the answer posted here, or by PM?)

-Kurt​

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Edited it all. Thanks. We only have one size . LOL. I forgot others have more options.

I say $295

glass said:

I say $295

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and you are the winner. As the only UU member to make a guess. PM me your address so I can get you a set of strings sent.

Mods can you please lock this thread?