Monday, March 10, 2025

This Week on the Dining Table.....March 9 to 15th

"Do Not Eat This"

Saw this container of broken glass pieces for sale, on clearance, at Walmart awhile back.  I guess you are suppose to use this with a gas fireplace set up but it reminded me of an old SNL skit where Dan 
Akroyd was a lethal toy manufacturer(The Mainway Toy Co.)and guest star Candice Bergen was an investigative reporter interviewing him.  One of his products was "Bag O Glass".  IYKYK. lolz
And really?  $10 for clear glass shards?  I've got a Bridge in Brooklyn to sell the person who buys that!


Onward to the meal planning!
Here is what was planned for the last week.....
1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Asparagus
2. Monday---Leftover Meatloaf, Yellow Squash
3. Tuesday--Shrimp, Broccoli
4. Wednesday--Rigatoni w/Mushroom Sauce, Green Beans
5. Thursday--Pot Pies(Chicken or Turkey)
6. Friday--Leftovers
7. Saturday--Leftovers 


And here's what actually happened....
1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Asparagus
2. Monday---Leftover Meatloaf, Yellow Squash
3. Tuesday--Shrimp, Roasted Broccoli
4. Wednesday--Fend for Yourself(I had a Salad)
5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), Leftover Green Beans
6. Friday--Rigatoni with Mushroom Sauce and Meatballs, Caesar Salad
7. Saturday--Leftovers (Beef & Broccoli + Green Beans

Sunday to Wednesday basically happened but not necessarily on the day it was planned.
Leftover hamburgers got cheesed, leftovers got eaten and Wednesday was a Fend for Yourself night.

What got taken out of the freezer.......
*  Chicken Parm
*  Shrimp
*  Meatballs

Last week we spent $67.99 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 55.94%. Spending for the month is $67.99 and the savings rate is 55.94% for March before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in February-
$25.38 on Ibotta
$10.00 on Checkout51
$0 on Aisle and Misc.
$35.38 Total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $57.99

2,100 Pts. on Fetch
1,909 Pts. on SwagBucks
0 Pts. on My Points
361 Pts. on ShopKick
0 Pts. on TaDa
(I don't count these until I cash out for a gift card or cash.)

Before AND after rebates we had a low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...1 slice of meatloaf, roasted broccoli, yellow squash and tons of rigatoni and meatballs.

Here is what was planned for this week.....
1. Sunday--Catfish, Teriyaki Green Beans
2. Monday---Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Leftover Yellow Squash
3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes(optional), Leftover Broccoli
4. Wednesday--Beef, Stir-Fry Veggies
5. Thursday--Pot Pies(Chicken or Turkey)
6. Friday--Leftovers
7. Saturday--Leftovers(if no leftovers, we'll think up something else)

Just trying to eat down what is here when I'm not getting great deals.  I chose my meals by cherry picking the deals and building meals around those items, combined with what is in my freezer.
What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?

Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten last week? 

Today is the last day to enter the giveaway.  Go HERE.  8-)

Sluggy   

1 comment:

  1. Wow that is a great low budget for food! But if you use what you have that is to be expected. We are doing the same thing!

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