Last Week's Menu Postmortem...
Well I don't have one this week because I never got around to doing a Meal Plan. Ssshhhh....don't turn me in to the Meal Plan Police, ok?
In fact, I looked at past posts and I haven't done a Meal Plan Monday since Nov. 30rd, due to having the flu and just the general craziness around our home lately.
And if you refer to your calendar, today is Wednesday......so I'm more than a bit late this week!lol
Here's what I will be serving our family of 4 this Week.....
MONDAY--Kielbasa on rolls(freezer), Brussel Sprouts(freezer)
TUESDAY--Manicotti with Sauce(OAMC in freezer), Tossed Salad
WEDNESDAY--Apricot glazed Pork Chops, Rice(stockpile), Green Beans(freezer)
THURSDAY--Clam Chowder(homemade from scratch/stockpile), Biscuits(stockpile/fridge)
FRIDAY--Asparagus Quiche(stockpile/fridge), Tossed Salad
SATURDAY--homemade Pizza(stockpile/freezer)
SUNDAY--Not sure but probably Bacon wrapped Meatloaf as #1 son returns from college and it's one of his favorites(freezer/stockpile), Carrots(freezer), Mashed Potatoes(root cellar)
SNACKS/DESSERTS--Bread Outlet purchases(donuts/danish/pie), apples, grapes
Last week I spent $39.89 on food/toiletries. All of that was at Rite-Aid(except for 1 receipt)....seems I've been going there alot lately and nowhere else. Of that amount spent, I'll be getting $18.99 back in Rebates at Rite-Aid, so after rebates I spent $20.90....and $10 of my OOP spending last week was at the Bakery Outlet on breads and snacks. We've been splurging lately on ALOT of snacks. It's the holidays ya know.....lol
I did not set foot in a grocery store last week! I've been on an "Eating Down the Freezer/Stockpile Mission" this month. After 2 weeks of limiting food purchases to immediate needs for the week's meals, I am really noticing space opening up in the freezer. Not so much the stockpile though.
The next 2 weeks will see me getting more and more "creative" with meals as the freezer/stockpile gets lower. I'm going to attempt to use up more older items that have been hanging around here a bit longer so I can start the new year next month with a fresh 'food slate'.
The only items I need to buy this week for the menu are celery(chowder) and cream(chowder & quiche), as well as the weekly milk purchase. $10 should cover it. That leaves me extra cash this week for some more Rite-Aid deals. ;-)
Food Waste Report....some bread that didn't get eaten went moldy. I wanted to make a bread pudding with it before it turned but being sick, it just didn't get done. Other than that, we've been successful at giving the dogs most any leftover we can't finish, mixed in their kibble for dinner, so no waste otherwise.
Check out ORGANIZING JUNKIE to see what other Home Cooks are serving this week.
Sluggy
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