It's the "Getting CB Ready for Back-To-School" Edition.............
The kids says he's "got this" but I am making an inventory list just in case because I know him. lolz
I don't want them to get there and find out he forgot important stuff as that means I get to drive back to college with it later.
Ain't.
Happening.
Moving on......
Here's what was planned last week--
1. Sunday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Spinach Salad
2. Monday--Tempura Shrimp and Zucchini
3. Tuesday--BBQ Ribs, Sliced Tomato, Leftover Mashed Potatoes
4. Wednesday--Chicken Ranch Bacon Pasta Bake, Sliced Tomato and Cukes
5. Thursday--Steak, Grilled Veggies, Noodles
6. Friday--Fish, Cole Slaw, Leftover sides or Caesar Salad
7. Saturday--Leftovers
And this is what actually happened--
1. Sunday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice
2. Monday--Tempura Shrimp and Zucchini, French Fries(for the BF)
3. Tuesday--BBQ Ribs, Spinach Salad, Leftover Mashed Potatoes(for BF)
4. Wednesday--Steak, Squash Casserole, Roasted Potatoes
5. Thursday--Chicken Ranch Bacon Pasta Bake, Tomato Salad(using local maters I bought last week)
6. Friday--Salmon or Breaded Fish, Cole Slaw, boxed Mac and Cheese(for BF)
7. Saturday--Leftovers(I had a hamburger.)
7 meals cooked at home, 1 of them nights of leftovers and 0 nights of Take-Out.
Most everything happened as planned except a few sides got switched or changed. I am happy we used up all those local fresh tomatoes. 8-)
Daughter made dinner one night.
I don't want them to get there and find out he forgot important stuff as that means I get to drive back to college with it later.
Ain't.
Happening.
Moving on......
Onward to the meal planning!
Here's what was planned last week--
1. Sunday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Spinach Salad
2. Monday--Tempura Shrimp and Zucchini
3. Tuesday--BBQ Ribs, Sliced Tomato, Leftover Mashed Potatoes
4. Wednesday--Chicken Ranch Bacon Pasta Bake, Sliced Tomato and Cukes
5. Thursday--Steak, Grilled Veggies, Noodles
6. Friday--Fish, Cole Slaw, Leftover sides or Caesar Salad
7. Saturday--Leftovers
And this is what actually happened--
1. Sunday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice
2. Monday--Tempura Shrimp and Zucchini, French Fries(for the BF)
3. Tuesday--BBQ Ribs, Spinach Salad, Leftover Mashed Potatoes(for BF)
4. Wednesday--Steak, Squash Casserole, Roasted Potatoes
5. Thursday--Chicken Ranch Bacon Pasta Bake, Tomato Salad(using local maters I bought last week)
6. Friday--Salmon or Breaded Fish, Cole Slaw, boxed Mac and Cheese(for BF)
7. Saturday--Leftovers(I had a hamburger.)
7 meals cooked at home, 1 of them nights of leftovers and 0 nights of Take-Out.
Most everything happened as planned except a few sides got switched or changed. I am happy we used up all those local fresh tomatoes. 8-)
Daughter made dinner one night.
As for the grocery spending.....2 small trips to Weis, 1 trip to the Bread Outlet and 1 huge trip to Maine Source totaling $144.65. Added to what was spent earlier this month and I am at $325.06 spent of my $500 budget for August, leaving me $174.94 in the food kitty. With only 9 days left in the month I hope we'll stay under budget on food for August....it's just a matter now of how much under budget that turns out to be.
Leftovers going into this week........ribs, stroganoff, ranch chicken bake.
Leftovers going into this week........ribs, stroganoff, ranch chicken bake.
Here is this week's "food plan".
1. Sunday--Eggplant Parmesan, Ceasar Salad
2. Monday--Chicken Marsala, Noodles, CA medley Veggies
3. Tuesday--Leftovers(Ribs, Ranch Chicken Bake and a Veggie side)
4. Wednesday--Meatloaf, Zucchini Casserole
5. Thursday--Kielbasa on Rolls
6. Friday--Pork BBQ sandwiches, Cole Slaw
7. Saturday--Whatever College Boy wants for dinner-probably Crab Cakes and Mac & Cheese(it's his last night home)
This week will see 5 or 6 new meals cooked and 0 nights of Take-Out and 1 or 2 night of Leftovers.
Unless of course Daughter's doc appointment/injection runs long as I have to drive her for that. Plus I have to chauffeur CB to work and back. If I don't get home in time to cook dinner tonight then either meal days get changed up or we get Take-out tonight and one of the meals planned drops to next week.
What we need to buy for this menu.....milk, eggplant and rolls.
1. Sunday--Eggplant Parmesan, Ceasar Salad
2. Monday--Chicken Marsala, Noodles, CA medley Veggies
3. Tuesday--Leftovers(Ribs, Ranch Chicken Bake and a Veggie side)
4. Wednesday--Meatloaf, Zucchini Casserole
5. Thursday--Kielbasa on Rolls
6. Friday--Pork BBQ sandwiches, Cole Slaw
7. Saturday--Whatever College Boy wants for dinner-probably Crab Cakes and Mac & Cheese(it's his last night home)
This week will see 5 or 6 new meals cooked and 0 nights of Take-Out and 1 or 2 night of Leftovers.
Unless of course Daughter's doc appointment/injection runs long as I have to drive her for that. Plus I have to chauffeur CB to work and back. If I don't get home in time to cook dinner tonight then either meal days get changed up or we get Take-out tonight and one of the meals planned drops to next week.
What we need to buy for this menu.....milk, eggplant and rolls.
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?
Any great deals on food at your stores this week?
Sluggy
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?
Any great deals on food at your stores this week?
Sluggy
TheHub and I decided we were going to try and stick to a $200 per month food budget for the next 2 months (Without using my freezer stash). This should be interesting since we have 2 dinner parties planned plus 3 birthdays. So, no idea what our meals will be but I am pretty glad we are growing okra and purple green beans to help pad the produce.
ReplyDeleteI looked at your menu each day and almost cried. There is not one of your meals I can eat. I think I am in a permanent funk with all my food restrictions. I must have looked in the refrigerator 30 times yesterday, looking for milk.
ReplyDeleteI am with you on making a list of what to take to school. It will be interesting to hear what food you are sending back with him. I would kill for one of those microwavable cups of macaroni and cheese that seem like good dorm food.
Your meals sound great - I LOVE Eggplant Parm - had that over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteTonight's dinner is based on leftover broccoli and oven roasted potatoes....broccoli getting diced with eggs and cheese for an omelet tonight and leftover potatoes getting sliced and browned on the stove top.
We're working on produce that people have been giving us from their garden when they get sick of tomatoes. Also, Robb helped a guy with his computer and he got a bag of meat from their local meat locker for his efforts! Woohoo! We're having a roast tonight.
ReplyDeleteI think you will make it!!
ReplyDeleteDen and I are going to attempt to eat down everything that we froze. I have tons of chili and spaghetti sauce. FIne by me, I hate to cook.