This Week on the Dining Table

The "It Ain't Emptying Very Fast" Edition.........

I did make some progress emptying out the chest freezer....heck I made enough room in there to put that $2.49 Stollen I got for half price at Aldi's after Xmas to keep until next Xmas.

But then.......a huge styrofoam container landed on my front porch.  Our belated Xmas present from my brother--an Omaha Steaks cooler of meats.
Sigh.
While we appreciate the gift, I now had to find room to put all this frozen goodness which meant there is no discernible difference in the amount of food in the freezer this week.  ;-)
So there isn't much progress eating down the freezer to report. 8-(

Moving On....

Onward to the meal planning!

This is what was planned--

1. Sunday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Roasted Rainbow Carrots

2. Monday--Large Salads w/Grilled Chicken 

3. Tuesday--Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Saute Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zucchini, Rice

5. Thursday--Chicken and Dumplings

6. Friday--Ham and Bean Soup, Cornbread
7. Saturday--Leftovers or FFY

And this is what actually happened--

1. Sunday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Roasted Rainbow Carrots

2. Monday--Large Salads w/Grilled Chicken 

3. Tuesday--Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, Creamed Spinach

4. Wednesday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zucchini, Rice

5. Thursday--Chili, Cornbread

6. Friday--Leftovers
7. Saturday--Chicken Apple Sausages, Saute Cabbage and Onions, Au Gratin Taters 

Last week saw 6 nights of home cooked dinners, 1 night of leftovers/fend for yourself, 0 nights of Eating Out/Take-Out.  
The 2 soups didn't happen and Sausages did plus a night of leftovers

What got taken out of the freezer and used last week.......
* 1 London Broil
* 2 bags of grilled chicken strips
* 2.65 lbs. of ground beef
* 2 packs of boneless chicken thighs
* 1.35 lbs. of ground beef
* 1 lb. ground turkey
* 2 packs of chicken sausage

What got put into the freezer last week.....
* 2 packs of chicken sausage
* 2 bags of roast beef slices(lunchmeat)
* 2 packs of breakfast pork sausage

* And a cooler full of a Xmas present of meats 8-)))


 A couple of grocery trips.....2 smallish trips to Weis($20.85)and Walmart($7.67) and a trip to Maines for produce($30.08)brought the weekly food spending to $58.60 and brought the January monthly total to $145.30 so far.

I have 17 days left in my shopping month for January.

My savings percentage last week was 52.23%(without Rite-Aid trips)and January's monthly savings total so far comes to 50.38%(w/out R-A).  

Leftovers going into this week....some breaded shrimp and clam strips, meatloaf, lemon pepper chicken, zuke and rice, chili, cabbage and onions, sausages, some crab dip and au gratin taters.

Here is this week's "food plan".....

1. Sunday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, leftover veggies

2. Monday--Leftover Buffet

3. Tuesday--Chicken and Dumplings

4. Wednesday--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad

5. Thursday--Catfish Fillets, Cole Slaw, Veggie TBD

6. Friday--Lemon Chicken w/Couscous, Spinach and Carrots
7. Saturday--Leftovers

This week will see 5 new meals cooked, 2 nights of leftovers/FFY, 0 nights of Take-Out/Eating Out.

What needs buying for this menu? Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber

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