This Week on the Dining Table

  The "Good Meal Last Week" Edition.....

I love me some seafood and while on our mini-trip last week we splurged on a lunch out at a pricey restaurant(not that EVERY restaurant where we went isn't pricey!).

I had this broiled seafood platter.  That big ball is a crab cake with no filler too.....so good!

Anybody want to hazard a guess on how much this dinner cost?

Not pictured is the tossed salad and hush puppies I also got(and yes I ate two hush puppies).

Now let's see all the food police out there comment on how bad my diet is(because obviously they know everything I put in my mouth).

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On....

This is what was planned.....

1. Sunday--?
2. Monday--?
3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?
7. Saturday--?

And this is what really happened.......

1. Sunday--small Steak, Broccoli, Mashed Taters
2. Monday--Greek Salad
3. Tuesday--Veggie Lasagna

4. Wednesday--Seafood Platter, Salad
5. Thursday--Cheese and Crackers, Collards

6. Friday--Pork Tenderloin(Hubs had mac and cheese too), Grapes
7. Saturday--Pizza, Salad

Last week saw 1 nights of home cooked dinners,  2 nights of leftovers/FFY/TV Dinners, and 4 nights of Take-Out/Eating Out.  

Lots of eating out or a quick meal in the hotel room most of the week as we weren't home.

What got put into the freezer last week....
* 3 pork tenderloins

* 15 boxes of frozen veggies

What got taken out of the freezer and used...

* Pork Tenderloin

We spent $90.84 last week(Weis(PMITA)Markets, Walmart, Bread Outlet and a small pick-up order at Target), bringing our food/toiletries/HBA/paper goods to $248.55 for October so far.
There are 5 shopping days left in the month.  I'll probably hit Walmart again this week for all the freebies after rebates(most of those go to Ex-CB or the food bank)and might get that second $5 Bonus(the Farm one)on Ibotta and maybe some things at Aldi(Hummus, Celery, Mushrooms, etc.)and Weis for a few things(Almond Milk for hubs and coffee)but I don't plan on doing any other food shopping otherwise.

I've earned $117.12 on Ibotta in October. 

I've earned $5.00 on SavingStar in October.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in October.

I've earned $0 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal(for a digital Q).

I've earned 816 points from food shopping on Fetch in October.(It's a bit more as I am behind on submitting some R-A receipts.)

I've earned 10 points from food shopping on ShopKick in October.

I've earned 0 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in October.

My savings percentage for last week was 50.05%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for October and the monthly savings total for October comes in at 47.68% so far.(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week.....what is left of the pan of mac and cheese(after Hubs ate some on Friday and Ex-College Boy came and took 3/4 of the pan home with him along with the 2 leftover pork tenderloins). lol

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

1. Sunday--Broiled Salmon, Veggie Medley(Hubs also had mac and cheese)
2. Monday--Homemade Soup
3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala, Veg. TBD, Mashed Potatoes

4. Wednesday--Liver and Onions, leftover Mashed Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts
5. Thursday--Subway Sandwiches

6. Friday--Roasted Chicken w/Veggies
7. Saturday--Leftovers or Fend For Yourself

What needs buying for this menu? Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes or Butternut Squash.

What's left on my master list of meals we can make from what's at home.
* Tuna Casserole
* Shrimp/Crab Ravioli
* Cheese Ravioli

* Haddock Fish Dinner  

* Salmon

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