This Week on the Dining Table

    The "If Mare of Easttown came to PA" Edition.......

Onward to the meal planning!
Moving On-

This is what was planned.....

1. Sunday--Fried Chicken, Tater Salad, Sugar Snap Peas

2. Monday--Manicotti, leftover SSP

3. Tuesday--Leftover Fried Chicken, Tater Salad, Veggie TBD

4. Wednesday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Green Beans
5. Thursday--Steak, Baked Potato, Veggie TBD

6.  Friday--Salmon, Veggie TBD

7. Saturday--Leftovers

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

1. Sunday--Fried Chicken, Tater Salad, Sugar Snap Peas

2. Monday--Manicotti, leftover SSP

3. Tuesday--Leftover Fried Chicken, Tater Salad, Corn

4. Wednesday--We had Subway for late lunch so dinner was FFY
5. Thursday--Steak, Baked Potato Wedges, Green Beans

6.  Friday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Tossed Salad

7. Saturday--Leftovers

Last week saw 4 nights of home cooked(except the fried chicken)dinners, 3 nights of leftovers/planned overs or FFY and 0 nights of Take-Out/Eating Out.

What got put into the freezer last week....

*  1 piece of salmon
*  2 lb. bag of CA mix veggies
*  2 lb. bacon
*  4 small chicken pot pies
*  2 cans of OJ concentrate
*  1 box of creamed spinach

*  2 containers of gelato

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

*  2 steaks
*  frozen sugar snap peas
*  a bag of green beans
* 1/2 bag potato wedges
* a pan of manicotti
* a pack of stew beef

We spent a whopping $121.01 on food/toiletries/HBA last week at Target, Food Lion($33.31 total, both from last week), 1 item at Weis($3.69), the Produce Market($30.41)and Walmart($53.60).  This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $152.68 for May so far.   

There are 13 shopping days left in May.

I've earned $90.95 on Ibotta in May.

I've earned $0.00 on Checkout51 in May.

I've earned $0.00 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in May.

I've earned 1,101 points from shopping on Fetch in May.

I've earned 4,450 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in May which equals $17.80.

I've earned 210 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in May which equals $2.10.

I've earned $18.87 in Target gift cards.

That's $129.72+ in rebates on $152.68 in grocery spending so far.

My savings percentage for last week was 65.36%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for April and the monthly savings total for April comes in at 62.46a %.(w/out R-A).  

Leftovers going into this week...a piece of steak(I'll make into a sammie for lunch), 2 manicotti, 1 helping of stroganoff, rice, green beans

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

1. Sunday--Chinese take-out

2. Monday--Fend For Yourself or Leftover Chinese

3. Tuesday--Take-out(working the polls all day/night)

4. Wednesday--Cheeseburgers, Squash
5. Thursday--Caesar Salad w/Grilled Chicken

6.  Friday--Salmon, Veggie TBD

7. Saturday--Leftovers

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu? Got it all...unless of change my mind/the plan. lolz  Not a very exciting plan this week but at least I made a plan, right? ;-)

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