This Week on the Dining Table

   The "I Have to Cook Again, Blahs!" Edition...

One of the best things about the weeklong cruise was NOT having to meal plan or cook anything.  It was lovely.  The only effort was deciding where to eat and picking out what to eat. lol

I had this sort of breakfast a few times-scrambled eggs(not from powdered!)a piece of bread w/orange marmalade, thin crisp bacon and cantaloupe(2 pieces).  I have to say they had some of the best fruit on this cruise, especially the 'loupe.

Now it's back to real life dang it! ;-)

Onward to the meal planning!

This is what was planned--

1. Sunday--Nothing

2. Monday--Nothing

3. Tuesday--Nothing

4. Wednesday--Nothing
5. Thursday--Nothing

6.  Friday--Nothing

7. Saturday--Nothing

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

1. Sunday--Whatever you could scrounge up.

2. Monday--Kielbasa sandwiches, some frozen veggies(don't remember what)

3. Tuesday--Domino's Pizza, Watermelon

4. Wednesday--FFY(I had a PBJ sammie)
5. Thursday--Chinese Take-out and Watermelon

6.  Friday--Steak, COC, Caesar Salad(I just had the COC)

7. Saturday--BLTs, Watermelon

We got home at 1:03am EDST on Sunday morning from the airport.  It took me 3 days to adjust to the time zone change and to get my brain working on a meal plan again. ugh.  We had no fresh produce except for a plethora of tomatoes in the garden and 1 sad cucumber.  In order to have BLTs I had to get to the grocery store for bread.  Unfortunately I found much more food to buy besides bread. lol

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

* 1 pack of chicken/apple sausage

* 1 Cab Round Steak

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

* 1 lb. of Pepper Bacon

* 2 Steaks

*  1 pack of Kielbasa

I spent $1232.82 on food/toiletries/HBA last week at Walmart.  This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $122.82 for September so far. 

There are 24 shopping days left in September.

I've earned $50.37 on Ibotta in September.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in September.

I've earned $3.00 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in September.

I've earned $3.50 from Aisle.

I've earned 7740 points from shopping on Fetch in September which equals $7.74.

I've earned 6,025 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in September which equals $24.10.

I've earned 12,367 SB from food shopping on Swagbucks in September which equals $12.36.

That's $56.87 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $122.82 in grocery spending so in reality it's $65.95 spent after the 3 rebate apps I count until I cash out on the other three apps. 8-)))

My savings percentage for last week was 38.26(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for September and the monthly savings total for September comes in at 38.26%.(w/out R-A).

Leftovers going into this week....nothing.  Oh gosh, I have to cook a LOT! lolz

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

1. Sunday--Spaghetti w/Chicken Meatballs, Salad, Garlic Bread

2. Monday--Fend for Yourself or Take-out Subs

3. Tuesday--Lobster, COC

4. Wednesday--Cook-out Foods
5. Thursday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, Green Beans

6.  Friday--BLTs

7. Saturday--Leftovers or FFY

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Lobster obviously.  And I'll need to either make bread or hit the bread store and buy corn on cob.  Might hit a produce stand too depending on if I have the energy to make and can my pepper relish this week.

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