This Week on the Dining Table

The "Would You Eat These?" Edition.......

Before we left PA in December on the Xmas time trip, we stopped at Ocean State Job Lot because I still had a $50 gift card from a past Christmas present from Hubs I needed to spend for that store.  I saw these potato chips, "Mackie's of Scotland Turkey & Stuffing flavored crisps".  Obviously made for the American market as turkey & stuffing isn't very Scottish. ;-)  This company was taken over by Taylor's but their crisps are still being made.  I see they make a Haggis flavored crisp version.  I would have liked to have tried that one.

What about you?  Would you eat a turkey & stuffing flavored potato crisp/chip?

This is day 253 of the new "way of eating".  Down 59 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again, which would make it 67 lbs.).  

Not actively trying to lose right now, just maintaining.  I plan on kicking the weight loss up again in March. ;-)

Onward to the meal planning!

This is what was planned for last week...........

1. Sunday--Leftover Kielbasi, Strawberries

2. Monday--Chicken Parm Buitoni Ravioli w/Sauce, Salad or Veggie TBD

3. Tuesday--TV Dinners(I'm having injections in my back so something easy)

4  Wednesday--Maybe Soup if it's still raining and raw here

5. Thursday--Beef Pie

6.  Friday--Leftover Roast Chicken, Stuffing, Broccoli

7. Saturday--Liver and Onions, Gravy, Mashed Taters, Sautéed Cabbage or Harvard Beets

And here's what actually happened......

1. Sunday--Leftover Kielbasi, Strawberries

2. Monday--Chicken Parm Buitoni Ravioli w/Sauce, California Mix Veggies

3. Tuesday--a "linner" of Zaxby's Asian Salad

4  Wednesday--Leftovers(me Chicken Sandwich lunch, Strawberries for Dinner)

5. Thursday--Beef Pie

6.  Friday--I had Hummus and Crackers, Hubs had tv Dinner

7. Saturday--Lean Cuisine, Caesar Salad

What got taken out of the freezer last week...

* Chicken Parm Ravioli

*  a bag of California Mix Veggies

*  Ground Beef

*  Liver

*  2 TV Dinners

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

*  1 lb. Salmon

*  6 lb. Ground Beef

*  1 Frozen Pizza

*  1 bag of Chicken Tenders

*  1 bag of Fish

*  5 Lean Cuisine TV Dinners

Last week we spent $252.64 on grocery shopping for February. 

Total shopping comes to $640.77 for February.   

There are 10 shopping days left in February.  

Rebate monies earned this month so far.....

I've earned $125.24 on Ibotta in February.

I've earned $50.00 on Shopmium in February.

I've earned $49.00 on Alexa app in February.

I've earned $4.00 on Kroger Cash Back in February.

I've earned $13.29 on TaDa in February.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in February.

I've earned $3.88 on Aisle.

I've earned 11,435 points on Fetch from food shopping in February.

I've earned 5,335 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in February

I've earned 0 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in February.

That is $192.41 in rebates(not counting the Kroger Cash Back/Shop Kick/Fetch/Alexa)on $640.77 of grocery spending so in reality it's $448.36 in food spending after the 4 rebate apps I count(the ones that give me cash back, not the ones that I turn the points into gift cards, or Alexa that gives me Amazon credit, and count when those points are cashed in).

Just Wow!  Inflation is so NOT under control folks!  So much money spent on food, etc.  Even with using rebate apps/discounts/coupons.  Granted I did some shopping this week with a big donation to a local church's food bank(they take toiletries too like the one back in PA that I use to donate to)but everything I bought for that was either free or bought for pennies on the dollar.

My savings percentage for the last week was 60.82%(great % for the week!)and the monthly savings total for February comes in at 49.20% spent so far.  Almost 50% saved over regular retail prices is a wonderful thing. 8-)

Leftovers going into this week....Rigatoni with Sauce, Beef Pie, Ravioli, Roast Chicken, Garlic Bread.

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

1. Sunday--Ravioli, Green Beans, Garlic Bread

2. Monday--leftover Rigatoni(me), Chicken Enchiladas(Hubs)

3. Tuesday--Chicken Strips, Teriyaki Green Beans

4  Wednesday--leftover Beef Pie

5. Thursday--Chicken Casserole or Fish and Cole Slaw

6.  Friday--Chicken Casserole or Fish and Cole Slaw

7. Saturday--Cheese Burgers(bun optional), Carrots?

I'll use some of the leftover Roast Chicken to make the filling for Enchiladas and the rest of the Chicken will go into a Casserole(maybe). ;-)

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 deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy