Monday, February 24, 2025

This Week on the Dining Table.....Feb. 23 to Mar. 1

The "Back to Meal Planning" Edition........I've been bad and not meal planning.

I'm still kicking myself for not buying this stout I saw at Trader Joe's after Xmas of 2023.

It's a play on the winning entry of a contest to name a ship if you never heard of it.....

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36064659

At least I took a photo. 8-)


Onward to the meal planning!
Here is what was planned for the last week.....
1. Sunday--Didn't make a plan
2. Monday---Didn't make a plan
3. Tuesday--Didn't make a plan
4. Wednesday--Didn't make a plan
5. Thursday--Didn't make a plan
6. Friday--Didn't make a plan
7. Saturday--Didn't make a plan

And here's what actually happened....
1. Sunday--Don't Remember
2. Monday---Breaded Shrimp(Baked), Squash
3. Tuesday--BLTs
4. Wednesday--Steakhouse Wedge Salad(Hubs had Brats)
5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), leftover Squash, leftover Cabbage
6. Friday--Catfish, Green Beans, Cole Slaw
7. Saturday--Portabello Mushroom Parmesan, Caesar Salad

What got taken out of the freezer.......
*  Shrimp
*  Bacon

Last 2 weeks we spent $187.89 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 43.08%. Spending for the month is $287.17 and the savings rate is 41.57% for February before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in February-
$82.22 on Ibotta
$0.00 on Checkout51
$20.73 on Aisle and Misc.
$102.95 Total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $184.22.

8,868 Pts. on Fetch
3 Pts. on SwagBucks
783 Pts. on My Points
30 Pts. on ShopKick
0 Pts. on TaDa
(I don't count these until I cash out for a gift card or cash.)

Leftovers going into next week...Pot Roast Stew, 1 Brat, partial container of Tuna Salad.

Here is what was planned for this week.....
1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers, Sweet Potato Fries
2. Monday---Chicken w/Stir-Fry Veggies
3. Tuesday--Meatloaf, Green Beans
4. Wednesday--Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry
5. Thursday--Leftovers
6. Friday--Leftovers
7. Saturday--Leftovers 

Just trying to eat down what is here when I'm not getting great deals.  I chose my meals by cherry picking the deals and building meals around those items, combined with what is in my freezer.
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? 

Sluggy  

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7 comments:

  1. Ur-spoFebruary 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM

    Hey! You are back! Good. It seemed for a while it was closed/only open to invitation - or was this Blogger pulling tricks on me?

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  2. BelindaFebruary 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM

    Yum, BLTs! We need to make those soon.

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  3. Anne in the kitchenFebruary 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM

    When I saw the L in leftovers for the meal plan of the week, my mind filled in the blanks and "saw" Liver. It almost made my brain shut down and my body shudder.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM

    I think you did really well this past week! I had a BLT also, rare steak that I cut up and used over three meals, mushrooms , mustard greens soup, baked potatoes, tomato and cheese sandwich, sardines, blackberries which I got at Publix three small containers for $5, etc. I think lunch was mostly turkey or roast beef and cheese sandwiches on sourdough bread., cheesecake … lol. Cindy in the South

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  5. LindaFebruary 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM

    Sluggy,
    That is how I plan meals. This week there were few deals except at Publix.

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  6. Jen G.February 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM

    Now I have the flu so it’s a Sluggy-esque non meal plan around here. I had a Now Cow bar but it made me queasy. Dave sent me a picture of his fend for yourself meal of a lettuce sandwich. He didn’t realize that there was bread in the freezer.

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  7. Ms. SandieFebruary 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM

    you are still the queen of the couponing/apps

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