This Week on the Dining Table

"It Has Begun!"

Down here you KNOW when Spring hits.  It's very obvious.
You get "Pollen Dump".  You wake up one morning and everything outside is covered in that yellow dust. ugh.
And there is no point in washing your car since 10 minutes later it looks like you haven't washed it.

Onward to the meal planning!

Here is what was planned for the last week.....

1. Sunday--Pork Stir-Fry w/Veggies

2. Monday--Salmon, Asparagus

3. Tuesday--Pork Tenderloin, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

5. Thursday--Beef Pie(I'll post the recipe soon)

6. Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftovers(if no leftovers, we'll think up something else)

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Pork Stir-Fry w/Veggies

2. Monday--Salmon, Asparagus

3. Tuesday--Don't Remember

4. Wednesday--Pork Tenderloin, Green Beans, Corn Casserole

5. Thursday--Beef Pie(I'll post the recipe soon)

6. Friday--Leftover Pork Stir-Fry Veggies

7. Saturday--Cheese burgers, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Most everything happened but not necessarily when planned.  I can't for the life of me remember Tuesday's dinner, it was that memorial. lolz

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

*  Salmon

*  Pork Tenderloin

*  Ground Beef x 2 

Last week we spent $73.80 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 55.78%. Spending for the month is $210.32 and the savings rate is 52.89% for March before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in March-

$54.53 on Ibotta

$18.25 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$72.78 Total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $137.54

2,285 Pts. on Fetch

2,133  Pts. on SwagBucks

0 Pts. on My Points

4103 Pts. on ShopKick

0 Pts. on TaDa

(I don't count these until I cash out for a gift card or cash.)

Before AND after rebates we had a low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...Asparagus, Green Beans, Corn Casserole and Beef Pie.

Here is what was planned for this week.....

1. Sunday--Steak, Salad, leftover Corn Casserole

2. Monday--Fish, Cabbage

3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala, leftover Veggies, Mashed Potatoes(optional)

4. Wednesday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

5. Thursday--Scallops, leftover Green Beans

6. Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftovers(if no leftovers, we'll think up something else)

Hubs will eat the leftover Beef Pie for lunches.

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   

This Week on the Dining Table.....March 9 to 15th

"Do Not Eat This"

Saw this container of broken glass pieces for sale, on clearance, at Walmart awhile back.  I guess you are suppose to use this with a gas fireplace set up but it reminded me of an old SNL skit where Dan 

Akroyd was a lethal toy manufacturer(The Mainway Toy Co.)and guest star Candice Bergen was an investigative reporter interviewing him.  One of his products was "Bag O Glass".  IYKYK. lolz

And really?  $10 for clear glass shards?  I've got a Bridge in Brooklyn to sell the person who buys that!

Onward to the meal planning!

Here is what was planned for the last week.....

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Asparagus

2. Monday---Leftover Meatloaf, Yellow Squash

3. Tuesday--Shrimp, Broccoli

4. Wednesday--Rigatoni w/Mushroom Sauce, Green Beans

5. Thursday--Pot Pies(Chicken or Turkey)

6. Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftovers 

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Asparagus

2. Monday---Leftover Meatloaf, Yellow Squash

3. Tuesday--Shrimp, Roasted Broccoli

4. Wednesday--Fend for Yourself(I had a Salad)

5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), Leftover Green Beans

6. Friday--Rigatoni with Mushroom Sauce and Meatballs, Caesar Salad

7. Saturday--Leftovers (Beef & Broccoli + Green Beans

Sunday to Wednesday basically happened but not necessarily on the day it was planned.

Leftover hamburgers got cheesed, leftovers got eaten and Wednesday was a Fend for Yourself night.

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

*  Chicken Parm

*  Shrimp

*  Meatballs

Last week we spent $67.99 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 55.94%. Spending for the month is $67.99 and the savings rate is 55.94% for March before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in February-

$25.38 on Ibotta

$10.00 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$35.38 Total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $57.99

2,100 Pts. on Fetch

1,909 Pts. on SwagBucks

0 Pts. on My Points

361 Pts. on ShopKick

0 Pts. on TaDa

(I don't count these until I cash out for a gift card or cash.)

Before AND after rebates we had a low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...1 slice of meatloaf, roasted broccoli, yellow squash and tons of rigatoni and meatballs.

Here is what was planned for this week.....

1. Sunday--Catfish, Teriyaki Green Beans

2. Monday---Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Leftover Yellow Squash

3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes(optional), Leftover Broccoli

4. Wednesday--Beef, Stir-Fry Veggies

5. Thursday--Pot Pies(Chicken or Turkey)

6. Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftovers(if no leftovers, we'll think up something else)

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? 

Today is the last day to enter the giveaway.  Go HERE.  8-)

Sluggy   

This Week on the Dining Table....Dec. 16th to Dec.. 22nd

The "Misnamed Squash" Edition.........

I actually laid eyes on what they call Calabaza Squash while in Texas last week.  Like I explained in a previous post, Calabaza is a type if pumpkin, Calabacitas is a lighter skinned Mexican Zucchini.  You would think a huge corporation like Kroger would known the difference and get it right.  But then again....8-))

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Pizza, Salad

2. Monday--Smoke Sausage, Kraut, Zero Sugar Baked Beans

3. Tuesday--Pasta and Meatballs, Caesar Salad

4. Wednesday--don't sure, maybe soup with Asparagus in it

5. Thursday--Hamburgers, leftover Green Beans

6. Friday--something from freezer or leftovers

7. Saturday--something from freezer or leftovers

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Pizza, Salad

2. Monday--Smoke Sausage, Kraut, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries

3. Tuesday--Pasta and Meatballs, Caesar Salad

4. Wednesday--homemade soup w/Turkey and Asparagus for Hubs, I didn't eat-still full from Texas Brisket out for lunch

5. Thursday--TV Dinners, leftover Green Beans

6. Friday--Don't remember it was that good ;-)

7. Saturday--I had leftover Sweet Potato Fries

Plus we had lots of leftover Green Beans last week to eat through with more to eat this week(that's what happens when you buy/cook 3 lbs. of them). 8-))

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

*  Pizza

*  Smoke Sausage

*  Meatballs

*  2 TV Dinners

*  2 Chicken Biscuits(breakfast)

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

*  Nothing  

                   

Last week we spent $88.99 grocery shopping.

There are 15 shopping days left in December.

Rebate monies earned in December.....

I've earned $128.10 on Ibotta in December.

I've earned $7.50 on Checkout51 in December.

I've earned $15.50 on Aisle, etc. in December. 

I've earned $0 on TaDa in December.

I've earned 1,960 points on Fetch from food shopping in December.

I've earned 17,925 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in December.($71.70)

I've earned 865 points on My Points in December.(not sure what the conversion rate is here)

I've earned 1,883 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in December.($18.83)

That is $151.10 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/Swag Bucks/TaDa were I earn gift cards or send $$ to my Paypal account and cuont it at the end of the year)on $205.24 of grocery spending so in reality it's $54.14 in food spending after the rebate apps I count. I now separate out the Food Bank donations and don't count those in the grocery spending(but I do count any rebates on those items) so it's a win/win--the food bank gets a large donation of goods and I get a lower grocery bill.

My savings percentage for the last week was 64.17% and the monthly savings total for December comes in at 55.54% spent.

Leftovers going into next week.....Brussels Sprouts, Spinach, Chicken Salad, more Green Beans.

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

1. Sunday--Cod, Squash and Onions

2. Monday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), Leftover Green Beans

3. Tuesday--Whatever needs using up(soup, squash, green beans, etc.)

4. Wednesday--Whatever else needs using up

5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

Nothing even approaching a gourmet meals this week.  Just using up bits and bobs in the fridge that will go bad before we return with some fill-ins from the 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 

This Week On The Dining Table

This Week On The Dining Table...Aug. 12th

There was no way in hell I was going to buy/eat those chips! lol

Still struggling here.  I am off the walker and on the cane now and staggering around like a drunk sailor which is making my hip ache.  ;-)

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Salmon, Teriyaki Green Beans

2. Monday--Cheeseburgers, Corn on Cob

3. Tuesday--Fried Zucchini, Chicken

4. Wednesday--Catfish, Broccoli Slaw, Yellow Squash

5. Thursday--Leftovers

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Salmon, Teriyaki Green Beans

2. Monday--Cheeseburgers, Corn on Cob

3. Tuesday--Fried Zucchini, Pork Loin

4. Wednesday--Cheeseburger

5. Thursday--Strawberries and Yogurt

6. Friday--Catfish, Broccoli Slaw, leftover Green Beans

7. Saturday--Leftovers

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

* Salmon

* Burgers

* Pork Loin

* Catfish

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

* Klondike Ice Cream Sandwiches

* Chicken Strips

                    

Last week we spent $203.86 grocery shopping.  It was my first full week back from Virginia so we needed lots of foodstuff.

Total shopping comes to $261.62 for August.   There are 12 shopping days left in August.  

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

I've earned $208.79 on Ibotta in August

I've earned $9.50 on Shopmium in August.

I've earned $0 on Alexa app in August.

I've earned $6.00 on Kroger Cash Back in August(which still hasn't come through).

I've earned $0 on TaDa in August.

I've earned $12.39 on Checkout51 in August.

I've earned $19.50 on Aisle, etc. in August. (Haven't gotten my Nature Valley rebate yet from June.)

I've earned 23,152 points on Fetch from food shopping in August.

I've earned 13,536 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in August.($54.14)

I've earned 2,465 Points on My Points in August.($)

I've earned 5,189 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in August.($51.89)

That is $250.18 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/KCB/Alexa/Swag Bucks/The Insiders)on $261.62 of grocery spending so in reality it's $11.44 in food spending after the rebate apps I count. I now separate out the Food Bank donations and don't count those in the grocery spending(but I do count any rebates on those items).

My savings percentage for the last week was 51.17% and the monthly savings total for August comes in at 59.34% spent.

Leftovers going into this week...green beans, a small piece of pork loin, broccoli slaw.

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

1. Sunday--Mushroom Risotto, Yellow Squash

2. Monday--Out to Eat

3. Tuesday--Shrimp, leftover Broccoli Slaw, Mac and Cheese(for Hubs)

4. Wednesday--Chicken Parm, Salad

5. Thursday--No Clue maybe Salmon

6. Friday--No Clue  maybe Beef something

7. Saturday--No Clue  maybe leftovers

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

What's on the Dining Table.....June 3rd Edition

The "Life Will Be Different This Week" Edition.....

Hubs has a colonoscopy a week from today so this meal plan is very strange.  We were on a high fiber diet of fresh produce and salads along with meats/fish with very few carby/starchy foods.  This week will be different for him but I'll be sticking with our usual menu.

      

Here's a photo Hubs took of me all decked out in the clothing from Talbot's Sissie curated for me last December when we visited.  I was sorely in need of new clothing after losing a lot of weight.  Those pants are suppose to be capri length but I have shrunk in height so much that they are long pants on me. lol

And my dog photo bombed the picture too. 8-)))

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Steak, Leftover Green Beans

2. Monday--Hamburgers on Buns, Corn on cob, Pasta Salad

3. Tuesday--General Tso Chicken, Green Beans, Leftover Rice

4. Wednesday-Salmon, Sauté Yellow Squash

5. Thursday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Broccoli, Red Cabbage(Hubs)

6. Friday--Catfish dinner, Cole Slaw, other Leftover Veggies

7. Saturday--Chicken, Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Steak, Leftover Green Beans

2. Monday--Hamburgers on Buns, Corn on cob

3. Tuesday--General Tso Chicken, Green Beans, Leftover Rice

4. Wednesday-Salmon, Sauté Yellow Squash

5. Thursday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Caesar Salad

6. Friday--Some Nasty Hamburger Helper Concoction, Roasted Broccoli

7. Saturday--Leftovers(I had General Tso Chicken, Green Beans in Hoisin Sauce, Rice)

Friday's dinner was something we had in the pantry and wanted to use up-a BBQ Hamburger Helper?  We added corn and cheddar cheese to make it better.  Don't think anything could have improved it! lolz  But we ate it.

I never did make the Pasta Salad for Memorial day and Hubs forgot to have his Red Cabbage thing from Aldi on Thursday.  I might make Pasta Salad next week as Hubs likes it.  Hubs had to do a low fiber diet the week before his Colonoscopy(I didn't have to do that last year but I guess it's his butt doctor's way lol)but I don't think he can have Pasta Salad because there is raw veggie in it.  

I had lots of fresh veggies in the fridge so trying to use them up before today when the Low Fiber thing starts.  We may be eating very different things this week when it comes to veg. ;-)

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

*  2 Steak

*  Hamburger

*  Bag of Aldi General Tso Chicken

*  Hunk of Salmon

*  2 Pork Tenderloin steaks

*  1 lb. Hamburger

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

*  3 lb. Ground Beef

*  4 bags Mozzarella shreds

*  3 packs breakfast Sausage Links

Last week we spent $96.43 on grocery shopping for June.  No big week for grocery shopping but lots of little stops and they added up.

Total shopping comes to $96.43 for June.   There are 27 shopping days left in June

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

I've earned $45.40 on Ibotta in June.

I've earned $3.00 on Shopmium in June.

I've earned $0 on Alexa app in June.

I've earned $19.00 on Kroger Cash Back in June.

I've earned $13.04 on TaDa in June.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in June.

I've earned $8.86 on Aisle, etc. in June.

I've earned 2,946 points on Fetch from food shopping in June.

I've earned 2,870 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in June.($11.48)

I've earned 0 Points on My Points in June.($)

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

That is $70.30 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/KCB/Alexa)on $96.43 of grocery spending so in reality it's $26.13 in food spending after the rebate apps I count. I now separate out the Food Bank donations and don't count those in the grocery spending.

My savings percentage for the last week was 57.65% and the monthly savings total for June comes in at 57.65% spent.

Leftovers going into this week...Green Beans(1 helping)Roasted Broccoli(2+ helpings).

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

1. Sunday--Roasted Asparagus, Chicken Tenders

2. Monday--Asparagus Risotto,(plus Caesar Salad for me)

3. Tuesday--Lasagna with Italian Sausage/Ground Beef sauce,(plus Salad for me)

4. Wednesday--Leftovers for me, Mashed Potatoes & Hamburger for Hubs

5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

With this low fiber diet Hubs has to follow he'll be eating a lot of meats/fish/mushy veggies/potatoes/pasta.  Except for the meats/fish, I will not. ;-)  We'll be making it up as we go the later part of the 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 deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy