This Week on the Dining Table

 The "Front Garden is Doing Great!" Edition........

Hubs and I planted Coleus, Pansies and Celosia flame type flowers in front of the house this year.

We did Celosia one year and Hubs liked it so much he always wants to plant it there now.  I love me some Coleus because of the so many varigated varieties of it.  This year the Coleus are all going gangbusters and are starting to resemble bushes rather than small plants! lol

This photo is from 28 July so I'll get a more recent photo as soon as Hubs weeds the area again. ;-)

The pansies unfortunately have all been eaten and dug up by our resident rabbits.  Evidently besides violets, rabbits enjoy munching on pansies as well.  The green pot to the front left holds some lavender plants which haven't grown much at all.  Maybe I should re-pot them in a bigger receptacle?

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On....

This is what was planned.........

1. Sunday--Steak strips, Brussels Sprouts, Baked Potato
2. Monday--BBQ chicken legs, leftover Macaroni Salad, Squash and Onions
3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?
7. Saturday--?

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

1. Sunday--Steak strips, Brussels Sprouts, Baked Potato
2. Monday--BBQ chicken legs, leftover Macaroni Salad, Squash and Onions
3. Tuesday--Take-out Pizza

4. Wednesday--Teriyaki Pork Stir-fry w/Veggies, Rice
5. Thursday--Lobster, Chopped Mediterranean Salad

6. Friday--Beef Pie
7. Saturday--Cheeseburgers, Sweet Potato Wedges

Last week saw 6 nights of home cooked dinners, 0 nights of leftovers/FFY, and 1 night of Take-Out/Eating Out.

What got put into the freezer last week....
* 3 more chicken pot pies

* 2 veggie lasagnas(single servings)

What got taken out of the freezer and used.....
* Steak strips

* Brussels Sprouts

* Chicken Legs

* Teriyaki Pork Loin

* Stir-Fry Veggie Mix

We spent $172.75 last week, between Dollar General(a week ago last Sat.), Weis(PMITA)Markets(a week ago last Friday), Price Chopper, the Bread Outlet, Walmart and Malacari's produce, bringing our food to $298.16 so far this month.

Again I did a bit of stocking plus after Wednesday I won't be going grocery shopping(or even Rite-Aid shopping so I got everything we need for the rest of the month mostly as I'll have to send Hubs to the store and he has to have that specific and detailed list unless I want him going rouge and just spending willy-nilly. ;-)  I hope besides some produce and hamburger buns we are all set for the rest of August. 

I knew because of my surgery that I had to "front end load" the grocery shops this month. ;-)

I've earned $70.70 on Ibotta in August so far.

I've earned $4.25 on SavingStar in August so far but am closing in on a $5 wys $25 GM cereal rebate there as well.

My savings percentage for last week was 57.82%(without "regular"Rite-Aid trips)for August and the monthly savings total for August comes in at 52.64% so far.(w/out R-A).  Much better than last week's percentage

Leftovers going into this week......Stuffed Shells(I defrosted and prepped for Ex-CB to take home to his apt. but he never showed up for them so they got cooked and Hubs ate half of the container lol), Teriyaki Pork stir fry w/Veggies, Rice, Beef Pie and a few Sweet Potato Wedges.

That's it.  I think I am starting to get the hang of cooking less quantities now that Ex-CB isn't here unless it's something I know we like as a leftover.

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

1. Sunday--FFY(I had oatmeal for dinner)
2. Monday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Carrots
3. Tuesday--Grilled Salmon, Salad

4. Wednesday--? Not making dinner so who knows??
5. Thursday--Meatloaf(I'll make ahead for Hubs), the rest TBD and Hubs responsibility

6. Friday--Chicken Pot Pie
7. Saturday--Chinese Take-Out

What needs buying for this menu?  Nothing, I've got everything we need for this already and I won't be going grocery shopping again this month.  Hubs may

What's left on my master list of meals we can make from what's at home(not that I'm referring to/using it at this point with the heat).
* Shrimp Scampi
* Tuna Casserole
* Roasted Chicken
* Shrimp/Crab Ravioli
* Cheese Ravioli

* Breakfast for Dinner

* Haddock Fish Dinner  new
* Chicken Tenders  new

* Beef Liver  new

Plus lots of thinly sliced Chicken Breast, grass fed Ground Beef and Ground Turkey in 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?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

The "More X-Rays" Edition..........

I limped back to the doc this past Wednesday and they did more x-rays and I'm still waiting on the results.  Not having fun this week so far and next week I get laser-ed open.

Good times!

Meal planning is the least of my worries right now. 8-(

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On....

This is what was planned.........

1. Sunday--Pork Tenderloin sandwiches, TBD veggie for freezer
2. Monday--Applebee's Salads Take-Out using a gift card
3. Tuesday--Hubs Surprise

4. Wednesday--Hubs Surprise
5. Thursday--Hubs Surprise

7. Saturday--Hubs Surprise

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

1. Sunday--Pork Tenderloin sandwiches, Broccoli
2. Monday--Applebee's Salads Take-Out using a gift card
3. Tuesday--Leftovers

4. Wednesday--Cheeseburgers, Corn on Cob
5. Thursday--Chicken Pot Pie

6. Friday--Lamb Chop(for Hubs only), Sweet Potato Fries, Macaroni/Veggie Salad
7. Saturday--Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Last week saw 5 nights of home cooked dinners(if you consider a frozen pot pie home cooking lol), 1 nights of leftovers/FFY, and 1 night of Take-Out/Eating Out.

Hubs made the Sun./Wed./Thurs./Fri.(the lamb chop)/Sat. dinners though I made the sweet potato fries and the macaroni salad on Friday.  He grilled his own lamb chop(I am so proud of him!)

What got put into the freezer last week....
* More bacon

* Popsicles

* Shredded Cheese

* Chicken Thighs

What got taken out of the freezer and used.....
* Pork Tenderloin

* Broccoli

* 3 pot pies

* 1 lamb chop

* grilled/bagged chicken strips

* 2 Kielbasa(for Hubs lunch one day

* 1 hot dog(for my lunch one day)

We spent $125.41 last week(through last Thursday), bringing our food to $144.21 so far this month.

Most of this was some canned goods stockpiling for Fall/Winter as I found some cheap canned veggie deals.

I've earned $29.20 on Ibotta in August so far.

My savings percentage for last week was 43%(without "regular"Rite-Aid trips)for August and the monthly savings total for August came in at 43% so far.(w/out R-A).

Leftovers going into this week......macaroni salad, some taco filling and ground beef we didn't use on the cheeseburgers and browned up for meals this week.

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

1. Sunday--Steak strips, Brussels Sprouts, Baked Potato
2. Monday--BBQ chicken legs, leftover Macaroni Salad, Squash and Onions
3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?
7. Saturday--?

Hubs was having an emergency dental visit when I wrote this up so I didn't know if he'd be eating regular food the rest of this week so I didn't put anything in the rest of the week.  We have plenty here to choose from so I'll play it by ear the rest of this week.  Most probably we'll get lobsters 1 night, 2 ground beef meals will happen and a pasta meal another night.

Come back to see what we did.

What needs buying for this menu? Lobsters, fresh produce as we are out, maybe some lunch meat or I'll just pull out some tuna cans for lunches.  And we are almost out of bread so we'll hit the Bread Outlet at some point.

What's left on my master list of meals we can make from what's at home(not that I'm referring to/using it at this point with the heat).
* Shrimp Scampi
* Tuna Casserole
* Roasted Chicken
* Shrimp/Crab Ravioli
* Cheese Ravioli

* Breakfast for Dinner

* Haddock Fish Dinner  new
* Chicken Tenders  new

* Beef Liver  new

Plus lots of thinly sliced Chicken Breast, grass fed Ground Beef and Ground Turkey in 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?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

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

I am not a big fan of spicy foods.  I saw this Ghost Pepper Pizza Sauce at the Sharp Shopper in PA on the way down here. I almost bought some for Elder son I was on the way to see as he IS a fan of spicy.'

Moving On....

Onward to the meal planning-

This is what was planned.........

1. Sunday--Leftovers(Hubs-Goulash over Rice, Me-Soup, Strawberries)
2. Monday--Salmon, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans
3. Tuesday--Hot Dogs and Burgers, Salad

4. Wednesday--Fend For Yourself/Leftovers
5. Thursday--? Hubs in charge

6. Friday--? Hubs in charge
7. Saturday--? Hubs in charge

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

1. Sunday--Leftovers(Hubs-Goulash over Rice, Me-Soup, Strawberries)
2. Monday--Salmon, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans
3. Tuesday--Fend for Yourself(I just had salad and Butternut Squash Ravioli tv dinner)

4. Wednesday--Fend For Yourself/Leftovers
5. Thursday--? Hubs in charge(I had Chicken Tender, Salad and Corn on Cob from Chili's)

6. Friday--? Hubs in charge(I had a big salad from Bob Evans)
7. Saturday--? Hubs in charge(I had Steak, Butternut Squash, Baked Potato at brother's house)

Last week saw 1 nights of home cooked dinners(before I left), 3 nights of leftovers/FFY(before I left), and 0 night of Take-Out.  At son's I had fruit for breakfast and we only ate a combined lunch/dinner-linner? of a restaurant meal each day/evening while I was there.

What got put into the freezer last week....
* I doubt Hubs put anything in the freezer last week.

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

1 trip to Sharp Shopper on the way down here was all the food shopping I did so far which brings my June Total spending on food/toiletries/HBA/paper goods so far to $149.61+ whatever I spent at Sharp Shopper on the way to VA.(Don't have that Sharp Shopper receipt on me right now...I'll add it all in when I get home.)

I am at $4.20 total earned in Ibotta rebates in June so far.

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

I have 16 more food shopping/spending days in June.

Leftovers going into this week.......no clue what they ate or didn't at home and frankly I don't care right now. lol

Here is this week's "food plan".....my Sister in-law is in charge this week. ;-)

1. Sunday--Didn't eat Dinner(Had a big salad for lunch and applesauce later.)
2. Monday--Taco Salad
3. Tuesday--No Clue

4. Wednesday--No Clue
5. Thursday--No Clue

6. Friday--No Clue
7. Saturday--No Clue

What needs buying for this menu? Don't know the menu so don't known what needs buying.  I'll throw my sister in-law some cash toward whatever.

What's left on my master list of meals we can make from what's here...........
* Shrimp Tempura
* Tuna Casserole
* Roasted Chicken
* Shrimp/Crab Ravioli
* Cheese Ravioli

* Spaghetti and Meatballs

* Breakfast for Dinner

* Grilled Chicken  new

* Grilled Steak  new

* Haddock Fish Dinner  new
* Chicken Tenders  new

* Beef Liver  new

Plus lots of thinly sliced Chicken Breast, grass fed Ground Beef and Ground Turkey in 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?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy