Meal Plan Monday......the August 25th Edition

WTF???

Amazon sent me a suggestion on what  I want to buy from them.  WTF is this thing??? lol

 Onward to the meal planning!  Here is what was planned for the last week.....

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Yellow Zucchini 

2. Monday--me-Salad

3. Tuesday--Chicken Fajitas w/Peppers

4. Wednesday--Whole Roast Chicken, Carrots

5. Thursday--Haddock, Cabbage

6. Friday--Leftover Roast Chicken

7. Saturday--Pork Stir-fry

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Yellow Zucchini 

2. Monday--Lobster

3. Tuesday--Chicken Fajitas w/Peppers(I had a bowl so no tortilla)

4. Wednesday--Whole Roast Chicken, Carrots

5. Thursday--Beef and Broccoli

6. Friday--Salmon, Green Beans

7. Saturday--Lobster

We shopped at Walmart and Shoprite

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

*  Chicken

*  More Chicken

*  Even More Chicken

*  Steak

*  Salmon

The last week we spent a whopping $169.15 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 41.94%. Spending for the month is $478.23 and the savings rate is 44.50% for August before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in August--

$134.87 on Ibotta

$27.90 on Checkout51

$5.96 on Aisle and Misc.

$168.73 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $309.50

for August. It's crazy how much more food cost here than in LA.  We cherry pick at ShopRite but it's not as good as it was when we lived in NJ back in the 80's obviously. At least the sales tax is lower here.  I still miss Kroger but NOT Louisiana. 8-((

10,502 Pts. 

4,555 Pts. on Swag Bucks

0 Pts. on My Points

350 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 very low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...squash, green beans, roast chicken, fajita filling, leftover chicken breast(that didn't go into fajita), carrots beef and broccoli.

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

1. Sunday--Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries

2. Monday--Chicken Stir-Fry

3. Tuesday--Leftover Roast Chicken, Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Meat Loaf, leftover  Veg

5. Thursday--Tenderloin Pork, Veg TBD

6. Friday--Lobster

7. Saturday--Eat out with family who still like us

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.....the April 14th Edition

"Crawfish Season is Here!"

Saw this at Walmart as part of a Coke display.   After Mardi Gras Season here comes Crawfish Season.  "Let the Good Times Boil" indeed.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Catfish, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

3. Tuesday--Lasagna Casserole, Carrots

4. Wednesday--Shrimp, Leftover Green Beans

5. Thursday--Chicken Parmesan, Veggie TBD

6. Friday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

7. Saturday--Steak, Salad

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Catfish, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

3. Tuesday--Lasagna Casserole, Carrots

4. Wednesday--Shrimp, Leftover Green Beans

5. Thursday--Chicken Parmesan, Caesar Salad

6. Friday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

7. Saturday--Steak, Spinach Soufle

Everything planned happened, even the potpies finally! lol

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

*  Catfish

*  Brussels Sprouts

*  Pot Pies

*  Ground Beef

*  Shrimp

*  Chicken Parmesan

*  Salmon

*  Steak

*  Spinach Soufle

Last week we spent $42.90 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 53.64%. Spending for the month is $64.66 and the savings rate is 46.51% for April before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in April-

$64.41 on Ibotta

$0 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$64.41 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $.25  I used some gift cards to pay so that is why my total is low. ;-)

7,785 Pts. on Fetch

0 Pts. on SwagBucks

176 Pts. on My Points

1638 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 very low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...Pork w/Stir-Fry Veggies, Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zuke.

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

1. Sunday--Frozen Meals, Salad

2. Monday--Pork Loin w/Stir-Fry Veggies

3. Tuesday--Pork Tenderloin, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Tempura Cod, leftover Shrimp, Roasted Broccoli

5. Thursday--Beef Roast, Carrots, Mushrooms

6. Friday--Meatballs and Sausage Sauce w/Pasta, Salad

7. Saturday--Chicken Dish TBD, leftover Veggies

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

"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 Jan. 20th to 26th

The "Soup Smelling Candles?" Edition........

I saw these candles advertised the end of 2024.

Campbells Soup smells of Side Season?

I don't know if this is a gag or real but who wants a Cream of Mushroom or Cheddar Cheese Soup scented candle??

No thanks.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), sautè yellow Squash

2. Monday--Stir-Fry Veggies w/Pork, Rice(optional)

3. Tuesday--Leftover Ravioli, Salad

4. Wednesday--TV dinners

5. Thursday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

6. Friday--Pasta w/Meatballs, Salad

7. Saturday--Chicken & Dumplings(if I can find a marked down rotisserie chicken at Walmart)

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), sautè yellow Squash

2. Monday--Stir-Fry Veggies w/Pork

3. Tuesday--Leftover Ravioli, Salad

4. Wednesday--Leftover Meatloaf & Green Beans

5. Thursday--Leftover Pork Loin, Spinach Soufflè

6. Friday--Salad, Pizza

7. Saturday--Leftover Pork Stir-Fry

We had so many leftovers that half the meals didn't get made last week.

Got a bogo deal on pizza at Kroger on Friday so that got added to the meal plan too.

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

* Ground Beef

* Pork Loin

* Spinach Soufflè

* Pizza

Last week we spent $132.37 on groceries(proving that eating healthier is more expensive)and the savings rate came in at 37.43%. Spending for the month is $291.37 and the savings rate so far is 34.31%.

Leftovers going into next week...1 slice of Meatloaf and 2 helpings of Green Beans.

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

1. Sunday--Chicken and Dumplings

2. Monday--Beef Pie

3. Tuesday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zuke

4. Wednesday--Soup and Cornbread

5. Thursday--Leftovers

6. Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Salmon, Sweet Potato Fries

Just trying to eat down what is here when I'm not getting great deals.  Got some reduced chicken thighs(hard to find them with skin on here but my recipe above requires that)as well as a marked down 3 lbs. of Ground Beef.  I made 3 hamburger patties and browned the rest.  Ate one pattie for lunch and the other two will become lunch this coming week for Hubs, while the browned beef will go into the Beef Pie and the other half will go into the freezer for a later meal.

I found a marked down Rotisserie Chicken on Friday and that became Sunday's Chicken and Dumplings.

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