This Week on the Dining Table.....June 1st to 7th

 

Here's one of those invites to talks on signing up for Medicare Advantage plans you get before you turn 65 and are eligible for Medicare.

Only I got this one when I turned 66 and was still in Lousiana!lolz

Just a bit late you might say.....

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

1. Sunday--Leftover Chicken Thighs, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--don't remember

3. Tuesday--don't remember

4. Wednesday--Chicken Parm, Sweet Potato Fries

5. Thursday--don't remember

6. Friday--Cheddar Broccoli Soup

7. Saturday--Steak, Corn on Cob

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Leftover Chicken Thighs, Brussels Srouts

2. Monday--don't remember

3. Tuesday--don't remember

4. Wednesday--Cheeseburgers, Sweet Potato Fries

5. Thursday--Chicken Parm, Broccoli

6. Friday--Broccoli Cheese Soup, (Biscuits or Salad)

7. Saturday--Steak, Corn on cob

 We shopped at Walmart and Shoprite this past week so most everything was bought there.

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

*  Ground Beef

*  Chicken Parmesan

*  Steak

The last week we spent $160.01 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 44.10%. Spending for the month is $627.16 and the savings rate is 30.93% for May before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in May--

$123.43 on Ibotta

$18.00 on Checkout51

$42.67 on SwagBucks

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$443.06 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $443.06

for May. I need to find someplace other than Walmart to buy groceries here. We picked up loss leaders at Shoprite but it's crazy how much more food cost here than in LA.  I still miss Kroger even more.  We gave ShopRite a shot but it's not the same as when we shopped there in the old days, 8-((

16,932 Pts. on Fetch

3,177 Pts. on SwagBucks lol

353 Pts. on My Points

2,212 Pts. on ShopKick

0 Pts. on TaDa

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

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

1. Sunday--Out for Father's Day

2. Monday--Leftover Steak, Corn on Cob

3. Tuesday--Leftover Chicken Parmesan, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Leftover Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Biscuits or Sweet Potato Fries

5. Thursday--TV Dinners or whatever

6. Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

We have a much smaller fridge/freezer now so have to be more strategic with food purchases here.  It's going to take some getting use to.

We are cleaning out the fridge before our trip.

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 May 19th Edition

"Home Sweet Home"

Saw this pillow and it's true.lol

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

1. Sunday--?

2. Monday--?

3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?

5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Take & Bake Pizza from Aldi

2. Monday--Pork Tenderloin, Mixed Veggies

3. Tuesday--Cheeseburgers, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, Brussels Sprouts

5. Thursday--Salmon, Sweet Potato Fries

6. Friday-- BBQ Chicken Thighs, Roasted Broccoli

7. Saturday--out for BBQ, Cole Slaw

Not a very inspired menu but it got the job done.  We shopped at Aldi that week so everything was bought there.

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

*  Pork Tenderloin

*  Ground Beef

*  Salmon

*  Chicken Thighs

The last 2 weeks  we spent $339.19 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 20.65%. Spending for the month is $339.19 and the savings rate is 20.65% for May before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in May--

$63.85 on Ibotta

$6.00 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$69.85 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $269.34 for May. I need to find someplace other than Walmart to buy groceries here.

2,188 Pts. on Fetch

3,077 Pts. on SwagBucks lol

353 Pts. on My Points

1,770 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...Meatloaf, Brussels Sprouts.

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

1. Sunday--Don't remember

2. Monday--Leftovers

3. Tuesday--Chinese Takeout

4. Wednesday--Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Caesar Salad

5. Thursday--Pork Loin, Brussels Sprouts

6. Friday--Flounder, Veggie TBD

7. Saturday--Cheese Burger, Sweet Potato Fries

We have a much smaller fridge/freezer now so have to be more strategic with food purchases here.  It's goiong to take some getting use to.

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.....April 28th Edition

 "Liver for Anne"

This is the photo I emailed to Anne of me enjoying our liver dinner.  She hates lived you know. heheheyuu

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Parmesan, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Tempura Cod, Harvard Beets

3. Tuesday--Liver, Onions, Taters, Veggie TBD

4. Wednesday--Chicken Marsala, Spinach Souffle

5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers(roll optional), Salad

6. Friday--Shrimp, Green Beans

7. Saturday--Meatloaf, Stir-Fry Veggies

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Chicken Parmesan, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Tempura Cod, Harvard Beets

3. Tuesday--Cheeseburgers(roll optional), Salad

4. Wednesday--Chicken Marsala, Spinach Souffle

5. Thursday--Liver, Onions, Bacon, Taters, Veggie TBD

6. Friday--Shrimp, Green Beans

7. Saturday--Chicken Parmesan, Spinach Souffle

Every meal but Saturday happened because I had no stir-fry Veggies in the freezer.  So we had what I found in there--a chicken parm(again!) and a spinach souffle.

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

*  2 Chicken Parmesan

*  6 pces. of Cod

*  Liver

*  Bacon

*  Chicken Breasts

*  2 Spinach Souffles

*  4 Burgers

*  Cheese

*  Shrimp

*  Green Beans

*  Ground Beef

Last week we spent $6.79 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 37.65%. Spending for the month is $95.60 and the savings rate is 46.87% for April before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in April-

$90.06 on Ibotta

$1.00 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$91.06 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $4.54 for April. I used some gift cards to pay so that is why my total is low. ;-)

10,160 Pts. on Fetch

2 Pts. on SwagBucks lol

176 Pts. on My Points

2,188 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...Chicken Marsala.

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

1. Sunday--Pizza

2. Monday--Leftover Chicken Marsala

3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?

5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

We used up what was in the freezer the best we could.  We are now in "take out" mode as this move goes forward.

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.

Next week I may not be in a position to post a meal plan Monday or anything on the internet as we may not be hooked up yet in PA. ;-)

Sluggy  

This Week on the Dining Table...........the April 7th Edition

"What Is Wrong With People?!"

Do you see that small blue item in this photo?  It's a dental pick in the elevator in the medical building where one of my doctors has an office.

This is whole nasty level from leaving used dental picks outside in the parking lot.  And there are multiple trash receptacles in the lobby of this building.  What is wrong with people?

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Beef and Broccoli

2. Monday--Leftover Mushroom Parmesan, Salad

3. Tuesday--Leftover Chicken Marsala, Leftover Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

5. Thursday--Scallops, Green Beans

6. Friday--Leftover Beef and Broccoli

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

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Beef and Broccoli

2. Monday--Leftover Mushroom Parmesan, Salad

3. Tuesday--Leftover Chicken Marsala, Leftover Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Leftover Beef and Broccoli

5. Thursday--Scallops, Green Beans

6. Friday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zucchini 

7. Saturday--Pork Loin Stir-Fry Veggies

Most everything happened(except the pot pies)but not necessarily when planned.

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

*  Thin Steak

*  Chicken Thighs

*  Scallops

Last week we spent $21.76 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 53.64%. Spending for the month is $21.76 and the savings rate is 53.64% for April before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in April-

$35.93 on Ibotta

$0 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$35.93 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is -$14.17  I used some gift cards to pay so that is why my total is negative. ;-)

7,650 Pts. on Fetch

0 Pts. on SwagBucks

346 Pts. on My Points

26 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...Pork w/Stir-Fry Veggies

Here is what was planned for this 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

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