This Week on the Dining Table

   The "Cooking Will Be Interrupted This Week" Edition...

Here is the original kitchen tile backsplash in my house.  It was lovely back in the 1980's when the house was built and matched the ivory and dusty blue fleur-de-lis wallpaper in the kitchen with the dusty blue duck wall border along the ceiling. ;-)

Now?  It needs to go...like the wallpaper and border went when we moved in. lol

Our "guy" is here today and the next two days to rip it out and replace with this which matches the newer counter tops and the black appliances......

With the stove in the middle of the room, unplugged and with a tile saw on it I won't be able to cook for a few days.  We do have two leftovers we can reheat in the microwave but otherwise there will be take-out.  Yes, I will go so far as to remodel a kitchen to get out of cooking. *snort*

Onward to the meal planning!

1. Sunday--leftover Pork Stir-Fry w/noodles

2. Monday--leftover Beef Stroganoff over Rice, Salad

3. Tuesday--Halushki using leftover egg noodles

4. Wednesday--Pecan crusted Salmon, au gratin Taters, leftover root veggies w/added sweet potato
5. Thursday--? Hub is cooking

6.  Friday--Apricot glazed Pork Chops, Brussels Sprouts, leftover Taters

7. Saturday--Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato wedges

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

1. Sunday--leftover Pork Stir-Fry w/noodles

2. Monday--leftover Beef Stroganoff over Rice, Salad

3. Tuesday--Fend For Yourself(Hubs at tv dinner, I didn't eat-still full from Sub lunch)

4. Wednesday--Pecan crusted Salmon, Green Beans

5. Thursday--Halushki

6.  Friday--Hot Dogs on rolls, Baked Beans

7. Saturday--a McDouble on the ride home from the Bridal Shower

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

* 6 lbs. of Butter

*  2 packs of Chicken cutlets

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

*  1 large piece of Salmon

*  1 pack of Bacon

*  1 pack of Hot Dogs

I spent $35.88 on food/toiletries/HBA last week. This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Grand Total to $102.87 for November.

There are 15 shopping days left in November.

I've earned $81.49 on Ibotta in November.

I've earned $18.75 on Checkout51 in November.

I've earned $7.00 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in November.

I've earned $0 from Aisle.

I've earned 7,772 points from shopping on Fetch in November which equals $7.77.

I earned 4,735 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in November which equals $18.94.

I've earned 1,118 SB from food shopping on Swagbucks in November which equals $11.18.

That's $107.24 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $102.87 in grocery spending so in reality it's -$4.37 spent after the 4 rebate apps I count.  Awesome sauce!

My savings percentage for the last week was 74.56%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 57.59%(w/out R-A).  Pretty awesome savings rate last week!

Leftovers going into this week....3-4 servings of Halushki, 5 Hot Dogs(because I cooked a full pack).

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

1. Sunday--Chicken and Dumplings

2. Monday--leftovers

3. Tuesday--Chinese Take-Out?

4. Wednesday--Hungarian Goulash
5. Thursday--? Hub is cooking so prolly leftovers

6.  Friday--Apricot glazed Pork Chops, Sauted Cabbage, Taters of some ilk

7. Saturday--Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato wedges

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu? Not a thing.  that's not to say I won't buy anything this week as I am 18 items from the Ibotta Give thanks $10 Bonus and I got a $5 Midweek Bonus for 18 items so I'll be finishing up both of those Bonuses w/18 rebates and then I am done Ibotta for November unless they release some rebates of items I can pick up for the Food Bank.

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

  

December Food Spending Week 2, Meal Plan Week 3

I liked this graphic so much I'm using it again.  We never had a wall oven growing up but my Mother-in-Law had one in her 1970's kitchen up until she moved in 2003.  Unfortunately it wasn't turquoise, just boring old brown...but she actually had 2 ovens in the wall.

Last week's meal plan is in the books.  Here is what actually happened....

SUNDAY--Subway
MONDAY--Chili, Biscuits

TUESDAY--Leftovers (I had a big salad.)

WEDNESDAY--Ham Steak, Sweet Potato Fries, Brussel Sprouts

THURSDAY--I have no clue, but it wasn't what I planned!

FRIDAY--Leftovers or Burritos
SATURDAY--BOGO Whoppers 

 

Yah, I'm a sucker for a BOGO Whopper.....no cheese.lol

Still knee deep in eBay and being a bad bad mother/wife by not feeding my peoples well....shame on me!  But #1 son wasn't home for dinner most nights(band/play rehearsals) and Hubs is just as happy with Leftovers or "pasta and sauce from a jar" he 'cooks' himself.  Yes, he considers that cooking....

I used up some beef and ham as well as some frozen sweet pot. fries and veg. in the freezer with last week's menu.  

Then I made 1 trip to the grocery store, to the tune of $33.87.

I bought 3 bags of salad(most was used last week), milk, OJ and a pack of hot dog rolls to use(but these weren't used).  I also bought a roasting chicken(cooking it tonight), 5 bags of frozen veg($1 each), 2 packs of margarine(on sale), a big container of ricotta(on sale for lasagna next week) and 2 tubs of ice cream(just because and it was on sale).  Not a coupon in sight!  Reg. retail of $58.92 so I saved 42.50% last week.

My Dec. food spending total so far through 12/10 is $57.09.  That leaves $242.91 for the month.

As for keeping it under $3K for the year....I'm just going to let what happens happen.  If I keep it under, great!  But I am not really trying to.

We'll see what happens. ;-)

This week's menu.....

SUNDAY--Kielbasa on rolls, Grilled Onions

MONDAY--Roasted Chicken, Carrots, Onions, Red Potatoes

TUESDAY--Hamburgers on rolls,Mixed Veggies

WEDNESDAY--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad
THURSDAY--Leftovers

FRIDAY--Squash Casserole, Baked Potatoes w/toppings
SATURDAY--Daughter's Birthday Meal Out

Items needed for this menu.....Squash, Ground Beef.

I'm running out tonight for these things to the store, where they are on sale.  A gallon of milk is in my future too. ;-)

 

Both of my older 2 kids are coming home this week so I expect the food spending will be EXPLODING later this week.

Stay tuned for a sonic boom emanating from my wallet.....

Sluggy