This Week on the Dining Table

The "I Miss My Morning Glories" Edition.....  

I seemed to have a green thumb with those flowers(other than veggies I have never been much of a gardener).  They just kept volunteering each year in PA and expanding their range and it brought me joy.  I sure do miss them.....

This is day 99 of the "diet".  Yay!

My PCP is on board with this way of eating to reach a short term goal so no unsolicited advice on this eating plan please.  While I appreciate the concerns I am fine and I am losing weight.  I haven't had any sugar nor any white food(mostly).....bread, potatoes, rice, pasta since returning from the cruise on June 4th.  But I am holding fast to my plan anyway.....so far.  I am down an additional 38 lbs. since starting this eating plan(not counting the 8 lbs. I gained on the cruise and then dropped after coming home).

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Lobster Ravioli in Beurre Blanc, Salad

2. Monday--cup of Choc. Milk, Salad, Pasta w/Mushroom & Meat Sauce

3. Tuesday--Yogurt cup, Roast Chicken, Carrots, Broccoli

4  Wednesday--Protein Shake, Grilled Salmon, Spinach Soufflé

5. Thursday--leftover BBQ Pork, Cole Slaw

6.  Friday--leftover Chicken meal

7. Saturday--leftover Pasta meal or ?

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

1. Sunday--Lobster Ravioli in Beurre Blanc, Salad

2. Monday--cup of Choc. Milk, Salad, Rigatoni w/Mushroom & Meat Sauce

3. Tuesday--Roast Chicken, Carrots, Broccoli

4  Wednesday--Lean Cuisine meal, Protein Shake

5. Thursday--Pasta and Sauce, Corn on Cob

6.  Friday--Yogurt Shake, Crackers and Hummus, Grilled Salmon, Green Beans w/Teriyaki Sauce

7. Saturday--BLT sammie, leftover Rigatoni w/Sauce

Most of the plan happened but not necessarily when it was planned to happen.  I made the Lobster Ravioli, Rigatoni and Sauce, Grilled Salmon meals.  I was feeling puny on Wednesday and forgot to defrost the Salmon in time on Thursday so Wednesday and Thursday went off course. Hubs was responsible for his own dinners beyond the ones I cooked and any leftover meals.

No going back to old habits and eating patterns for me!

I also drink, water, iced tea(unsweetened), and the odd zero sugar soda or Zero sugar Powerade/Gatorade and keep my stomach full and it also keeps me hydrated.  I mostly stick with the water or unsweet iced teas with lemon added.

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

*  1 bag of Lobster Ravioli

*  1 whole Chicken

*  1 lb. Ground Beef

*  1 Hunk of Salmon

*  2 Lean Cuisine meals

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

*  4 more Lean Cuisine meals

*  2 pints of Ice Cream

Last week we spent $62.60 on grocery shopping.  

Total shopping comes to 307.82 for September.   

There are 13 shopping days left in September.

I've earned $87.25 on Ibotta in September.

I've earned $23.00 on Shopmium in September.

I've earned $0 on Coupons dotcom in September.

I've earned $4.00 on Alexa app in September.

I've earned $0.60 on Kroger Cash Back in September.

I've earned $0 on Checkout 51 in September.

I've earned 1,457 points from food shopping on Fetch in September.

I've earned 1,128 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in September.

I've earned 14 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in September.

That is $114.85 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $307.82 of grocery spending so in reality it's $192.97 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was 32.08% and the monthly savings total for September comes in at 37.88% so far spent.  

Leftovers going into this week....some of that whole chicken, broccoli and carrots, rigatoni and sauce.

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

1. Sunday--grilled Steak, Spinach Soufflé

2. Monday--leftover Pork BBQ, Coleslaw

3. Tuesday--Quesadillas(using leftover Chicken), Veggie TBD

4  Wednesday--Cheeseburger(no bun), leftover Coleslaw

5. Thursday--?  Hubs is cooking

6.  Friday--Catfish, Veggie TBD

7. Saturday--Lean Cuisine meal

I'll cook the Steak, BBQ, Quesadilla, Cheeseburger and Catfish meals.  Hubs will eat and do his own thing on other days or have leftovers from those meals.   I'm not feeling any cooking mojo right now.  Can't do roasts, stews, etc. as it's still in the 90's here even though it's Fall so it's stovetop or outside grilled meals mostly.

I also drink, water(usually with lemon), iced tea(unsweetened), and the odd zero sugar soda or Zero sugar Powerade/Gatorade and keep my stomach full and it also keeps me hydrated.   I mostly stick with the water or unsweet iced teas with lemon added.

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Nothing I can think of right now.  Will grocery shopping happen this week?  Maybe not.

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   

This Week on the Dining Table

  The "Kim's Christmas Present" Edition.......

I found this toy at Ollie's at Xmas time and immediately thought of Kim.  A little doll with a sewing machine, a mannequin and fabric. Too precise!

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On-

This is what was planned....

1. Sunday--Lasagna, Roasted Brussel Sprouts

2. Monday--Dinner out(Hubs' birthday)

3. Tuesday--Leftovers

4. Wednesday--Hot Dogs, sauté Cabbage
5. Thursday--Leftovers

6.  Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftovers

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

1. Sunday--Lasagna, Roasted Brussel Sprouts

2. Monday--Dinner out(Hubs' birthday)

3. Tuesday--Leftovers

4. Wednesday--Hot Dogs, sauté Cabbage
5. Thursday--Leftovers

6.  Friday--Chinese Take-Out

7. Saturday--Leftovers

Last week saw 2 nights of home cooked dinners, 3 nights of leftovers/planned overs or FFY, and 2 nights of Take-Out/Eating Out.  The hot dogs may have happened on a different(I can't remember now).

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

*  1 pack of Beef ribs

*  1 pack of Burritos

*  2 bags of plant "Chicken" nuggets

*  3 smalll tv dinners

*  1 bag grilled Chicken strips

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

* 1 frozen Lasagna

*  Hot Dogs

We spent $79.58 on food/toiletries/HBA/paper goods last week. This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $140.11 for April so far. 

There are 18 shopping days left in April.

I've earned $119.02 on Ibotta in April.

I've earned $5.00 on Checkout51 in April.

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

I've earned 522 points from shopping on Fetch in April(haven't submitted all my receipts yet tho).

I've earned $10.40 worth of points from food shopping on Shop Kick in April.

I've earned 500 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in April.

My savings percentage for last week was an incredible 75.02%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for April and the monthly savings total for April comes in at 73.34%.(w/out R-A).  

Leftovers going into this week--a few helpings of Halushki and half the Lasagna.  That's it.  That also means I have to cook this week. meh.

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

1. Sunday--Leftover Lasagna, Veggie TBD

2. Monday--Primo Hoagies

3. Tuesday--Leftovers

4. Wednesday-- Chicken Marsala, sauté Cabbage
5. Thursday--Leftovers

6.  Friday--Fend for Yourself

7. Saturday--Fend for Yourself

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Mushrooms.  As for most of the meals I have no clue.

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