This Week on the Dining Table

 The "Here's Hoping for a Great New Year in 2023!" Edition.....

We are currently under a tornado watch and we've had torrential rain this afternoon so not such a great start to the year in our neck of the woods.  Everyone stay safe out there.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--No Plan

2. Monday--No Plan

3. Tuesday--No Plan

4. Wednesday--No Plan

5. Thursday--No Plan

6.  Friday--No Plan

7. Saturday--No Plan

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

1. Sunday--Prime Rib, Salad, PopOvers and Wine at Sissie's house

2. Monday--I had 1/2 of a Buccee's brisket sandwich on the drive home from Dallas

3. Tuesday--Frozen Fish, Broccoli, Mac and Cheese

4. Wednesday--Frozen Chicken Parm, Green Beans

5. Thursday--TV Dinners(I think?)

6.  Friday--Apple and Peanut Butter

7. Saturday--Appetizer bits at Daughter's House, Champagne

Not able to stand and cook here yet and not having much of an appetite.

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

Nothing

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

*  2 TV dinners thank goodness for frozen dinners!

*  6 Fish pieces

*  6 Chicken Parm pieces

*  bag of Broccoli

*  bag of Green Beans

*  1 cream pie to Daughter's house for New Years Eve                                 

Hubs hit Walmart a few times for various items to the tune of $55.50 last week.

This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $188.51 for December.  

There are 0 shopping days left in December.

I've earned $56.50 on Ibotta in December.

I've earned $1.00 on Checkout51 in December.

I've earned $15.00 on Coupons dotcom in December.

I've earned 2,688 points from shopping on Fetch in December.

I earned 4,770 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in December.

I've earned 1,177 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in December.

That's $72.50 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $188.51 in grocery spending so in reality it's $116.01 in food spending after the 3 rebate apps I count.

My savings percentage for the last week was 53.06% and the monthly savings total for December comes in at 43.18% so far.  

Leftovers going into this week.....2 helpings of green beans.

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

1. Sunday--Whopper from Burger King

2. Monday--Fried Chicken, Cole Slaw, Mashed Taters, Biscuit

3. Tuesday--No Clue

4. Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

I am still not suppose to stand/walk if possible so Hubs has been "cooking".  You'll see he got take-out the last 2 nights as all the easy meals are gone except for the 2 last tv dinners.

I took a whole chicken out of the freezer 2 days ago but it's still not thawed.  The only fresh produce I have is a couple of onions and half a bag of carrots.  Perhaps I'll be able to roast the chicken later this week and get back into some kind of routine.

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Not planning but I'll buy what we need when it's needed.  I haven't set foot in a grocery store since Dec. 6th.

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 

Meal Plan? MEAL PLAN?? We Don't Need No Stinking Meal Plan!!

 The "Meal Plan?"...

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On-

This is what was planned--

1. Sunday--Chinese Take-out

2. Monday--Caesar Salad w/Grilled Chicken

3. Tuesday--Some Protein TBD, Sweet Potato Wedges

4. Wednesday--Chicken Parm, Spinach Salad
5. Thursday--Fend for Yourself

6.  Friday--Steak, Baked Potato, Tossed Salad

7. Saturday--Leftovers

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

1. Sunday--Chinese Take-out

2. Monday--Caesar Salad w/Grilled Chicken

3. Tuesday--No Clue

4. Wednesday--I had a slice of Raisin Bread
5. Thursday--Fend for Yourself

6.  Friday--FFY

7. Saturday--More Chinese Take-Out

Last week saw 1 nights of home cooked dinners, 3 nights of leftovers/planned overs or FFY and 2 night of Take-Out/Eating Out and 1 night of Who Knows!?.

I was out of town most of the week but I know I thawed and cooked up 5 thin chicken cutlets-one went into the Caesar Salad on Monday and Hubs did what he wanted with rest of them while I was gone. I would bet dollars to donuts that at least one dinner while I was gone involved pasta as well. lol When I got home late Saturday all I wanted was Hot and Sour Soup and bed.

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

* Nothing

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

* 5 chicken cutlets

We spent a whopping $18.33 on food/toiletries/HBA last week at Weis(PMITA)Markets before I skipped town.  Not home and didn't shop much-not to say I didn't also hit up Rite-Aid and use Bonus Cash before I left town too. This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Grand Total to $122.06 for June.   

There are 9 shopping days left in June.

I've earned $142.25 on Ibotta in June.

I've earned $0.00 on Checkout51 in June.

I've earned $3.50 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in June.

I've earned 7053 points from shopping on Fetch in June which equals $7.05.

I've earned 1036 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in June which equals $4.14.

I've earned 0 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in June which equals $0.

That's $120.46 in rebates(not counting the ShopKick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $103.73 in grocery spending.

My savings percentage for last week was 44.00%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for June and the monthly savings total for June comes in at 66.80%.(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week...some carnitas is all.  Hubs will take care of that for 1 or 2 lunches.

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

1. Sunday--FFY-I had a small tv dinner

2. Monday--Chicken apple sausage, Sweet Potato Wedges

3. Tuesday--Spinach Salad and TBD

4. Wednesday--Leftovers or No Clue
5. Thursday--Fend for Yourself

6.  Friday--Salad, Pizza(homemade on flatbreads)

7. Saturday--Leftovers

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu? Nothing I can think of yet.  My brain still isn't back here totally. 

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