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 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

"A Gentleman Caller".........

As Amanda Wingfield in the play, "The Glass Menagerie", called a potential beau for her daughter, a "Gentleman Caller", we had a Gentleman Caller of sorts here, again.

Yes, it was another Opossum wanting to sleep under our house.  I doubt it was the same one as before.  Hubs said this one had an attitude when he got trapped.

Hubs hauled his bony butt off to where we let them loose...a nature preserve far from our development.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Catfish, Teriyaki Green Beans

2. Monday---Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Leftover Yellow Squash

3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes(optional), Leftover Broccoli

4. Wednesday--Beef, Stir-Fry Veggies

5. Thursday--Pot Pies(Chicken or Turkey)

6. Friday--Leftovers

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

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Catfish, Teriyaki Green Beans

2. Monday---Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Leftover Yellow Squash

3. Tuesday--TV dinner Teriyaki Chicken

4. Wednesday--Crab Cakes, Shrimp, Leftover Broccoli

5. Thursday--Chicken Marsala, Brussels Sprouts

6. Friday--Leftover Pork Tenderloin, Salad(Had that at Lunch)

7. Saturday--Leftover Chicken Marsala, Brussels Sprouts

Most everything happened but not necessarily when planned.  When didn't take out something to thaw on Wednesday and didn't feel like pot pies on another night plus we were out of Marsala wine so that meal had to wait until we picked some up.

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

*  Catfish

*  Pork Tenderloin

*  TV Dinner

*  Crab Cakes

*  Shrimp

*  Chicken

Last week we spent $68.53 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 45.28%. Spending for the month is $136.52 and the savings rate is 51.16% for March before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in March-

$46.78 on Ibotta

$14.75 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$61.53 Total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $74.99

2,185 Pts. on Fetch

2,133  Pts. on SwagBucks

0 Pts. on My Points

403 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...2 Fried Pork Tenderloins, Roasted Broccoli.

Here is what was planned for this 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)

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

The "Happy Birthday to My Oldest Child!" Edition...

I can't believe this was him 30 years ago today!

And here he is last birthday when he turned 29.  

He won't be here today as he is teaching Summer School in NJ but maybe early in August when that is finished he can come visit.  I told him no card or gift unless he comes for it as he is less than 2 hours away from here. That's how this momma rolls.....lolz

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On-

This is what was planned--

1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers, Salad

2. Monday--leftover Chicken Thighs, Zuke in Tomato Sauce, Rice 

3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala over Taters, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Salmon, Sweet Potato, leftover green beans
5. Thursday--Stir-fry Veggies, Chicken and Noodles

6.  Friday--leftovers?

7. Saturday--Flatbread Pizza, Tossed Salad

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

1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers, Salad

2. Monday--leftover Chicken Thighs, Zuke in Tomato Sauce, Rice 

3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala over Garlic Taters, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Salmon, Sweet Potato, leftover Collards
5. Thursday--Stir-fry Veggies, Chicken and Noodles

6.  Friday--Hubs had TV dinner(I had a late lunch so no dinner)

7. Saturday--Grilled Steak, Brussels Sprouts, Baked Potato

Pretty much everything planned got eaten except I thawed 2 steaks instead of making flatbread pizzas on Saturday.  Another week of high temps outside meant a lot of outdoor or stove top or crockpot cooking last week.

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

* 3 Chicken breasts(sliced into thin slices)

* 1 TV dinner

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

* 2 small Steaks

* 1/2 bag of Brussels Sprouts

* bag of Stir-fry veg w/Chicken, Noodles

* 1 Chicken breast

* 1 TV Dinner

* 1 hunk of Salmon

We actually made a dent in the freezers. yay.

We spent a whopping $122.50 on food/toiletries/HBA last week at just Walmart. This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $223.38 for July.   

There are 19 shopping days left in July.

I've earned $136.09 on Ibotta in July.

I've earned $10.00 on Checkout51 in July.

I've earned $22.58 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in July.

I've earned 5,044 points from shopping on Fetch in July which equals $5.04.

I've earned 2930 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in July which equals $11.72.

I've earned 2,258 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in July which equals $22.58. 

That's $168.67 in rebates(not counting the ShopKick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $223.38 in grocery spending so in reality it's $54.71 spent after the rebate apps.

My savings percentage for last week was 46.13%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for June and the monthly savings total for June comes in at 51.00%.(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week....1 helping of Chicken Marsala w/Taters, 1 helping of Collards, 1 helping of Brussels Sprouts.

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

1. Sunday--Reuben Sandwiches

2. Monday--BLTs or Big Salad

3. Tuesday--Chili

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--?

6.  Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Not going to be here most of the week.  I am leaving Hubs plenty of food he can easily prepare/assemble. Maybe he'll use up some more freezer items....here's hoping! ;-)

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

This Week on the Dining Table

  The "LOL" Edition.......

I got a big kick out of this meme.

Onward to the meal planning!
Moving On-

This is what was planned.....

1. Sunday--Mushroom Quiche

2. Monday--Dogs and Burgers, Pasta Salad

3. Tuesday--Teriyaki Pork Stir-Fry w/Veggies

4. Wednesday--Leftovers
5. Thursday--More Leftovers or FFY

6.  Friday--Pizza?, Salad

7. Saturday--Leftovers

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

1. Sunday--Mushroom Quiche

2. Monday--Dogs and Burgers, Pasta Salad

3. Tuesday--Teriyaki Pork Stir-Fry w/Veggies

4. Wednesday--Leftovers
5. Thursday--Chinese Hot and Sour Soup

6.  Friday--Grilled Teriyaki Salmon, Mixed Veggies

7. Saturday--Leftover Stir-Fry

Last week saw 4 nights of home cooked dinners, 2 nights of leftovers/planned overs or FFY and 1 night of Take-Out/Eating Out.  Most of what was planned happened but not necessarily on the correct night.

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

* 8 pints of ice cream 8-) It's summer!

* 2 lbs. bratwurst

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

* 2 pie shells

* 6 burgers

* 8 hot dogs

* 1/2 bag of mixed veggies

* 1 teriyaki pork loin

* 1 hunk of salmon

* 1 bag of stir-fry veggies

We spent a whopping $67.13 on food/toiletries/HBA last week at 2 different stores(Walmart on Friday and Weeis(PMITA)Markets on Sunday).This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Grand Total to $67.13 for June.   

There are 23 shopping days left in June.

I've earned $66.88 on Ibotta in June.

I've earned $0.00 on Checkout51 in June.

I've earned $3.00 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in June.

I've earned 6,860 points from shopping on Fetch in June which equals $6.86.

I've earned 360 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in June which equals $1.44.

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

That's $69.88 in rebates(not counting the ShopKick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $67.13 in grocery spending.

My savings percentage for last week was 56.67%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for June and the monthly savings total for June comes in at  56.67%.(w/out R-A).  

Leftovers going into this week...pasta salad, potato salad, a helping of teriyaki pork stir-fry, lots of brown rice and 1 whole quiche.

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

1. Sunday--Pizza, Tossed Salad

2. Monday--Soft tortilla Carnitas

3. Tuesday--Bratwursts on Rolls, leftover sides

4. Wednesday--Chicken Enchiladas
5. Thursday--some sort of Seafood, Sweet Tater Wedges

6.  Friday--? or Fend for Yourself

7. Saturday--Leftovers

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu? Domino's will make Sunday's meal for me lol but otherwise I've got everything here.  Don't "need" anything immediately but I am 13 rebates away on Ibotta from that $10 Bonus so that will happen sometime this week or weekend. 8-)

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

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