It's the "I'm Home and Back to Cooking....Rats!" Edition......
I seem to always have this gloom and doom about cooking when we get back from a vacation(though this vacation wasn't much of one and more of a "taking care of business" trip).
Do you feel the same way when you return from a trip where you haven't had to do much if any cooking while away?
I hope this isn't "just me"....lol
Onward to the meal planning!
Here's what was planned last week--
1. Sunday--Steak and Catfish in Texas
2. Monday--Chinese Buffet
3. Tuesday--No Clue
4. Wednesday--No Clue
5. Thursday--No Clue
6. Friday--No Clue
7. Saturday--No Clue
And this is what actually happened--
1. Sunday--Steak and Catfish in Texas
2. Monday--Chinese Buffet
3. Tuesday--BBQ, Fried Green Tomatoes, Greens, Pimento Cheese Sammich
4. Wednesday--1/2 of a small Pizza, Salad, Turkey Sammich
5. Thursday--Cheese Burger, Salad
6. Friday--Liver w/Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Cup of Chowder
7. Saturday--Meatloaf, CA blend Veggies
1 Meal cooked at home and 6 nights of eating out while on the road. I am happy to report that we ate very few burgers and/or french fries while away. I think I ate my weight in fried green tomatoes though......that IS a vegetable, right? ;-)
As for my grocery spending..... I spent a total of $20.21 the week before last week. (I went to the store a day before we left and forgot to tally it until we got home. So $20.21 spent last week.)
I spent a total of $93.29 on groceries(mostly stuff to bring home but a few things we ate/drank while on the trip)during the last 2 weeks. Even though it was purchased on vacation I put in under Groceries spending and not under Trip spending.
I have spent $210.48 in all for May so far and have $89.52 left of my food budget with 8 days to go.
Leftovers going into this week......nothing really. Anything College Boy didn't eat in the past 2 weeks was thrown out. 8-( We didn't leave many leftovers so it wasn't much but he did let an entire loaf of bread go bad by leaving it sitting out and not putting it into the fridge.
I spent a total of $93.29 on groceries(mostly stuff to bring home but a few things we ate/drank while on the trip)during the last 2 weeks. Even though it was purchased on vacation I put in under Groceries spending and not under Trip spending.
I have spent $210.48 in all for May so far and have $89.52 left of my food budget with 8 days to go.
Leftovers going into this week......nothing really. Anything College Boy didn't eat in the past 2 weeks was thrown out. 8-( We didn't leave many leftovers so it wasn't much but he did let an entire loaf of bread go bad by leaving it sitting out and not putting it into the fridge.
Here is this week's "food plan"--
1. Sunday--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Mixed Veg.
2. Monday--Fish, Garlic Mashed Taters, Cauliflower
3. Tuesday--Pecan Chicken, Corn Casserole, Collards
4. Wednesday--Shrimp Alfredo, Salad
5. Thursday--Tacos, Corn on cob
6. Friday--Salmon, Leftover Veg Dishes
7. Saturday--Leftovers
This week will see 6 new meals cooked and 1 meal of leftovers or "Whatever You Can Find" and 0 meals of Eating Out.
What I need to buy for this menu.....Salad Greens so far and maybe some milk, a watermelon or other fruit and bread(if I go up to the Bread Outlet this week). I have to check if College Boy ate all the cheese or not here while we were gone for the Tacos. Most everything on this menu is from the freezer and/or pantry, as I am trying to clean both out. I believe CB lived on chicken strips from the freezer and take-out pizza while we were gone. So predictable that one! lolz
I am only going to buy necessities this week and any loss leaders we can use. I really don't want to jump into lots of grocery buying so soon after getting back home.
1. Sunday--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Mixed Veg.
2. Monday--Fish, Garlic Mashed Taters, Cauliflower
3. Tuesday--Pecan Chicken, Corn Casserole, Collards
4. Wednesday--Shrimp Alfredo, Salad
5. Thursday--Tacos, Corn on cob
6. Friday--Salmon, Leftover Veg Dishes
7. Saturday--Leftovers
This week will see 6 new meals cooked and 1 meal of leftovers or "Whatever You Can Find" and 0 meals of Eating Out.
What I need to buy for this menu.....Salad Greens so far and maybe some milk, a watermelon or other fruit and bread(if I go up to the Bread Outlet this week). I have to check if College Boy ate all the cheese or not here while we were gone for the Tacos. Most everything on this menu is from the freezer and/or pantry, as I am trying to clean both out. I believe CB lived on chicken strips from the freezer and take-out pizza while we were gone. So predictable that one! lolz
I am only going to buy necessities this week and any loss leaders we can use. I really don't want to jump into lots of grocery buying so soon after getting back home.
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
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
