I’m obviously doing a grocery spending/menu plan post for today, but I think for the rest of the month I’m going to take a little break from these posts. I’m not going to give up on them permanently, but I think I need a little break from piling up my groceries for photos, and from typing out and hyperlinking my menus.
I should be back at it right away in October. And worry not…I won’t go hog wild at the grocery store or start buying things like individually packaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. 😉
Here are my Weis/Aldi groceries.
I got another 1/2 bushel of peaches from a local farm, plus corn and some new potatoes.
I also picked some tomatoes…
and peppers from my parents’ garden.
I spent $49.09 at Aldi, $37.25 at Weis, and $25 at the farm. So my total for the week is $111.34. I don’t at all mind being $11 over budget because my huge peach purchase is going to save me money in the future (I doubt I will have to buy jam all winter long, actually).
Weis shoppers, you should pick up a copy of the Healthy Bites magazine at the customer service desk. It has, among other things, a coupon for $1 off of produce (with a $10 grocery purchase). I LOVE that kind of coupon!
Oh, and I have a food waste update. When I was cleaning out my fridge yesterday, I found a handful of slimy green beans at the bottom of the drawer. So yesterday wasn’t a no-waste week after all. Boo. On the upside, slimy green beans are very compostable.
Here’s what we’re eating for the next week.
Saturday-Joshua has his best friend over this weekend for a birthday celebration, so this meal is his choice.
- Seafood Subs
- Doritos
- Peaches
- Lime-Pear Jello
- a cake in the shape of a gecko (wish me luck with that!)
- ice cream
Sunday
- Buttermilk waffles topped with whipped cream and fresh peaches (breakfast for dinner is taken to a whole new level with the addition of whipped cream, in my opinion!)
Monday
- Swiss Mushroom Chicken
- Garlic Knots
- green beans
Tuesday
- Asian Glazed Tilapia
- Breadsticks
- green salad
Wednesday
- Asian Pasta Salad (I don’t follow the linked recipe exactly)
- whatever produce needs to be used by then
Thursday
- Stromboli
- green beans
Friday
- I think we’ll need to have a clean-out-the-fridge meal.
Now, for my question! I’ve not really bought new potatoes before, so I’m a little unsure of what to do with them. They’re the Superior variety, if that helps. Should I saute them? Grill them? Scallop them? Something-Else them? Advise me!
Today’s 365 post: Clouds at Dusk (I know, it’s a super boring title. But the picture is really pretty, I promise!)
Wendy
Monday 6th of September 2010
Don't get hung up on the fact that they are new potatoes. Cook them just as you would regular potatoes (though I think it would be a waste to do stuffed baked potatoes....like with cheese, sour cream, bacos, etc). We usually saute them with a few slices on onions with evoo, and eat them with breakfast (rather than hash browns)...though we will do this same treatment and eat them with dinner also.
Makky's Mom
Sunday 5th of September 2010
Kristen, you must post a picture of that GECKO cake!!! :)
jessica
Sunday 5th of September 2010
I usually boil them with skin on. After they are boiled I put a pat of butter between the halfs of each potato, salt and pepper, then coer with lid. We love them and it's fairly simple but we also love potatoes and butter.
priskill
Sunday 5th of September 2010
Enjoy your break!! -- I'll be looking forward to the peeps, stuffed animals, and inspiration when this feature returns! I, too, love that peek (peep?) into the world of TFG.
As for potatoes, I second the steam/butter/parsley/salt/pepper method. Good luck!
Jennifer
Sunday 5th of September 2010
I can't believe you've never had a new potato....we are potato finatics! We like them roasted and mashed with skins on. My mom used to quarter them and boil them, then butter/salt/pepper and them, then cover them with shredded cheese for cheesy new potatoes! Yum! You can't go wrong!