What I Spent
I successfully avoided going grocery shopping for a two-week period. Yay me!
This every-two-week shopping thing is working out better than I expected, especially now that I am getting used to it.
It’s a little bit annoying to not be able to get fresh produce more often, but we just have to be flexible and eat hardy things like oranges, carrots, and kale at the end of the two weeks.
(Note: I did leave my house on Saturday and Sunday, as you’ll see below. But both of those times involved curbside pickup, which is definitely less full of contact than grocery shopping is!)
What We Ate
Saturday
Mr. FG and I did a takeout date night from a local seafood sandwich shop.
Sunday
I got an email from Potbelly telling me that you can order sandwich makings for curbside pickup.
So, I gave that a try and placed an order for six sub rolls and six servings of meat to make a Potbelly Wreck sandwich.
I just had to use lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and cheese from my own fridge.
This is definitely way cheaper than ordering assembled sandwiches from Potbelly, and I think it’s a pretty creative way for Potbelly to pivot and work under the current restrictions.
Monday
I made orange glazed chicken from the ATK quick family cookbook.
(Click the above link and look for the used copies, which start at just a few dollars. It’s out of print, and the price for new copies is stupid high.)
And I halved and roasted some baby potatoes.
On the side, we had some raw veggies.
Tuesday
We had shrimp orecchiette with parmesan and pepperoncinis.
Usually we have fresh basil with this, but alas, my baby basil plants are too small, and I didn’t want to go to the store to buy a basil plant.
Photo from a time when I had basil:
I also roasted some carrots and cut up some oranges.
Wednesday
I made ham and Swiss roll-ups, except I used a mixture of provolone and smoked gouda because that is what was in my drawer.
On the side: oranges, and a kale salad.
(I use this kale salad recipe from Gimme Oven.)
Thursday
I made Aussie chicken:
a batch of whole wheat rolls:
And I found the last of the homemade applesauce on the bottom of my chest freezer.
Friday
I really would like to make pizza. But I still have no mozzarella.
(I am definitely going to remember to buy this next time!)
So, I think I’m going to make pulled chicken sandwiches instead.
Janet
Sunday 26th of April 2020
Considering I had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy done on April 15, the fact that our family hasn't eaten out once is a minor miracle. No money has been spent on groceries this week.
Saturday - I honestly can't remember but think it was something I had prepared ahead of time in the freezer
Sunday - A sweet Italian neighbours spaghetti and veggie meat balls, leftover roasted chicken for the carnivores and garlic sauteed rapini
Monday - roast chicken, mac and cheese, small amount of brown rice for dh, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, quinoa - Tex Mex style
Tuesday - leftover frozen turkey and gravy from Easter, brown rice, mushroom barley stew, sauteed Shanghai bok choy
Wednesday - battered halibut, brown rice, zucchini strips, rosemary fries, braised fennel
Thursday - homemade butternut squash soup, brown rice, leftover veggies - fennel, zucchini strips, small amount of mixed green salad (using up every remaining veggie produce in fridge)
Friday - pot roast in gravy, roasted potatoes , last of the soup, steamed green beans
Kym Parker
Sunday 26th of April 2020
Sunday - Fried Chicken
Monday - BBQ Ribs
Tuesday - Potato Soup
Wednesday - Ravioli
Thursday - Hamburgers
Friday - Chinese
Saturday - Leftovers
Marianne Stuckwisch
Sunday 26th of April 2020
I made a freezer list to use up the last of my "thats been in there too long" items. Alfredo, tortellini, sliders, sausages, spanish rice, grilled taters, stir fry and a lot of shrimp.
Stopped into Sam's Club during senior hours and found t paper and wipes. Glad I found them, like searching for gold. Not many people in store and maintaining distance was easy. I use Sam's app so no interaction other than at exit door.
I have been doing Shipt with Meijer. Last week I scored tomato soup & rice!! Hoping my order today might include bread flour. Such basic things are so hard to find here. My last order was $100 but only in stock came to $80 and I tip 20% off what my order should have been so it was an extra $20 tip plus the $5 fee. Well worth it to me to stay out of stores.
I miss Aldi but the store is too small, isles to narrow and people last trip a month ago could not maintain any distance. I understand aisles are 1 way now. Not sure I'm willing to risk it. Here we have store limits on # of peeps allowed in store, most stores are 1 way traffic and masks required (unless medically can't). All employees must wear masks too.
Lorraine
Sunday 26th of April 2020
I was tempted to buy a meal kit from a local sub shop but I passed for now. Definitely will keep that as an option for later, though.
I reluctantly masked up and made my biweekly trip to the grocery store. I find that in my area, the store that does not offer pickup or delivery is almost fully stocked on everything (except hand sanitizer and clorox wipes) with few buying limits, whereas the stores that do pickup or delivery still have gaping holes in availability of some products, buying limits, and wait times to get a pickup or delivery slot are a week or more. I actually bought more this week than I did when everyone was panic buying but that is because I am trying to stretch my trips to once every 3 weeks, instead of 2. We'll see. I really hate it when I run out of fresh produce.
Anyway . . .
Saturday - Tacos Sunday/Monday - I made the dragon noodles from the budget bytes website but subbed chicken and cashews for the pork and peanuts! I also added broccoli to make it a one dish meal. Tuesday - grilled cheese and tomato soup Wednesday - I picked up Five Guys for a late lunch so I just grazed on a few snacky things for dinner. I think cheese and pretzels and strawberries were involved. Thursday - Salad, strawberries and a banana (a celebration of the fresh produce!) Friday - Steak with roasted veggies and a baked potato
I also baked a cherry crumb cake this week. But I have to lay off the baking. The "quarantine fifteen" is for real. LOL.
Amy
Saturday 25th of April 2020
Our week was pretty "normal". Monday: Cinnamon Chicken Tuesday: Meatloaf with lemon pie for dessert (aka DH birthday!) Wednesday- Take-Out Chinese- supporting the local restaurants Thursday- baked pork chops Friday- Kielbasa and potato casserole
There were sides and veggies and fruit, but I am happy I remember the main item :)