What I Spent
This was not a week for a big shopping trip. After all, I spent $430 last week!
I did get a Hungry Harvest delivery ($25).
And two days ago, we ran out of milk.
I guess I didn’t buy enough to put into the freezer. Or my family drank more than usual?
I broke down and made a quick milk stop, where of course I picked up more than milk! I spent $30 there.
So, $55 for me this week.
Kale salad recipe from Gimme Some Oven. Great way to use kale, especially if you hate cooked greens.
What We Ate
Saturday
It was too hot to make pizza, so I made grilled meat and veggie kebabs and buttery bubble bread.
I hadn’t made that bread in a while, but one of the girls had requested it last time I made garlic pull-apart bread.
The outside of all the pieces in this bubble bread are slightly crispy and oh-so-buttery…highly recommend!
I’d forgotten that the dough recipe doesn’t call for any milk, so I didn’t even have to sub anything to make this safe for Sonia.
(Mercifully, butter doesn’t bother her.)
Sunday
The weather cooled down, so I made homemade pizza.
Everyone knows the piece with the bubble in the crust is the best. 😉
Monday
We had beef au jus sandwiches on homemade French bread, with sautéed asparagus on the side.
Tuesday
I made chicken, green bean, and pepper curry, which we ate with buttered naan (from Aldi).
Wednesday
I tried Pioneer Woman’s recipe for creamy chicken enchiladas.
Verdict: good, but I would spread some sauce on the bottom of the pan next time to keep the tortillas from getting stuck.
Sonia ate chicken noodle soup because
a) she doesn’t like Tex-Mex
and
b) I am not about to bend over backwards to make a dairy-free version of something she hates anyway.
She was thrilled to eat chicken noodle soup instead. 😉
Thursday
I tried a pork ramen recipe from Cook’s Country and I made soy-marinated eggs to go in the ramen (first time trying that at home)
Friday
I think I might try a recipe for chicken teriyaki from a recent Cook’s Country magazine.
Kym Parker
Sunday 24th of May 2020
Sunday - Fried Chicken
Monday - Meatloaf
Tuesday - Steak Sandwiches
Wednesday - McDonalds
Thursday - Nachos
Friday - Pizza
Saturday - BBQ Ribs
Hawaii Planner
Saturday 23rd of May 2020
I cook a few times a week, and then we have leftovers the rest of the nights:
-Egg roll in a bowl with samosas -Taco slaw with tortilla chips -Tacos -Taco pasta bake
Yes, I polled the crew for recipe ideas, and.... everyone likes tacos. Next time, I will set a limit on taco themed recipes.
Christina@BargainBlog
Saturday 23rd of May 2020
Ooh, let’s see how many meals I can actually remember! (I need to start writing them down...)
Monday - Hmmm. This one I’m finding hard to remember. Maybe bacon and eggs with toast? (Breakfast for dinner!!)
Tuesday - Chickpea stirfry with lots of veggies and ginger; served over rice. (Veggies included onions, mushrooms, broccoli, celery & sliced peppers.)
Wednesday- Leftover chickpea stirfry with rice. (We do a lot of cooking one night and then making it stretch out for about two or three nights worth of dinners. Less cooking...and we LOVE leftovers.)
Thursday - Was going to make spaghetti with the defrosted ground beef, but we both (oddly) didn’t feel like it. So, whipped up a batch of curried beef with veggies instead. Served on brown rice.
Friday - Curried Beef and Veggies with rice (leftovers)
Saturday - Making a pasta throw-together meal using chicken sausages, veggies, olive oil, herbs and a bit of hot sauce. Hub bought a bag of frozen sliced onions and peppers that I’ll use in this. I’ll top mine with grated cheese. (No cheese for hubby; he’s lactose intolerant.)
Sunday - Leftover Veggie Sausage pasta.
Yay, I remembered more than I thought I would. Thanks for this awesome post!
P.S. Is anyone else still eating a lot of quarantine chocolate, or is that just me?
Abigail Ferguson
Saturday 23rd of May 2020
I actually made this Bubble Bread today and it was delicious and my 4yo adored making it! Thanks x
I can’t find a way to post a pic to show you.
Kristen
Saturday 23rd of May 2020
Oh, fantastic! You can tag me (@thefrugalgirl) on Instagram or Facebook. Or you can email me (thefrugalgirl@gmail.com)
Anne
Friday 22nd of May 2020
Let's see if I can remember everything we ate. Friday: we had Chinese takeaway. Thursday: I cooked oven fries and fish fingers for my daughter and I and spinach and feta triangles for everyone else. Wednesday: hearty vegetable soup based on a kit and sausages. Tuesday: sweet and sour chicken with sauce out of a jar and rice. Monday: I know we ate but I can't remember what.