What I Spent
I dropped $17.82 at the organic market, and $122.68 at Aldi (those are the groceries pictured here).
And that adds up to $140.50. I figured I wasn’t going to have a second week of high spending in a row!
Week 1: $252
Week 2: $140
What We Ate
Monday
Chicken Pomodoro from the ATK Quick Family cookbook , which I served over rice this time (the photo below is from another time we had this main dish.)
We had a blueberry/peach salad with our chicken and also raw cucumber slices.
Tuesday
I made grilled hamburgers and we had raw veggies and fruit with those.
Wednesday
Pancake night! Plus bacon. And we topped the pancakes with whipped cream and fresh peaches.
You can’t do that for very long each year (peach season feels so short!), so I feel that seizing the moment is important.
Thursday
I really, really did not feel like cooking dinner. This makes me feel like a spoiled brat sometimes because basically I’m saying, “Ohhh, woe is me! I don’t want to go into my air-conditioned kitchen with modern appliances and put together ingredients that I didn’t grow, harvest, or preserve. Waahhhhh!!”
It’s a little ridiculous.
Anyway, I put my big girl pants on and made quesadillas plus fresh salsa and guacamole.
Friday
Sleepovers and work are going to be occupying my kiddos, so I think Mr. FG and I will definitely get some takeout, just the two of us.
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How about you? What were you eating this week?
Liz
Tuesday 16th of August 2016
Oops - I thought I posted but I had not.
Monday - spaghetti carbonara and an eggplant parmesan that calls for baking the eggplant ahead of time instead of frying. We're getting lots of eggplant from my parents and our CSA these days. As the only one in the family who loves eggplant, it was a huge hit for me and I loved having a whole pan to myself for lunches. Tuesday - tacos with homemade salsa from our CSA and watermelon and cantaloupe Wednesday - pesto, turkey, and cheddar open-faced roasted sandwiches. my favorite. we had veggies, chips and fruit with these. Thursday - pizza on the grill night. We had watermelon, cucumbers and bell peppers in the side. Friday- dinner for the while family at in in-laws' house. Woo hoo for me. I went to Costco and spent $121 this week. we have about $150 left in our budget for the month, and I feel we can do it! I cleaned out our freezer and have planned the rest of the month's meals using up what we have.
Savannah
Monday 15th of August 2016
We stuck to our meal plan this week -- yay!!!
Mon - Pierogies and fresh fruit (homemade and generously given to us to freeze by a friend) Tues - Pork loin, grilled zucchini and mashed potatoes Wed - Burgers on the grill w/ homemade salsa and chips Thurs - Breakfast! Pancakes, fried bologna, eggs, and bacon Fri - Dinner out for a birthday Sat - I was at a bachelorette party and my family went to my husband's grandmother's for dinner Sun - Pasta, homemade sauce (abundance of tomatoes this year!), and venison meatballs (from my husband's deer last winter)
Kristen
Monday 15th of August 2016
Yay! Sticking to the plan is a big accomplishment.
Amy
Saturday 13th of August 2016
Monday- I know we had corn on the cob, but sad that I can not remember what else :) Tuesday- Tried a new recipe. zucchini waffles. The recipe has potential, I will tweak it a bit next time. Also fresh veggies from the garden and fruit Wednesday- Hubby made biscuits. We added ham and egg for a "breakfast" sandwich. Again fresh veggies from the garden and fruit Thursday- Two soccer practices. Pulled the easy button- cheeseburgers and chips. Again fresh veggies from the garden and fruit. Friday- Chicken Ranch Wraps. The kids wanted to "cook" so they worked on their knife skills and cut up all the toppings. We also had a side of rice and fruit.
Molly F.C.
Friday 12th of August 2016
Battra, I've bought the fancy French lemonade, pink & regular, @ Aldi. They're pretty good for a treat, cheaper there then at my other grocery store, and best of all we fill empty bottles w/water & keep in fridge so they stay cold.
Caitlin
Friday 12th of August 2016
Would you share your salsa recipe? I have an over abundance of tomatoes and no good salsa recipe. Thanks!! You recipes are so great :) yummy, simple enough and family friendly! My recipe box is slowly filling up with tried and true frugal girl favorites. Thank you! My daughter most especially thanks you for your German pancake recipe. She calls then baby pancakes.
Stacy
Friday 12th of August 2016
I posted my simple salsa recipe above. Soooo good!!
Kristen
Friday 12th of August 2016
Here's one using canned tomatoes: https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2013/02/super-easy-wintertime-blender-salsa/
In the summer when great tomatoes are available, I just combine chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and salt to taste to make a pico de gallo kind of thing. So yummy!