What I Spent
Let’s see. I went to Costco to buy toothpaste, floss, coffee, and frozen fruit ($62.51).
And at Aldi I spent 117.82. My Aldi just started carrying organic whole chickens, so I bought one for the chicken noodle soup I was planning to make. It cost $13 (!), but as organic chickens go, that’s not a bad price.
Unfortunately, I can’t remember what the cost per pound was. Nuts.
What else? Oh, a small trip last Friday to pick up a few supplies for our Christmas cookie decorating (plus some bananas made it into the cart. And saltines for chicken noodle soup. ($8.75)
So, I’m continuing December’s trend of spending more grocery money than usual, as my total this week is $189.
December Weekly Totals
Week 1: $178
Week 2: $173
Week 3: $189
What We Ate
Monday
I needed to make something with stuff I had on hand and ground beef tacos fit the bill. I even found a ripe avocado in my house so I could make guacamole. Yay!
Tuesday
I made paninis…ham, cheese, and sauteed onions with chipotle mayo (for Joshua and me) and regular mayo (everyone else).
I also thawed some applesauce and steamed a pot of broccoli.
Wednesday
I had to be at a music rehearsal around dinnertime, so I made a pot of chicken noodle soup, since that could be easily made ahead and reheated later.
I also made a fruit salad and we had toasted sourdough bread leftover from Tuesday’s paninis.
Thursday
I spent the afternoon helping a friend, but while I was gone, Lisey browned a chuck roast and put it in the oven to make Beef au Jus. Yay!
When I got home, I made a couple of loaves of French bread and then we had the makings for Beef Au Ju sandwiches.
Sweet.
Friday
It’s pizza night, and I’m thinking maybe it’s a deep dish night (this is the recipe I use for deep dish pizza).
Regardless of what type of pizza I choose, it’s a good night to heat the oven up to 500 ° because here on the east coast we are having some Seriously Cold Weather.
(Not as cold as some more northerly parts of the world, mind you, but very cold for us!)
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gina
Monday 19th of December 2016
Monday we had roast beef, mashed potatoes & corn Tuesday was cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, salad Wednesday was homemade macaroni & cheese Thursday was french toast & bacon Friday was a splurge & we had 2 different kinds of pizza Saturday was lasagne and garlic bread Sunday we had wedding soup & italian bread
Only got takeout Friday night, so I was pretty happy with that!
Laura
Saturday 17th of December 2016
In no particular order, cause I can't recall... - beef, turkey and bean tacos - baked cod, left over barley quinoa pilaf, green beans - maple Dijon pork tenderloin, cheesy dumplings (ATK semolina gnocchi) and beets - chicken pot pie -thin crust pizza with Caesar salad - ham and pea soup with bread and crackers -tonight is either leftovers or chicken BLTs
Spending this month is about average. Just shy of $400 so far and don't need much of anything in the forseeable future. This includes a purchase of olive oil and safflower oil that will last for about three months and I purchased some extra ground beef and pork from the local farm as well as six packs of European style butter that was on sale so those things will last all month. I'm aiming to stay under $650 this month so I'm track so far. We were gifted several pounds of coffee which was a lovely surprise. I'm also going to cash out my online coupon earnings from Ibotta and the like which totals around $60 that will cover the holiday party we will host before New Years.
Lorraine
Saturday 17th of December 2016
I splurged on Blue Apron this week. Not frugal - but I enjoy it once in a while because it gets me to cook things I would otherwise probably never think of.
Saturday - McDonalds Sunday - Blue Apron Potato Chowder with cheese toasts. Monday - Blue Apron Kamut wheat, persimmon and kale dish with chicken skewers. I failed to follow the recipe exactly and then had to rinse off the chicken when I accidentally poured (instead of shook) salt on it, and it still turned out delicious. Tuesday - leftovers Wednesday - Dinner at a friends house - spaghetti. Thursday - So did not feel like cooking, but I cooked up a Ham steak with green beans (from the freezer) and cheesy potatoes (from a box). Sometimes you just gotta take the shortcut. Friday - Tacos
I still have one Blue Apron meal left to cook - Sauteed Beef and Potato Latkes with roasted beets and carrots so that will be this weekend.
Stephanie L
Saturday 17th of December 2016
My husband has asked that I plan three meals a week and the shopping list and he'll do the cooking (I can't cook anymore). Between that, and a friend who comes over once a month to cook a few meals, we will be in pretty good shape!
Kristen, I decided to get my husband a new heavy sweatshirt after the one his stepmother gave him (from Walmart, I think) fell apart. He loved that thing. I googled "the frugal girl sweatshirt" and ordered from American giant.
Kristen
Saturday 17th of December 2016
Haha, that's awesome! I hope he loves his sweatshirt.
And it's so wonderful that he and your friend are keeping you guys supplied with food.
Stephanie L
Saturday 17th of December 2016
Monday – spaghetti with bacon and roasted tomatoes next line Tuesday – rotisserie chicken, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans Wednesday – Turned left over chicken into chicken broccoli casserole Thursday – soup and salad Friday – out for tacos
Suzan
Saturday 17th of December 2016
Our week has been a little strange. I came home Tuesday. Wednesday night we had tacos, Thursday was roast chicken and veg, and Friday was sushi. Tonight I plan to strip the chicken and make a small batch of noodle soup.