Readers in the path of Florence, I hope that you are all safe and dry. We’ve loved visiting North and South Carolina beaches over the years, and it makes me sad to see what the storm is doing.
And I can imagine how much more sadness there is when you live in those areas.
I hope Florence hurries herself up and gets out of your way.
What I Spent
We spent $151 on food this week, so right on budget.
What We Ate
Monday
BLTs! Because good tomatoes are going to be scarce very soon.
Tuesday
I roasted some chicken drumsticks along with carrots and thinly sliced potatoes. Super easy!
Wednesday
We had pork ribs, cheesy noodles, and a green salad.
Thursday
Lots of leftovers from Wednesday, so Thursday night was a repeat!
Friday
Tonight, I have a rare evening on my own. YES. So I will make dinner for myself, all by myself and eat it all by myself. 😉
I love my people dearly, but a solo evening every now and then is A Very Fabulous Thing.
priskill
Sunday 16th of September 2018
Yes, wishing everyone out there safety and good health!!
All by myself (husband out of town) so, in no order :
Salad with various things in it, including some black beans and frozen corn. From marked down salad kits, etc..
Scrambled (free!) eggs with green onions and parm with more leftover salad -- very satifying
Frozen marked-down all organic veggie chili to which I added extra black beans and my free sour cream
Salad? can't remember.
Lunches were bistro boxes made by me from stuff in the 'frige (humous, veggies, cracker (marked down) cheese stick, grapes, olives, etc.) and breakfasts were free cereal mixed with other cereals or toast using up the last of the loaf with jelly and last of almond butter.
The weekend was more of a bacchanal :( but last night i grabbed a marked down rotisserie chicken, baked a spud and steamed the last of the broccoli. Lunch with daughter at Mexican restaurant today but tonight will be chicken and salad.
I expect this week to be chicken-ful as I work my way down to the carcass. Enjoy your lovely time -- solitude can be so lovely sometimes!
Sophie
Saturday 15th of September 2018
We are in Apex NC and all is well here. We had some wind gusts and rain but it was never bad. Our everyday thunderstorms are scarier than this so I can't complain. I worry about people to the south of me. They are getting a lot of rain and live near rising rivers.
Suzan
Saturday 15th of September 2018
I hope that everyone stays safe and that there is minimal damage. It sounds so scary. We get tropical storms in my state too.
As usual I cannot remember what we have had to eat this week. I know we had something and leek on one day. I made a chicken, mushroom and leek dish last night and have another meal to freeze. Mum had pork on Thursday night and I had chicken. There was vegetable soup early in the week.
Sarahbeth
Friday 14th of September 2018
That salad looks right up my alley; is there a recipe?
Kristen
Friday 14th of September 2018
Here you go! https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/chopped-brussels-sprouts-with-dried-cranberries-pecans-blue-cheese/
Tamara R
Friday 14th of September 2018
Our vacation came to a screeching halt due to Hurricane Florence, but our disruption was so minor compared to those living in the Carolina's. All our thoughts to those being impacted by this crazy display of power from Mother Nature.
A few things that make me happy at no or minimal cost would be 1) working in my low-maintenance yard trimming and pulling weeds, 2) baking something I know my family will enjoy, 3) a glass of wine on my pretty patio, 4) putting on an outfit that makes me feel pretty. ☺
Tamara R
Friday 14th of September 2018
Oh shoot - posted this to the wrong place! Meant to respond to yesterday's post, oops!