Before we get to food, I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed reading your comments on my last post (It’s not the stuff that creates good memories).
It was fun to read about the places (and the smells!) that have brought you guys joy in the past, and your stories definitely confirmed the whole premise of my post.
So, if you missed reading the comments there, go scroll through them…they’re an interesting (and sometimes funny!) read.
What I Spent
To finish out September, we spent $169 on food this week.
September Spending
Week 1:$124
Week 2: $151
Week 3: $154
Week 4: $169
2018 Monthly Averages
(goal is $150/week)
January: $544
February: $588
March: $641
April: $728
May: $535
June: $749
July: $578
August: $498
September: $598
Average so far is $140/week.
What We Ate
Monday
We got sushi with some cousins, which definitely elevated a Monday night. 😉
Tuesday
Red beans (with ham and kielbasa) over rice, along with buttered green beans and a fruit salad.
Wednesday
We had these ham and Swiss sandwiches, plus wedge salads and baked acorn squash.
Thursday
We ate a mish-mash of things, including leftovers and mac and cheese.
Friday
Well, we’re going camping with a bunch of my extended family, so we’re eating by the campfire this evening. Hobo pies are on the menu for tonight, and hamburgers tomorrow night.
Last time I was at this campground was in 1998, so I had no kids last time I was there!
Joshua and Lisey have to work, but Sonia and Zoe are coming and I think it’ll be fun to show them around a place from my childhood.
Natalie
Saturday 29th of September 2018
I wasn't up to cooking as usual, so over the weekend when I had the energy I used my slow cooker to make big batches of things that we could eat through the week. I made chicken and noodles, teriyaki chicken, and shredded BBQ chicken for sandwiches. (Why yes, I had bought a *bunch* of boneless chicken thighs on major major markdown, why do you ask?) We also had an Aldi's take n bake pizza--we really like them!
Amy
Saturday 29th of September 2018
Only three more weeks of of soccer season and crazy dinner, post school/work madness. We can do it!!!
Monday: Teriyaki Chicken over rice Tuesday: Chicken Tacos Wednesday Chicken Noodle Casserole Thursday: Sloppy Joes Friday: Baked Pork Chops
I know we had sides and veggies and fruits to go with all of these, but that is too much thinking today. Oh and can you tell chicken was on sale - ha ha
Suzan
Saturday 29th of September 2018
How I wish I could feed this household beans. This week I bit the bullet and made a meal plan. But things were changed around a lot. On Sunday night I made a curry. Monday saw us out to dinner as family. Tuesday was leftover curry night. Wednesday we had a mussel dinner and I am never cooking them again. Thursday night was breakfast for dinner. Last night I was dog sitting so I had a chicken sandwich and mum made herself hash and bubble and squeak. Tonight I will concoct something from two chicken thighs and mushrooms. Even. though I have not bought meat for two weeks this weeks c=grocery bill went over $110 for two. Australia is crazy expensive for some things.
Stephanie
Friday 28th of September 2018
Monday, I made roasted tomato sauce and served that over pasta, along with garlic bread from homemade bread.
Tuesday: Chili and corn bread muffins.
Wednesday: Cauliflower and potato soup with leftover garlic bread, and homemade apple pie with ice cream
Thursday: I had leftover soup and garlic bread before my son's choir concert, while my husband took my daughter to a sausage restaurant they like (she's too young to sit through the concert yet, so she stays home with Papa)
Tonight: I've got stuff going on and haven't been home to cook dinner (going to leave again in 45 minutes), so we're having store-bought frozen pizza.
Have fun camping! :)
priskill
Friday 28th of September 2018
Enjoy camping with your family!
Frugal fails and waste: Frozen meal smelled, looked, and tasted so awful I pulled the plug and tossed into the disposal -- and I can usually eat everything. Followed the next morning by milk in my cereal that had turned-- tossed that down too :( I made due with stuff I had on hand both times but man, it was not frugal.
Ate in breakfasts and dinners and took lunches to work. Better :) frozen meals, salads, baked potato and steamed veggies, etc.
Still not buying anything new since before school started, including my perfectly okay clothes and items for the class -- it's filled to the brim with stuff that has mostly been scrounged, donated, or found in the workroom. So lucky that people have been so generous to us.
Scored great food markdowns -- some frozen (that I know are edible) and fresh (Aldi's) and bags of roasted nuts marked way way down --not sure why? It's the store brand but, er, it's nuts, for goodness sake! About 2/3 off the usual price so I am good for many months!
Enjoying TV I already paid for (Amazon prime) and did NOT buy season 3 of "The Expanse" -- will wait til it is free like 1 & 2. Reading library books and free magazines from airline miles and my union.
Husband returning after long trip so my frugal meals may change a bit . . .