Food now, a giveaway coming at noon!
What I Spent
I spent $70.78 at the grocery store.
And then I got my $25 Hungry Harvest.
I added on $3.99 of organic strawberries to my harvest as well.
So my total for the week is $99.97. Yay!
(My budget is $150/week.)
What We Ate
Monday
I tried a new recipe for chicken lo mein bowls, and the night we ate them, I wasn’t very impressed, mostly because it didn’t seem like the sauce flavored the noodles enough.
But the dish improved greatly upon sitting, and the leftovers made for a great lunch.
Tuesday
I tried two new recipes for dinner…bacon-wrapped chicken breasts, and the mashed potato cakes that I shared with you yesterday.
The bacon-wrapped chicken was pretty good, but the bacon didn’t get as crispy as I’d hoped. I realized later that I mixed up the order of two steps, and that’s probably why it went wrong. Whoops. I’ll do it again sometime, except the right way.
Wednesday
I had some broccoli from Hungry Harvest hanging around in my fridge, so I made this broccoli cheddar noodle soup (and I used some turkey broth from my freezer, so bonus points for me!)
I also made a pan of cornbread to use up some buttermilk.
Thursday
Long day, so I made sloppy joes, cut up some mangoes and grapes, and called it good.
Friday
I have an event to go to, so I think I’m going to order some pizza for the family.
Mrs. Kiwi
Friday 8th of December 2017
We had an exciting week with my hubby working the last day at his job! He starts a new one in January and is enjoying about a month off!
Monday - Creamy acorn squash pasta loaded with sauteed onions and brocolli (kind of like grown up mac and cheese sans cheese) Tuesday - Minestrone Soup Wednesday - Leftovers! Thursday - Spaghetti squash bake with our frozen homemade tomato sauce, cauliflower, onions, and spinach
Tonight! I still have to figure that out! Probably leftovers since it's already 4!
Kristen
Friday 8th of December 2017
Oh, how fun! A whole month off. I hope it's wonderful for you guys.
Ruth
Friday 8th of December 2017
Monday - This was our last day of visiting my in-laws in Hong Kong. They took us out for real Chinese food. Tuesday - The day we flew back to the US. With the time change, we left around 11:00 Tuesday morning, spent 14 hours on a plane, then arrived around 11:00 Tuesday morning. So weird. Thankfully when we arrived home around 6pm, my mother greeted us with pizza from Little Caesars. Wednesday - Leftover pizza, strawberries, grapes. Thursday - Taco salad. I was *quite* impressed with my ability to get this done because jet lag is being a jerk. I have a 1yo and a 3yo who seem quite determined to keep me on Hong Kong time. Friday - Chili dogs, grapes, cucumbers and hummus... easy stuff.
JD
Friday 8th of December 2017
I don't have my written menu on me, so here's what I can remember. We had homemade veggie soup from the stock I made from chicken and turkey bones and veggie scraps, all saved in the freezer. It turned out pretty good, too, but of course I loaded it with veggies that I love when I made the soup, so naturally I would like it. We had tacos one night, with fruit on the side. We had the last of the frozen shrimp with potatoes and salad. I made an au gratin casserole of leeks and cauliflower, with baked sweet potatoes and green beans on the side (it was veggie night again). I really liked it, my husband, predictably, did not. Cold rain here in North Florida and snow in Georgia! Everyone be careful!
Priscilla
Friday 8th of December 2017
We had a pretty frugal week, lots of beans, cabbage, and on-sale turkey. It's a good thing we like the simple meals. "Check back at noon"? You've got my curiosity up!
Cindy
Friday 8th of December 2017
Monday- Baked chicken, dinner roll, and lettuce salad
Tuesday- Pasta with chicken, basil pesto, and parmesan cheese and a lettuce salad
Wednesday- Left over pasta, fruit
Thursday- Sausage pizza with black olives
Friday- Ham with melted cheese sandwiches, chips, and applesauce,