What I Spent
I started my second 8-week class this week, which means I’m on a countdown to the end of the semester. One week down, seven to go.
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When I think about it in menu posts, that makes it feels sort of short. I will only do 7 more WIS, WWA posts and then the semester will be done!
I spent:
- $115 at Sam’s Club
- $30 on a Hungry Harvest box
- $6 at Safeway
Soooo, $151 for me.
What We Ate
Saturday
I made some chicken fingers, which we cut up and ate on top of a green salad.
Sunday
I used the rest of the uncooked chicken tenderloins to make some shredded BBQ chicken. Then I toasted some French bread slices from the freezer, piled the BBQ chicken on top, sprinkled shredded cheese on top, and then broiled them to make open-face sandwiches.
But I completely forgot to take a picture until we’d already eaten our sandwiches.
(Someone asked, “Why don’t you take a picture of your food each night so you don’t forget what you eat?” But the problem is that so often I just eat my food without remembering to take a photo. The forgetting is several layers deep here. 😉 )
Monday
This was the night we got our Chipotle with the gift card that I found.
Tuesday
I grilled some burgers, and as usual, I toasted the buns on the grill when the burgers were almost done.
But…I went a little too hard with the toasting, and two of the tops were inedible.
screenshot from my Instagram because I don’t seem to have the original picture
So, I toasted a fresh one for Zoe, and I used the two not-burnt bottoms for my burger. 😉
This was before I added onions, tomato, lettuce, ketchup, and mustard. Don’t worry; I do not eat my burgers this boring!
Wednesday
BLTs; I tried making them on the soft 100% whole wheat sandwich bread that I get from Sam’s Club, and I decided I am not a fan.
The bread is great for ham sandwiches and peanut butter sandwiches, but the whole grain flavor was a little weird with the BLT.
Thursday
This time I tried the BLT fillings in a bun leftover from Tuesday’s burgers, and that was better.
But I think next time I will just buy some white bread when I want a BLT!
Friday
I have a lot of sweet potatoes and also quite a few baby white potatoes from my Hungry Harvest box so I think I will make a dinner decision based around my potato wealth. 😉
Heather Mar
Saturday 26th of October 2024
I usually have no idea what my dinners have been, but this week I do because I was on a roll and never get tired of nachos and I make them out of almost everything. Even when I don't have sufficient nacho ingredients...I kind of do. Don't have cheddar cheese? Or sour cream? Just use cottage cheese lol. Monday - Nachos with single-serve pack of shredded organic beef from local grocery outlet (added seasoning), refried beans, cabbage, cottage cheese, guacamole, and hot sauce. Tuesday - Nachos Wednesday - Nachos with chicken, and all the same stuff plus sautรฉed onions and peppers. Thursday - Nachos which were more of a bummer because out of guacamole ha. Friday - Mexican torta sandwich (de lengua, beef tongue, try it! So tasty and tender!) from a local taco truck.
Now I want some nachos.
Selena
Friday 25th of October 2024
Saturday - a BBQ that was food truck only has a storefront restaurant not far from us. We each got a 2 meat/2 side meal. Meat was excellent, sides were uber rich, even for me. Next time we'll get sandwiches or bulk meat. Sunday - dine out Mexican which fed us two more days Monday - leftover Mexican Tuesday - rest of leftover Mexican turned into a casserole supplemented with bean, soft tortilla strips, and cheese. Wednesday - stuff pork chops cooked with cream of mushroom soup, potatoes and carrots - one pot over meal. Leftover "soup", small amount of meat, and carrots added to next days lunch soup. Thursday - grilled burgers (toasted buns) with cheesy chorizo from Sunday dinner Friday - dine out pizza with my dad
What better half spends on edibles usually doesn't just cover the current week. The trip to the butcher shop yields current and future meals. Probably a good thing I don't go with to the butcher shop - protein addicts can drive up the bill real fast lol.
Becca
Friday 25th of October 2024
WIS: 236 @Aldi
WWA:
Fri: salad and focaccia.
Sat: salad, pasta, roasted eggplant and tomato sauce with fresh basil leaves, shredded Parm and turkey bacon bits.
Sun: salad, leftover focaccia.
Mon: salad, pasta with leftover eggplant/tomato sauce.
Tue: red cabbage salad, leftover pasta, leftover eggplant/tomato sauce, smoked Gouda on homemade sourdough discard crackers.
Wed: red cabbage salad, tuna salad sandwiches on homemade rolls with sliced Gouda cheese. Chocolate Halloween house pieces for dessert.
Thu: homemade "brothless" ramen with peppers, carrots and celery plus soy sauce soaked eggs, grapes on the side. More chocolate Halloween house pieces.
Tonight: salad and focaccia.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Becca
Friday 25th of October 2024
@Becca,
Wait, no! We had the leftover focaccia for lunch on Sunday and then leftover pasta that night. Monday night we had some leftover rice and beans turned into nachos. Our salad was avocados.
Karen.
Friday 25th of October 2024
FWIW, I love a BLT wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Kristen
Friday 25th of October 2024
Oooh, that's a good idea!
Blue Gate Farmgirl
Friday 25th of October 2024
I love that you're counting down! BLT's on Seattle style sourdough...oh my yum - yes mayo! I make my own. I would watch Kristin's youtube channel! We are a cattle/sheep ranch, too! 10/20 Greek Family Dinner 10/21 Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans & sauteed chanterelles 10/22 patty melts, sweet potato oven fries, green salad 10/23 asian cabbage salad w/pork 10/24 Veggie stir fry w/fried rice 10/25 bbq tuna steaks, steamed baby bok choy, green salad w/apples, blue cheese & roasted walnuts 10/26 work - dinner salad w/leftover tuna, apples & granola for snacks For Sunday's Family Dinner we have invited long time friends from Kerala, India to help us host a Diwali celebration. The kiddos ranging in age from 4 to 20 are loving this gastronomical trip every family dinner.