What I Spent
This week, I spent:
- $26 at Safeway
- $23 at Trader Joe’s
- $25 at Sam’s Club
when your cat is set to “do not disturb”
What We Ate
I did not intend to have such a salad-centric week; I don’t know how it happens that I often seem to accidentally have a theme for the week!
I guess I find something I like and then whoops! I keep eating it. Heh.
Saturday
I made a taco salad, using the refreshed lettuce plus queso fresco, Mexican crema, some red peppers, and taco-seasoned ground beef.
Sunday
Zoe wasn’t home, and I used some more of my Kodiak pancake mix. I tried adding some vanilla (as per your suggestions) and that helped some.
But I think next time I will also try adding a bit of salt; I think that might help with the flavorlessness.
Monday
I sauteed some shrimp and put them on top of a Thai mango salad kit (Safeway had them on sale).
Tuesday
I stopped in a Trader Joe’s after my hospital shift and picked up a few things, including some chicken sausages. I browned two of those, and added them to a salad kit.
Wednesday
Zoe had a lot of closing shifts this week! Just me here so I heated up some frozen chicken potstickers and sauteed a big pile of green beans.
Thursday
I was supposed to work earlier in the day, but the charge nurse called and asked if I could scoot my shift later in the day. So, my dinner plans got scooted too.
After my shift, Zoe and I had to go drop her car off for a routine oil change, so we just picked up Panera on our way home.
I….got a salad. Ahahahaha.
Friday
Now that I have noticed my inadvertent salad-heavy week, I think I might purposely NOT make myself a salad tonight. 😉
Stephanie D.
Monday 31st of March 2025
I eat a bagged salad kit from Aldi for lunch almost every day. I dump it in a big bowl and eat the whole thing by myself! For me, lunch is typically my largest meal of the day. Those salad kits are really good!
Selena
Sunday 30th of March 2025
Sat - fast food burger/fries Sun - dine out pizza/chicken Mon - tacos using Mexican style shredded beef and the usual assortment toppings Tue - bbq pork “tenders” and enhanced leftover pasta from the freezer Wed - meatloaf, baked potatoes Thu - cheese burgers, fried potatoes Fri - steak/fish, potatoes
Becca
Saturday 29th of March 2025
I commend you on your salad intake, of course!
WIS: about 200, I was just under that at Aldi and then my husband went to Lidl to pick up ramen and old bay seasoning. My total did include about 50 worth of Easter basket candy and toys. Oh, random crap aisle, why do you have such a clutch on me?
WWA:
Fri: salad and focaccia
Sat: salad and leftover colcannon fried into bubble and squeak plus leftover beans and rice fried into taquitos.
Sun: salad and pasta primavera
Mon: salad and leftover pasta primavera
Tue: younger son’s night and he made rice cake pizzas which weren’t half bad and a fruit salad. I added a spinach salad as well.
Wed: black eyed pea stew made in the crock pot served over quinoa with sourdough Brie ring on the side.
Thu: older son’s night and he made pulled barbecue chicken sandwiches on homemade pretzel buns and topped with spinach, soft boiled eggs and cheddar cheese.
Fri: salad and focaccia
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Kristen
Saturday 29th of March 2025
I knew you would support this behavior.
Linda Phillips
Friday 28th of March 2025
I have salad heavy periods in my life too. Salad ingredients tend to be on the perishable side. Living alone I have to make a concerted effort to use that fragile produce before I loose it so I tend to have a week full of salad and then a week or two w/o any.
PNW Casey
Friday 28th of March 2025
WIS: New Season’s - 24.99; Pho - 16.00 New Season’s is a locally owned chain with lots of upscale and specialty items. Because of my allergies, there are certain products I can get there I can’t get anywhere else. I utilize their senior discount (10% on Wednesdays) and military discount (10% on Tuesdays) and try to stock up when something I use frequently is on sale. I had a coupon for a free box of pasta, used the senior discount, and had $5 neighbor rewards. I also bought a treat to eat while I sat outside with a friend and soaked up the lovely unseasonable weather and chatted with her. We also went out to lunch. I brought my leftovers home.
WWA: M - Leftover meatloaf, mashed potatoes, sautéed squash, & applesauce T - Leftover lamb stew & artichokes (1.25 @ Winco the previous week) W - Dinner salads with canned tuna & crackers Th - Another crust less quiche with duck eggs from a friend, ground pork, olives, feta, & veggies; toast and fruit salad F - Garlic shrimp with cheesy grits, sautéed onions, grape tomatoes, & peppers, and coleslaw S - Potato soup with bacon and salad S - Will probably go out for lunch again. It’s my last Sunday of a temporary church assignment. Then easy pizza (naan bread) and salad for dinner.