What I Spent
I spent $180 on groceries this week.
That’s a little high, but it did include a stock-up trip to Aldi (which included an 18 roll pack of toilet paper. I really like being able to buy TP again!)
Not an Aldi shelf, but look at all that stock! Sweet.
Week 1: $145
Week 2: $180
What We Ate
Saturday
Since it was the 4th of July, we had grilled hot dogs and sausages, chips, and cherries.
And I made homemade blueberry cheesecake ice cream for dessert.
Though there were no official fireworks displays to go to, we did paddle down the river in our kayaks, and there were lots and lots of people setting off fireworks from their docks.
Advantage: if you kayak to the fireworks, there’s no parking lot jams on the way home.
Disadvantage: you have to paddle back home.
Slightly blurry photo because my iPhone is not that great in the dark. And even I am not quite brave enough yet to bring my SLR in the kayak!
Sunday
I made a cobb salad + buttery bubble bread.
Monday
We had skillet sausage and orzo with red peppers, and we ate fresh cherries and grapes on the side.
Tuesday
I made grilled chicken gyros with tzatziki sauce, and we had watermelon with our gyros.
Wednesday
Chicken burrito bowls with mango/pineapple salsa (a current favorite of mine!), avocados, peppers and onions, lettuce, and rice.
a leftover burrito bowl for lunch the next day
I made the chicken with the same marinade I use in these chipotle chicken kebabs, and I just cooked the chicken on the stovetop instead of the grill.
We didn’t have a side dish with the burrito bowls because they cover carbs, protein, fat, and veggies very nicely in one dish.
Thursday
I tried a new recipe; a pasta dish from the ATK Quick Family Cookbook.
(out of print, but there are always used copies for sale on Amazon.)
And since it’s July, we had watermelon on the side again!
Friday
Sonia and Zoe are having dinner with a friend, so I think Mr. FG and I will do our takeout date night tonight.
And that works out nicely because tomorrow night is book club night anyway.
(We’re discussing Into Thin Air this month, and since Sonia read it right after me, she’s going to join our Zoom club meeting this time. 🙂 )
Tina Ray
Wednesday 15th of July 2020
Sunday baked chicken thighs, fried red potatoes, and six fresh ears of sweet corn that my Dad gave us.
Monday left overs from Sunday.
Tuesday I had soaked the rest of the big package of chicken thighs from Aldi in Buttermilk on Monday because I was craving fried chicken. I used gluten free all purpose Krusteaz flour with a bunch of my favorite spices. AMAZING! Used the left over fried potatoes and cooked up the other six ears of sweet corn.
Wednesday (today) left overs again because food waste makes me anxious.
Thursday is up in the air as I would like what is already cooked eaten up before making more food. However I am craving a creamy potato soup. I know it's warm out but I LOVE soup!
Ellen
Monday 13th of July 2020
Let see how this goes.
Friday- (last Friday since I left it out) Mon/dad, we did a turkey on the grill, mashed, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, carrots. I brought brownies. mom made a peach cobbler.
sat- 4th of july- we went to my mil, hot dogs/ hamburgers, potato salad, mac salad, slaw, deviled eggs, (I brought the slaw and deviled eggs) coffee cake.
sunday- back to mom/dad- sausage/onion/peppers, kielbasa, hot dogs. potato salad, left over slaw, ice cream cones for dessert.
Monday- Belgium waffles.
Tuesday- bbq Chicken on the grill, noodles, corn.
Wednesday- dh/and I, ate left overs from the weekend. Kids had naan pizza's
Thursday- son in person Graduation from 8th grade, we needed something quick so we ordered pizza, my mom/dad and mil joined us.
Friday- cleaned all day, DS party tomorrow. Weather rained all day, we ordered Chinese. DD was at my moms and ate with her. (they made cookies for tomorrow.)
what a busy week!
Lorraine
Saturday 11th of July 2020
I think maybe people are stock piling again as virus numbers surge. Pasta and canned soups are in short supply in my neck of the woods. And I went to Costco last Sunday and there was a steady stream of shoppers making their way to the paper goods.
Saturday and Sunday - Hot dogs, potato salad and strawberries
Monday and Tuesday - I tried the America's Test Kitchen recipe for panang curry. It was good! I added chicken and cauliflower (the recipe called for beef) and served over jasmine rice.
Wednesday - cottage cheese and fruit
Thursday - Cold soba noodle salad from a local restaurant and eaten in park with friends for my socially distanced birthday picnic celebration. We had cupcakes too! Because what is a birthday without cake?
Friday - tacos
Tiffany
Friday 10th of July 2020
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on Into the Air. I have it, plus a hundred other books I haven't read yet and maybe it'll spark my interest again. I know you share your thoughts on books but I can't find that anywhere. Could you link it or add it to the FAQ? Thanks!
Sylvia
Saturday 11th of July 2020
I loved it! I never knew I was I interested in Mt. Everest until I read it! It is a sad tale but it is really eye opening to the physical, mental and environmental toll climbing takes. I also really enjoy Jon Krakauer's books in general, so I might be biased.
Stephanie
Friday 10th of July 2020
Monday: chef salad with all the fixings Tuesday: marinated pork cutlets On the grill, cherries, slaw Wednesday: Avacado and cucumber salad grilled bbq chicken mashed potatoes Thursday: pasta salad with garden veggies and herbs. Deviled eggs. Strawberries. Friday: hot sub sandwiches , chips , cherries, and sliced apples.