Hello, frugal people!
It’s been kind of dreary and rainy here, and I’m feeling a little bummed out from all the clouds.
Here’s hoping for some sunshine soon!
Zoe and I DID get to see our very plump friend at the cat rescue center, though, and she is kind of like sunshine. 😉
What I Spent
I actually did not go to Aldi at all this week (!!), and I spent $99.50 on groceries elsewhere.
So, that means February is starting out quite on budget.
What We Ate
Saturday
Mr. FG took Sonia and Zoe to go see the latest Star Wars movie, and Lisey and I stayed home.
(Neither of us is much for sci-fi.)
Before they left for the movie, we ate a very random assortment of things for dinner, scrounged from the freezer/cupboards…like soup and a grilled cheese for Zoe, some shrimp + tomato basil bread for Mr. FG and Lisey, and I can’t remember what Sonia and I ate.
Sunday
Sonia and Zoe went to a friend’s house, so Mr. FG and I did our $20 date night on Sunday instead of Saturday.
Monday
I made a chicken taco green salad with homemade fried tortilla strips on top.
I grabbed a loaf of egg bread from the freezer and we had that as toast on the side.
Tuesday
I guess I was in a taco mood this week (when am I not??), because I made chipotle chicken tacos in corn tortillas, and we had a fruit salad on the side.
Wednesday
I tried a recipe from the latest Cook’s Country for cheesy grits topped with sausage and tomatoes. Quick and delicious!
And we had these easy roasted carrots on the side.
(I felt inspired to eat an orange vegetable after writing an instagram post about a $55/month antioxidant drink. Ha. Carrots = much cheaper.)
Thursday
I made another meal from Washington’s Green Grocer, this time a buffalo chicken salad.
(I will do an actual review post about WGG soon, but if you live in the DelMarVa aread and you want to try it out, they sent me a coupon code worth $10 off your first order…go to WGG and use code FRUGALGIRL.)
Friday
I think Mr. FG and I are going to do our date night tonight. Which means I just have to think of something to feed the girls!
Sara Gianettino
Friday 6th of March 2020
What kind of garlic press do you have? My last one lasted for many years but has finally fell apart. I need to replace it. I saw the picture of yours in the post and am wondering what kind it is.
Elizabeth
Monday 10th of February 2020
......Don't even get me started on "Goop"......I'll just say her stuff is appropriately named!!!
Shirley
Monday 10th of February 2020
Wondering what "goop" references. Is it a concoction from a cookbook or some blog?
Nancy Sadewater
Saturday 8th of February 2020
Everyone here had the flu and mine went into pneumonia so last week it was everyone for themselves (all are capable adults in the kitchen). We did lots of toast, cereal and soups.
Julia
Saturday 8th of February 2020
Super Bowl Sunday: at DH request I made Mac n cheese, meatloaf w/mashed potatoes and we picked up wings from our local wing place. I also made brownies and cooked up some sausage w/green peppers and onions while I was in the kitchen, hoping not to have to cook for a few days Monday: leftover meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans Tuesday: left over wings and Mac n cheese with raw veggies and cut up apples Wednesday: crockpot chicken with carrots and stuffing Thursday: chicken corn rival soup, salad and locally made Italian bread Friday: for lunch I turned those sausages I made (and nobody ate) into a casserole with leftover pasta, broccoli, and an Alfredo sauce and baked it. Yum! For dinner, chicken corn soup, bread.
Carla
Saturday 8th of February 2020
Yay, more kitty pictures! It makes me happy how two things I love (your blog and cats) are coming together. :-D