As I begin to type this, it’s 9:15 pm, and I am really supposed to be in bed at 9:30 pm because I have another shift tomorrow. And I still haven’t showered.
(I am not about to put my sweaty hospital self into my clean bed!)
But I did eat dinner, wash my lunch dishes, pack lunch for tomorrow, and make coffee for tomorrow morning.
I got stuck at work an hour over my shift today, so my time is a little tight this evening (I didn’t get home until 8:30 pm!)
I have made peace with the fact that I’m not gonna be in bed at 9:30, but I am gonna try to speed run the process of writing this blog post.
What I Spent
I spent:
- $23 at Safeway
- $8 at Aldi
And that includes my eating at Jim Thorpe because I cooked all my meals!
What We Ate
Saturday
I don’t remember where Zoe was, but I had scrambled eggs in corn tortillas with salsa.
Sunday
We had pulled chicken sandwiches plus watermelon.
Monday
I was at Jim Thorpe, and I had shrimp, asparagus, and mashed potatoes. 🙂
My rental had a kitchen so I took advantage of it!
Tuesday
I had more mashed potatoes, plus a sauteed pepper and some tilapia.
Wednesday
I got home from my trip Wednesday evening; Zoe had eaten a frozen pizza, and I ate some rotisserie chicken, which I had picked up mainly to help me with work lunches the next two days.
part of my work lunch!
Thursday
Like I said earlier, I got stuck late at work, so we just ate ham sandwiches for dinner.
Friday
I don’t know, and I don’t have time right now to think about it because I gotta GO TO BED.
But first, a shower. 😉 And it’s 9:30 pm right now, which means I got this done in 15 minutes. Short and sweet. 😉
JEG
Sunday 28th of July 2024
Lately, whenever I "run" to the grocery store, it is $40+. I can't remember the actual spending was but I did go to two stores since last Friday--Aldi and Market Basket. I should probably make a point of going the same day each week to see what happens. And I don't remember exactly what we ate. Friday: Pizza Saturday: Salmon There was a little piece left that I took for work lunch on Tuesday. Sunday: Chicken Monday: Pasta, meatballs and sausage Tuesday: I was late getting home and had a zoom meeting shortly after I walked in the door. Wednesday: ?? Thursday: I had yogurt. It's my grandson day, so I took him to the beach. Then we headed to their new home to give a little assistance with the move in. When I left there to go home, the traffic was horrendous. I really did not feel like starting a meal by then. Friday: My grandson came here to sleep. I made him his favorite dish--mac&cheese and one of his favorite fruits--watermelon. He had 3 servings for breakfast Saturday. Saturday: After a long day with grandson in a.m. and then unpacking boxes at the new house all afternoon, again I did not cook. I went for the yogurt.
Boy, putting it down on "paper", it was a bad mealing planning week.
Kristen
Sunday 28th of July 2024
Some weeks, you just fly by the seat of your pants! It’s ok.
Chris b
Saturday 27th of July 2024
Roast beef garden veggie soup w egg noodles. Sliced ham sandwiches. Peanut butter sandwiches. Banana. Hamburgers. Stir fry zucchini. Pizza. Shrimp and raw fries.
Selena
Friday 26th of July 2024
Sat - dine out - family occasion - c. burger for me, some pan fried fish for better half which was edible but not good enough to order again Sun - dine out - smaller family occasion - pizza and salad Mon- c. burger w/chips - only me Tue - turkey and swiss sandwich w/chips - only me again Wed - c.burger for me and leftover pizza for better half, sauteed homegrown zuke, yellow squash, and potatoes Thu - take out sushi Fri - the usual steak for me, salmon for better half. Not sure what side dish planned
Selena
Friday 26th of July 2024
@Selena, well the cook fooled me. Skillet on the grill that cooked stuffed pork chops, home grown yellow squash/zuke/potatoes with onions. Local sweet corn started the meal. Steak and salmon tomorrow night.
Karen A.
Friday 26th of July 2024
I love being able to cook while on vacation. The price of restaurant food, oof.
WWA: Monday: Subs, leftovers from the weekend. Tuesday: Chicken shawarma with all the fixings, and I tried my hand at homemade hummus again. I had forgotten that fresh garlic is a little harsh in it, and canned beans can be hard to get smooth. Will try again. It all got eaten, though. I vaguely remember making a fruit salad with grapes and canteloupe; that might have been Monday. Wednesday: DH cooked burgers and hot dogs outside, crockpot corn on the cob, watermelon and grapes. Thursday: taco night. I had forgotten to get avocadoes but I don't think they were missed. I surely didn't miss finding a container in the fridge with browning guacamole in it! Tonight: salmon filets, crockpot garlic potatoes.
Hadilly
Sunday 28th of July 2024
@Karen A., try skipping raw garlic entirely and just using garlic salt. If using canned chickpeas, boil them until soft. Let them cool, and then emulsify equal parts cold water, lemon juice, tahini, and olive oil. Add chickpeas and blend. Salt to taste w/ garlic salt
Maggie
Friday 26th of July 2024
My rotisserie chicken gets so dry after half a day. Any tips on that?