What I Spent
You know how sometimes I have weeks where I eat tons of sandwiches and I don’t even notice?
Well, this week it was green salads with chicken. Apparently, I ate a lot of those!
I spent:
- $12 at a local grocery store (which I thought would be a cheaper store than Safeway but I was wrong)
- $27 at Safeway
So, I guess I only spent $39 on food this week, largely because most of our meals came from my pantry/freezer.
This usually means a higher spending week is on the horizon. 😉
What We Ate
Saturday
I worked at the hospital; when I got home, Zoe was eating some ramen, and I just made myself a peanut butter and honey sandwich on whole wheat bread and called it good.
Sunday
Zoe was at work, and I ate the ham sandwich made from heels of bread. 🙂
Monday
I smoked some chicken leg quarters on my grill; I left some with BBQ sauce and a bun for Zoe after work (she worked late), but I ate mine in a bowl with roasted sweet potatoes and sriracha mayo.
Tuesday
I made a salad with leftover smoked chicken, veggies, and cilantro.
Wednesday
I had gone for a late afternoon walk and on the way home I realized that I had time to go catch a sunset with my dinner in tow. So when I got home, I threw together a quick salad with the last of the smoked chicken, a sweet potato, lettuce, and some cilantro.
And I ate it at the park while the sun was going down.
Thursday
Continuing with the theme of the week…I made a chipotle chicken salad…which is just veggies topped with this chicken, using the accompanying sauce as a dressing.
We had some toasted brioche rolls with our salads.
Friday
Well, I think perhaps I should branch out from a chicken salad for this evening’s meal. 😉
Selena
Friday 6th of September 2024
Saturday - corned beef with cabbage, carrots, and the last of our home grow potatoes Sunday - dine out Mexican Monday - brats with a cabbage slaw from a neighbor. I had chips, better half had a salad. Tuesday - grilled burgers with the leftover potatoes from Saturday (fried up) Wednesday - spaghetti and meatballs with a salad Thursday - stuffed pork chops with a few potatoes and carrots on the side Friday - tilapia and a side dish that used up some leftover rice with carrots (purchased for aforementioned corned beef), mushrooms, onions, and cheese.
No idea of WHS - receipt basket was getting full so I just dumped it in my 2024 shoe box.
Blue Gate Farmgirl
Friday 6th of September 2024
I'm soooo over the 100+ degree days. The heat zaps me of energy and happiness. I am catering a smallish reunion tomorrow so I am making the typical bbq chicken, green salad bar, fresh apple cobbler w/homemade vanilla ice cream, iced tea, lemonade, water and iced coffees. Sun & Mon pizza (wood burning pizza oven outside), green salad Tues - Salad w/grilled tuna filets, walk thru orchard, pick a fruit for dessert Wed - Cowboy beans, potato salad & Mexi Street corn on the grill Th - Cowboy beans, green salad & cornbread made in the solar oven Fr - Taco Salad, watermelon
Becca
Friday 6th of September 2024
Hey, if it ain't broke. . .
WIS: nada. Grocery day came and went and I was too tired to go. Being a teacher in September is not for the faint of heart. . .you may note a corresponding downturn in my salad game. . .
WWA:
Fri: focaccia with mozzarella, Parm, cherry tomatoes and Turkey bacon. Our salad was quartered apple pieces. I was exhausted.
Sat: salad (romaine lettuce, cucumber slices, sliced tomatoes, peppers and celery), leftover focaccia air fried.
Sun: salad (shredded romaine, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes), nachos with pinto beans, shredded Mexican cheese and an expired can of jalapeno peppers to add a little excitement.
Mon: salad (romaine lettuce, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, orange pepper rings and peach vinaigrette), pasta carbonara.
Tue: sliced tomatoes, bagels with salmon, cream cheese and jalapeno everything seasoning.
Wed: rice and beans, topped with diced dill pickles and diced figs.
Thu: sliced cucumbers, tuna melts on brioche sliders.
Fri: focaccia and maybe a romaine salad. I think we'll be out of apples...
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Nora8
Friday 6th of September 2024
M0nday - beef tenderloin, spinach salad for the children, creamed spinach for the adults, baked potatoes Tuesday - fish tacos Wednesday - pork tenderloin, cheesy potatoes, green/wax beans Thursday - stuffed shells, garlic bread, spinach or tossed salad depending on the person Friday - two are at a team dinner, three are getting chicken nuggets, and the adults will have rubens
WIS: $465
JEG
Friday 6th of September 2024
local farmstand--$32. I bought a jar of honey with my eggplant, apples and peaches. Trucchi's $20+ (2 pizzas--they do have good ones), chicken thighs, and butter. Not sure if there was anything else. Market Basket $90+ on not a great lot of food it seems. I needed my supplies for our upcoming club tea. My assignment is cucumber/(homemade) boursin roll ups and clotted cream. I'll have leftover from that. I also purchased another item for the snack bags the club is preparing for the homeless. Saturday: Pepperoni pizza Sunday: Barbecue chicken pizza Monday: Eggplant parmesan Tuesday: I was late coming home from work. I had a piece of leftover barbecue chicken pizza Wed: I made husband egg&sausage sandwiches. I had eaten a big lunch at the senior center. They had the last of the season barbecue (chicken). Thurs: Slow-cook barbecue chicken and spanish rice
It seems I did a bit of chicken this week too.