What I Spent
I didn’t end up going to the store at all, largely because I didn’t feel good for a couple of days after my second shot.
Does the vaccine even work without the band-aid-on-arm selfie??? I didn’t want to risk it. 😉
Mr. FG did go shopping in my stead, though! He spent $99.90 at BJ’s and $9 at Lidl.
(Lidl stores are pretty new here, and I still have not been out to see what they’re like. I stubbornly refuse to think I will like Lidl as much as Aldi, though.)
March Grocery Spending
Week 1: $101
Week 2: $183
Week 3: $109.90 (let’s just round that to $110!)
What We Ate
Since we started daylight saving this week, you’d think that I would have a bunch of dinner photos for you, as I’m way more likely to snap a photo if there’s still natural light.
But I really dropped the ball on that; hopefully I will have more photos next week!
At least I’ve been diligently photographing my breakfast and lunches.
Saturday
I made an alfredo sauce, mixed it with some leftover plain cooked spaghetti, and topped it with browned chicken sausage slices. We had raw produce on the side.
Sunday
Support-your-local-restaurant-Sunday: we got subs this time.
Monday
I got my second vaccine shot late Monday afternoon, and Monday night, I was feeling fine. So I grilled some burgers, which we ate with a fruit salad.
Tuesday
I was definitely not 100% on this day; I made it through biology class plus the lab lecture, plus another appointment, but by dinnertime, I was really beat.
I had a Panera gift card, and this seemed like a perfect time to use it. So when Mr. FG was done with work, he went and picked up an order there for us.
Wednesday
I was feeling a lot better by dinnertime, so I made chipped beef on toast, plus I cut up some produce.
Thursday
Lisey really wanted French toast topped with fruit, and I happened to have some strawberries, blueberries, and a few ripe mangoes here.
So, I said yes to this request, and that was a simple decision because hello, French toast is a seriously easy thing to make for dinner!
Friday
I’m not sure; I need to do a fridge inventory to see what needs to be used up in there, and hopefully that’ll give me some dinner guidance.
Karen
Sunday 21st of March 2021
Kristen, I enjoyed reading all of your ideas for oatmeal. Here's another website I read and Carrie also has ideas for savory oatmeal you might enjoy https://dairycarrie.com/2021/03/19/savory-cheddar-and-sausage-oatmeal/ I also want to say don't get discouraged with being frugal. I was raised by parents & grandparents who lived through the Great Depression, therefore frugality was a way of life. Now that hubby & I are nearing retirement age we can feel comfortable with our savings getting us through. We also can enjoy some of the "splurges" living in rural Iowa - going out to eat, supporting our local small businesses instead of doing repairs ourselves, makes me happy. I very much enjoy reading your blog. Thank you, Karen
Kristen
Monday 22nd of March 2021
Oh, interesting! I would not have thought of putting cheese in oatmeal. But it's probably not crazy different than adding it to grits.
Betta from daVille
Sunday 21st of March 2021
It is VERY exciting to see the number of people getting their shots! WWS: $53 (plus restaurants, WWA):
Sat. herb crusted cauliflower with beans and tomatoes (epicurious) Sun. "Chinese" soy-ginger turkey lettuce wraps; rice; sautéed cauliflower leaves Mon. homemade pizza Tues. leftovers Wedn: FIRST SHOT, dinner out to celebrate Thurs: Last dinner out (dad getting knee replacement the next day) Fri.: leftovers
Kristen
Sunday 21st of March 2021
Congrats on getting a shot!
Natalie J
Sunday 21st of March 2021
Sunday: Pepperonata with penne and sausage, one of our favorites Monday: I do a monthly zoom cooking night with some friends, this month we made wontons Tuesday: Salad with grilled chicken Wednesday: Leftovers Thursday: Turkey taco skillet. A new recipe, we felt meh about it Friday: It was warm, so we made burgers with grilled pineapple and grilled asparagus on the side Saturday: Snow is back, and so are the leftovers
LDA
Saturday 20th of March 2021
I spent $70 on seafood from the Gulf coast company that trucks up here once a month and $49 at Kroger. I’ve been lax in recording what we’ve been eating but here goes: Low Country Boil with shrimp, crab legs & crawfish Spiral honey ham from the freezer, scalloped potatoes & green beans Steak hoagie & fries from local Italian restaurant Cheese coneys Salmon patties, Mac & cheese, broccoli and fried cornbread Chicken tortilla soup Last Saturday - ?
Jo Anne Baum
Saturday 20th of March 2021
I love to cook and we are ranchers so we always have beef in the freezer.....since I retired I cook a lot (pandemic also influences this) ....made a ham on Sunday with potato salad and tossed salad.....Apple spice cake for dessert. Monday was spaghetti as I made spaghetti bake for the guys for lunch next day! Tuesday was Tilapia ....baked with asparagus & roasted potatoes (buy tilapia at Costco) made coconut macaroons for sweets. Wednesday was stuffed pork chops with sweet potatoes & green beans Thursday was ham & beans (boiled my ham bone) Friday was left overs and I made a carrot cake for dessert. Today I put a stew in crock pot as I an having lunch with a friend and getting groceries in town!