Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Second Week of November

We were tied up this past Saturday getting Santa pictures, purchasing a car and going to a friend's birthday party so I did not make it to the farmer's market. This menu is based on what was still at the house.


Sunday:
Breakfast: donuts
Lunch: Rosa's Tortilla factory with family and friends
Dinner: Beef Stroganoff  made with leftover fajita steak served with garlic toast




Monday:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Turkey and cheese sandwich and blackberries
Dinner: Pork stir fry using leftover pork chops

Tuesday:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Thanksgiving dinner at work
Dinner: Pigs in a blanket

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Donut
Lunch: Turkey and cheese sandwich with blackberries and pineapple
Dinner:Pulled pork tacos


Thursday:
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch:Pizza with friend
Dinner: Leftover pork roast, roasted potatoes and cinnamon apples

Friday:
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: roast beef sandwich
Dinner: spaghetti

Saturday:
Breakfast: cinnamon rolls
Lunch: McDonalds
Dinner: Homemade and mac-n-cheese


Tuesday, November 7, 2017

First Full Week of November

I still have a hard time making decisions on a menu when I have a lot of options. I hashed out one on Sunday night that is varied and makes use of a lot of the produce I picked up over the weekend.





These pickups plus doing our monthly grocery shopping means the fridge looks like normal again and not a barren waste land.
I did not buy a bunch of cool-whip. A lady at our church made a batch of coleslaw for me because she knows I love hers. It was a bit more than I was expecting to take home.

 This is the menu I came up with for this week.


Sunday:
Breakfast: cinnamon rolls
Lunch: Potluck at church so lots of goodness
Dinner: fajitas

Monday:
Breakfast: leftover donut
Lunch: salami and cheese and a pear
Dinner: Herb crusted Pork Chops from Eat Yourself Skinny along with baked potatoes and coleslaw. These were yummy although I will confess to sabotaging the low fat portion of this recipe. I was cooking bacon to have on our potatoes so I used the bacon grease already in the pan instead of olive oil. It may be why my breading came out much darker than the picture. Phillip grabbed a chop out of the pan that was thinner than the others so he said it had good flavor but was a bit dry.




Tuesday:
Breakfast: leftover donut
Lunch: peanut butter and jelly, chips
Dinner: BBQ Ranch Grilled Chicken by Plain Chicken, roasted carrots with ranch seasoning and steamed corn.  This one was really good and will likely be on the menu again.

Wednesday:
Breakfast: leftover donut followed by a muffin
Lunch: peanut butter and jelly, chips and blackberries
Dinner:Chicken Gnocchi soup with hot chocolate and garlic bread
Thursday:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Club sandwich and sweet potato fries with a friend
Dinner: Shrimp with grits from The weekend gourmet .  Made this  to use up leftover corn and bacon. I will not make it again. There is way to much grease in the grits. The butter is literally standing in the pan


Friday:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Thanksgiving feast at work
Dinner:Slow Cooker Korean ribs from It is a Keeper with steamed rice and green beans.

Saturday:
Breakfast: Biscuits
Lunch: Burger out with the family
Dinner: Pizza at friend's birthday party

Monday, November 6, 2017

November Groceries

I picked up some amazing fruits and veggies this weekend from both bountiful baskets co-op, the farmer's market and a few from the grocery store.





Bountiful Basket: $18.50
 I gave grandma the collard greens, kiwi and beets as I knew we would not eat them.  A couple of onions and the cilantro are going to be traded this week for some eggs.


Farmer's market:

Whole chicken:  $22.50
Gouda cheese:   $8.00
Green beans:  $4.00
Carrots: $3.00
Lettuce: $2.00

Total:  $39.50


Winco Trip #1:

1 pkg fresh meatballs   $2.98
1 pkg shredded cheese $1.75
1 can biscuits  $1.58
1 gallon milk  $.95
~1&1/2 lbs grapes  $2.07
~1&3/4lbs bananas $.75
2 Pez dispensers  $1.28
2 Reese's pumpkins  $.74
1 bag candy corn   $.89
1 bag reese's pieces  $1.74
1 bag chocolate raisins  $1.49
2 cans wasp spray  $8.62
2 bags Doritos   $2.96
1 bag ships  $1.09
1 pkg dishwasher detergent  $2.99

Total:  $33.34


Sprouts Trip #1:



 4 qts blackberries:  $3.52
~2 lbs pears  $1.67
1 head garlic  $.34
~1lb apples   $1.38
~1&1/4 lbs sweet potatoes $1.07
1 pkg noodles  $1.69
~1/4 lb chocolate almonds  $.81
~1/4 lb taffy  $1.44 ( gift for my sister)
~2 lbs ground beef  $5.85
1 pkg bacon  $4.85
1 pkg bacon ends  $2.09
1 pkg pork chops  $3.63
1 pkg muffins  $3.29

Total: $31.81


Target Trip #1

1 bag DOTS  $.80
1 bag Reese's $2.39
1 pkg chicken tenders  $2.99
1 pkg Shrimp $6.39
1 loaf French bread  $1.49
1 pkg lunch meat  $2.49

Total:   $16.55


Winco Trip #2


1 can beans  $.57
2 jars marinara  $3.76
1 jar Nutella  $4.78
1 can black beans  $.55
1 can pinto beans  $.57
1 can diced tomatoes  $.54
1 can kidney beans  $.55
2 cans tomato sauce  $.52
1 can tomato paste  $.43
1 gallon milk  $.95
1 tub butter  $1.27
1 pkg frozen broccoli  $1.26
1 pkg frozen corn  $.88
1 pkg fish sticks  $2.98
1 box ice cream sandwich  $3.17
1 box ice cream cones  $3.43
1 pkg salami and cheese  $2.18
1 container ricotta cheese $2.38
1 yogurt  $1.34
1 pint whipping cream  $3.38
1 pkg crescent rolls  $1.78
2 pks biscuits  $3.38
2 pkgs cinnamon rolls  $3.56
2  pork roasts  $4.77
1 pkg shredded cheese $1.75
1 pkg shredded parmesan $2.23
1 pkg fajita beef  $4.98
1 pkg sliced munster cheese  $4.73
1 pkg salted butter sticks  $2.36
1 pkg sausage  $2.8
1 pkg unsalted butter sticks  $2.36
1 pkg turkey lunch meat  $1.76
1 pkg ham lunch meat  $2.59
1 pkg cheese sticks  $2.48
1 pkg meatballs  $2.98
1 pkg peanut butter crackers  $1.91
1 box saltines  $1.08
1 box snack cakes  $1.77
1 box granola bars  $2.28
1 box snack cakes $1.58
2 pkgs mandarin oranges  $2.46
1 box granola bars $2.28
5 gallons apple juice  $12.40
1 pkg cheese and cracker snacks  $4.68
1 (2) liter ginger ale  $.58
1 (2) liter cola  $.58
3 (8) pks pwerade  $14.25
1 Dublin soda  $1.28
~2 lbs squirrel food  4.91
4lbs sugar  $1.49
~1/4lb walnuts  $1.43
1 bottle ranch dressing  $.98
~1/2 pound grits  $.65
~3/4lbs pasta shells $.71
~3/4 lb pasta spaghetti  $.66
~3/4 lb pasta penne $.58
1 dental chew dog bone  $.86
~1/4 lb cinnamon  $.72
~1&3/4 lbs rice  $1.08
2 bags Doritos  $2.96
1&1/2 lbs baking potatoes  $.64
~1/4 lb ginger root  $.43
~2&1/2 lbs bird seed $.92
1 pkg nipples  $2.29
1 pkg dishwasher detergent  $2.99
1 pkg cookies  $.98
1 donut  $.58
~1&1/4 lbs raw sugar  $.99
~3/4lbs elbow macaroni  $.58
~1&1/2 lbs gold potatoes  $1.22


Total:  $152.74








Friday, November 3, 2017

Last Week of October, First Days of November


The fridge and freezer are really, really empty so this week has been crazy. I never managed to get a meal plan made and have just been counting down until the weekend.




Sunday:
Breakfast: Donuts
Lunch: McDonald's
Dinner: Soft Tacos

Monday:
Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls
Lunch: late lunch out with the boys great grandmother and grandmother also known as Nene and Meme
Dinner: Taco Soup

Tuesday:
Breakfast:Donuts
Lunch: leftover stir fry and rice
Dinner: Corn Dogs

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Fried Chicken with a friend
Dinner: homemade hamburgers

Thursday:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Meatloaf with a friend
Dinner: Meatball Parmesan Bake from The Kitchen is My Playground

Friday:
Breakfast: Cheese Danish bought with a gift card from last Christmas
Lunch: Homemade pizza I fixed last night and put away for lunches
Dinner: Brinner!!! We had biscuits, eggs and bacon

Saturday:
Breakfast: Muffins
Lunch: Ate at a baby shower I was attending
Dinner: Shrimp Scampi and pasta with alfredo sauce. I had been to the grocery store and the farmer's market so we were restocked.