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What I Spent

I got a Hungry Harvest box, of course! This is the $15 size.

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I made a trip to Costco($71.44) specifically to buy some mahi-mahi, but they had none.   Ugh.

I bought some shrimp instead (I figured I could make shrimp tacos if all else failed), plus a few other things we needed.

So on my way home, I stopped at a regular grocery store ($32) and got some mahi-mahi, among other things.

I know mango salsa would be super easy to make at home (and I’ve made it in the past!), but I had no ripe mangoes, and neither did the grocery store.   So prepared salsa it was.

Next time I make fish tacos, I’ll plan ahead better so I can get mahi-mahi at Costco and also make my own mango salsa.

Oh, I have to tell you about the bacon! It was $7.50 for a pound, but there was a $3 coupon attached because it was due to expire soon. When I got to the register, another $3.50 came off from it being on sale, so my bacon only cost me $1.

SWEET.

My total for the week is $118.44.

May Spending

Week 1: $78

Week 2: $118

What We Ate

Monday

I had a slightly aging pepper from a previous Hungry Harvest box that needed to be used, plus I got some broccoli in my most recent box, so I decided to make a stir-fry.

I sliced and soaked the pepper to re-crisp it before cooking, by the way.   That works wonders on many wilty veggies!   Especially lettuce. It’s practically magic.

I used this Shrimp and Red Pepper Stir Fry recipe but just subbed blanched broccoli for the snap peas.

Shrimp and Red Pepper Stir Fry Recipe

I also roasted the butternut squash that came in my box.

Tuesday

I had steaks in my freezer from the local farm, and the red potatoes were in my cabinet from my Hungry Harvest box.   So, all I had to buy was the Romaine lettuce and I had the makings for a steak and potato salad.

America's Test Kitchen Steak and Potato Salad

I also made a cream biscuits recipe from my ATK Quick Cookbook because I had some cream that was going slightly off.

(We’d accidentally opened two at the same time and forgotten about one!)

It was jusssst fine in the biscuits, happily.

Wednesday

This is the night I made the new fish taco recipe.

Thursday

A night of randomness due to scheduling issues!

Joshua made a steak salad with leftover steak from Tuesday, the girls made BLTs, and Mr. FG and I stopped at Chick-Fil-A after band rehearsal (he got a sandwich, and I got the market salad, which is a green salad with chicken, fruit, nuts, and cheese.)

Friday

I plan to make pizza for dinner tonight.   I’d considered doing grilled pizza, but the weather is not going to be all that grilling-friendly.

Lisey making pizza

So, we’ll just do regular homemade pizza.

Your turn!

Whatcha been cooking this week?

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WilliamB

Monday 15th of May 2017

Still not cooking much.

Monday - Chicken & water chestnut stir-fry (sauce based on oyster sauce), braised bok choi, white rice.

Tuesday - steamed dumplings, clementines & apples, probably spinach.

Wednesday - smorgesborg, including 3 different leftover soups (creamy tomato, agvolemono, miso), and dumplings to fill in the empty corners, tomatoes, cukes.

Thursday - jazzed-up burgers, spinach, clementines & plums.

My visiting SIL changed her plans, which really messed up my meal planning for Friday & Saturday.

Friday - sandwich board: ham, turkey, spinach, bread, mayo, mustard, onion.

Sat lunch - had to buy a bunch of things because of the change in SIL's plans.

Sat dinner - various.

Sunday - meatloaf, fruit & spinach smoothies.

Tami

Saturday 13th of May 2017

I love everything about your blog! I have looked at the FAQ to see if my question was answered there but I did not see it. I am just wondering what you do for dinners on Sat and Sun? I am thinking maybe that is your family time so you take a break from pictures and blogging about it but I wonder if you plan for those two days or leftovers, take out, hubby cooks, fend for self etc?? I am just curious because I am really trying to get serious about menu planning so I am always searching for info.

Kristen

Monday 15th of May 2017

Well, usually one of the nights is a $20 date night for the husband and me. And the other one is usually something really easy....a snacky dinner, grilled brats, etc.

Solitary Diner

Saturday 13th of May 2017

I love butternut squash! Not sure if you do this already, but it find it's much easier to just cut it in half and roast it cut side down. No peeling required, and the cooked flesh comes out easily.

We had a lot of work/social events this week, so we made a batch of chicken and rice (http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-chinese-no-clay-pot-chi-137485) on Sunday night and have eaten it throughout the week.

Kristen

Monday 15th of May 2017

I used to roast squash like that too...very good if you want to puree the squash or mash it.

But I do sometimes like to have the firmer texture of individually roasted pieces too. And they have a slightly crispy outside, which is nice!

Diane

Saturday 13th of May 2017

Were the fish tacos good? Or did I miss that post?

Kristen

Monday 15th of May 2017

They were! https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2017/05/52-new-recipes-some-new-fish-tacos/

Adriana @MoneyJourney

Saturday 13th of May 2017

I LOVE shrimp! I think I know what to buy today from the grocery store :D

This week I decided to try some new recipes, so I defrosted an entire pork loin and divided it to prep 2 (delicious) meals.

With few pork loin slices, I cooked something similar to a cordon bleu: you basically make a "sandwich" out of 2 pork loin slices and a slice of cheese in between. Then cover it in breadcrumbs and spices and just bake it. It's delicious!

With the rest of it, I prepared a 'classic' roast.

As for the rest of the week, we had pasta &other meals prepared with stuff from the pantry. This was actually a pretty frugal week, food wise :)

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