I am definitely ready for some slightly cooler weather, but I’m also a little sad that our summer break is coming to an end.
But, it’s going to end no matter how I feel about it, so I’m going to focus on the fact that I am getting pretty tired of hot and humid weather. Bring on the temperature change!
What I Spent
I spent $148 at the grocery store this week (I skipped my Hungry Harvest because I was going to Ohio.)
Since we’re at the end of August, here’s how my month of spending went and then also how my year of spending is going so far.
August Spending
Week 3: $148
Year to Date Grocery Spending
I’m averaging $150.11/week thus far.
January: $619
February: $485
March: $702
April: $791
May: $806
June: $598
July: $695
August: $558
What We Ate
Saturday
We had a cookout over Mia’s fire pit.
Sunday
The girls and I ate carnitas in Ohio with Mia and her kids.
Mr. FG and Joshua made steak and poblano tacos at home and ate those with Lisey. 🙂
Monday
We had just gotten back from Ohio, so we ate frozen pizzas. Cheaper than takeout!
Tuesday
I tried a recipe from ATK’s Quick Family cookbook for ham and swiss roll ups. These called for a can of biscuits, but I just mixed up a batch of cream biscuits (the same mentioned in the chicken and biscuits recipe) and that worked out fine.
I’ve never had a Hot Pocket, but these seemed like something along those lines, and they reheated quite well.
Wednesday
We had pulled chicken sandwiches, veggie chips, fruit salad, and cucumber slices.
Thursday
I tried a Cook’s Illustrated recipe for chorizo and potato tacos with a tomatillo sauce.
Everyone but Sonia liked them, because Sonia’s not really into Mexican spices.
Friday
Since it’s not beastly hot out, I’m planning to grill some pizzas for dinner tonight. I hate grilling when it’s crazy hot because then the heat from the grill makes me extra sweaty.
Happily, the dough is already sitting in the fridge just waiting to be grilled. Yay, Kristen from yesterday!
Lisa
Sunday 1st of September 2019
I made some similar chorizo and potato quesadillas from an ATK magazine I picked up at Costco. (Mostly fro your recommendation) I used the ring chorizo and chipotle cheddar instead, but they were delicious and I made the leftovers into breakfast burritos with some scrambled eggs.
Rebecca N
Saturday 31st of August 2019
You must share the recipe for the roll ups. They look really good!
Laura
Sunday 1st of September 2019
Yes, the recipe for the roll ups please! Thanks.
Betta from daVille
Saturday 31st of August 2019
Yes! I, too, love reading these posts for inspiration.
$60+/-
Saturday: grilled ribs with corn from dad's [big] garden, salad, caprese salad Sunday: grilled salmon with blistered green beans [from our tiny garden] with miso (epicurious) Monday: ravioli with sautéed cherry tomatoes [dad's garden] and summer squash Tuesday: Mediterranean chicken salad with grilled green beans, salad Wednesday: avegolemeno Thursday: pork carnitas with the fixins, sauéed corn with peppers and summer squash Friday: chard and spinach spanikopita (seriouseats.com), jajek, crudite with spicy feta dip, baba ganoush Tonight: leftovers
Jenny
Sunday 1st of September 2019
Any chance of your avgolemono recipe?
Amy
Saturday 31st of August 2019
Dinner is always decided on logistics of the evening between rehearsals and practices
1) Pork Chops on the grill with Dijon, Balsamic and Rosemary marinade (yummy!). I think with couscous. 2) Sloppy Joes , chips and sliced green pepper 3) Arby's. During the school year if the kids want to see Dad at all for the day we meet him close to work before he heads off to rehearsal. So our "night out" is now Wednesday. A little pricey and not really convenient, but we think it is important to connect. 4) Fend for yourself - eggs, leftover sloppy joe, chicken salad from the neighbor, grilled cheese 5) Chicken Cordon Blu with rice and sliced green pepper. Teaching the kids to cook and this is what they picked. This is their third attempt an I was hands off this time. It might take an extra hour but that is why we do it on a non school night.
Suzna
Friday 30th of August 2019
We have had a strange week which has found me having bowls of oatmeal and sandwiches at dinner time. We had lunch out a few times. It has been an extremely busy week which has seen me making super quick meals such as steak, mashed potato, carrots and asparagus or reheating something from the freezer.
Stay safe and dry everyone.