What I Spent
I started out with a $25 Hungry Harvest.
Then I spent $73 at Costco, and $33 at a local grocery store.
So, I’m at $131 to start off December. Yay me!
What We Ate
Saturday
Mr. FG and I went on a date to a gourmet pizza place, and we got McDonald’s for the girls before we left (their request!)
Sunday
We ate a bunch of leftovers for lunch after church, and at night we had a snacky dinner (cheese, lunch meat, crackers, fruit, dip, etc.)
Monday
I made a shrimp taco salad (except I cooked some chicken to top Zoe’s, due to her shrimp allergy).
I made garlic bread with hot dog buns from the freezer, and I think we had some fruit too, but I can’t remember!
Tuesday
I had a little buttermilk to use up, so we had pancakes, bacon, and Orange Julius.
Wednesday
We had grilled cheese sandwiches and I tried a Cook’s Country recipe for tomato soup.
“Will this be as good as the kind in the can?” Zoe wanted to know.
The verdict: negative.
(That’s my Vitamix, which I wrote all about here.)
I thought it was pretty good, though, and I happily ate the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Thursday
We had Asian chicken lettuce wraps plus potstickers on the side.
(I haven’t posted that recipe, but here’s a beef lettuce wrap recipe!)
Friday
I think I want to use up the rolls from the freezer, so I’m going to pick a main dish that needs rolls on the side.
I realize this is a slightly backwards way to plan a meal, but hey, a freezer challenge ends up like this sometimes!
What did you have for dinner this week?
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Brooke
Thursday 13th of December 2018
I am starting a freezer challenge as well. We have 3 freezers and once a year I try to use up as much as possible.
Monday was Lemon ginger chicken soup with orzo. Homemade chicken stock out of the freezer, roasted chicken breast that I had frozen, and chopped carrots celery and onions that I had frozen. It went together very fast. had that with leftover baguette from Panera. Tuesday Bbq turkey meatloaf with cauli rice and Brussels. Wednesday leftovers Thursday planned salmon blt sliders but that didn’t happen as dance was longer than expected. Freezer to the rescue. elk sloppy joes from the freezer along with tater tots and veggies with Greek yogurt ranch dip Friday will likely be pizza/ you guessed it, from the freezer. Lol. Leftover from one child’s birthday last month. Or, the salmon I have thawed. Either one. Well have Greek salad with whatever we choose.
Liz
Monday 10th of December 2018
Do you have a recipe for the shrimp taco salad? That dressing looks amazing!
Kristen
Tuesday 11th of December 2018
Here's the recipe I use for the dressing! http://cocinamarie.com/recipe-items/best-ever-cilantro-lime-sauce/ For the shrimp, I just coat them in taco seasoning and then pan saute them.
And I fry corn tortilla strips in a pan on the stovetop in vegetable oil until they're nice and crispy.
Mary
Sunday 9th of December 2018
Here's another recommendation for a good tomato soup. I'm a bit lazy and freeze a bunch of the soup so I don't usually make the cheesy bread lids. I love using the oven for much of the cooking! I think you get the rich flavor without tons of time on the stove. https://smittenkitchen.com/2011/09/roasted-tomato-soup-with-broiled-cheddar/
priskill
Sunday 9th of December 2018
Love the gingerbread house :) and congrats on your freezer challenge!
Well, it's been a long haul from Thanksgiving, which was a mess, due to unexpected doings, but back in the saddle. Shout out to Cooking Light magazine (CL) for healthy & tasty recipes.
Sunday - WAY marked down ground chicken (50 cents!) that had to be made into patties immediately or frozen, with sugar snap peas, marked down brown/rice quinoa medley that was meh.
Monday - Coconut curry stirfry kit (with added tofu and veggies)
Tuesday - Baked potato with black bean/quinoa topping and homemade tomatillo salsa (CL)
Wednesday - Asian noodle and lean beef meatballs with fresh veggies (CL)
Thursday - Husband out; used up ancient barley in mushrooms saute with lime sourcream (CL)
Friday - Dinner out with husband -- Indian food, not too expensive, veggie platter
Saturday -- Reprise of Asian meatball and noodles using up frozen marked down turkey meatballs and rest of carrots, red cabbage and green onions. (CL) And on to the holidays!
Mrs. Money
Saturday 8th of December 2018
We still have a landline phone too. Nice to see someone else with one!