WIS, WWA | $110 and a lotta lo mein
What I Spent
I spent:
- $66 at Aldi
- $8 at Safeway
- $36 at Giant (where I got my meat markdowns!)
So, $110.
What We Ate
Saturday
I had one of those work shifts that went so sideways, I didn't take my "lunch" break until close to 5 pm!
So, I wasn't hungry for dinner when I got home. I just ate some fruit and yogurt and went to bed. 😉
Sunday
We had French toast, bacon, and OJ.
Monday
I made a big pan of chicken lo mein, partly to use up some random veggies, and partly to make sure I had leftovers for lunch for the next three days.
This worked out great for lunches, with some sriracha packed alongside.
I used this recipe, but I doubled the sauce and also doubled the amount of veggies. And I did not use baby corn because I am staunchly opposed to eating it.
If you enjoy it, I am so happy for you, but something about the floppiness of it is a no-go for me. Ha.
Tuesday
I made a tuna sandwich for myself after work.
Wednesday
Cheese quesadillas after work, because those are fast enough even for a post-work meal.
Thursday
Work shift 3/3! I poured a bowl of cereal after work, showered, and went to bed.
Friday
I'm actually going to the symphony tonight (woohoo!), and I will probably grab some dinner in the city beforehand. 🙂
Ooh that fruit/chia seed situation looks good. I have an enormous bag of chia seeds to work through. I like making fruit and almond/soy milk pudding, but I've learned that chia seeds look HIGHLY unappetizing in baked goods, especially when one fighting ants in the pantry. Ahem.
Anyway.
Friday: baked breaded fish, frozen fries, bagged slaw, and wraps; kind of a pick-your-own-adventure kind of situation.
Saturday: My daughter and I had a sleepover at my parents' and we had chicken, rice, and various vegetables
Sunday: Dinner at my parents; I had eggplant casserole and bread, then fruit and some meringue for dessert. There was salmon but I haven't yet forgiven it for what it did to me in first trimester, so none for me.
Monday: Baked schnitzel, cucumber salad. All of us had snacked earlier so we weren't very hungry.
Tuesday: Pasta with broccoli, lemon, and parmesan.
Wednesday: Mr. B was working late and I had a virtual meeting in the evening so we were short on time. The little one was super hungry when I picked her up, so I impulsively took her to a cheap sushi place where we both devoured some rolls, with (vegetarian) leftovers the next day for lunch.
Thursday: Mr. B's coming down with something, so he got a pizza and I made a salad kit that my mom bought and didn't use.
Friday: No idea. Maybe we'll keep it simple and have pancakes, eggs, and fruit.
Oh no to ants in the pantry!! They can be so frustrating to deal with.
I spent right around $100 this week and ate take out three times!, which covered many meals. However, next week is all about freezer clean-out.
M - Chick-fil-a nuggets and a small kale salad after work
T - Felt terrible today so I ordered an Ike's sandwich and had it for lunch and dinner
W - Meatloaf, 1/2 a baked potato, brussels sprouts
Th - Aldi Mediterranean style scalloped potatoes, with added ham, cheese, and peas. This was serious comfort food!
F - tonight I am having some take-out fried chicken (purchased yesterday for lunch) with some black beans, and a side of mashed potato.
I have loads of leftovers for my three work lunches! And today I will enjoy a meatloaf sammie for lunch. (:
What's an Ike's sandwich?
I support popcorn for dinner. Hehe.
My week was not great. We spent $220 at Harris Teeter, then more at Chick Fil A and take out. I also had a mid week grocery run for $80 that was mostly allergy medicine but still.
Sunday - Burger, broccoli slaw, potato chips with my in-laws. I also made lemon poppy seed snacking cake and zucchini chocolate chip muffins.
Monday - Wild rice and mushrooms, sheet pan chicken thighs, broccoli, sweet potatoes.
Tuesday - Leftover mish mash supplemented by scrambled eggs.
Wed - Salmon, fingerling potatoes, salad.
Thur - Everyone went in different directions -- the kids ate at two different Chick Fil As and we got takeout Indian.
Friday - I'm defrosting one strip steak for the four of us, which we'll eat with leftover saag paneer, fingerling potatoes, and I will probably make pasta for the kids.
I am so glad its Friday! I couldn't respond to Kristin @ Going Country but I'm in need of peach vodka and seltzer tonight!
I know we ate a lot of leftovers. The specifics of that are more mysterious a week later.
-Grilled chicken & rice + coleslaw, x2
-I had an assortment of random fridge items to use up, and asked Gemini for a high protein recipe suggestion. Deconstructed beef enchiladas, which used up cottage cheese, mini tortillas & spinach. It was great, and we had that x2
-Grilled burgers (over a salad)
-Salmon
As for tonight, I'm thinking orange chicken (freezer, Costco version) is most likely. I need to pick up DS18 at the airport.
I made a big pot of chili on Sunday, and it lasted for 3 dinners, which is a good thing since we have a family member in the hospital, and there hasn’t been time to shop or cook. I made soft tacos from my stash of frozen rotisserie chicken one night, and we had omelettes another night. I made some stuffed shells from your recipe last week and froze them, so that might be tonight’s dinner.
The good news is that I spent $12 on groceries this week! Also, the family member is exceeding expectations in the recovery department.
I didn’t post yesterday, but I’ll say I’m thankful for nurses!
WIS: Around $110, mostly at Food Lion with some trips to Dollar Tree for root veggie chips.
WWA: Leftover barbecue chicken. Ham sandwiches with fruit and sweet peppers on the side. Lamb shoulder roast with a side of lemon orzo and sautéed vegetables. The roast had been in the freezer since November, as it was intended for Christmas but home repairs sidelined our Christmas meal. DH did not like the orzo dish, so I added canned chicken and had a delicious lunch dish for a couple of days.
We spent $137 this week, but spent nothing last week...
WWA....
Sunday: marry me chicken over bow tie noodles
Monday: grilled sausage, garlic noodles, beans, cottage cheese
Tuesday: stuffed pepper casserole, corn muffins
Wednesday: We got subs from Jersey Mike's using a gift card with zero out of pocket, chips on the side
Thursday: Burgers and fries
Friday: tonight will be fish dinner out at one of the churches for Lent