What I Spent
I spent just $6.82 (at Safeway) this week, mainly because I’d made that Aldi trip at the end of last week. And I also had plenty of produce from my Hungry Harvest box from last week!
What We Ate
Saturday
This was the night I went to the symphony and I already showed you my pre-symphony meal. 🙂
Sunday
I went to a friend’s crab feast in mid-afternoon, and when I got home in the evening, I wasn’t hungry. I just threw some cut-up cantaloupe in a container and went to my favorite sunset park to read a book and eat a snack while the sun went down.
Monday
I did some food prepping since I had work shifts the following three days. Part of that was making a kale salad, so I ate that at dinner along with some sauteed shrimp.
Tuesday
I wasn’t crazy hungry when I came home from work, so I decided to make a smoothie.
I started out with just some yogurt and spinach:
And then I added frozen bananas and strawberries, but of course, the strawberries turn a green smoothie into an unappetizing brown smoothie, so I didn’t take a picture of the finished product.
Wednesday
I browned some chicken sausage slices and added them to a green salad. I didn’t take a picture, but it was a lot like this previous salad:
Thursday
When I got home from my shift, Zoe was at a friend’s house, so I just made myself some blueberry pancakes and called it good.
I’d already eaten a kale salad for lunch, so I figured the lack of greens at dinner was no biggie. 🙂
Friday
I’ve been at work the last three days but I’m off today! So I need to poke through my fridge and figure out what needs to be urgently used. 🙂
Joyce from Arkansas
Saturday 9th of August 2025
I spent $35 at Kroger and $10 at Edwards Food Giant on some weekend specials they offered including 99 cents for a cantaloupe and chicken legs for 79 cents a pound. I couldn't pass these deals up!
– Sunday – grilled strip steak, baked sweet potatoes, bagged kale salad from Sam’s, fresh sliced tomatoes from the garden. – Monday – we did a few errands out of town for part of the day. Because hubby was hungry, we stopped and got a burger for lunch at our favorite local burger place that features unlimited fries. (Oh no!) So I wasn't hungry at dinner. Hubby ate leftover steak and salad from Sunday. – Tuesday – baked ziti, garlic bread, frozen broccoli mix. – Wednesday – baked pork chops, onion/pepper potatoes, cucumber salad. – Thursday – leftover baked ziti, cucumber salad, garlic bread and cooked butternut squash from the garden. – Friday – I will be out of town all day visiting a friend. We will probably have beef pot pies with rice and a veggie when I get home. (I got home about 6:00, I'll be with starving so we went to the local Mexican restaurant)
Price Chopper shopper
Friday 8th of August 2025
Kristen, I am so happy that you finished the last of your PCT shifts this week! Your hard work and perseverance is coming to fruition. Next week will be the start of many new and wonderful things for you and your family! Congratulations!
Bee
Friday 8th of August 2025
Brown smoothies taste very good, but they look soooo bad!
Linda in Canada
Friday 8th of August 2025
I only remember a few days, so here goes... - BBQ'd chicken legs and potatoes and corn on the cob, cucumber slices on the side. - Homemade eggplant and cauliflower curry, with protein wraps. Cucumber slices on the side. (it was a cooler day so I could cook inside, see below) - my brother is in town from a west coast city, and so we went to the restaurant chain called Swiss Chalet for chicken and ribs. He always goes to Swiss Chalet when he comes into town as this chain of restaurants is not on the west coast. - salad (homemade) with felafel balls (bought), and I made a tahini dressing - leftover chicken legs and potatoes and corn (from above, I had frozen it as I knew I wasn't going to get to it right away). Friday: We are having a steak, with potatoes and sweet green peppers to be done on the BBQ. And green beans. It is mega hot here (and Saturday and Sunday will be even hotter) so no cooking in the kitchen if possible, so almost all dinners are done on the BBQ, always with leftovers for the next day. Happy weekend all.
Ruby
Friday 8th of August 2025
WIS: Approximately $80, divided between four stores. WWA: Ham, salad, cheese, crackers. Chili and cheddar-herb corn muffins. Tightwad Gazette tuna-cheddar soup (sounds weird, tastes great). White bean-quinoa-tomato soup. Watermelon and cherries for snacks.
Ruby
Friday 8th of August 2025
@PD, I did at last make it after 30 years of knowing about it. It would be good with any cooked fish, as it's basically a cheddar-y chowder.
PD
Friday 8th of August 2025
@Ruby, you made the tuna cheddar soup!! Was that your first time making it? I don't eat tuna, so not for me... but glad you enjoyed it!