What I Spent
She loves this box, packing paper included. So comfy.
I spent:
- $28 at Safeway
- $30 at a pizza restaurant (see Tuesday)
So, $58. And yes, my fridge is getting a little bit empty. 😉
What We Ate
Saturday
I came home from my third 12-hour shift, and boy, I did not feel like making anything healthy. I almost went to get some takeout, but then I remembered I had some cans of tuna in the pantry.
So, I made myself a tuna melt with veggies added, and also ate a quarter of a watermelon and some chocolate.
Photo of a past tuna melt; those are tomatoes under the cheese
My muscles had better be happy about the 37 grams of protein I gave them (27 g from the tuna, 5 g from the Swiss cheese, 5 g for the slice of bread). 😉
Sunday
I got a rotisserie chicken and I ate some of that plus a sweet potato and watermelon.
(I told you I was eating a lot of watermelon!)
Monday
A non-cohesive meal: chicken, a salted avocado, a sliced yellow pepper, a bowl of watermelon, and a glass of agua de pepino.
Not fancy, but I was fed. 😉
Tuesday
This was the day I took my NCLEX, so Zoe and I went out to a pizza restaurant to celebrate it being behind me (and also to help kill time while I was sitting out the 24+ hours for results.) 🙂
No watermelon was consumed that evening.
Wednesday
Sauteed chicken with BBQ sauce on buns, with watermelon (!!) on the side.
Thursday
I got home kinda late from work (and I will spare you the details of why, especially because this is a food-related post. Ha.)
But I remembered I had gotten a free loaf of French bread from Safeway a while back (using points) and had stashed it in my freezer.
So, I decided to make French toast and bacon for dinner. But then we realized I didn’t have any milk, so Zoe ran out to get some while I started the bacon. Teamwork. 😉
We had cantaloupe with our French toast, because the watermelon is all gone.
Friday
Well, it won’t include watermelon, only because it is gone. 😉
I need to do a fridge organization today, so my dinner plans will depend on what I find. I know I have some lettuce that needs to be used so perhaps a salad is in order.
Madeline
Saturday 12th of July 2025
We also eat SO.MUCH.WATERMELON. I just ordered that silicone lid.Should have gotten one last year.. no more messes!!!
Made up a big pot of ground turkey chili usingi pantry items and some marked down turkey I had in freezer that i did not know what to do with..Irarely use ground turkey.It came out delicious, with 1 # $4.00 turkey, 2 cans diced fire roasted tomatoes ($2) a can of kidney beans 80 cents. And a can of blackbean chilli beans with some sauce in it ( $1.). We have enough to feed two of us a few times, maybe 4 meals, for 2, for just $8. It soooo beats take out and who wants to even GO OUT in this 116 degree heat (Arizona.) Chili and a good movie on tv then a dip in the pool under a full moon=Heaven!
Joyce from Arkansas
Saturday 12th of July 2025
I spent $76 at Kroger.
– Sunday – grilled strip steaks, baked sweet potatoes, lettuce salad, fresh green beans from the garden. – Monday – potatoes onion frittata with a green salad. Tuesday – Pork loin made in the crockpot, rice with Asian sauce from crockpot, cucumber/onion salad with chickpeas. – Tuesday – fried shrimp, corn on the cob,homemade coleslaw, leftover rice and sauce from Tuesday. – Wednesday – fried shrimp, corn on the cob, leftover rice and sauce from Tuesday. – Thursday – out to eat with a friend who was a guest at our house. – Friday – we are in Branson for the weekend. We ate a late lunch – I had a pork BBQ sandwich, hubby had catfish. No dinner plans.
It's me, Sam
Friday 11th of July 2025
What I spent this week
About 60 on groceries, and 20.00 on lunch with a co-worker. ( Homemade burger with fries, I ate the fries at lunchtime, the burger mid-afternoon And didn't eat supper.
I ate a small can of Thai tuna on sourdough and hot honey goat cheese for a mid afternoon snack, and ate cherries for supper.
I made a pulled chicken dish with some freezer burnt chicken. You just cut the burnt pieces off, and poach the chicken. Shred and cover with your favorite sauce. We had naan bread and black bean salad.
I had tomato soup and grilled cheese another night.
I ate leftovers for work lunches, I had rhubarb suprise cake for supper one night, and breakfast today... My neighbor made it and brought me a few pieces. I have a rather large rhubarb patch, and my neighbors know they are welcome to it. I have new growth in it, so I'll harvest some next week.
My stove top is still not connected to the propane yet, but the oven is electric, so I have been using it, along side my rice cooker and electric grill to cook with. My tomato soup and grilled cheese were ready in 5 minutes and it was a super crispy grilled cheese... So good!
Oh, and I spent 0.00 dollars on take out coffee.
Happy Friday all!
Kat D
Friday 11th of July 2025
It never fails that a clean-up or an emergency happens at shift change! Congratulations again!!
Bee
Friday 11th of July 2025
WIS - $91 at Trader Joe's and $13 on sushi
WWA- Saturday - We attended an engagement party with an Italian theme. Since I am Gluten- free and Italian foods rarely are, I drank a protein shake before going out. I had the salad from the buffet. DH enjoyed a little bit of everything and enjoyed it.
Sunday - We celebrated my Grandson's birthday. We had picnic fare. My contribution was a salad. Peaches, nuts, feta, butter lettuce with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Monday - We had steak and salad. DH also had a baked potato.
Tuesday - DH and I were going in different directions today. I had a Spicy Tuna Roll. I also bought a GF Rice Krispies Treat. I watched family and friends eat gluten-filled, sweet treats all Fourth-of-July weekend, and I was feeling deprived. Poor Me :-(
Wednesday - DH made a skillet meal with beef and rice. We also had raw veggies and fruit.
Thursday - I made gluten-free fettuccine, sauce, and chicken/basil meatballs with a spinach salad.
Friday - It is DH's turn to cook, so we are going to have his speciality - roast chicken, rice and lima beans.
Have a great weekend and bon appétit!