What I Spent
I actually spent $0 at the grocery store (I just ate from the fridge/freezer/pantry), but I did spend $30 on poke bowls last night. 🙂
What We Ate
Saturday
After quite a long hiatus due to weekend clinicals, I went to the symphony!
But beforehand, I had an early dinner of sauteed fish and veggies plus leftover mashed potatoes.
Sunday
Post-work meal: the last of the mashed potatoes, some more sauteed fish, plus cucumber slices and a glass of agua de pepino. 🙂
Monday
I worked a 12 hour shift and when I got home, I just ate a ham sandwich and had a glass of agua de pepino.
Tuesday
I baked some sweet potatoes, added some spicy Italian sausage and some baby broccoli, and called it a meal.
Oh, and also some avocado in lime juice on the side.
Wednesday
I actually went to a trivia night with some friends after work. Was I very good at it? No. Did I have fun? Yes.
I got a margherita pizza flatbread there and my friends kindly treated me since it was my first time there. 🙂
Thursday
Miss Fashion is in town doing some dog-sitting, and she and I hung out in the afternoon and then went to get poke bowls together.
Friday
I have another 12 hour shift today, so…probably another ham sandwich tonight. 😉
Central Calif. Artist Jana
Monday 28th of July 2025
I’ve never heard of a “poke bowl”.
jeg
Saturday 26th of July 2025
Last Saturday Farmer's market $39 Sunday at Big Y $25 & farmstand $30 Wednesday at Crocetti's (butcher) $23 Saturday--farmer's market again $16; Dave's Market $27 I prefer to shop for food to clothes. I like going to different markets and roam around Each have different items that may entice me. Saturday--waffles. I was trying to be creative. They were edible but I would not try that recipe again unless I have the exact ingredients. Sunday--I had two small containers of remainder tomato sauce in 'frig, which I combined and got two nights of dinner. And at the market prepared meatballs were marked down. A 1-lb package (12 meatballs; just the right size for us) cost just a little over a 1-lb package of ground beef. Sauce in the 'fridge over pappardelle Monday--Remainder of pasta sauce with remainder pappardelle. One thankful thing about my husband, he does not complain about what I put down for dinner. If he did, I would tell him to plan and make the meal. Tuesday--Pan roasted chicken breast Wednesday--oven baked coconut shrimp Even though my husband is not excited about shrimp, he ate it. Thursday night--burgers and panfried potatoes Friday night--Steak, salad and orzo
I am pretty close to clearing out the freezer.
I really do need to get better at meal planning so that I have on hand what I need and know each night what we will have. I hate getting to 4 p.m. and thinking "what's for dinner?". I would be happy with crackers and cheese.
AFVirginia
Saturday 26th of July 2025
The kitchen was closed A LOT this week. I was out of town this weekend and started a little behind unfortunately
Monday: Ghanaian corn beef my stepmother stocked our freezer along with rice Tuesday: sausage with peppers and onions and mashed potatoes leftover from the weekend Wednesday: instapot chicken lo mein Thursday: leftovers of choice with salad Friday: tuna sandwiches and then ice cream at a local community event at the park I’m going to try to meal plan this week so I can feel less frazzled, but no one starved so another success!
Tarynkay
Friday 25th of July 2025
I have no idea what we spent! Probably too much bc my husband did the grocery shopping.
Sunday- Bobotie (this is a South African ground meat casserole with a sort of custard topping- first time making it! It was delicious.) We ate it with mango chutney and broccoli.
Monday- Yassa (this is a Senagalese lemon olive chicken dish- it was so good.) We ate this with broccoli and rice. I cooked the rice in the pot with everything, which is my favorite way to make rice, where you sauté it first.
Tuesday- Greek salad of cucumber, chickpeas, grape tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, chicken, and feta. For you cottage cheese eaters- I have found that this Greek salad is actually really good with a scoop of cottage cheese on top. Feta is betta, but cottage cheese is pretty good.
Wednesday- chickpea tomato soup and bread
Thursday- leftovers
Friday- more leftovers
Kristen
Saturday 26th of July 2025
What an interesting week of food at your house!
Ruth T
Friday 25th of July 2025
I have definitely spent more than normal the last couple of weeks. I'm going with the thought that anything eaten at home is cheaper than eating out and anything other than pizza is a win. Moving has left no energy or brain cells for cooking and all of my freezer meals are gone. So lots of easy meals!
Saturday - My son's 9th birthday party... we had pizza and breadsticks from Little Caesar's, fruit salad, and ice cream cake.
Sunday - We celebrated his birthday with family and I was thrilled that he requested spaghetti and meatballs and breadsticks with just ice cream for dessert. So easy!
Monday - His actual birthday... we made steak on our camping stove (our grill is still at our old house) plus baked beans, chips, and veggies. We ate dessert at our county fair.
Tuesday - Clean out the fridge night
Wednesday - Enchiladas (thanks, Stouffer's!)
Thursday - Aldi's steak tips in gravy over instant mashed potatoes with frozen mixed veggies
Friday - Aldi's carnitas that we'll make into tacos with chips and queso
I'm finally starting to feel like I can start cooking again. Hopefully next week will be more normal.