What I Spent
Ooh, it’s gotten a little chilly here and there is a promise of maybe some snow here today.
Unfortunately, I will be at work, which means I won’t get to take any pictures.
But there was some lovely frost on my morning walk yesterday.
I spent:
- $28 at Trader Joe’s
- $118 at Aldi
So, $146.
What We Ate
Saturday
Shrimp and rice, because Zoe had a closing shift. And when my shrimp-allergic girl is gone, I will eat shrimp. 😉
Sunday
I didn’t feel like cooking, so I used my credit card reward points for a Panera gift card, and I picked up dinner for Zoe and me.
Monday
I had added on a $1 cup-of-chili-deal to my Sunday night Panera meal, but I didn’t eat it on Sunday.
So I heated it up when I got home from work on Monday night, and ate some fruit too.
(I’d had a big green salad for lunch at work, so I did eat veggies that day. Don’t worry!)
Tuesday
I made French toast with sausages on the side, plus some fruit.
Wednesday
Zoe wanted Trader Joe’s orange chicken, so that’s what we had. Trader Joe’s veggie fried rice on the side (surprisingly good! I recommend for a quick side.), plus some green beans.
Thursday
I made some chili over rice, topped with cilantro sauce, and I did this partly because I wanted some packable leftover lunches for the next two days!
Friday
I’m working a 12-hour day shift today, followed by another one tomorrow. Soooo, it’s a tight timeline tonight between work and bedtime.
Which means I will eat something quick, take a quick shower, and go right to bed.
Beth W
Sunday 7th of December 2025
Saturday -- I was at my brother's house after Thanksgiving. On Saturday, we ate chicken tenders and French fries. The fries were homemade. However, my stomach was queasy I didn't eat much.
Sunday -- Still at my brother's -- the weather kept me captive. We had homemade pizza on naan and side salads of lettuce, tomato, red onion and croutons. And dressing, of course.
Monday -- home at last! My main meal was a turkey sandwich. Not from Thanksgiving. I actually bought turkey lunch meat on the way home. I had carrot sticks on the side.
Tuesday -- turkey Manhattan -- an open face turkey sandwich topped with gravy and mashed potatoes, also topped with gravy. Cooked carrots on the side.
Wednesday -- a repeat of Tuesday.
Thursday -- chef's salad with homemade croutons.
Friday -- tuna noodle casserole from the freezer. Unfortunately, it gave me the runs -- or something did -- so I tossed what was left.
As for groceries -- I only spent $11 at Walmart on Monday.
Ruby
Friday 5th of December 2025
WIS: $79, divided between Food Lion and Dollar Tree. WWA: Leftover homemade beef-veggie soup. Pork butt roast cooked like a pot roast, with carrots and sweet red pepper as the pot veggies. Those two were meals for my husband, though I did eat a half cup of soup. For myself, veggie burgers with fruit, a turkey-pasta-butternut squash dish, spicy rice and beans, and a one-pot meal with veggies and quinoa that came out strangely bland until I added a quarter cup of hickory barbecue sauce. That perked it right up.
JaeFi
Friday 5th of December 2025
We spent $163 and ate:
Saturday—we had a family get together at lunchtime with lots of good food, so I just had a jar of Rao’s chicken soup for dinner.
Sunday—I made my favorite minestrone soup—I like soup!
Monday—mushroom, onion, and garlic dill cheese omelet, with red grapes on the side.
Tuesday—leftover minestrone.
Wednesday—grilled cheese sandwiches and half a can of tomato bisque soup (yep, soup again!)
Thursday—another grilled cheese and the other half can of tomato bisque soup
Friday—homemade pizza (with store bought dough), my last try at recreating my brother’s easy and delicious homemade pizza. Previous attempts have not been great, just want to use up the last of the dough.
kj
Friday 5th of December 2025
This week brought a fair amount of snow followed by some really cold weather and a dead furnace. WWA:
Saturday - falafel bowls made with rice and homemade falafels from the freezer. Also used up veggies and other ingredients we already had in the pantry or fridge. Sunday - we had friends over and served a special (low fructan) meal of roast beef, mashed potatoes, buttered baby kales, green salad, and lactose-free creme brûlée Monday - leftovers Tuesday - egg noodles with Swedish meatballs from the freezer Wednesday - trout and veggies baked with lemon in parchment paper packets, rice Thursday - Thai takeaway (needed a break after several days of navigating a frigid house and the general disruption of a day-long furnace installation) Friday - planning to have perogies from the freezer along with sausages and a green salad served in a pleasant 20 degree (Celsius) dining room
Wishing everyone a warm week ahead
Meira@meirathebear
Friday 5th of December 2025
Ooh that orange chicken looks good. I haven't had that in years--yum.
WIA: Saturday: My parents made a feast. I ate meatballs in tomato sauce, bread, roasted vegetables, and fruit. Sunday: I took Friday's roast chicken, picked off the meat, used the bones for broth, and made chicken-noodle soup. It was a moderate amount of work, but now we have lots of broth in the freezer. Monday: I was on vacation, so I made a double-batch of Bolognese sauce, but my daughter started singing a song about pancakes. So we made pancakes together and I scrounged up some berries and canned peaches. Tuesday: Spaghetti Bolognese and peas. Wednesday: I work late on Wednesdays, but had a late lunch, so I just ate some snacky things I'd brought. Nuts and fruit, etc. Home crew had pizza. Thursday: We usually get pizza on Thursdays, but my daughter had pizza day for lunch, so we just had pancakes, fruit, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese. Friday: Mr. B is making it.