I flew to Portland on Tuesday for Fincon, so this week of eats is gonna be a little outta the ordinary!
I’ll be back home tomorrow. 🙂
What I Spent
I did not do a regular grocery shopping trip at all this week. And I did buy some food out, as you will see, but I honestly do not feel like adding it up right now. Ha.
I am just not worrying about it because this is not a normal week. I’ll be back to my frugal ways when I get home. 😉
What We Ate
Saturday
I tried another cottage cheese pancake recipe shared by a reader. This one had more cottage cheese in it, and as a result it was sort of like eating the egg bites that I make, except in a flatter form.
I think I like the oatmeal cottage cheese pancake version better.
Sunday
I worked a 12 hour shift and then came home and used the rest of the pancake batter to make a quick dinner before going to bed.
Monday
Another 12-hour shift, and I stopped to pick up fast food for Zoe and me after work. I did not want to cook because I had to come home and quickly finish packing before my early Tuesday morning flight.
Tuesday
Flight day!
Lisey was also in Portland for a few days so she picked me up from the airport.
We had lunch together:
And we went to the zoo. 🙂
And then we got some little dumplings at Dough Zone.
Wednesday
Katy made a salad with shrimp and her famous tea towel salad dressing. And we had a cheese quesadilla with that. Simple and yummy!
Thursday
We went to a food cart place called The Heist, and I got some chicken panang curry ($16) which I neglected to photograph.
Friday
It’s my last night in Portland tonight and Katy and I will figure out our last night plans at some point today. 😉
T T
Wednesday 17th of September 2025
Lisey is absolutely beautiful and you two are beaming together.
Sue
Saturday 13th of September 2025
Dinners were a bit of a bust around here this week! I had something after work every day. I just got my grocery shopping done for this week and only have something after work one night, so it should be better. I think the only night we really had a meal at home was Tuesday and my husband made TriTip and potatoes. I am tired of eating out - your food out looked way better than mine this past week! :)
Jessica
Saturday 13th of September 2025
As I was going through this week I was thinking that I must track our dinners. I failed to again, partially because it was a weird back to school week.
Monday: I picked up sushi hand roll “cones” that were easy to eat in the car as we were running around to activities Tuesday: Paneer Makhani made very spicy, from the swasthi’s healthy Indian blog. Those recipes tend to be very frugal if you keep the relevant spices on hand Wednesday: Enchiladas with black beans and a lot of veggies Thursday: Fish and a veg but I don’t remember which one Friday: burgers with mushrooms, fries and snow peas
Becca
Saturday 13th of September 2025
Put my comment on the wrong day. Oops. Spent 159 @Aldi then husband spent a bit more, not sure how much. I had surgery on Thursday so it’s hard to type much. We are our usual fare. Anyone have any tips for managing hand edema post surgery? Also, prayers are welcome!
Colleen S
Saturday 13th of September 2025
Wonderful that you got to see Lisey. Looks like you two had fun! So cool to see pics of Katy and you together. I’ve been following you both for years!