Thursday, November 16, 2023

2023. Buying and Eating Out: November 1-15

 Allocation:   $330

Cushion:   $723.08


Breakfast Ideas:   homemade cinnamon rolls;    cornmeal muffins;    homemade bagels;     toasted homemade bread with peanut butter and jelly;     homemade waffles;     Sweet potato muffins;     Cinnamon toast;     Baked oatmeal;   Overnight oatmeal;     Homemade granola;     


Lunch is Leftovers


What We Ate at Dinner:   pierogi casserole, lima beans, Mixed fruit and yogurt;     Tuna chowder and grilled tuna and cheese on rye, homemade pickles;     Italian strata with sausage and spinach, rhubarb;     Orange chicken and fried rice with yogurt and fruit;     Hummus and spanakopita with yogurt and rhubarb;    Pesto pizza with fresh mozzarella, parmesan, onion and olives;     basil pesto pizza with fresh mozzarella, olives and onions;     rosemary chicken, stuffing, three bean salad, applesauce;     avocado pasta, French bread, salad;     Vegetarian tikki masala, curry potatoes, mixed vegetables, French bread;     ham loaf, creamed potatoes, butter beans, acorn squash;          Avocado pasta, fruit and vegetables;     Hamloaf, creamed potatoes and butter beans; leftover smorgasbord (2);     Chicken picatta, cheesy potatoes, three bean salad, butter beans, peach yogurt;          


What We Bought:

Wal-Mart:  eggs (3)  $3.72

Giant Eagle:   eggs  (5)  $4.95

Giant Eagle:    flour.    $1.49

Aldi:   cheese (2), mushroom (3), cranberries, marshmallows (3), butter (6), half and half , apples, onions, frozen peas(3), mixed vegetables (3), feta, cream cheese (2), cream of mushrooms soup (4), cream of chicken soup (4)     $50.86.  Took advantage of some Thanksgiving sales.

 Aldi:   butter (6)  $14.94

Aldi:  butter (6)   $14.94

Giant Eagle:  potatoes (10#), onions(2#)  $2.97:  

Total:  ,$78.07


Eating Out:

Taco Bell     $8.00     dinner after working the polls

Smokey Bones     $15.23    Lunch with Mike

Total:  $23.23


Two Week Subtotal:  $101.30

Remaining Allocation:  $ 228.70


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