I went to food lion this AM. I was wandering the aisle and found some mark down meat specials. 4 packages of chicken thighs, with 4.5 lbs in each, for 0.68 a lb price.....ching ching.
I also found a marked down package of pork chops for 3.77 total.
I found two packages of beef short ribs on mark down. One was 6.00 and the other was 0.97
I bought the 97 cent one.
Friday, June 28, 2013
6/28
I have numerous pounds of ground turkey in the freezer. I have older lurking taco packets in the pantry. I cooked one lb of turkey, added some taco seasoning, and we will be having taco salads and spanish rice for dinner.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
June Pantry
June Pantry
Brussels sprouts
numerous bagged veggies
2 lb frozen peas
2 lb frozen corn
3 lb brocolli
two colored peppers chopped in the freezer
onion
fresh garlic
1 ketchup
various grinder spices
air popped popcorn
pancake sryup
parsley
black pepper
skim milk
2 dozen eggs
milk for drinking (we use powdered for cooking, baking, etc)
real butter
3 lb long grain rice
old fashioned oats
flour
mayo
vinager
tea bags
jelly
veggie oil
olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
basil
beef bouillon
yeast
baking soda
baking powder
honey
a pound of salt
dry non fat milk
hot chocolate
blue cheese dressing
ketchup
canned beans
mac and cheese
3 lb ground turkey
brautworst
6/26
Whole chicken in the crock pot (my last whole chicken)
carrots
celery
5 potatoes (the last of them after today)
onion
garlic
That's dinner folks!!
We are using the last whole chicken, and the end of the potatoes. We do have long grain rice, cous cous, and pasta that can be served for dinner, to take the place of the spuds that we are now out of.
carrots
celery
5 potatoes (the last of them after today)
onion
garlic
That's dinner folks!!
We are using the last whole chicken, and the end of the potatoes. We do have long grain rice, cous cous, and pasta that can be served for dinner, to take the place of the spuds that we are now out of.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Been working....
I've been working 60 hours in five days. We have had cereal and milk, take out pizza, pasta and sauce, ham and soup, and egg omelettes for dinners.
Tonight's meal consisted of home grown potatoes, fried in butter, with a side of home grown green beans, raspberries and blueberries that I picked from my yard.
Tonight's meal consisted of home grown potatoes, fried in butter, with a side of home grown green beans, raspberries and blueberries that I picked from my yard.
Updated meals
June 25th We pulled up potatoes from the garden, fried them, served with homegrown beans, raspberries and blueberries.
June 24th Two egg omeletes with cheese
June 23 Pasta and sauce
June 22 Pizza (take out)
June 21 cereal and milk
June 20th Ham and bean soup.
June 19th Baked ham, brown rice, green giant steamer pack (rice, peas, and mushrooms).
June 18th Lurking sour kraut in the freezer bought months ago, and a small 2.5 lb pork roast in the crock pot.
June 17th hot dogs, baked beans, corn on the cob, and fried potatoes.
June 16th pasta with left over garden veggie spaghetti sauce that I made and froze...this was part of those frozen surprises!!
June 15th cereal and milk, or bean soup (soup was frozen)
June 14th potato soup with a small bit of ham, using chicken stock that was in the freezer.
June 13th Mac and cheese
June 12 Red beans and rice, canned pears.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
Thursday, June 20, 2013
6/20
I took all the meat that I could get off the ham bone. I sliced the meat and placed it in the fridge for sandwiches. I used the ham bone in the crock pot with four cans of pinto beans. We are having ham and beans for dinner. Nothing fancy, but good wholesome filling meal for hungry tummies.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Updated June Meals.
June 19th Baked ham, brown rice, green giant steamer pack (rice, peas, and mushrooms).
June 18th Lurking sour kraut in the freezer bought months ago, and a small 2.5 lb pork roast in the crock pot.
June 17th hot dogs, baked beans, corn on the cob, and fried potatoes.
June 16th pasta with left over garden veggie spaghetti sauce that I made and froze...this was part of those frozen surprises!!
June 15th cereal and milk, or bean soup (soup was frozen)
June 14th potato soup with a small bit of ham, using chicken stock that was in the freezer.
June 13th Mac and cheese
June 12 Red beans and rice, canned pears.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
6/19
Dinner tonight was the 6 lb ham I bought last week. I baked it, steamed the last of our brown rice, and warmed up some green giant steamer packets (rice, I know, peas, mushrooms, and gravy). The brown rice was a lurker, and so was the green giant steamer packs. They are gone, and I will keep adjusting our frozen veggie intake to increase use of those lurker items.
The ham will be sliced and packaged for another meal. The bone will be made into bean soup at some point.
The ham will be sliced and packaged for another meal. The bone will be made into bean soup at some point.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
June Meals
Updated June Meals
June 18th Lurking sour kraut in the freezer bought months ago, and a small 2.5 lb pork roast in the crock pot.
June 17th hot dogs, baked beans, corn on the cob, and fried potatoes.
June 16th pasta with left over garden veggie spaghetti sauce that I made and froze...this was part of those frozen surprises!!
June 15th cereal and milk, or bean soup (soup was frozen)
June 14th potato soup with a small bit of ham, using chicken stock that was in the freezer.
June 13th Mac and cheese
June 12 Red beans and rice, canned pears.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
Dinner 6/18
Lurking sour kraut in the freezer bought months ago, and a small 2.5 lb pork roast in the crock pot...that's dinner folks. We will have some sides of veggies to go with it.
Monday, June 17, 2013
6/17/2013
Tonight's dinner will be hot dogs, baked beans, corn on the cob, and fried potatoes.
The hot dogs can be topped with onion, relish, ketchup, and/or mustard. The baked beans are canned. The corn on the cob will be topped with a small amount of butter. The potatoes will be fried with some onion and butter. YUM!!
The potatoes were lurking in the fridge. Everything else was bought last Thursday when I got paid.
The hot dogs can be topped with onion, relish, ketchup, and/or mustard. The baked beans are canned. The corn on the cob will be topped with a small amount of butter. The potatoes will be fried with some onion and butter. YUM!!
The potatoes were lurking in the fridge. Everything else was bought last Thursday when I got paid.
Summer vacation with the children....
Well, it's that time of the year...summer vacation. The kids are out of school. They are tired, crabby, and hungry. My kids asked this morning if we could go to McDonalds, Chick Fil A, and Chipotle....and it's only a few minutes past one in the afternoon.
We had breakfast this AM.
Two egg omelettes with colby cheese, and deli meat ends (ham diced up).
I need to keep up in the kitchen or else they will eat everything in sight and still ask to go out. Any thoughts??
We had breakfast this AM.
Two egg omelettes with colby cheese, and deli meat ends (ham diced up).
I need to keep up in the kitchen or else they will eat everything in sight and still ask to go out. Any thoughts??
Sunday, June 16, 2013
I am almost done with June's extra expenses!!!
I paid two tax bills for the vehicles DONE.
My daughter is graduating on Friday DONE. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden DONE.
I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top DONE.
My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday DONE.
My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party. DONE
My kids are going to need pool passes this summer.
We have Father's Day to celebrate DONE!!!
My daughter has a birthday party to attend DONE.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks DoNE!!
I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
This month is tight with finances.
I have a full emergency fund of 1,000. I did make a deposit in the bank towards my living expense fund. I now have 1,097 it. My living expense fund goal is 5,000.
My daughter is graduating on Friday DONE. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden DONE.
I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top DONE.
My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday DONE.
My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party. DONE
My kids are going to need pool passes this summer.
We have Father's Day to celebrate DONE!!!
My daughter has a birthday party to attend DONE.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks DoNE!!
I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
This month is tight with finances.
I have a full emergency fund of 1,000. I did make a deposit in the bank towards my living expense fund. I now have 1,097 it. My living expense fund goal is 5,000.
Father's Day Dessert
I made a pound cake using the frozen surprised Cream cheese frosting, and picked raspberries from my garden....a nice dessert.
Original recipe makes 2 - 8x4 inch loaf pansChange Servings
2 egg whites
1 egg yolk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
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Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda, set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, confectioners sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg whites and egg yolks, beating after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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30 mins
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1 hr
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Updated June Meals
June 16th pasta with left over garden veggie spaghetti sauce that I made and froze...this was part of those frozen surprises!!
June 15th cereal and milk, or bean soup (soup was frozen)
June 14th potato soup with a small bit of ham, using chicken stock that was in the freezer.
June 13th Mac and cheese
June 12 Red beans and rice, canned pears.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
June 15th cereal and milk, or bean soup (soup was frozen)
June 14th potato soup with a small bit of ham, using chicken stock that was in the freezer.
June 13th Mac and cheese
June 12 Red beans and rice, canned pears.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
6/16
I took the last two containers of spag sauce with garden veggies and sausage on the stove, with some pasta. That's dinner folks!!
I have one container of bean soup left to get used up!! Love frozen surprises!!
I have one container of bean soup left to get used up!! Love frozen surprises!!
6/16 meal
I was working night shift, woke up and offered the kids cereal and milk.
My daughter had one of the two containers of bean soup.
My daughter had one of the two containers of bean soup.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Finance updates
I paid two tax bills for the vehicles DONE.
My daughter is graduating on Friday DONE. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden DONE.
I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top DONE.
My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday DONE.
My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party. DONE
My kids are going to need pool passes this summer.
We have Father's Day to celebrate.
My daughter has a birthday party to attend DONE.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks DoNE!!
I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
This month is tight with finances.
I have a full emergency fund of 1,000. I did make a deposit in the bank towards my living expense fund. I now have 1,097 it. My living expense fund goal is 5,000.
Using up those frozen surprises...
AKA containers that are not labeled...I put five containers of chicken stock in the crock pot. The stock had spices, carrot, onion, and celery in it. I added eight diced potatoes, and a slice of lurking ham that was found in the freezer. We are going to have potato soup for dinner. I will add some colby cheese to each serving this evening.
Frugal, hearty, and filling.
Frugal, hearty, and filling.
Grocery Budget
I have a grocery budget of 300.00 a month for a family of five (two adults, and three teens who have adult appetites), three cats, and a medium size dog. Everything from dog and cat food, litter, HBA, tioletries, and actual food come out of this amount.
Total for June 300.00
Total spent for June 2.62 (used on four whole wheat pizza crusts)
Left to spend 297 .38
1.07 (a bottle of shampoo)
Left to spend as of 6/11/2013 296.31
6/13 spent 156.24
Left to spend for the month 140.07
This will have to get us through until the end of June. I get another pay check on the 27th. We may not be shopping at that pay check due to a planned trip to see grandparents in RI as of July 4th until the 9th.
Total for June 300.00
Total spent for June 2.62 (used on four whole wheat pizza crusts)
Left to spend 297 .38
1.07 (a bottle of shampoo)
Left to spend as of 6/11/2013 296.31
6/13 spent 156.24
Left to spend for the month 140.07
This will have to get us through until the end of June. I get another pay check on the 27th. We may not be shopping at that pay check due to a planned trip to see grandparents in RI as of July 4th until the 9th.
Updated June Meals
June 14th potato soup with a small bit of ham, using chicken stock that was in the freezer.
June 13th Mac and cheese
June 12 Red beans and rice, canned pears.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
All of the above has come out of my pantry and freezer.
went to the grocery store...
2 boxes of life cereal
6 lb bananas
4 lb grapes
5 corn on the cob
2 gallons milk
4 lb ham with bone in
2 lb pork roast
4 packages of hot dogs
1.5 lb deli meat ends
1 lb motzerella cheese
6 pizza crusts
72 bottles of water
2.5 dozen eggs
24 hot dog rolls
corn dogs
lb real butter
loaf of junk white bread
4 containers of peanut butter
6 lb ground beef
10 rolls of tp
cat food
bird seed
3 lb pasta
2 lb spaghetti
2 jars sauce
6 mac and cheese
6 oatmeals (5 packages each)
triscuuits
3 pinto beans
sugar
cous cous
brown sugar
tortillas
flour
rice
I spent a total of 156.24 at the store.
6 lb bananas
4 lb grapes
5 corn on the cob
2 gallons milk
4 lb ham with bone in
2 lb pork roast
4 packages of hot dogs
1.5 lb deli meat ends
1 lb motzerella cheese
6 pizza crusts
72 bottles of water
2.5 dozen eggs
24 hot dog rolls
corn dogs
lb real butter
loaf of junk white bread
4 containers of peanut butter
6 lb ground beef
10 rolls of tp
cat food
bird seed
3 lb pasta
2 lb spaghetti
2 jars sauce
6 mac and cheese
6 oatmeals (5 packages each)
triscuuits
3 pinto beans
sugar
cous cous
brown sugar
tortillas
flour
rice
I spent a total of 156.24 at the store.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
June 12-30 pantry items
June Pantry as of 6/12-30/2013
one pound sour kraut
Brussels sprouts
numerous bagged veggies
2 lb frozen peas
2 lb frozen corn
2 cans of pears
3 lb brocolli
two colored peppers chopped in the freezer
onion
potatoes
fresh garlic
1 ketchup
various grinder spices
air popped popcorn
snack crackers
pancake sryup
parsley
black pepper
parmesean cheese
skim milk
2 dozen eggs
milk for drinking (we use powdered for cooking, baking, etc)
2 sticks of real butter
loaf of white bread
3 lb long grain rice
tortillas
old fashioned oats
flour
mayo
vinager
tea bags
jelly
veggie oil
olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
basil
beef bouillon
yeast
baking soda
baking powder
honey
a pound of salt
dry non fat milk
hot chocolate
1/3 lb spaghetti
blue cheese dressing
pickles
ketchup
canned beans
mac and cheese
3 lb ground turkey
1 whole chickens
brautworst
Updated meals
June 12 Red beans and rice, canned pears.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
All of the above has come out of my pantry and freezer.
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
All of the above has come out of my pantry and freezer.
6/12 dinner
We are going to have red beans and rice....I am steaming it as we speak. There's also a can of pears that are going to be served on the side.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Grocery Budgeting
I have a grocery budget of 300.00 a month for a family of five (two adults, and three teens who have adult appetites), three cats, and a medium size dog. Everything from dog and cat food, litter, HBA, tioletries, and actual food come out of this amount.
Total for June 300.00
Total spent for June 2.62 (used on four whole wheat pizza crusts)
Left to spend 297 .38
1.07 (a bottle of shampoo)
Left to spend as of 6/11/2013 296.31
Total for June 300.00
Total spent for June 2.62 (used on four whole wheat pizza crusts)
Left to spend 297 .38
1.07 (a bottle of shampoo)
Left to spend as of 6/11/2013 296.31
June Meals
June 11th Waffles with syrup. Recipe was posted a few minutes ago.
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
All of the above has come out of my pantry and freezer.
Total for June 300.00
Total spent for June 2.62 (used on four whole wheat pizza crusts)
Left to spend 297 .38
Dinner 6/11
We are going to have waffles tonight. Here's the recipe:
2 eggs
5 teaspoons sugar
1 and a 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp salt
2 and 3/4 cups flour
2 cups of milk (we use powdered milk)
We are going to use our waffle iron. It's usually a big hit with the kids.
2 eggs
5 teaspoons sugar
1 and a 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp salt
2 and 3/4 cups flour
2 cups of milk (we use powdered milk)
We are going to use our waffle iron. It's usually a big hit with the kids.
Monday, June 10, 2013
June meals so far...
June 10th Pasta with lurking spaghetti sauce in the fridge, using ground turkey for meat balls, lurking soy sauce, and lurking stale crackers as a binding ingredient, two eggs, and various spices, and Parmesan cheese, Italian veggies.
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
All of the above has come out of my pantry and freezer.
Total for June 300.00
Total spent for June 2.62
Left to spend 297 .38
All those containers....
of frozen surprises have been placed in the fridge to thaw out. They will be incorporated into meals, using those opened bags of veggies that I have in the freezer.
There's one container of cream cheese frosting (thinking cup cakes later this week), five containers of chicken stock, two containers of Italian sausage with peppers, onion, and tomato, one container of bean soup, and one container of chili.
I may make some soup with the chicken stock. I would only have to add some pasta or rice. The Italian peppers, onion, tomato would be nice over some pasta. The bean soup and chili are single serve containers. Those would be available for maybe lunches, since the kids will be out of school on Friday for the summer.
There's one container of cream cheese frosting (thinking cup cakes later this week), five containers of chicken stock, two containers of Italian sausage with peppers, onion, and tomato, one container of bean soup, and one container of chili.
I may make some soup with the chicken stock. I would only have to add some pasta or rice. The Italian peppers, onion, tomato would be nice over some pasta. The bean soup and chili are single serve containers. Those would be available for maybe lunches, since the kids will be out of school on Friday for the summer.
Dinner 6/10
I am going to make turkey meatballs, finish off the last of the pasta, and the rest of the spag sauce. I am going to use up some lurking crackers, lurking soy sauce (older take out packets), a few eggs, and multiple spices. I will bake off the turkey meat balls. We are going to have some "Italian" veggies to go with it.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Open veggies....frozen surprises!
Cleaning up the kitchen and going through the freezer, I found numerous opened bags of frozen veggies. i organized the freezer and put what was open on the bottom pull out shelf, along with the meats that were in there. I have the unopened veggies and frozen "surprises" AKA containers with left overs on the top shelf.
Well, how many opened bags of frozen veggies may one have.....3, 4, or how about 5. I have five bags of opened veggies, and two of them are corn, one broccoli, and one Brussels sprouts, along with Italian veggies.
It gets better....I have ten containers of frozen surprises....TEN!!! Some of them are labeled, some are not. I know there's a bunch of chicken broth , some spaghetti sauce, cream cheese cake frosting (forgot about this, was at Easter), and can't make out what else. We will have to have a thaw and see party.
I put what was left of the chicken in the fridge. I took the chicken broth and placed it in a bowl and will freeze it in the AM.
Well, how many opened bags of frozen veggies may one have.....3, 4, or how about 5. I have five bags of opened veggies, and two of them are corn, one broccoli, and one Brussels sprouts, along with Italian veggies.
It gets better....I have ten containers of frozen surprises....TEN!!! Some of them are labeled, some are not. I know there's a bunch of chicken broth , some spaghetti sauce, cream cheese cake frosting (forgot about this, was at Easter), and can't make out what else. We will have to have a thaw and see party.
I put what was left of the chicken in the fridge. I took the chicken broth and placed it in a bowl and will freeze it in the AM.
Desperate for snacks...
We had four apples and three bananas sitting on the counter. I ended up making a huge apple crisp with diced apple, lots of cinnamon, some sugar, real butter and oatmeal topping...this went into the oven.
I also made a pan of banana bread and a small batch of muffins (dough that wouldn't fit into the bread pan). Some flour, bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, milk, and salt turns into goodness!! I also added the lurking cream cheese that I was trying to get rid of.
I also made a pan of banana bread and a small batch of muffins (dough that wouldn't fit into the bread pan). Some flour, bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, milk, and salt turns into goodness!! I also added the lurking cream cheese that I was trying to get rid of.
Pantry as of June 9th-June 30th
June Pantry as of 6/9/2013
one pound sour kraut
Brussels sprouts
numerous bagged veggies
2 lb frozen peas
2 lb frozen corn
2 cans of pears
3 lb brocolli
two colored peppers chopped in the freezer
onion
potatoes
fresh garlic
1 ketchup
various grinder spices
air popped popcorn
snack crackers
pancake sryup
parsley
black pepper
parmesean cheese
skim milk
2 dozen eggs
milk for drinking (we use powdered for cooking, baking, etc)
2 sticks of real butter
loaf of white bread
3 lb long grain rice
tortillas
old fashioned oats
flour
black beans and rice
mayo
vinager
tea bags
jelly
veggie oil
olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
basil
beef bouillon
yeast
baking soda
baking powder
honey
a pound of salt
dry non fat milk
hot chocolate
1/2 jar spag sauce
1/3 lb spaghetti
blue cheese dressing
pickles
ketchup
canned beans
mac and cheese
3 lb ground turkey
1 whole chickens
brautworst
Updated Meals
June 9th Crock pot Chicken with parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and celery salt. Baked sweet potatoes, and steamed brocolli.
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, motzerella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
I paid two tax bills for the vehicles DONE.
My daughter is graduating on Friday DONE. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden DONE.
I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top DONE.
My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday DONE.
My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party.
My kids are going to need pool passes this summer.
We have Father's Day to celebrate.
My daughter has a birthday party to attend DONE.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks DoNE!!
I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
This month is tight with finances.
Total spent for June 2.67 (for whole wheat pizza crust)
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Updated Listings...
June 7th Olive Garden Graduation celebration
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, motzerella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
I paid two tax bills for the vehicles DONE.
My daughter is graduating on Friday DONE. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden DONE.
I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top DONE.
My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday DONE.
My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party.
My kids are going to need pool passes this summer.
We have Father's Day to celebrate.
My daughter has a birthday party to attend DONE.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks DoNE!!
I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
This month is tight with finances.
Total spent for June 2.67 (for whole wheat pizza crust)
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, motzerella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
I paid two tax bills for the vehicles DONE.
My daughter is graduating on Friday DONE. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden DONE.
I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top DONE.
My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday DONE.
My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party.
My kids are going to need pool passes this summer.
We have Father's Day to celebrate.
My daughter has a birthday party to attend DONE.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks DoNE!!
I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
This month is tight with finances.
Total spent for June 2.67 (for whole wheat pizza crust)
Friday, June 7, 2013
Pantry offerings as of 6/7-6/30
June Pantry as of 6/7/2013
one pound sour kraut
Brussels sprouts
numerous bagged veggies
2 lb frozen peas
2 lb frozen corn
2 cans of pears
3 lb brocolli
two colored peppers chopped in the freezer
onion
potatoes
fresh garlic
1 ketchup
various grinder spices
microwave popcorn
snack crackers
pancake sryup
parsley
black pepper
parmesean cheese
skim milk
2 dozen eggs
milk for drinking (we use powdered for cooking, baking, etc)
1/4 container cream cheese
butter
loaf of white bread
3 lb long grain rice
tortillas
old fashioned oats
flour
black beans and rice
mayo
vinager
tea bags
jelly
veggie oil
olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
basil
beef bouillon
yeast
baking soda
baking powder
honey
a pound of salt
dry non fat milk
hot chocolate
1/2 jar spag sauce
1/3 lb spaghetti
blue cheese dressing
pickles
ketchup
canned beans
mac and cheese
3 lb ground turkey
3 lb chicken drumsticks
1 whole chickens
brautworst
Updated meals
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, motzerella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
This month is tight with finances.
I paid two tax bills for the vehicles DONE.
My daughter is graduating on Friday DONE. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden.
I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top DONE.
My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday DONE.
My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party.
My kids are going to need pool passes this summer.
We have Father's Day to celebrate.
My daughter has a birthday party to attend done.
I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
My garden is producing. I have lots of strawberries I picked the other morning. My black berry and blueberry are producing, but the fruit is not ripe yet. I have potato, onion, and garlic producing, but it's too early to harvest any of it. My cucumber has nice leaves, my tomato plant has three small fruit on it, and the green beans are beginning to produce.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks DoNE!!
Total spent for June 2.67 (for whole wheat pizza crust)
Dinner 6/6
Dinner last night consisted of frozen corn that was steamed, and italian apple sausage that we fried with some onion. That was it!!! Nothing fancy, but pretty good.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Updated meals
June 6th Italian apple sausage with fried onion, frozen corn that we steamed.
June 5th homemade pizza, with lurking spag sauce, motzerella cheese, basil and garlic.
June 4th scrambled eggs again.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
This month is tight with finances. I paid two tax bills for the vehicles. My daughter is graduating on Friday. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden. I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top. My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday. My Mary and Kevin are going to have an end of the year party. My kids are going to need pool passes this summer. We have Father's Day to celebrate. My daughter has a birthday party to attend. I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
My garden is producing. I have lots of strawberries I picked the other morning. My black berry and blueberry are producing, but the fruit is not ripe yet. I have potato, onion, and garlic producing, but it's too early to harvest any of it. My cucumber has nice leaves, my tomato plant has three small fruit on it, and the green beans are beginning to produce.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks!!
Total spent for June 2.67 (for whole wheat pizza crust)
Frugal meals
Last night we had scrambled eggs. Easy!!
Tonight, we are having homemade artisan pizza. I bought whole wheat crust at Sharp Shopper. 12 inch for 69 cents. I bought four of them. I will top them with some lurking spaghetti sauce, and motzerella cheese, basil and garlic.
Tonight, we are having homemade artisan pizza. I bought whole wheat crust at Sharp Shopper. 12 inch for 69 cents. I bought four of them. I will top them with some lurking spaghetti sauce, and motzerella cheese, basil and garlic.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
What's been cooking??
So far for June,, I have spent NOTHING!!! My husband did sell some of his comic books and proceeded to our pantry items. I say that I spent nothing because this extra cash that he received did not come out of my budget.
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
This month is tight with finances. I paid two tax bills for the vehicles. My daughter is graduating on Friday. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden. I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top. My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday. I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
My garden is producing. I have lots of strawberries I picked the other morning. My black berry and blueberry are producing, but the fruit is not ripe yet. I have potato, onion, and garlic producing, but it's too early to harvest any of it. My cucumber has nice leaves, my tomato plant has three small fruit on it, and the green beans are beginning to produce.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks!!
June 3rd scrambled eggs, toast
June 2nd homemade chili (husband bought all chili items, we have some leftovers in the freezer).
June 1st Frozen lasagna (husband bought this).
This month is tight with finances. I paid two tax bills for the vehicles. My daughter is graduating on Friday. She wants to celebrate at Olive Garden. I had to buy her a pair of dress pants and a nice top. My husband's computer died, I bought him a new one yesterday. I am going to work on using what we have, to help decrease the cost of feeding five people this month.
My garden is producing. I have lots of strawberries I picked the other morning. My black berry and blueberry are producing, but the fruit is not ripe yet. I have potato, onion, and garlic producing, but it's too early to harvest any of it. My cucumber has nice leaves, my tomato plant has three small fruit on it, and the green beans are beginning to produce.
Our toilet broke, and that had to be replaced. big bucks!!
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