Well, this was another week that was slightly thrown off with contractors / furniture delivery. But it’s all good! Overall, meal planning went smoothly.
GROCERY SHOPPING = $139.28
Monday morning Trader Joe’s run $94.28 and about $45 at the farmers market (I paid in cash, so I can’t exactly remember…).TAKEOUT = $105.38
Monday morning Panera breakfast ($5.51), Monday lunch ($16.61), Monday night dinner ($65.62 with tip), Thursday lunch out with the kids ($17.64).Monday Lunch
Today is the last day for the hardwood staining / sanding. The baby and I stay out of the house all morning after we drop the toddler off at preschool. We swing by Chick-fil-A (no surprise there!) on our way back.Monday Dinner
Since the kitchen / dining room is still unusable, we go out to eat. We try a new restaurant and it’s excellent. The four of us split a spicy pasta dish and a meatball pizza (photo above).Tuesday Lunch
I’m finally able to use my kitchen again, so take all morning meal prepping, cleaning out the fridge, and doing all the things. We have chicken noodle soup and sandwiches.
Tuesday Dinner
I purchased a local meal-kit last week that I’ve been meaning to use all weekend. Tonight is finally the night. I’m the only one who enjoyed it. The toddler barely ate and my husband wasn’t a fan. Oh well.Wednesday Lunch
Frozen Indian meals plus fresh rice and naan.Wednesday Dinner
I have an evening commitment, so I make sure my husband and the kids have vodka pasta and meatballs for dinner.Thursday Lunch
It rained all morning and into the afternoon. Since we couldn’t go to the playground, I took the kids to the Play Street Museum. Due to car naps and the timing, I swung by Chick-fil-A (again, sigh, I know) for our lunch. And because of COVID, there was no where to eat except the car. We had a picnic in the front seat and I’m still wiping up crumbs…Thursday Dinner
Chicken marsala night! Paired with a kale salad and couscous.Friday Lunch
We spent as long as we could at the playground, but my god it was windy and freezing for late March. We had leftover pasta and meatballs for lunch, which warmed everyone up. And then we needed to bathe the kids, because somehow vodka sauce was in each kids hair afterwards?Friday Dinner
The toddler and I spent a long, long time prepping and cooking my signature butter chicken dish, paired with naan and rice for Shabbat dinner. It was excellent and the toddler ate three bowls worth. And the baby ruined his PJ’s from turmeric (that sh*t never comes out).
Saturday Lunch
Gorgeous day, welcome spring! We spent the morning at the farmers market for veggies, pork, and chicken. We came home to make sandwiches for lunch. Afterwards, the toddler and I made homemade play dough. I thought it would be a bigger hit than it was. Oh well.Saturday Dinner
I purchased pork tenderloin at the farmers market, plus lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. I roasted the pork with fresh rosemary, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. It was so, so, so good. Plus white rice and an easy salad.Sunday Lunch
PB&J sandwiches for the kids, Indian meals for the adults.Sunday Dinner
Chicken breasts that were purchased from the farmers market yesterday. Paired with a tomato basil pan sauce, roasted broccoli, and couscous from earlier this week.All and all, I’m proud of how the weekly meals turned out. And we got to try a really awesome new spot in our neighborhood.