I ordered and picked up groceries on Friday. Since my daughter put the groceries away for me right away, I couldn't take a picture of them, but, here's a copy of the receipt:
Order Summary
Item Details
54 Items
Other Fees
$0.60
I spent a lot on groceries this time.
But, the majority of the chicken is for a chicken curry I am making to take to my cousin who had shoulder surgery earlier this week and I thought that the boneless, skinless chicken will be easier for her to manage with her non-dominant hand. The package held 5 chicken breast halves and I cut up and curried four of them to take to my cousin's tomorrow; the other one was sliced and sauteed with onions, lemon juice, pepper, garlic powder, etc., to be added to salads or made into sandwiches for my daughter and me for our brunches, etc.
I forgot to specify a small pork roast when I ordered the groceries and the person picking out my groceries picked a huge pork roast! However, it will provide us with many meals as I plan to cook and freeze some of it.
The shrimp was a treat and a bit of a splurge, even on sale. It's been a while since I last bought it because I didn't want to pay the higher sale price, but, it'll be a nice treat to look forward to.
January grocery shopping part 1 is here.
January grocery budget = $250
Spent to date = $65.05 + $98.63 = $163.68
Balance left in the budget = $250 - $163.68 = $86.32
Meal Plan Options:
We are not really following a meal plan at this time. Sometimes, daughter and I eat the same things (we both had tuna salad sandwiches, on Friday, after I bought the lower sodium canned tuna and we both had rice and curries today when daughter cooked dhal and kale mallung) but, often, we eat different things and at different times, especially when she's working.
However, I like to write down meal plan options and these are the options for next week:
Brunches: Scrambled eggs with toast (and sausages for daughter); omelet with salad or sauteed greens; salad with chicken; chicken sandwiches; tuna or egg salad sandwiches; French toast; blueberry muffins; fried rice
Dinners: Rice, chicken curry, dhal, kale mallung, and tomato chutney; rice with leftover salmon, broccoli, and chutney; pasta with chicken and spaghetti sauce; chicken and vegetable soup; roast pork with potatoes, green beans, and carrots and/or pork curry with rice, cucumber salad, sauteed cabbage; leftovers/planned overs or something else not on the plan!
How are you coming along with your grocery shopping and grocery spending so far in January?
Our main goal is to eat out less, including take out. We’re still working on that.😋
ReplyDeleteIt's so tempting to eat out/get take out, isn't it? I stopped eating in restaurants when Covid started, but, I always want to get take out. :) However, since I've started trying to eat a low salt diet, we haven't ordered any take out.
DeleteYour meal plans seem to be working. I don’t eat out with the exception that someone invites me and say they will treat. I don’t enjoy eating out. Jean
ReplyDeleteThis way of having meal plan options seems to work best for me. I like the flexibility. I enjoyed eating out, but, haven't done so since the first Covid shut down. I do like to pick up "take away" food to eat at home, but, currently, I'm trying to reduce my salt intake, so, am cooking at home. There's no reason to eat out if you don't enjoy it, is there? It saves you some money, too. :)
DeleteEverything you listed sounds delicious. My husband and I are getting closer to carving out time for some meal planning and cooking more at home. He actually makes a decent curry, which sounds especially nice in the winter.
ReplyDeleteThank you, hannah jane. I hope you and your husband can carve out the time to meal plan and cook at home. :)
DeleteI do like to eat out occasionally, but I only do this once in a while for breakfast, as it is cheaper than eating lunch or dinner at a restaurant. You are doing so well in your budget.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to treat ourselves to a meal that we didn't have to cook, isn't it? When I eat out (or get food to go), I tend to pick food that I don't generally cook at home - Japanese or Thai food, for example. That justifies the expense in my opinion. :)
DeleteThank you, Linda; I plan to stick to my budget, this month. :)
At least you did save a good bit! Our grocery spending has been terrible, but it seems like we've needed to restock just about everything since the holidays. I'm sure it will get better again soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mandy. Restocking can be expensive; I try to restock only when items are on sale.
DeleteThe price of everything is so much cheaper than in New Zealand. We don't have coupons, we have shop cards where we can accumulate points from shopping, and get a $15 discount.
ReplyDeleteIt's currently quite horrendous.
Yes, Ratnamurti; I have taken a look at the weekly ads online for a couple of your supermarkets (PaknSave and Woolworth's) and I've seen the prices. Finding a good deal at the grocery store is becoming quite a challenge, isn't it?
DeleteYour produce prices are lower than ours, which is to be expected as our items are shipped through the snow and cold!
ReplyDeleteThe produce prices at this grocery store are higher than at the ethnic store I go to from time to time, but, one has to shop in person at the ethnic store and this grocery store's pick up services are more convenient. One pays for the convenience. :) You are right, however, about not having to ship items through the snow and cold. :)
DeleteVery envious of your prices, our food prices are through the roof!
ReplyDeleteI've heard about your food prices from another blog friend who also lives in New Zealand. The regular prices over here are going up, too, especially for beef and fish, but, I try my best to shop the bargains and weekly specials. :)
DeleteSounds like you have a good plan between the two of you. I was doing really well, but I'm struggling this week as the roads have been bad and I haven't been out to the shops. I suppose it is a good way to use up some of the freezer and cupboard bits but I haven't done a good job on the planning!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. I'm sorry you have been unable to go shopping this week. I think there are some meal planning sites online where you can type in the freezer or pantry items you have on hand and get suggestions as to what you can make with them. Maybe you have items to make stews or soups or casseroles? Perhaps some type of tray bake or pasta bake?
DeleteThat is nice that you are making a dish for your cousin. I'm sure she will appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteFunny about the pork roast but, like you said, it won't go to waste.
You are set for a while now and your budget had ample room for the hefty shopping trip. You still have a good amount left in the budget.
I have spent $276.27 so far out of my budgeted $400 so I'm thinking I'm going to make it. lol
Fingers crossed.
Thank you, Debra. I cooked a chicken curry for my cousin and I also took her a package of moringa curry and a package of cashew curry that I had cooked and frozen, earlier.
DeleteThe size of the pork roast took us both by surprise, but, I asked daughter to cut it in half for me. I roasted one of the halves and I've been slicing it and making sandwiches with it. From the other half, daughter cut 8 boneless pork chops which I froze in two packets of 4 chops each and the rest of the pork was cut into cubes which were cooked as a curry. Nothing wasted as I will probably make some stock with the bone, once we are done with the roast.
You have done well with your January budget and you, too, have a good amount left for the rest of the month. Yes, I think you'll make it! LOL.
I am picking up a $45 order at noon! lol
DeleteSounds good to me! Hope you are stocking up in preparation for the major winter storm that is being forecast for this weekend. Stay safe and warm.
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