tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post494341602217833367..comments2024-03-29T05:54:10.109-07:00Comments on creative savv: Cheap & Cheerful Suppers for Mid-JulyLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-78421712745973237352022-07-20T15:18:34.005-07:002022-07-20T15:18:34.005-07:00This is the same grocer that offers "free&quo...This is the same grocer that offers "free" turkeys for the points we earn doing surveys. Sometimes I fall into the trap of counting my savings twice, on the front end (discount on the bento purchases) or on the back end (free turkeys). Either way it's a savings though not on both ends lol<br /><br />LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22486045225962591762022-07-19T20:08:52.697-07:002022-07-19T20:08:52.697-07:00Hi Laura,
I hope you're feeling totally well a...Hi Laura,<br />I hope you're feeling totally well again.<br />Yummy sounding meals! I love tempura. Lucky you to have a husband who doubles as a chef for your household!<br />You are the queen of the deal, Laura. Your lunch out deals are such bargains.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-66075177770819497662022-07-19T20:03:40.946-07:002022-07-19T20:03:40.946-07:00Hi Kris,
You are so organized when it comes to mea...Hi Kris,<br />You are so organized when it comes to meal prep. I'm glad you could double-batch the sloppy Joe filling for extras for your vacation. I hope you and your family have a fabulous time away.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-60690187627313779102022-07-19T20:01:29.066-07:002022-07-19T20:01:29.066-07:00Hi Diane,
Yum! More delicious sounding summer meal...Hi Diane,<br />Yum! More delicious sounding summer meals! I can understand not wanting to use the oven on your hot days. Any extra heat makes the house feel unbearable when the outdoor temperature is high. It sounds like you found some great workarounds to avoid turning the oven on, except where absolutely needed. And good thinking on making cupcakes instead of a whole cake to reduce the baking time and extra oven heat in the kitchen.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-2934153777594184812022-07-19T19:57:56.028-07:002022-07-19T19:57:56.028-07:00Hi Live and Learn,
I hear lots of good things abou...Hi Live and Learn,<br />I hear lots of good things about the Costco rotisserie chickens. I'm envious of your garden zucchini. I'm still waiting for some here. Hopefully by early August. The zucchini, tomato and meat dish over rice sounds very tasty.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-33328590109661845892022-07-19T19:56:00.224-07:002022-07-19T19:56:00.224-07:00Hi Alice,
Your meals sound so delicious and very s...Hi Alice,<br />Your meals sound so delicious and very summery. Yum! I love grilled zucchini. As soon as mine are big enough, I'll make sure I grill them.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-74464007064255723612022-07-16T07:44:13.290-07:002022-07-16T07:44:13.290-07:00Lost my comment by hitting the task bar that sits ...Lost my comment by hitting the task bar that sits below the keyboard space bar on my tablet. But basically this week was chopper than usual. We got our booster vaccines on Tuesday and had muscle ache, headache, and slight fever on Wednesday, and not feeling all there until Friday. We ate husband's "loaded" miso soup all week, which he made on Monday. Also toss salad, eggplant tempura (eggplant fried in batter), sausage stir fry with potatoes, cabbage and pepper. We ate out on Tuesday, bento lunch boxes from our grocery deli. For each bento, we earn a meal stamp worth $1.43 and $4 in points for a shopping survey, so that cuts the cost of the meal considerably. Prices are ridiculous for takeout these days, so we find alternatives to the $12 a plate lunch price. Of course our selection is limited and not the best but it is enough and a break from our home meals. <br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br />LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-26098069701912379252022-07-15T15:06:09.620-07:002022-07-15T15:06:09.620-07:00Oh dear, not sure I remember. Tonight I used the ...Oh dear, not sure I remember. Tonight I used the crockpot--I prepped the taco chicken rice bowl last night so that I could get it started cooking before I left for work today. I did tons of baking this week for various reasons, so while the oven was hot last night I also made chicken thighs in honey/soy sauce over rice. I made a double batch of sloppy joes one night so that I could freeze the extras for a meal for our upcoming vacation. A sheet pan supper with turkey kielbasa, potatoes, carrots, onions, and green pepper. That's all I remember offhand. We have still been eating lettuce/snap peas but the lettuce is winding down. Husband and kids picked cherries and blueberries this week so we're enjoying that as well. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-39113185674624556222022-07-15T10:12:11.747-07:002022-07-15T10:12:11.747-07:00I’m envious of your garden goodies, and your creat...I’m envious of your garden goodies, and your creativity when using them. I lack garden produce and creativity lol.<br /><br />It’s been hot here, so I’m avoiding using the oven. I find hot weather cooking a challenge. We’ve had air fryer “fried” chicken, steaks on the grill and frozen ahead twice baked potatoes for my husband’s birthday, Homemade pork tenderloins on a bun, toasted turkey sandwiches on hoagie rolls, and cube steaks simmered in beef broth and mushrooms. The only time I have used my oven the past week was to make a small cake, and cupcakes (less baking time) for dh’s birthday, and then for a few minutes to toast the buns and then melt the cheese on the turkey sandwiches. Tonite I’m making eggs Benedict.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />Diane<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-1810726574538036612022-07-15T03:50:53.956-07:002022-07-15T03:50:53.956-07:00We had a Costco chicken, also, and we ate the dark...We had a Costco chicken, also, and we ate the dark meat as is and shredded the breast for BBQ sandwiches to use up buns leftover from the 4th. There was grilled zucchini, zucchini in a ground meat, tomato dish over rice, and a zucchini cake. Can you guess what's ripe in the garden now? <br /><br />You are very enterprising and organized with your gardening. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-23087097717187531872022-07-15T03:39:37.563-07:002022-07-15T03:39:37.563-07:00I call this time of year YUMMY because of the begi...I call this time of year YUMMY because of the beginning of garden goodness. Dad gave me a big cabbage last week. I made coleslaw then a stir fry with onions, peppers and cabbage. I still have 1/2 the cabbage left. My MIL brought over zucchini she got at church where they offer a table of produce. I sliced it and grilled it, DO THIS because it is soooo good. We had one small steak and some chicken thighs and grilled those one day. I bought a rotisserie chicken from Cosco (my brother invited me to go with him) and mashed potatoes, pork stir fry, potato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches, leftovers for a couple of days and everything was delicious. Tonight will be homemade pizza I found in the freezer that I made a couple weeks ago. <br /><br />My grocery store shopping has been very minimal these days as the only things I need are dairy type things. I did go to the Amish store this week but only got things like flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and few other baking items and a few spices. Normally I do a huge stock up but shrinking family size just doesn't require as much these days.<br /><br />AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com