This has been an interesting week. 2Chili has been off on a remote island in British Columbia tending to some business. And, pleasure. He sent quite a nice photo to illustrate his very hard life. Too bad his little getaway ended yesterday – I think he was getting quite used to commuting by kayak.
For a few days I was on my own to cook and eat whatever I wanted! I had lots of things he wouldn’t like, such as split pea soup, big bowls of mixed up stuff, and, brownies with zucchini in them.
Oh, and I got my tabouleh!
The budget is kind of a non-event this week. And I don’t really have any commentary! It is a monumental day!
Goal: $75
Actual: $49.94
| Trader Joe’s | Qty. | Extended Price ($) |
| TJ’s Mini Frosted Shredded Wheats | 1 | $2.99 |
| TJ’s Frosted Flakes | 1 | $1.99 |
| Canned Pineapple Chunks | 1 | $1.29 |
| Ultimate Vanilla Wafers | 1 | $3.99 |
| Fat Free Organic Milk, 1/2 Gallon | 1 | $2.99 |
| Bananas | 6 | $1.14 |
| Medjool Dates | 1 | $3.79 |
| Olive Oil | 1 | $3.49 |
| Hothouse Cucumber | 1 | $1.79 |
| Organic Brown Rice Rice Cakes | 1 | $2.49 |
| White Button Mushrooms | 1 | $1.49 |
| Mini Milk Chocolate Bars | 2 | $3.49 |
| Mini Dark Chocolate Bars | 1 | $1.79 |
| Veg “Ground Beef” | 1 | $2.99 |
| Kiwi | 3 | $1.17 |
| Unbleached All Purpose Flour | 1 | $2.99 |
| Greek Yogurt, 32 oz | 1 | $4.99 |
| Roasted Unsalted Peanuts | 1 | $2.29 |
| Organic Green Bell Peppers | 2 | $2.79 |
| $49.94 |
Menu for the Week:
- Monday: Big bowl of random (post to come about what makes an awesome bowl of random things)
- Tuesday: Vegetarian Taco Salad
- Wednesday: Split Pea Soup and Tabouleh (I should note it is still cold and rainy in the NW, hence my soup craving!)
- Thursday: Soft Tacos
- Friday: Beer Base Pizza – I should probably get some beer! Or, not. This recipe works fine without beer too.
- Saturday: Some sort of pasta dish – I am running a half marathon on Sunday – need to fuel up!
- Sunday: Probably an out-to-eat night
Budget Buddies:
- Emily Levenson
- Maria Marz
- Veggie Converter
- Dairy-Free Cooking
- Motor City Girl In the Steel City
- Veggie Burgher
- The Happy Cactus
- The Vegetarian Salmon
- Newly Vegan
- Always Sick and Tired
- Veggie on the Cheap
- MeloMeals: Vegan For $3.33 A Day
- A Guy, A Girl, And a Dinner Plate
- The Amateur Low Carb Flexitarian
- The Veggie Life
- Caroline Cain Holistic Health
- Going Veggie
- Under The Apple Tree
View Comments (3)
wow. what a fun way to commute to work. must be such a hard life. ?
congrats on the being so under budget. and for getting to eat what you like! both great things.
Love big bowls of random!
Mouth now watering thinking of mini dark choc bars, medjool date and greek yoghurt…mmmm
Send me the tabouleh recipe. Thanks. It looks so good.