Isn’t it nice to be rounding the corner into Spring? While we haven’t really seen warm temperatures yet in the Central Oregon high desert — and we are getting plenty of rain — I can sense Spring on the horizon and am very ready for it!
Monday afternoon I got out briefly for a nice mountain bike ride during a break in weather patterns. You’d never know it had been pouring for three days solid – conditions were great!
Seasonal change excitement aside, I had a pretty good shopping week as well. Lots of good sales at Whole Foods, though I didn’t find any coupons for things I needed.
Notably, Champagne mangoes were on sale for 5 for $5, and y’all know I could live on mangoes, so that deal was too good to pass up. I also picked up a package of Teff, a a tiny ancient grain that I have on my list to try. Other items include a re-stock of chia seed, new brand of tempeh, plenty of parsnips, and a new favorite – Blue Diamond 1/2 almond//1/2 coconut milk.
Total for the Week: $82.18
Goal for the Month: $325
Menu for the Week:
- Tempeh scramble with baked sweet potatoes
- Pasta with homemade sauce and veggies (This sauce was a total whim and came out great – going to see if I can re-create it to post later)
- Flatbread pizza with fresh pineapple topping
- Vegan “tuna fish” sandwiches
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Nicely done, Angela!
The mangoes are on sale this week for us, at WF. Going to get 5 or maybe more too!!!!
I’ve been hearing so much about vegan tuna salad sandwiches all of a sudden. It’s been all the buzz! haha. I usually try to mix some sort of beans in with our tuna to stretch it, and it really tastes great.
Ya know, if you like Bob’s Red Mill products, iHerb.com has much better prices than WF, and free shipping for $20 or more. I get my Nordic Naturals fish oil from them too, best price that I’ve seen anywhere.
Amazon Subscribe & Save is also good for some Bob’s products. I don’t know that I’ve ever bought them from WF because they are so expensive. haha.
Great job this week! Enjoy all that fruit! yum
Thanks for the tip, Debbie – I will check out iherb and Amazon for the BRM products!
Enjoy the mangoes – yum, yum – and have a great holiday weekend!
I just noticed one of the local “discount” stores (Ocean State Job Lots) is having a sale on bob’s chia seeds for $5.99. I’m thinking of picking up some, never tried them, but you intrigued me.
Oh, that is a pretty good price! They are a great source of Omega 3s and one Bob’s package lasts a long time. I mix them in oatmeal, pancake mix, anything. They are barely perceptible but so good for you!
I think I’ll buy 2 packs. I can always stick the extra in the freezer.
Way to go! Looks like a great week menu.