Weekly Recap 1/7-1/13
Description: This is a weekly recap of food bought, cooked, and eaten from January 7th to January 13th. It details the meals prepared, the groceries purchased, and the budget adherence, including an impulse buy of a rotisserie chicken. Recipes mentioned include Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac, Nam Sod, Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup, and Garlic Parmesan Kale Pasta.
Ingredients
- Milk
- Olive oil
- Eggs
- Kale
- Cheddar cheese
- Tomato sauce
- Pasta
- Ground pork
- Chicken carcass
- Rotisserie chicken
- Homemade yogurt
- Dry oats
- Fruit
- Maple syrup
- Oatmeal
- Peanut butter
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Focaccia rolls
- Popcorn
- Flavored oils
- Bananas
- Oranges
Instructions
- Plan and purchase groceries for the week, aiming for a $40 budget.
- Prepare Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac as a base recipe for the week.
- Make Nam Sod for a lighter meal option.
- Prepare Garlic Parmesan Kale Pasta using kale and pasta that were on sale.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken and gnocchi to make Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup.
- Consume planned meals for lunch and dinner.
- Have homemade yogurt with oats and fruit, oatmeal with peanut butter, or eggs with focaccia rolls for breakfast.
- Snack on popcorn, bananas, and oranges.
- Track grocery expenses and note any budget overages or savings.