Meal Plan Monday

In no particular order, these are the meals I plan on making and serving this week. As usual, we have plenty of salad and vegetables to serve with these meals. 
1. Meatball Stroganoff with Egg Noodles2. Tacos x 23. Loaded Baked Potatoes 4. Len Penzo Macaroni and Cheese5. Cheeseburgers & Tater Tots6. Dirty Rice with Sausage
Come back on Friday if you're interested in reading which side dishes we chose for each meal.
BelindaMortgage & Debt Free~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

Second Frugal Friday of March 2023

Welcome to Friday! 
My Frugal Week
What a week we’ve had here! Last Thursday I bought groceries, then on Friday a big thunderstorm came through and the power went out for 55 hours until late Sunday night. So, I had to trash the majority of the groceries I bought. But, I have insurance to cover such losses, so I’m grateful for that. Whew! 
I apologize for not answering blog comments last week, but it was inevitable with no power. My tablet was the first thing to go dead and my phone was barely holding on as well. 
We dropped off everything at the consignment sale this week and we are not going to shop the sale this time as we are saving our money for other things right now. 
We had more issues with trees this week as lightning struck one tree and it came down and brought two more trees with it blocking the driveway again. So, we hired a man who is cutting down the trees in that area and paying us for the lumber, which is so much better than having to pay to cut them down. 
A few years ago I bought a free sample of Strideline socks only paying shipping for them. I wasn’t a fan of the socks because they were no show and I prefer ankle socks, but Bailey really liked them, so I bought her some for Christmas that year. 

Fast forward to this past Christmas and everywhere I looked they were out of stock on these socks. So, Bailey taught herself how to darn and now she is darning any holes in her socks. Amazon has these in stock now, but she won’t need to replace hers for a while yet now. 
Question of the Week
Have you had to have injections in your eyes? If so, what was that like for you? My retina specialist is considering that for me when I see him in April. 
Saving Money In My Frugal Kitchen
I feel like there wasn’t much saving money in the kitchen this week having to throw out food. But my insurance check should arrive today, so we can restock. 
Meals This Week
All meals are served with either salad or vegetables and may not always be listed here. 
* If you see a dinner in bold print that means we had it more than once this week.
Red Bag Chicken on Brioche Buns with Honey Mustard, Seasoned Fries. Sandwiches Polish Sausage, Dirty Rice, Corn on the Cob.Cheeseburgers, Fries, Tomato, Lettuce, and Onions. Polish Sausage Dirty Rice, Scalloped Potatoes, and Corn on the Cob. 
What I've been Reading This Week
The House In The Cerulean Sea

Thank you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. 
We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section.

BelindaMortgage & Debt Free~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

First Frugal Friday of March 2023

Welcome to Friday! 
Quote of the Week

“Food shortages are here people, eat it all up”. ~ Frugal Queen

Price of Gas & Barrel of Oil this Week
My Frugal Week
I saved on a garbage bag this week by dumping the garbage can in my bedroom into the bag in the kitchen rather than putting both bags in the trash can. (Savings: 20¢)
The Sweet Seconds Sale is coming up on March 11th. Bailey and I have done another purge of household inventory for the sale. I’ve probably said it before, but I love how the kitchen “feels” when it is decluttered and everything is easily accessible. It makes cooking so much more pleasurable.
Saving Money In My Frugal Kitchen
Last Friday I went to Food City and found several markdowns. One of them was a half-pound package of pork for $1.17, which was the perfect amount for two people. I also found a bag of vegetables on markdown for $1.99, so combining those with some leftover rice, I made a pork stir fry/fried rice for dinner one night. 

Food City also had apples on markdown, so I picked up some of those for the week. They also had cans of corn or green beans for 50¢ each, so I picked up four cans, two of each. 
FC had their Full Circle brand of almond milk on sale with $1.00 off digital coupon, so I paid $2.99 for it verses $5.99 for Almond Breeze. (Savings $3.00). 
Meals This Week
All meals are served with either salad or vegetables and may not always be listed here. 
* If you see a dinner in bold print that means we had it more than once this week.
Pork Stir Fry, Roasted Potatoes & Carrots. Tacos with potatoes to s-t-r-e-t-c-h the meat, tortillas, lettuce, onions, and cheese. Ham, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans with Onions.Fettuccini Alfredo, Broccoli, Garlic Bread. Chicken Casserole, Green Beans with Onions, Carrots. Cheeseburger Sliders on Brioche Buns, Tater Tots. Meatballs in Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas.
What I've been Reading This Week
The Real Goal of Consumerism
Frugal Hashtags
#costoflivingcrisis
#dontwastefood

Thank you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. 
We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section.

BelindaMortgage & Debt Free~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

Fourth Frugal Friday of February 2023

Welcome to Friday! 
My Frugal Week

I tried to get out early on Saturday morning, but couldn’t get out because of a tree down in the driveway. Our handyman was coming on Saturday anyway, so I let him know about it and he took care of it over the next two days. 
We’ve had sixteen inches of rain over the past month and the ground was so saturated the tree came out of the ground root ball and all. The ground just can’t hold any more water. 
Later in the week we had some beautiful spring like weather. On Tuesday it was 68 degrees and I opened up the windows in the house and let it air out. It was so nice and refreshing.

We have hyacinths and daffodils blooming here now, which is definitely a sign of spring.
Saving Money In My Frugal Kitchen

Save A Lot through Instacart has 30 medium eggs for $6.79 this week. It was so nice to have more than one dozen eggs finally. 
I stopped in at Food City yesterday and found several markdowns. I’ll take a photo of them Ms post it next week, hopefully. 
Meals This Week
All meals are served with either salad or vegetables and may not always be listed here. 
* If you see a dinner in bold print that means we had it more than once this week.
Dirty Rice with Polish Sausage, Corn on the Cob. Meatballs in Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Peas. Hamburgers with Cheese, Tater Tots, Cole Slaw.Baked Fish, Scalloped Potatoes, Carrots, and Cole Slaw. Chicken Fajitas, Tortillas, Mexican Rice, Roasted Carrots, Onions, Potatoes & Peppers.Ham, Mac & Cheese, Carrots, and Apple Pie. 🍎 Baked Chicken, Brown Rice Pilaf, Steamed Broccoli.

Recipe of the Week

Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients:

3 pounds potatoes, sliced 

¼ cup butter

1 large onion diced

2 cloves garlic minced

¼ cup flour

2 cups milk

1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup hot water and 1 bouillon cube

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

Add bouillon cube to one cup of hot water in a canning jar and dissolve.

Add milk to the canning jar and mix together.

Set aside.

To make the sauce, melt butter, onion and garlic over medium heat. 

Cook until onion is softened. 

Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. 

Reduce heat to low.

Add a small amount of the liquid from the canning jar to the flour roux and whisk until smooth. Continue adding liquid until it is a thick, smooth consistency.

Bring to a boil over medium heat while continuing to whisk.  Stir in salt and pepper and let boil for 1 minute.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 

Combine potatoes with sauce and place in pan.

Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes until golden brown.

Thank you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. 
We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section.

BelindaMortgage & Debt Free~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

Menu Plan Monday

We are at the nearing the end of the month, which is usually the time I get creative with meals around here. This week we have the following dinners on the menu: salmon patties, baked fish, baked chicken, chicken fajitas, ham and soup beans, chicken pot pie, and quiche or breakfast for dinner. 
Come back on Friday to see what was served with each meal. 
What is on the menu in your home this week?
BelindaMortgage & Debt Free~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs