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Monday, January 8, 2024

My Frugal Kitchen ~ What We Ate This Week

 




Thank you all for your sympathies, sweet comments, and love when my Dad passed away last week. It was such a shock to me as he was very active and still driving at 81 years old. I had no idea when I took him to the hospital that day that he wouldn't come home. 

What was for Dinner

Monday ~ Came home from the hospital and peeled some carrots and potatoes, cooked those, made green beans with onions, and heated up an already cooked Pork Roast we bought on clearance. It worked and we didn’t get take out. 

Tuesday ~ Knowing I would spend the day at the hospital with Dad, I made tuna salad before I left for the hospital. Bailey had her usual movie night BBQ Chicken Pizza while I had tuna salad with celery sticks. 

Wednesday ~ This is the night my Dad passed away, we held his hand until the very end. I already had Chicken cooking in the Instant Pot, so when we got home there was Chicken Tacos with Lettuce, Cheese, Tomatoes, and Onions, but I didn't really have an appetite. 

Thursday ~ Same as Wednesday.

Friday ~ Same as Wednesday.

Saturday & Sunday ~ We had taco flavored chicken for three days, so what was left was divided into individual containers and frozen for another day. Dinner was then Chicken & Dressing Casserole with green beans and onions.  

What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week

I haven't decided yet, so I'm going to wing it again this week.  

Please come back next week to see what we had on our menu this week. 

What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?


Belinda
Homemaker at Heart
Mortgage & Debt Free
~ Living within our Means ~
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~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~
Proverbs 31:27


42 comments:

  1. Be kind to yourself this week. It's okay if you need to get take out. Hugs!

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    1. Thank you, Lana.

      Funny thing, Dad had some gift cards that he kept telling me he had but hadn't used. We were getting items out of his home this week and there were three gift cards for Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Cracker Barrel, all with balances of $25, Bailey said he was still taking care of us.

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    2. Thanks, I thought that was pretty neat.

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  2. Continuing to hold you in my heart.

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  3. I love you said he had the food cards! Yep, he is taking care of you. Be good to yourself this week and just do whatever feels right. HUGS

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    1. Exactly what we were thinking. Thank you, Cheryl.

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  4. Belinda,

    I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father; sending you condolence's and prayers. Belinda in Arkansas

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  5. Bless your heart! 💜

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  6. I am so sorry for the death of your Dad. What a Blessing to be present for him to his last breath (30y for my Dad). Be kind to yourself. Hugs as you move forward without his physical presence. May sweet memories bolster you through grief.

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    1. Thank you so much for your comforting words, Elle.

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  7. My sincere condolences to you and Bailey on the loss of your father.

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  8. Belinda, I didn't know, my condolences to you ♥♥

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  9. Oh Belinda I am so sorry for your loss, and I am so happy you got to with him at the end.

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  10. Sending hugs and prayers for comfort. I think our loved ones watch out for us.

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  11. So very sorry for your loss. Be kind to yourself and if you need to do take out do so.

    God bless.

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  12. Belinda, I'm happy you were with him, a comfort for everyone. So hard to lose a parent.
    Give yourself grace, the only thing you need to do is take care of yourself and Bailey.
    Hugs,
    Sarah in Kansas

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  13. Belinda and Bailey, Sending my prayers for comfort.

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  14. Belinda, I am so sorry about your Dad. I am grateful you were there with him and was the midwife from this life to the next. May his memory be a blessing. You are in my prayers.

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  15. (Little Penpen) I’m so sorry about your dad. Try to rest and take care of yourself. **hugs**

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  16. So very sorry for your loss.

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  17. So sorry to hear about your father. It was wonderful that you got to hold his hand till the end. I couldn't do that with my own dad and always regretted it. May your father rest in peace. C

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  18. oh Belinda, I do believe he is in a better place; no pain and full of life. My condolences to you and your family. {{{HUGS}}}

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  19. So, so sorry to hear about your father's passing. Sending you lots of good thoughts.

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  20. I'm so very sorry for the loss of your dad.

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