Top 5 Christmas Cookies For The Budget Baker

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1. I am totally behind and trying to catch up, December is such a busy month

   I only count the last 3 days of Nov in Nov 🙂
   So my week 5 is 28-30 Nov

   Greek yogurt 600g 2,49
   2x Tortiglioni cheese 1,48
   Cucumber 0,69
   Vegetables for soup 1,59
   Frozen mango 2,79
   Avocado 5pk. 2,49
   Salmon fillet 6,49
   2 cans tomatoes 0,45
   Broccoli 0,89
   Cherry tomatoes 1,79

   Total OOP 23,08

   Summary
   Bulk this month 30
   Spent so far w1 0,0 + w2 12,30 + w3 3,38 + w4 3,27 = 18,95
   Spent this week –

   Groceries budget this month 160
   Spent so far w1 0 30,25 + w2 27,24 + w3 27,55 + w4 22,45 = 108,16
   Spent this week 23,08
   Total spending on groceries 131,20

   Total over / under this week under
   Total over / under this month under

   Final thoughts
   Although I forgot a few days in November this little experiment went better than expected. Happy dance. I stick with the lowered budget in December too. Can’t wait to try GGC 2017!!

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   1. Hi Christine,
      Don’t worry it happens to the best of us every holiday season. I find around December that GGC posts come trickling in little by little. The budget still has to get done right? 🙂 What a lovely thing to read this morning. I’m happy you are happy. It’s amazing what you’ve learned about your shopping habits in such little time. You’re right a full year will be even more exhilarating. We will post the 2017 GGC as soon as it’s put together. 🙂 You get ballot #3. MR.CBB

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2. month of Nov 1-30 2016

   Name Your Store: i.e. Superstore (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $0. 06 +0.03 + $0.04= $0.13 (superbucks/PC green pts)
   Total Out Of Pocket: $26.65+ 7.92 + $5.91+ $36.32 + 8.00= $84.80
   redeemed PC pts- $30 +$30=$60
   Gift card-$5.99 +$4.01+12.48 = $22.48

   folgers instant coffee – $3.99
   4 L milk –5 @ $5.99= $29.95
   bananas- $2.25 + 2.53 (400 PC pts) = $4.78
   10 lbs potatoes 2/$5.00= $2.50
   NN stuffed chicken 2 @ $1.99= $3.98
   whole raw chickens- $7.52 + $7.36= $14.88
   spicy keilbassa 2 @ $1.49 = $2.98
   1/2 pt raspberries- $1.96
   2 kg sugar – $1.99
   flakes of ham 2 @ $0.99= $1.98
   hazelnut coffee flavour-$3.99
   sugar kiss melon- $4.99 (reduced) – $2.49
   reduced produce – 2 @ $1.49= $2.98
   pork rib chop – $3.76 (reduced) = $1.88
   cupcakes $4.49 (reduced) –$2.24
   NN coffee 8 @ $4.69 (6400 PC pts) = $37.52
   3 lbs Imperial margarine 4 @ $2.99= $11.96
   6 pkgs of boneless pork = $8.70
   naan bread 2 @ $1.69 (reduced) ( 800 PC pts ) = $1.68
   hot salsa =$0.99 (reduced )= $0.49
   bulk mushrooms- $1.04
   apple turnovers $3.99 (reduced) = $1.99
   bag variety roll = $4.99
   bonus 5000 PC pts
   pork picnic roast – $5.50
   hummus log $1.99 (reduced) – $0.99

   Name Your Store: i.e. Sobeys(Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Airmiles redeemed – $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $3.49

   900 g spaghetti pasta= $1.49
   450g elbow macaroni 2 @ $1.00 (+bonus 5 airmiles) = $2.00

   Name Your Store: i.e. Dollarama (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $5.75

   chocolate bars 10 @ 2/$1.00 = $5.00

   Name Your Store: i.e. Pharmasave – (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $0.99

   relish- $0.99

   Name Your Store: i.e. U.F.O outlet (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $10.99

   36ct bran bars- 3 @ $1.00= $3.00
   voortman cookies 2 @ 2/$2.00= $2.00
   12 ct – hot dog buns= $0.50
   loaf white bread – $0.50
   hot sauce 2 @ 2/ $2.99= $2.99
   cranberry sauce- $1.00
   ziplock bags- $1.00

   Name Your Store: i.e. Shopper’s Drug Mart (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $13.18

   doz eggs 4 @ $1.88= $7.52
   4L milk- $5.66

   Name Your Store: i.e. Stirlings Fruit/veg market (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $4.00
   Total Out Of Pocket: $10.41

   sweet potatoes= $3.15
   apple pie- $3.99
   cabbage- $1.37
   bananas- $1.90
   4 lb apples – $0.00 (with $10 purchase)

   Name Your Store: i.e. Lawton’sDrugs (Canada)
   Redeemed airmiles- $
   Total Coupons Used: $0.
   Total Out Of Pocket: $27.48+$6.20= $33.68

   16 tuna @ $0.99 =$15.94
   2 chocolate / marshmallow candy 2 @ $0.50= $1.00 (- 20% senior discount) = $0.80
   box chocolates $4.25 (- 20% senior discount ) = $3.40
   marshmallow peeps $0.84 (less 20 % senior discount )= $0.67
   baked beans – 6 @ $0.99= $5.94
   Sweat ‘n salty granola bars (comes with BOGO movie ticket ) -2 @ $2.99 (less 10% discount)= $5.38

   Name Your Store: i.e. Bulk Barn (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $3.00 +$3.00 = $6.00
   gift card- $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $10.82 + 11.42 =$22.24

   sesame honey almonds =$5.41
   corn bread mix= $3.89
   chili pwd- $0.77
   molasses=$1.09
   sultana raisins-$1.85
   seafood chowder soup mix – $8.94
   rolled oats- $1.24
   black mission figs- $2.00
   Turkish apricots – $2.24

   Name Your Store: i.e. Avery’s Farm market (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $0.70

   bananas (39c lb)= $0.71

   Name Your Store: i.e. Masstown market (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $2.00

   doz donuts $3.99 (reduced) =$2.00

   Name Your Store: i.e. Ben’s Thrift Bread store (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $3.25

   box butter tarts-$2.00
   bagels (reduced)- $1.25

   Name Your Store: i.e. Dave’s Fruit Market (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $17.07

   rotisserie chicken – $7.99
   cantaloupe- $1.99
   bananas- $1.59
   bulk mushrooms – $2.50
   red peppers- $3.00
   Name Your Store: i.e. Chops Meat Market (Canada)
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Out Of Pocket: $15.92

   ground pork – $3.89
   carvers choice bacon 2 @ $1.78 = $3.56
   5 lbs onions –$1.98
   cauliflower – $0.88
   5 lbs stew pack = $2.88
   diet coke $0.59
   Dawn cooked ham loaf 2 @ $0.98 = $1.96

   Overall for the month of November 2016

   $26.65 +$27.48 + $7.92+ $5.91 + $0.99 +$0.70 +$3.49 + $36.32 +$6.20 +$13.18 + $8.00 +10.82 +$5.75 +$10.99 + $15.92 + $17.07 +$3.25 + $2.00 + $10.41 + 11.42 = $225.47 out of pocket
   $ 0.09 +$0.04 +$3.00+ $4.00 + $3.00 = $10.13 (coupon /PC green PC pts/ star bucks)
   $5.99 +$4.01+$12.48 = $22.48 -gift cards
   $ 30.00 +$30.00 = $60.00 airmiles/ pc points redeemed to pay for the groceries
   $ PC pts (I use my PC points and Air miles to buy them- gift cards )

   Do the above for each receipt you have then copy the template below and paste it to the bottom of your shop so we can see your results.
   Points Overview (add any other sections you need to show us your savings)

   Total Grocery Budget for the Month: $216.67 (averages $50 week)..includes toiletries, cleaning supplies,
   Total Grocery Budget with any carry-overs

   Code of Practice (SCOP) to date $3.50 (january)
   Coupon Apps (add any other apps you use to save money)

   Snap Groupon to date: $0
   Zweet to date: $0
   Cart Smart to date: $0
   Checkout51 to date: $0

   GROCERY SHOP THIS WEEK (add any other sections you need to show expenses and savings)

   Stockpile budget 2015 ($0.00): $0
   Stockpile budget used to date: $0
   Total coupons used this week: $0
   Total coupons used to date: $15.31 (Jan)+25.48 (Feb)+ $14.59 (March) +$20.14 (April) + $12.37 (May)+$14.49 (June)+ $8.41 (July) + $6.00 (Aug) +$6.77 (Sept) + $1.97 (Oct ) + $10.13 (Nov ) =$135.66
   Total in-store discounts this week: $0.00
   Total in-store discounts to date: 0.00
   Total spent this week: $0
   Total spent so far this month: $Total over/Under spend this shop: $8.80 over this month
   Total over/Under spend for the month $under spent $=$836.52 (Jan-Nov)

   Total left to spend for the month : $

   Total Spent To Date 2016: $218.21 (jan) +$118.78 (Feb) +$141.90 ( Mar)+ $150.20 (Apr) + $104.62 (May)+$76.71 (June) + $88.93(July) + $135.30 (Aug) + $186.49 (Sept) + $101.78 (Oct ) +225.47 (Nov )= $1548.39

   Weekly Overview (your final thoughts): Very pleased with all the great deals we have found this month. Spent a bit more this month , but unconcerned about that, because we are buying at great prices. I honestly can’t imagine feeding a family, and paying full price.

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   1. Hi Kathryn,
      How are you?
      The last line of your post is what I’ve thought about many times. I can’t imagine how people pay full price to feed a family. It has to be tough and looking for deals is a must unless they have money and don’t worry about it. We have friends whose parents make $$ and don’t care about prices at all. It’s not often since you’ve started the GGC that I’ve seen you over if at all. This is a huge success for you so far and I’m proud of you.
      Was the NN coffee the big cans? If so with the points that’s a great deal. Will you be doing some Holiday baking? I love figs. I wanted to make a cookie that is stuffed with a fig mixture but not sure if I can find a good deal.
      Have you given much thought to your 2017 Grocery Budget?
      Well done Kathryn!!
      You get ballot #11
      Mr.CBB

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      1. The NN coffee is just the 200 g bottles of instant coffee (our favorite). My husband is a coffee addict 🙂 so we go thru a bottle every 10 days.We went with the intention of buying 24 bottles, but they only had 8 in stock, and the store told us to help ourselves and buy it all. We ‘try’ to eat healthy, so limiting the baking…otherwise I’d eat it all and get fat. Hubby eats his figs from the bag.
         Probably keep the budget the same for 2017. Our goal is to try to stock up at the lowest price, and build a sizable pantry. We think 2017 is going to be an interesting year….aka scary.
         Merry Xmas Mr CBB

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3. Week 47 – Nov 25 – Dec 1, 2016
   Name Your Store: M&M Food Market
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Points =
   Total Out Of Pocket: $12.99

   Human
   1.3 Kg Italian Meatballs = $12.99

   Name Your Store: No Frills
   Total Coupons Used: $
   Total Points =
   Total Out Of Pocket: $1.58

   Human
   4 Ragu – 1.25 (PM Frescho @ $1.00) = $4.00
   4 Classico Alfredo – $3.62 (PM Frescho @ $2.00) = $8.00
   4 NN Mushrooms = $3.96
   2 – 450 g NN Marble Cheese = $9.94
   NN Cheese Slices = $3.67
   4 L – 2% Milk = $4.27
   2 – 1 Kg NN Apples = $2.00
   500 g Bologna = $4.99
   2 WW Wonder Bread – $2.27 (PM Valu-Mart @ $1.99) = $3.98

   Cats
   No Shop

   Grocery Game Challenge Results
   Total Grocery Budget for the 2 Adults ($1890.00, for the pay period – $70.00)
   Total Human (Adults) this Week Period: $57.80
   Left for the Month: ($14.57)
   Total Human (Adults) to Date: $1361.94

   Total Grocery Budget for the 3 Cats ($364, for the pay period – $14.00)
   Total Cats this Week Period: $
   Total Cats to Date: $277.86

   Total Grocery Budget for Stockpile ($520)
   Total Stockpile this Week Period: $
   Total Stockpile to Date: $204.31

   Total Grocery Budget for the Personal Hygiene ($182)
   Total Personal Hygiene this Week Period: $
   Total Personal Hygiene to Date: $234.67

   Total Grocery Budget for Meat ($500.00)
   Total Meat this Week Period: $
   Total Meat to Date: $412.61

   Total Coupons Used this Week Period: $
   Total Coupons Used To Date: $27.96

   Total Price Match for this Week Period: $11.04
   Total Price Match to Date: $288.55

   Total PC Points Received this Week Period:
   Total PC Rewards Points Used this Week Period: 30,000
   Total PC Rewards To Date: 3,148

   Overview: Yes, I’m over for the week by approximately $15.00 but I’m not worried or really concerned as I have a fair amount left within the budget to cover the rest of the calendar year. I did use my available PC Points and gift cards for today’s shopping trip. I’m back at the beginning but I’m okay with that. I was calculating today what I have left in the Food budget and realized that I have about $180.00 left after my scheduled budget has been used and I know that I wasn’t in that position just a couple of years ago which I have you (Mr. CBB) to thank for. I’ve don’t have my debt cleared but it should be within approximately 2 – 2.5 years max and that only leaves my mortgage so I’ll be sitting right “pretty” when I go back to renew for the next term.

   Reply

   1. Hi,
      That’s great news that you have lots of money left to cover the calendar year. That means you will win your Grocery Game Challenge for 2016. Feels good I bet. I can’t wait to read the “I’m debt free” comment from you one day. You get ballot #10. Let’s finish up the year now. Well done Dee. Mr.CBB

      Reply

      1. I would like it better if my bank accounts agreed with my budget. Well there’s room for improvement there. I’m working to say those words sooner than 2 years but time will only tell. We are starting to look at things to see what we should get this year or if it could last til next.

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4. NOVEMBER – Week #4 of 4- Nov 28-December 4, 2016

   2016 GROCERY BUDGET / STOCKPILE BUDGET AND US RESERVE:

   •Total Grocery Budgeted For Year: $190.00 x 12 = $2,280.00 for 2 adults

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   REMARKS FOR THE WEEK:

   This is LOW SHOP WEEK for us. We had planned to shop a little last Saturday but it was absolutely pouring rain! I was chatting with a friend and she too cancelled her shopping that day… until the weather improves.

   We’re planning “all things Christmas” multiple get-aways to kick our holiday season into high gear for 2016… now that American Thanksgiving is behind us. Hubby will drop me off this weekend for my solo week of Christmas reading and watching movies while he returns home to work.

   We are back to using the vacation budget again but since breakfast & supper are included at the hotel, we are only paying for lunches and snacks/drinks in the room. I’ll catch you up on our spending in the December GGC #2 since week #1 is another NO SHOP WEEK with me being away. I have left lots of goodies in the house for hubby to enjoy while he has a peaceful 5 nights at home without the Christmas nag (me in case you wondered).

   I am carrying our leftover GGC cash balance into December…just in case we need it.

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   OUR “CANADIAN” SHOPPING THIS WEEK:

   RCSS – Pitt Meadows –

   3 Light Fruit Cake– for holiday treats = $26.94
   1 Dark Fruit Cake – for holiday treats = $12.98

   1 Coleslaw $4.98

   Total OOP: $4.98
   Holiday Reserve: $39.92

   ** Earned 0 PC.Plus Points on this shop **
   ** SAVED $0.00 in Rain Check/ Coupons **
   ** SAVED $0.00 Loyalty Savings on this shop **

   ============================================================================================

   OUR “US RESERVE” SHOPPING LAST WEEKEND:

   OUR NEXT USA SHOP WILL BE AFTER CHRISTMAS 2016…bring on those post-Christmas sales!

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   2016 Y-T-D GROCERY SAVINGS:

   •Total Loyalty Card Price Reductions This Year:

   Jan $36.76 + Feb $160.96 + Mar $27.00+ Apr $117.96 +May $55.61+June $8.50+ July $46.99+ Aug $13.85+Sept $0.60+Oct $12.84+ Nov $0.00 = $481.07

   •Total Coupons/Rain Checks Used This Year:

   Jan $0.00 + Feb $20.46+ Mar $1.00 +Apr $5.23 + May $10.68 + June $0.00+ July $0.00 + Aug $0.00+ Sept $0.00 Oct $6.32+ Nov $0.00 = $43.69

   •Total Price Match Savings Used This Year:

   Jan $0.00 + Feb $0.00 + Mar $0.00 + Apr $0.00 + May $0.00 + June $0.00+ July $0.00 + Aug $0.00 + Sept $0.00 Oct $0.00+ Nov $0.00 = $0.00

   •Total More Points Earned This Year:

   Jan 10 + Feb 182 + Mar 3 +April 48 + May 96 + June 0+ July 573 + Aug 208 + Sept 11 + Oct 23 + Nov 0 = 1,154 Points

   •Total Air Miles Earned This Year:

   Jan 6 + Feb 43 +Mar 182 + April 32 + May 24 + June 3+ July 0 + Aug 0 + Sept 0 + Oct 0 + Nov 0 = 290 Air Miles

   •Total PC PLUS Points Earned This Year:

   Jan 1800 + Feb 5000 +Mar 5200= April 3,100 + May 0 + June 2,600+ July 0 + Aug 6,600 + Sept 0 + Oct 0 + Nov 1400 = 25,700 Points

   •Total Optimum Points Earned This Year:

   Jan 0 + Feb 0 +Mar 0 + April 0 + May 0 + June 40+ July 0 + Aug 40 + Sept 20 + Oct 31 + Nov 0 = 131 Points

   ============================================================================================

   2016 Y-T-D GROCERY SPENDING:

   •Total OOP Year-To-Date:
   Jan $196.78 + Feb $193.74 + Mar $182.77 + April $255.43 + May $143.05 +June $182.79 +July $188.72+ Aug $171.07+ Sept $195.65 + Oct $190.00+ Nov (Trf to US $100 + Trf to R-Stocking $15+$22.23+$22.84+$13.50+$4.98 = $178.55) = $2,079.55

   •Total Year-To-Date Grocery Budget:
   Jan $190.00+ Feb $190.00 + Mar $190.00 + April $190.00 +May $190.00 + June $190.00+July $190.00+Aug $190.00 +Sept $190.00 + Oct $190.00+ Nov $190.00= $2,090.00

   •Total Over/Under on Year-To-Date Grocery Budget: $10.45 AVAILABLE << Woohoo!

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   2016 POINTS REDEEMED RESERVE:

   2015 Fwd $0.00+Jan $4.69+ Feb $5.19+ Mar $0.00+ Apr $0.00 + May $4.69 + June $0.00+ July $0.00 + Aug $0.00+Sept $0.00 + Oct $0.00+Nov $0.00= $14.57

   ============================================================================================

   2016 US GROCERY RESERVE:

   2015 Fwd $0.00+Jan $45.00+Feb $45.00+ Mar -$59.58+ Apr $45.00+ May -$22.79 + June -$48.42 + July $45.00 + Aug $45.00+Sept $112.62 + Oct $62.37 +Nov ($100.00-56.26 = $43.74)= $312.94

   ============================================================================================

   2016 RE-STOCKING RESERVE:

   2015 Fwd $217.50+Jan -$49.65 + Feb -$140.69 + Mar $25.48 + Apr +
   -$5.29+May -$9.70 +June $15.00+July -$41.81 + Aug $17.93+Sept $15.00 + Oct $30.00+Nov $15.00= $108.17

   ============================================================================================

   2016 Y-T-D HOLIDAY SEASON RESERVE:

   2015 Fwd $81.51+Jan $15.00 + Feb $11.61 +$15.00+ Apr $15.00 +May $20.00 + June $15.00+ July $15.00+ Aug $15.00+Sept $15.00 +
   Oct ($-15.19-$35.97 = -$51.16)+ Nov $-39.92= $127.04 + $140 worth of RCSS POINTS

   ============================================================================================

   2016 Y-T-D SUMMER RESERVE:

   2015 Fwd $100.00+ $537.50 Trf from Borscht Fund+Jan $15.00 + Feb $11.61+ Mar $0.00+Apr $15.00 + May -$51.21+ June $3.23 +July $7.62 +Aug (15.00-30.21=-$15.21)+ Sept $15.00+Oct $0.00 + Nov $0.00= $638.54

   ============================================================================================

   • SUMMARY OF FUNDS Y-T-D:

   $ 2,090.00 Grocery Budget JAN-NOV

   ($ 1,124.15) TO VARIOUS RESERVES

   $ 819.48 FROM VARIOUS RESERVES

   ($ 1,774.88) Actual CASH SPENT

   $ 10.45 AVAILABLE Y-T-D GGC SPENDING NOT INCL RESERVES

   • RESERVES Y-T-D:

   $ 108.17 Freezer Re-Stocking Fund
   $ 127.04 Holiday Season Fund + $130 PC Plus Avail.
   $ 638.54 Summer Season Fund
   $ 312.94 US Shopping Reserve
   $ 14.57 Points Redeemed Reserve

   OUR CURRENT TOTAL UNUSED RESERVES ARE $1,201.26. This means the $936.51 that we carried forward from 2015 PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $1,124.15 that we have added in 2016, LESS $859.40 that we have drawn out for use in 2016.

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   The valid rain checks I hold are as follows:

   None!

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   This week’s BREAKFAST menu plan:

   HUBBY: Earl Grey Tea with Lemon Juice + Bagels/English Muffins with fat free cream cheese spread, peanut butter or Cheez Whiz, toaster waffles, hot cross buns OR Rice Krispies cereal with skim milk

   MYSELF: Tetley Tea with Skim Milk & Equal + yogurt, apples, bananas or hard boiled eggs

   ** Saturday and Sunday we’ll have hot breakfasts included at the hotel **

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   This week’s LUNCH menu plan:

   MON: Chicken Salad Sandwiches with celery stuffed with Cheez Whiz for hubby/ Chicken Salad, 3-Bean Salad, cherry tomatoes & celery sticks for me

   TUES: Peanut Butter Sandwiches with Macaroni salad, cheese slices & summer sausage + Holiday Rice Krispie square for hubby / Apple-Red Onion-Celery Salad with Poppyseed Dressing for me

   WED: Ham Salad Sandwiches, Potato Salad & Nature's Valley Peanut Granola Bars for hubby / Chicken Salad Stuffed Celery Sticks, 3-Bean Salad & cherry tomatoes for me

   THURS: Turkey Sandwiches, Dill Pickle & a Glazed Donut for hubby / Thai Chili tuna stuffed celery sticks for me

   FRI: Tuna Salad Sandwiches with Assorted Raw Veggies & Ranch Dip for hubby / Beef Vegetable Soup for me

   SAT: Red Lobster in Lynnwood, WA

   SUN: Take Out from Goldberg's Deli and hubby stops on the way home

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   This week’s DINNER menu plan:

   MON: Raw Veggies & Dip, Pepper Jack Cheese, Summer & Garlic Sausage, pickles/olives & croissants

   TUES: Habitant Pea Soup

   WED: Easy Pumpkin Waffles

   THURS: Mamma's Mac and Cheese with coleslaw (lots of leftovers for hubby next week)

   FRI: Ivar’s in Everett, WA

   SAT: Included at the hotel

   SUN: Included at the hotel

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   Reply

   1. Hi Mary,
      Was that the first time you tried Mamam’s Mac n Cheese? What was it like? I love the sandwich and mixed vegetable lunches you have. Come winter I like soup and sandwiches quite a bit myself. I take it you like the light fruit cake over the dark? I like them both but haven’t had any for years. I think the last time I had fruit cake was in 2005 when my wife (then girlfriend) was visiting and mum made one for her since she loved it so much. Well here’s to our final month of grocery shopping for 2016. Time to bring it all home. 🙂 You get ballot #9. Mr. CBB

      Reply

      1. No Mr CBB…we make Mamma’s Mac and Cheese whenever we make it. I use a Tyler Florence recipe but it’s exactly the same recipe that my Mom used:

         http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/mammas-mac-and-cheese-recipe.html

         Hubby likes the light fruitcake better and since I dole it out sparingly to him in his lunches all year long, we get more of the light than dark. 😀

         Reply

         1. Ah ok that makes sense. I like them both with a cuppa tea. Mmm I’ll have to check out that recipe thanks. Tyler F. is a great chef.

            Reply

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