4/15/2013 Groceries and some meal ideas.

ALDI
Large Eggs                   3@ 1.59                                                $ 4.77
Roma Tomatoes           3@ 1.19                                                $ 3.57
Onions                         3 lb bag                                                 $ 1.69
Artisan Lettuce             3@ 1.99                                               $ 5.97
Romaine Hearts            2@ 1.99                                               $ 3.98
Mushrooms (8oz clamshells) 2@ 1.59                                      $ 3.18
Ground Turkey             6@ 1.69                                              $10.14
Turkey Bacon               2@ 2.19                                              $ 4.38
Center Cut Bacon         2@ 3.69                                               $ 7.38
Shredded Cheese          4@ 3.29                                               $13.16
Deluxe Almonds 12oz packs 2@ 3.99                                      $ 7.98
Almond Milk                 2@ 2.49                                              $ 4.98
                                                                          TOTAL =      $ 71.18


COOKS NATURAL MARKET
Julian Bakery Paleo Bread Almond                                           $8.99
Julian Bakery Paleo Bread Coconut                                          $8.99
                                                                          TOTAL =      $17.98

Grand Total = $89.16

I have started packing a lunch for Husband on a daily basis.  It saves him money on lunches, and it takes me about 5 minutes in the morning to toss together a large salad, and portion out some of last night's leftovers into a gladware container.  He seems to like it, and he also likes saving the money.  :-)

This coming week, I would like to make a big salad with the artisan lettuce, romaine hearts, etc... and make some of the BBQ bundled shrimp. (http://paleoonthecheap.blogspot.com/2013/01/groceries-1172013-and-bacon-bbq-shrimp.html)

While in Japan, Husband found a dish that he liked, called Omurice.  I made something closely resembling that this morning, and I will definitely try it again, and take pictures.  Last night, I made some chili, and this morning, I put 2 eggs into a oiled pan, and let them cook up kind of like a thin egg sheet.  I spooned the chili into it, but had problems getting the egg to wrap fully around the chili, to look more like the Omurice on the video...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTf5EgVY5uU  What I wound up with was a chili omelette.  The taste was great, but the visual was kind of sloppy.

So, this week, I am planning...
BBQ Bundled Shrimp over a large salad
Omurice with Broccoli
Pulled Pork with vegetable sides
Bolognese over Spaghetti Squash
Chicken Tagine (once more into the fray...)
Eggplant and zucchini lasagna

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