Week 2 update - Cut Back Grocery Shopping Challenge

Here we are on week 2.

This Sunday was Valentine's Day. We had a nice day in at home and just spent it together as a family. As the homebodies we are, we're happy with that. Nothing is better than sitting at home and relaxing after a long week.

It didn't take long before I caved in and went shopping for flour since we ran out on Week 1 of this challenge. The kids and hubby were hoping I would bake some Valentines's Day treats and I knew it would come in handy for the rest of the week. I figured I would also cash in on some coupons Kroger had sent me about 2 weeks back since I was already going there. Free stuff??? Yes please, don't mind if I do! Free dozen eggs, free pint of ice cream and free bag of organic popcorn. Yes I know, I know. I said we were cutting back on junk but chocolate is my WEAKNESS. Plus I can't say no to free or cheap for that matter. Speaking of cheap, look what I found in my produce clearance section. Organic Veggies for only 99 cents. On the other hand though here is what I noticed, I went to the store for flour and freebies and came out with many unplanned things even if it was a good find.

Gallon of Milk - $1.49 after 50 cents Ibotta Cash Back rebate

Eggs - Free & 50 cents money maker after Ibotta Cash Back rebate

Simple Truth Organic Popcorn - Free

Private Selection Ice cream - Free

Simple Truth Natural chicken breast - $4.59 after Digital Coupon

Flour - $1.79

2 Organic Cabbage - .99 cents for both

2 Organic Eggplant - .99 cents for both

1 Organic Cauliflower - .99 cents 

3 Peppers - .99 for all three

Total: $ 11.33 

I got these chicken breasts because hubby wanted a "good dinner" since we weren't going out to eat at a restaurant, so I splurged a little.

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This week included lots of homemade goodies. Homemade, ricotta, bread, pitas, cupcakes frosting etc... I made three 1-lb loaves of bread. I started with one and that same day more than half had been eaten so I knew there was no way we would get through the week with just one, so I made two more. I made two of them using up the whey produced from the homemade ricotta and gosh they are tasty. Using my food processor made it a super easy task to mix up all the dough. It's not a Kitchen Aid mixer but it get's the job done at a nice price. I have been using it since November and I do not have any complaints. 

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Now here's a glance at what our week looked like

Week 2

Day 1

- V-Day themed breakfast. Homemade Funfetti Pancakes, eggs and sausage. 

- Hot dogs and Homemade apple sauce (I canned a while back)

- Chicken Parmesan with Stuffed Shells with home made ricotta and eggplant
- Homemade Vanilla cupcakes w/chocolate peanut butter center and a homemade chocolate coconut frosting

Day 2
- Overnight oats w/ homemade apple sauce mixed in and sliced bananas
- Leftover Chicken parmesan with Stuffed shells and eggplant
- Eggplant patties with seasoned veggies and mini vegetable samosas

Day 3
- Cold cereal
- PBJ sandwiches on homemade bread
- Cabbage stir fry with homemade naan (from freezer stash)

Day 4
- Cereal bars with yogurt
- Burrito - Using leftover black beans and rice. Added scrambled eggs, salsa and cheddar cheese.
- Soup - Made from Homemade chicken stock with veggies, beans and rotini pasta

Day 5
- Overnight oats w/ coconut chocolate
- Grilled chicken salad
- Crunchy beef tacos

Day 6
- PBJ sandwiches on homemade bread / Instant Oatmeal

- Grilled cheese and fried egg sandwich on homemade bread with chickpea salad

- Homemade pitas stuffed with lemon cilantro chicken and chickpea salad 

Day 7
- Grilled cheese sandwiches with banana
- Chickpea salad
- Hamburgers on homemade bread


Stay tuned for more recipe links. I am a little behind on my blogging since my LO is sickie. But I will update ASAP.