Boy, where does the time go? It just seems like a few hours ago I was writing about last week’s menu plan and now it is time for another one. One thing is certainly true…the weekends are never ever long enough! I was able to work on my furniture re-do project a little and the two pieces are now ready for priming next weekend. Yay!!
I definitely have to hit the grocery store this week though. I have time to do it this week and since it is this close to February, I am counting this as my big grocery shopping trip for February. I had noticed that in the last few months of 2011, our grocery bill was way too high, so I started investigating why. The holidays were one reason. I was cooking a LOT of goodies for special occasions, but I also notice another trend. I was overbuying quite a bit, too. That revelation led me to the decision that instead of doing a weekly menu plan on my calendar, I would do a monthly one as well so it would be easier to do my grocery shopping. I still have to stop once a week or so for milk and fresh fruits and veggies but I am trying to only buy staples once a month. It worked in January. Our grocery bill was down by about one hundred dollars from November and December and I hope this trend continues.
Sausage Bake with fruit
Country ham & biscuits with oven baked fries (This didn’t get made last week.)
Grocery night
Pizza night
Shredded Pork BBQ with oven baked fries
Italian Cream Cake (my dad’s birthday cake)
Picture Perfect Cooking 