I took advantage of a dreary and rainy day to grocery shop and restock the freezer. I had used up the previous supply fairly well, even with my limited cooking.
I bought a package of carnitas meat to season, cook, and shred for easy meals. I estimate each package of this I stored cost me around 88 cents.
Did the same with some frozen chicken I already had, too. Each package is about 5 ounces of meat and is packed in snack size ziplocs within a gallon ziploc.
I also separated out some pre-seasoned tilapia filets and some link sausage.
Then I stocked up on frozen veggies for those nights when I cannot deal with cooking a fresh one. And I bought some pantry items to finish out. I'm all set for simple dinners.
Cleaning the garage recently I found this little guy, bought in 1981. When my mother picked me up at the end of my first year of college, we stopped and had lunch in Giddings, then visited a shop on the main drag. We both saw this "gum parker" and laughed, so I bought it; I think I paid $2 for it. He has such a weirdly human face. I don't think I ever used it to park my gum in, but it makes me smile to see him again. I added him to my sewing room which is becoming a place for mementos to live.
Andy's sent me a 2 for $10 coupon for a small concrete, so I headed over there yesterday afternoon and bought one to eat, one to freeze for later. But they were both so good I could have eaten both of them in one sitting! I've been doing well with my daily walks so I'm not too worried about treats. Plus, its summer. And I'm a good girl*.
The magnets arrived for the fridges at work. Maybe when people stop to admire them they will notice that I added a magnetic cup on each fridge to hold a Sharpie and posted a laminated sign asking them to label and date their things. I clean both fridges out once a month and it takes maybe 30 minutes. I think the work breakroom should be a nice place to eat lunch.
There's a somewhat old school and slightly seedy strip center near me that we used to visit often. Over the years the businesses have changed here and there, but some of them are still around. Its kind of a cultural mish mash of restaurants with some other small businesses sprinkled in: karate studio, coin shop, cleaners, bakery. I think I will check out the Nepali and Indian restaurant next week, just for fun and adventure.
Happy June!
Gina
*something my mother would announce as she scooped up her daily ice cream.
7 comments:
I admire how you have prepared meats for your freezer. A gum saver is a new one for me !
I agree with your mom when it comes to ice cream. I fear the breakroom refrigerator. Kudos to you for being the one to tackle that job. Have a great weekend Gina.
That gum parker is hysterical! I've never seen one before, but it certainly is adorable. I think your craft room is an excellent place to "park" him! I'd park my pins there as I pulled them out of my sewing...right now they usually just end up all over my table. Hahaha!
I literally kept thinking who is named Gum Parker... not even thinking of a place to park gum! LOL You future self is going to thank you for all that meal prep.
Edible concrete is new to me and it looks easy enough to make my own. I just might try it. Because I'm a good girl too. I like your Mom's way of thinkingš
Sounds like you had a good week. I’m very impressed with your freezer. I have had it on my to do list for quite some time, but every time I open it up and look in I’m so overwhelmed that I just close the door and walk away.
It's always a good idea I think to restock the fridge. My problem is sometimes I only stock it, and forget to eat the things at the bottom of the fridge....
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