Food Plan 101809

Last night I asked Rodney what he wanted for dinner this week if he could have anything he wanted for dinner each night. This is what I got:

• Basil Shrimp Linguine
• egg rolls
• stuffed mushrooms with something cream cheesy and spinachy
• waffles
• crock-pot beef stew
• pork chops, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and apple sauce
• BLT's and split pea soup

When I asked what he wanted with the egg roll, mushroom and waffle meals, I got this final list:

• Basil Shrimp Linguine
• egg rolls and shrimp skewers
• stuffed mushrooms and roast chicken
• waffles topped with strawberries accompanied with sausage
• crock-pot beef stew
• pork chops, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and apple sauce
• BLT's with yam fries

Um, I'm not feeling all that.

Growing up with a Korean mom, I think I've had my fill of making egg rolls. Shrimp skewers are good on a grill, which we don't have. I did some searching for stuffed mushroom recipes and holy crap, what a pain. Our waffle maker came with some waffle recipes, but they weren't good. And while I did make waffles enough times to concoct a decent waffle, I didn't exactly record what I did to make them good (they were way before I even considered a blog). I haven't made chops in a billion years because they are usually more expensive than what I want to spend per pound and I'm really good at fucking them up real bad.

I thought to myself that I'd integrate one part of Rodney's food plan wish list into the next few realistic plans.

This is what I have lined up for this week:

• Basil Shrimp Linguine, an oldie but a goodie
• Mexican-Style Butterflied Chicken (before I die, I'll make this)
• Chianti Beef Stew with Porcini Mushrooms (not a crockpot recipe, but this will serve as one of Rodney's choices)
• Maple-Mustard Salmon
• Parmesan Pine Nut Stuffed Squash

And this is what I bought:

101819 (2 stops)

• holiday seedless grapes: 2.18 lb @ $1.99/lb = $4.34
• tomatoes, vine-ripe: 2.32 lb @$1.19/lb = 2.76
• squash, carnival: 1.72 lb @ $0.99/lb = $1.70
• bananas: 2.52 lb @ $0.59/lb = $1.37
• limes: 0.25 lb @ $0.79/lb = $0.20
• lemon: 0.24 lb @ $0.99/lb = $0.24
• red bell pepper: 0.47 lb @ $2.49/lb = $1.17
• iceberg lettuce: $0.99/head
• radish bunch: $0.49
• onions 2.49 lb @ $0.33/lb = $0.82
• Fuji apples: 2.76 lb @ $0.99/lb = $2.73
• Italian eggplant: 0.70 @ $0.99/lb = $0.70
• garlic bulb: 0.13 lb @ $1.49/lb = $0.19
• romaine lettuce: $0.99/head
• parsnip: 0.38 lb @ $1.39/lb = $0.53
• basil: $1.20
• baby red potatoes: $2.79
• rosemary: $1.29
• grape tomatoes: $1.99/pint
• parmesan cheese: $3.99/8 oz
• green olives: $6.19
• small black olives: $1.25 each = $5
• Chianti: $8.99/750 mL
• avocado: 2 @ 1.29/lb = $0.94
• whole chicken: @$0.69/lb = $3.45
• whole chicken: @$0.69/lb = $3.39
• whole chicken: @$0.69/lb = $3.34
• whole chicken: @$0.69/lb = $3.34
• TOTAL: $56.13

101909 (1 Costco stop)

• diced tomatoes: $7.99/8 14.5 oz cans
• tortilla chips: $3.29/3 lb
• strawberry preserves: $6.99
• honey: $10.99
• albacore tuna: 2 @ $11.99/8 7-oz cans
• balsamic vinegar: $10.99
• Best Foods mayo: $6.89/64 oz
• Total: $71.12

102009 (1 stop)

• eggs: $2.59/18
• boneless chuck roast: @ 2.8 lb = $4.94
• crimini mushrooms: 0.41/b @ 6.99/lb = $2.87
• TOTAL: $10.40

Grand Total: $137.65

Holy shit. I need to reel it in. Last week wasn't too bad, but this is insane for two people in one week. I absolutely need to review older food plan posts and tally up monthly costs.