Hi, friends! Happy Sunday!
Check out my grocery loot for the week:
I saved $35 on my shopping at Stop & Shop this morning. Not too shabby, right? (Wondering how I save money at the grocery store? Check out these posts: Grocery Shopping 101.)
Here’s this week’s dinner plan:
- Sunday: Coconut-Almond Crusted Haddock with Tropical Sweets & Reds Mash
- Monday: Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
- Tuesday: Shrimp Stir Fry (with leftover spaghetti squash)
- Wednesday: Frittata with sausage, spinach, mushrooms, and onions
- Thursday: Out to dinner
- Friday:Wing it/leftovers
- Saturday: Wing it/leftovers
Shopping list:
- Bananas
- Onion
- Mushrooms X 2
- Almond milk
- Ground beef
- Sausage
- Avocado
- Acorn squash
- Snap peas
- Egg whites
- Spinach
- Chicken
- Green bell pepper
- Red bell pepper
- Haddock
- Basil
- Spaghetti squash
- Potatoes
- Grapes
- Eggs
- Shrimp
- Toilet paper
- Cleaning wipes
- Halloween candy
*My shopping list doesn’t include all of the ingredients necessary to make the above meals. For a complete list, please see the individual recipes linked above.
Question of the Day
What are your favorite websites for finding new recipes?
Here are some of my favorites:
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Hi! I’ve been reading your blog for years now and this is my first time commenting
Pinterest is probably my favorite website to find new recipes on. I am addicted to it! I have over a thousand recipes on my “Recipes to Try” board.
Hope you are having a great day!
@Caroline @ Crunchy Carrottop: Me too, including an “OMG Desserts” board!
Quick question Tina… Why don’t you eat whole eggs? Why the egg whites? Maybe you’ve answered it before…
I eat plenty of whole eggs– pretty much every morning, actually. I buy egg whites to switch it up and because I don’t always want a super eggy-tasting meal, like a sweet breakfast.
@Tina: That’s actually a great idea. I might start doing that too. Thanks for answering
I love to search for recipes on the Clean Eating and Cooking Light websites.
Looks like a good system…similar to what we do!
For ideas with vegetables, I always search on A Veggie Venture’s website. Such a great resource.
@Michelle @ Eat Move Balance: I’m always look for new and different veggie recipes. Thanks for the rec!
http://www.health-bent.com
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/dining/index.html
cook’s illustrated & cook’s country
other than just googling whatever i’m looking for a recipe for, i love love love peachypalate.com and ohsheglows.com for recipes. if i was on pinterest, i’m sure i’d never leave the house. i just look at my fav food blogs, and have a humungous bookmarks folder of recipes. i love making a dent in them
I love Whole Living’s website for recipes. Simple, economical, nutritious, and delicious! http://www.wholeliving.com
Pinterest, alll the wayyy!
P.S. I bought an acorn squash this weekend and have no clue how to cook it! I saw you had one on your grocery list… Suggestions? I’ve seen people put it into the crock pot but that’s about all that I know
@Life’s a Bowl: I’m kind of boring with my acorn squash, but here’s how I make it: I cut it in half, dig out the seeds, brush the face with olive oil, and then bake (face down) for 30 minutes or so until it’s soft. Sometimes, I’ll add butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and raisins afterward, and sometimes I’ll mash it all up.
@Tina: Thanks! I like the idea of adding some cinnamon and maybe a drizzle of maple syrup
Baking it for 30 minutes is much quicker than 6 hours in the crock pot too [simple, speedy, and satisfying = winner]!
@Life’s a Bowl: I just baked an acorn squash for the first time last night. After googling a million different ways to cook it I sorta just winged it and did my own thing. I cut the acorn squash in half, gutted it (removed seeds, etc) then cut it it up in 1 inch slices. I just drizzled with melted coconut oil and a little bit of salt for about 15-20 mins on each side (watch it!) until it was browned on both sides. I just sprinkled cinnamon on top and ate it that way – it was SO FREAKING GOOD! I’m pretty sure I almost ate the ENTIRE acorn squash in one sitting. Hand downs my favorite squash.
Great haul! I LOVE paleomg, skinnytaste, and the clean eating magazine website.
@Corrie Anne: Those are some of my favorites too!
Thanks so much for linking up and adding me to your recommended site list!! Hope you enjoyed your dinner tonight. It’s one of our paleo(ish) favorites!
That frittata sounds like it’s going to be delicious!
I love checking Tastespotting daily for new recipe ideas. Also, any magazine website like Fine Cooking, Bon Appetit, and Cooking Light!
Tina can you do a post on the different pots, pans, and other cookware/kitchenware that you use? Tell us the different types and brands that you like.
Thanks!
Allrecipes.com. But if it is for something special and/or baking (non-paleo) then it has to come from Brown Eyed Baker.
The Kidless Kronicles
Ummm, that coconut-almond fish recipe looks freaking amazing! Just put it on the schedule to try out this week. Thanks for the recommendation!
Hey Tina! I love your posts about meal planning and grocery shopping. I just ready your posts “Grocery Shopping 101″ and I really hope that your tips will help me to save some money. I have a bad habit of spending about $100 every 2 weeks on groceries but the truth is that my cabinets are never empty which means I am not eating everything I buy. So I am going to try to get in the habit of not wasting food and not wasting money. Thanks for the tips!
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