BACH Allegro - Day 3
Low and behold I got to church on time.
I treated a friend and her kids to pizza afterwards - she needed the adult conversation.
I went to Store #2 to see if any turkey thighs were coming up on manager discount. I was thinking of using them with my butter chicken sauce. A pack is ready tomorrow - will see if I can get them.
Went to the Asian store to see if there was any duck to be had. There was not. I was good and did not buy anything.
Did not feel like doing any cooking today - I have a few things I want to do tomorrow.
Food $XX. Allowance $XX
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
BACH Allegro - Day 2
Didn't get a lt of sleep and I wanted to work on my home garden today - it is if full of rehad trash from the house next store. Will have to ask my neighbor why it is there and when it will be moved.
Have to work tomorrow evening when I wasn't expecting to. Will try and do some shopping before I hit the hay.
Treated two of my guys to coffee this evening- karma bank deposit. They have been really helpful this week. Also found five bucks so I came out even.
Food Total $00. Allowance - $7.00
Didn't get a lt of sleep and I wanted to work on my home garden today - it is if full of rehad trash from the house next store. Will have to ask my neighbor why it is there and when it will be moved.
Have to work tomorrow evening when I wasn't expecting to. Will try and do some shopping before I hit the hay.
Treated two of my guys to coffee this evening- karma bank deposit. They have been really helpful this week. Also found five bucks so I came out even.
Food Total $00. Allowance - $7.00
Thursday, June 13, 2013
BACH Allegro - Day 1
I spent the morning in New York and was very good and did not go shopping in the local supermarkets - I didn't even get a soda for the road.
Got home and went to my Master Gardeners' Class. We worked for about 15 minutes when the sky got very dark. We all got back to our cars about two minutes before the deluge started. I got home and was able to rest for a little over an hour before work.
Got my first bill from all the testing I had done recently. I get to add it to the pile of bill I am blessed to pay this weekend
I did really well this week I spent as much on tolls to and from NYC as I did groceries. I still have a few days of meals so I can take my time before I shop. I need to get my coupons together before I do any big shopping
Food Total - $00. Allowance $2.00
I spent the morning in New York and was very good and did not go shopping in the local supermarkets - I didn't even get a soda for the road.
Got home and went to my Master Gardeners' Class. We worked for about 15 minutes when the sky got very dark. We all got back to our cars about two minutes before the deluge started. I got home and was able to rest for a little over an hour before work.
Got my first bill from all the testing I had done recently. I get to add it to the pile of bill I am blessed to pay this weekend
I did really well this week I spent as much on tolls to and from NYC as I did groceries. I still have a few days of meals so I can take my time before I shop. I need to get my coupons together before I do any big shopping
Food Total - $00. Allowance $2.00
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
BACH Canon - Day 7
Went to New York this monring for a funeral. Made decent time.
I chatted with family for about 1.5 hours before we actually went to the wake and funeral- 4.5 hours later we got back home.
I bought a 2L soda so we could have something to drink we we talked later.
Food Total $27.31 Allowance $22.08
Went to New York this monring for a funeral. Made decent time.
I chatted with family for about 1.5 hours before we actually went to the wake and funeral- 4.5 hours later we got back home.
I bought a 2L soda so we could have something to drink we we talked later.
Food Total $27.31 Allowance $22.08
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
BACH Canon - Day 6
Today I made ketchup and mustard. I also made the nagaimo augratin (it was slammin') and a pot of rice. I realized I did not have cayenne to put in the ketchup but I used pomegranite vinagarette for extra zing.
The batch of mustard was not a lot but I really don't use a lot of it at any one time. I think the next time batch will get a few dollops of honey.
I wanted to spend money but I have to go to NYC for a funeral tomorrow and I have to buy gas and tolls.
I looked at the cat food bag and Fatbutt should be good till the end of the week.
Food Total -$25.06 Allowance - $9.08
Today I made ketchup and mustard. I also made the nagaimo augratin (it was slammin') and a pot of rice. I realized I did not have cayenne to put in the ketchup but I used pomegranite vinagarette for extra zing.
The batch of mustard was not a lot but I really don't use a lot of it at any one time. I think the next time batch will get a few dollops of honey.
I wanted to spend money but I have to go to NYC for a funeral tomorrow and I have to buy gas and tolls.
I looked at the cat food bag and Fatbutt should be good till the end of the week.
Food Total -$25.06 Allowance - $9.08
Monday, June 10, 2013
BACH Canon - Day 5
It rained cats and dogs this morning. I did not have to water my class garden and I just stayed home until my doctor's visit.
I wanted to go to the store on the way back but I really didn''t need anything.
I had a few hours of rest and worked on getting my DVR programs reduced.
Food Total $25.06 Allowance $9.08
It rained cats and dogs this morning. I did not have to water my class garden and I just stayed home until my doctor's visit.
I wanted to go to the store on the way back but I really didn''t need anything.
I had a few hours of rest and worked on getting my DVR programs reduced.
Food Total $25.06 Allowance $9.08
Sunday, June 9, 2013
BACH Canon - Day 4
I treated myself to my first regular soda in almost three weeks. The caffeine dosage was well within what I am allowing myself.
Church was good today - I even got there early. We had bagels after service and I had half of a cinnamon raisin one.
There were Indian and Halal grocery stores on the way back home. There was nothing I needed but will keep them in mind when I need ingredients down the road.
Went to the Asian Store and returned the unneeded spice. I did not purchase anything.
Went to Store #2 and bought the paper - I did not see anything I needed.
Food Total for the week- $25.06. Allowance $9.08
Saturday, June 8, 2013
BACH Allegro - Day 3
Today was brutal.....
Stayed an extra hour at work this morning and so I deciced to do some shopping.
Shopped at Store #2 and I ams still on a hunt for some veal.
Next stop was Walmart - the cat had no food for two days and I needed paper plate. I found a red velvet cape mix for a buck so I picked it up for when I want something sweet when company is coming for dinner.
Went to the Asian Store and picked up some fruit.
I treated myself and got my new phone today (my old one has being steadily marching to its demise) and I did not have to put down a deposit. It does not have a belt clip so I will see if I can find one.
Food $XX. Allowance $XX.
Today was brutal.....
Stayed an extra hour at work this morning and so I deciced to do some shopping.
Shopped at Store #2 and I ams still on a hunt for some veal.
Next stop was Walmart - the cat had no food for two days and I needed paper plate. I found a red velvet cape mix for a buck so I picked it up for when I want something sweet when company is coming for dinner.
Went to the Asian Store and picked up some fruit.
I treated myself and got my new phone today (my old one has being steadily marching to its demise) and I did not have to put down a deposit. It does not have a belt clip so I will see if I can find one.
Food $XX. Allowance $XX.
BACH Canon - Day 3
It is an especially tight week. I figured I allow myself two packages of protein and some fruit if it is really good - cherries and blueberries are in season right now.
I made a shopping list for the low-sodium condiments I want to make. I went to Store #1 and wrote down the prices of the spices I needed. I bought two cards and a mailer for $2.96.
Next I went to the post office and mailed them -$1.12
I went to the Asian store and found all the spices I needed at a reasonable price. I still wanted to give Store #2 a try so I went there. I was able to buy a container f Kosher salt for .79! I picked a few things on my list and plopped $5.26 on the counter.
I went back to the Asian store and spent $14.96 on spices, produce and fruit. I
I went to Store #3 and didn't see anything I needed.
I went back to Store #1 and picked up the last of the things on my list for $7.33.
I found out that I did not need one of the spices so I can return it tomorrow.
Total for the day was $27.55 for food and $7.08 for allowance.
It is an especially tight week. I figured I allow myself two packages of protein and some fruit if it is really good - cherries and blueberries are in season right now.
I made a shopping list for the low-sodium condiments I want to make. I went to Store #1 and wrote down the prices of the spices I needed. I bought two cards and a mailer for $2.96.
Next I went to the post office and mailed them -$1.12
I went to the Asian store and found all the spices I needed at a reasonable price. I still wanted to give Store #2 a try so I went there. I was able to buy a container f Kosher salt for .79! I picked a few things on my list and plopped $5.26 on the counter.
I went back to the Asian store and spent $14.96 on spices, produce and fruit. I
I went to Store #3 and didn't see anything I needed.
I went back to Store #1 and picked up the last of the things on my list for $7.33.
I found out that I did not need one of the spices so I can return it tomorrow.
Total for the day was $27.55 for food and $7.08 for allowance.
Friday, June 7, 2013
BACH Canon - Day 2
Went to Store #2 to see if they had what I was hankering for - they did not. Bought the paper and went home. I decided that I would only play the lottery half the amount I normally do and save the rest for my trips. It was good to deposit money into a piggy bank.
Got up and it was pouring. I decided that I would do kitchen work tomorrow and put together a shopping list. I have a handful of spices to get and a few other things to get so I can experiment. I found some empty jars so I do not have to buy any. I realized I need to do a spice run. Will look to see if there is one within 15 minutes of me.
Checked and found it is another time of more days till the next check. The only thing I really need to buy one before I get paid is a tank of gas. The pennies I have can cover gas and groceries. I guess I am glad that I decided to revert to my BACH state before I looked at my monies....;) I can take solace in the fact that my bills that were due before the check were paid so I do not have to throw money away on late fees.
I treated one of my guys to coffee tonight -haven't done anything for the karma bank lately and he did me a couple of solids this week.
Working on amusing myself for the rest of the summer. I signed up for a writer's camp for July that is over the web and will only cost me time until I want to buy something to commemorate the event. That will be later.
Food Budget $00.00 Allowance $3.00
Went to Store #2 to see if they had what I was hankering for - they did not. Bought the paper and went home. I decided that I would only play the lottery half the amount I normally do and save the rest for my trips. It was good to deposit money into a piggy bank.
Got up and it was pouring. I decided that I would do kitchen work tomorrow and put together a shopping list. I have a handful of spices to get and a few other things to get so I can experiment. I found some empty jars so I do not have to buy any. I realized I need to do a spice run. Will look to see if there is one within 15 minutes of me.
Checked and found it is another time of more days till the next check. The only thing I really need to buy one before I get paid is a tank of gas. The pennies I have can cover gas and groceries. I guess I am glad that I decided to revert to my BACH state before I looked at my monies....;) I can take solace in the fact that my bills that were due before the check were paid so I do not have to throw money away on late fees.
I treated one of my guys to coffee tonight -haven't done anything for the karma bank lately and he did me a couple of solids this week.
Working on amusing myself for the rest of the summer. I signed up for a writer's camp for July that is over the web and will only cost me time until I want to buy something to commemorate the event. That will be later.
Food Budget $00.00 Allowance $3.00
Thursday, June 6, 2013
BACH Canon - Day 1
Today was my wierd day. I got out of work late and had to be up at 4:30 to go to my Master Gardener's class. I still have a fairly full refrigerator. I was able to pull lunch and dinner together and pack them in less than five minute - how cool is that? I have not had any chocolate for almost two weeks and I am jonesing bad.
Made a wine run today so I could look at Brenda with a huge glass of Merlot..... Dont' know what bucket to put that purchase in. Another pondering for the weekend.
Food - $00.00 Allowance - $00.00?
Today was my wierd day. I got out of work late and had to be up at 4:30 to go to my Master Gardener's class. I still have a fairly full refrigerator. I was able to pull lunch and dinner together and pack them in less than five minute - how cool is that? I have not had any chocolate for almost two weeks and I am jonesing bad.
Made a wine run today so I could look at Brenda with a huge glass of Merlot..... Dont' know what bucket to put that purchase in. Another pondering for the weekend.
Food - $00.00 Allowance - $00.00?
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
BACHness Reboot - Day 7
Found recipes for homemade condiments ( ketchup, mustard, bbq sauce, salad dressings) that I have most of the ingredients for in my cabinets. I was told it was going to be a rainy Saturday, so I might do some kitchen work. After that I can relax with a book and a big glass of merlot.
I need jars to put my condiments in - I will go through my recycling bags ans see what I can reclaim.
Spent no money today. Still trying to come up with a good number for allowance. I realize that I need a slush / petty cash fund for things like a pantry rebuild / cleaning supplies / house beautification/ etc. Hopefully in the next few days, I will have a starting number.
Food Total - $50.02 Allowance - $42.11
Found recipes for homemade condiments ( ketchup, mustard, bbq sauce, salad dressings) that I have most of the ingredients for in my cabinets. I was told it was going to be a rainy Saturday, so I might do some kitchen work. After that I can relax with a book and a big glass of merlot.
I need jars to put my condiments in - I will go through my recycling bags ans see what I can reclaim.
Spent no money today. Still trying to come up with a good number for allowance. I realize that I need a slush / petty cash fund for things like a pantry rebuild / cleaning supplies / house beautification/ etc. Hopefully in the next few days, I will have a starting number.
Food Total - $50.02 Allowance - $42.11
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
BACHness Reboot - Day 6
Went to Store #2 and got two manager specials - one I might consider sharing- $3.89. This will make sure I have enough protein for a week.
I spent two hours cooking and filled my refrigerator with cooked protein, roasted corn, cut fruit and two starches. I also left a clean sink. I have enough food for a week of dinners so I may have to buy some fruit sometime soon.
I got a free coffee at Starbucks today but I will have to reload my card soon.
I bought lottery tickets today but I think it is time to save it for my trip.
Food Total - $50.02 Allowance - $38.11.
Went to Store #2 and got two manager specials - one I might consider sharing- $3.89. This will make sure I have enough protein for a week.
I spent two hours cooking and filled my refrigerator with cooked protein, roasted corn, cut fruit and two starches. I also left a clean sink. I have enough food for a week of dinners so I may have to buy some fruit sometime soon.
I got a free coffee at Starbucks today but I will have to reload my card soon.
I bought lottery tickets today but I think it is time to save it for my trip.
Food Total - $50.02 Allowance - $38.11.
Monday, June 3, 2013
BACHness Reboot -Day 5
I went to water the garden for my Master Gaedener's class and it was raining so I did not have to. Still got the volunteer hour. I also worked on my herb bed.
Had to get gas on the way home. The price dropped two cents a gallon as I pulled up - is God not good?
I went to K-mart and found that their garden stuff was on sale and I bought a single small oak barrel that I can definitely use after gardening season.
I went to Store #2.
Food total - $50.02 Allowance - $31.11
I went to water the garden for my Master Gaedener's class and it was raining so I did not have to. Still got the volunteer hour. I also worked on my herb bed.
Had to get gas on the way home. The price dropped two cents a gallon as I pulled up - is God not good?
I went to K-mart and found that their garden stuff was on sale and I bought a single small oak barrel that I can definitely use after gardening season.
I went to Store #2.
Food total - $50.02 Allowance - $31.11
Sunday, June 2, 2013
BACHness Reboot - Day 4
I did not make it to church today- I guess I needed nore than a nap between work and watching the babies. Bought the paper on the way home from work.
I did my rounds of shopping - Store #2 got two good manager specials. I looked at my neighbor's freezer and it was still full so I can keep the specials for me. Definitely worth the $2.65.
Went to the Asian store and got some fruit (including some really good peaches), herbs for my next batch of cooking experimentaion, pork mucle and some cooked udon noodles. I wanted the sauce that goes with the noodles but the sodium is off the charts and a no-no right now. Will do some research for low-sodium sauces.
Went to a new store (Store #3) and saw some stuff. It was nothing I really needed and since what I already had in the car would stuff my refrigerator, I refrained.
Food total - $28.16 Allowance -$15.84
I did not make it to church today- I guess I needed nore than a nap between work and watching the babies. Bought the paper on the way home from work.
I did my rounds of shopping - Store #2 got two good manager specials. I looked at my neighbor's freezer and it was still full so I can keep the specials for me. Definitely worth the $2.65.
Went to the Asian store and got some fruit (including some really good peaches), herbs for my next batch of cooking experimentaion, pork mucle and some cooked udon noodles. I wanted the sauce that goes with the noodles but the sodium is off the charts and a no-no right now. Will do some research for low-sodium sauces.
Went to a new store (Store #3) and saw some stuff. It was nothing I really needed and since what I already had in the car would stuff my refrigerator, I refrained.
Food total - $28.16 Allowance -$15.84
Saturday, June 1, 2013
BACHness Reboot - Day 3
I am on a mission these days - being new diagnosed with high blood pressure, I need to make food that is flavorful and low- sodium.
I went to Store #2 and found the yogurt I like on sale. I parsnips on manager special and treated myself to some ice cream . Total was $10.08.
I put in13 hours today. I was good and did not buy the burger that I really wanted. I did buy lottery tickets but since I am not getting much of any return, I am thinking about stopping them for a bit.
Food Total $ 28.16 Allowance $ 15.84
I am on a mission these days - being new diagnosed with high blood pressure, I need to make food that is flavorful and low- sodium.
I went to Store #2 and found the yogurt I like on sale. I parsnips on manager special and treated myself to some ice cream . Total was $10.08.
I put in13 hours today. I was good and did not buy the burger that I really wanted. I did buy lottery tickets but since I am not getting much of any return, I am thinking about stopping them for a bit.
Food Total $ 28.16 Allowance $ 15.84
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