The Tide Is Changing

The tide is definitely changing around here. I feel like I’ve been crazy productive lately, cooking more and settling into the cozy indoors mode that I love so much. 

I adore the late fall and winter months here in Maine. And I even like that it gets dark so early. There’s something comforting about it. 

Okay, so maybe it’s that I just like having an excuse to put my pajamas on at 5 pm. 😉

Costco $53.73

10 pounds of potatoes for $4.49. Call me crazy but that seemed pretty high. I told the HH I won’t be stepping foot into a grocery store from now until the end of the year.

Well, except the corner store for milk. I’d rather go without salads for the next 6 weeks than go shopping in the crowded stores. I just can’t stand the crush of people. Everyone is always in a hurry and usually crabby. 

Maybe he’ll go? Maybe he won’t? Who knows. 

Trader Joe’s $18.45

I know I’ve said it a million times before, but Trader Joe’s really does have the best avocados. And the calabrese salami had just the right kick to it too. We bought a pack on our last trip to TJ’s and it was so good, we had to buy some more.

Have you tried it? It’s my new favorite thing. 

Market Basket $20.04  {taco shells are missing from the picture}

Celery was $1.99. Remember a year or two ago when it was like five bucks for a bunch half the size? Bananas were $0.49 a pound. And a whole rotisserie chicken for $4.69? Yes please!

Breakfasts this week were the same thing we’ve been eating all year. 

It’s hard to get excited for breakfast. I don’t like eating too much early in the day. I feel like when I do I need to take a nap afterwards. 

Just a little something in the tummy and I’m good until linner. Which is usually around 1 pm.

Candied orange slices are pretty rad. 

So is tea and toast. 

Linners around here this past week were pretty simple affairs. SIMPLY DELICIOUS that is! 😉 Big salads with bacon.

Big salads with rotisserie chicken. 

Big salads with chicken, avocado and bacon {I think this might be my favorite combination}.

A baked potato with bacon, sour cream and butter on a cold and windy day is always welcome too. 

Kiln Guy and The Chef joined us for lunch. The HH made our favorite copy cat Panera chicken and wild rice soup for lunch. 

My husband is actually a really good cook. I wish he would cook more. Maybe I can get him this winter in between house projects. 

A girl can dream, right?

Pie, glorious pie. I made a cherry pie and it was DELICIOUS. It was even better the second and third day with tea. 

We made tacos with the leftover rotisserie chicken.

And I pulled some frozen beans out of the freezer for some loaded beans and rice yesterday. 

It was a good week with lot’s of real food that took actual preparation [instead of just opening a bag}. The tide, I think it’s finally changing. 

What was on YOUR plate last week? Anything exciting? Any pie? Do tell.

~Mavis

Total Spent This Week On Groceries $92.22

January $229.38
February $260.86
March $433.46
April $369.57
May $110.69
June $448.14
July $134.63
August $240.70
September $364.07
October $400.11
November $92.22