I wrote a new country song. It’s called my oven broke and I don’t care. Okay, so actually I’ve only got the title down so far.
But it’s true, my oven broke and I don’t care.
It’s a gas oven. And basically the thing {coil? I don’t know} won’t heat up and according to the HH if the thing doesn’t heat up it won’t light the oven {or something like that}.
We are nowhere near ready to start thinking about redoing the kitchen {ie: buying a new oven}.
I told the HH no worries… We could just eat salads for the next year. He rolled his eyes at me.
Then 2 o’clock {afternoon tea time} rolled around and I suddenly realized I wouldn’t get my FRESHLY BAKED chocolate chip cookie I enjoy every afternoon with my 1 caffeinated cup of tea each day.
Yada yada yada… The HH ordered a $50 part. It should be here in a week.
I think I’ll still work on my song. Do you think the title My oven broke and I don’t care – but then I did, is a good title? Hmmm. Maybe it needs a little work.
Costco Shopping Trip $60.33
Obviously the bacon was purchased BEFORE the oven broke. Cooking bacon in the oven is the ONLY way to go. Who’s with me on this?
Candied bacon is even better. Maybe not for the teeth, but that’s what toothbrushes are for, right?
Maryland crab dip. Does your Costco carry this? After trying a warm crab dip appetizer in Newport last week, I decided to pop it in the cart. I’m normally not a big fan of seafood… So the HH was surprised when I came home with it. And it was GOOD!
Starting the day off right. Steel cut oats {cooked in the rice cooker} with bananas, blueberries and brown sugar.
Big salad.
Thankfully the burners on the oven still work so I can make hard boiled eggs. No more bacon for a while though which is a bummer.
Butter beans with a little olive oil vinaigrette and bits of {jarred} roasted red peppers. Perfect-O!
Leftovers on salad are even better.
Salad al fresco.
Market Basket Shopping Trip $26.29
Chi Chi’s salsa rules! So do market Basket rotisserie chickens. They DO taste better than the ones Costco sells.
Big salad with chicken, avocado, pecans, tomato, cucumber, fuji apple, feta cheese and crusty bread bits.
Rainy days = hot chocolate.
And last but not least… Heat gun nachos. Hey man, whatever it takes, right? 😉
What did YOU eat this past week? Curious minds want to know.
~Mavis
Total Spent This Past Week $86.72
January $229.38
February $260.86
March $433.46
April $369.57
Holley says
My first thought was, OH NO how will she bake cookies?!!! I’m glad you’re back to caring! You NEED cookies in your life! That song though, I think it might be a hit!
As for heat gun nachos — I think that deserves a recipe write up of it’s own. I know my son and husband would be interested!
Jamie says
Do you have a Blackstone? That is the only way to cook Bacon!!
eliz says
Thanks for the tip on Chi Chi’s. Will give it a try.
Good luck with your oven.
Kelly-Jo says
I’m with you. I only cook bacon in the oven!
Kim M says
I’ve made muffins on the gas grill when our oven wasn’t working.
Emily says
I was going to suggest you get a toaster oven. It’s perfect for two people. We use ours way more often than the full sized oven.
Lana says
Air fryer for the bacon. Quick and easy. Our dishwasher broke and we do care! Our new one is on order and expected June 13. YIKES! Not a thing we can do but wait or buy one we don’t want.