Best Day to Buy Groceries for a Bargain

From a site called "The Daily Finance" has a great article. Check this out.

Remember eat first and take your grocery list from your menu you created. Create you menu from the sale items online. See my previouse blog called "Frugal Grocery Shopping"

When it comes to grocery shopping, we know it's wise to not to go on an empty stomach, but when should you head to the supermarket to bag the best bargains? Believe it or not, there's actually one day of the week that's better than the rest.

That's right, savvy savers. While it may be most convenient for you to shop on the weekends, it's more economical to tackle your grocery list on Wednesdays. According to Lifehacker, this mid-week day is when many grocery stores release new sale ads, but also honor the previous week's sales items. That means you'll have more sale items at your fingertips.

MyGroceryDeals.com also confirmed that Wednesday is the best day for grocery shopping. "For about half of the country, this is the day when approximately half of the retailers start their weekly sales," site representative Gord Crowson told CBS News. Of course, you should double check with your local stores to be sure.

To save even more, experts say that shopping in the evening is your best bet. That means Wednesday nights are the ultimate time to buy. "This is the time when perishables are typically reduced for quick sale," Crowson added. "If the Produce, Bakery or Meat departments are concerned about having too much stock left over at the end of the day, they will often reduce the price by up to 50 percent to encourage quick sales."

So, when your pantry and refrigerator need to be restocked, make time to shop on Wednesday nights. You'll give yourself the best chance to score the biggest deals on your meals

Things have changed

Good news gang. My old job at a local Toyota dealership (like working retail)  has ended and my new job at the state of Texas has me working daytime with weekends off and lots of holidays. I can't believe I finally got this kind of job.
Now that is is finally fall in Texas my menus will change, along with working days I dont want to spend a lot of time when I get home making dinner. Yep, the old crock pot will be helping me out.
Since both of us take lunches its a challenge to get things done in the mornings. Remember a WEEKLY MENU is important. I always add what I want to make for our lunches on the menu so I can buy what I need.

My evening plan:

1) Always keep Weekly Menu handy.
2) Make dressings for salads and finger food dip
Hubby can only have 6 ounces of meat/fish a day soooooo this gets tricky. When he has meat for lunch he either gets a small amount and has more for dinner. I try to make it either. If he has veggies, fruit, nuts, and crackers for lunch, which he loves, then dinner is easy.As a carnavoir its hard to do this 6 ounce thing.
3) Cut up all veggies or finger food for lunch
4) Leftovers are a must.

Spaghetti with Brauts

Yep, spaghetti with your favorite Braut. It added more flavor and hubby gave it a BIG thumbs up.

I browned a package of brauts (saving 2 for breakfast meals)
In crockpot:

   1/2 onion chopped up
   2 cloves garlic minced
   2 med cans diced tomatoes with garlic
   1 sm can of tomatoe sauce
   1 tsp dried oregano leaves
   1 tsp dried thyme leaves
   1.5 tsp dried basil leaves
   1 tsp grill seasonings
   1/2 tsp salt
   1 tbl cane sugar

Add grilled sliced brauts.
In grilling pan add 1/2 C water and beef bullion cube. When softened add to crock pot.
Stir and put on low for 6-8 hours.
Serve over rolls or spaghetti noodles.
Top with slices of parmesan cheese

Sweet Sour Pork

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

½ Teaspoon Sesame Seed Oil

2 servings of pork

Grill Seasonings

½ Cup Water

½ Green Bell Pepper

½ Red Bell Pepper

4 green onions cut in 1” strips

½ Teaspoon minced fresh ginger

3 sliced carrots

1 ½ cubes fresh pineapple

2 Teaspoons soy sauce

2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar

½ Teaspoon Sumac

Add noodles if you like


 

 

On medium heat add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sesame seed oil. Cook chopped pork adding grill seasonings and water cooking till pork is tender and set aside.

Keep pan on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add peppers, carrots, ginger, and green onions. Cook for 5 minutes untill veggies are done. Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, pineapple, and Sumac. Cook on low for 5 minutes. Add noodles if you want or serve over rice.

 

 

 

 









Lower-Fat Tacos

Previously I would fry my corn tortillas when making tacos. I have found a much better way and definitely less fat..
First I cook my meat in a large frying pan. I do add taco seasoning, the one with only herb ingredients in it not the additives.
Grate up your cheese or use slices like I do.

 

 

Cook corn tortillas on the grill with spray oil on both sides till done. Add meat and cheese to the centers and fold over.

 

Put lid back on and grill till crispy or however you like it. Remove and keep going. I can only do two tortillas at a time.

 

 

Add your fav salsa, lettuce, and avos. Enjoy

 

 

I also made quesadillas with cheese and left over meat. It made a great lunch.





Deck Update

Our new deck is finished. It took hubby 2 days. Now we have our chairs and tables. Fortunately, it has been fairly cool in the evening with a breeze in the shade of our RV. Yep, we also have the best neighbors around and a prime view. No one in the park has this view. Others have corner views but are subjected to stored RV's or the club house.

When there is shade you can find Steve and I out here in our wooden chairs or eating on our table after we BBQ.

6 inches off the ground and stakes in the ground for those gully washers

Best friends. The donkey follows these two horses

What a view!

Great neighbors. This calf must have had a very different daddy.

Long Time No Blog....

Work has been consuming me along with lack of energy living in my Tin Can.

Hubby said he should have thought about expanding our outside living space years ago. So as you can see in the pictures below how we have expanded our living space. Fortunately, the end of our Tin Can gets afternoon shade, which really helps in the Texas summers. Also notice the great view from our corner spot. It's prime real estate here in this RV park.

Hubby is buying our charcoal grill today. Personally I don't want gas flames on my food. I opt for wood charcoal. Yes, it cooks faster so you have to be careful. The key is how close the heat is to your food. This will be a learning experience since I plan on cooking most everything outside. I think "Grill It" with Bobby Flay's site will be my new bible for cooking. That man can cook anything on the grill. I don't think I will make sauces there, but will grill all my food after preparation. Key word
"preparation". Planning the night before is essential if you work during the week. Marinade and chop up anything you need in the morning so you can just come home and grill. Then set outside and read or drink some adult beverages.
These fields usually have black angus, but they are putting in a water line so the cattle have been relocated to the other field. Meantime, it's a peacefull picture don't you think?

There is a business in the back.

Front door entrance. Notice the step

View from the other side.

Rear view...its nice