{"id":27873,"date":"2023-07-24T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/24\/what-a-writer-and-a-stay-at-home-dad-spend-on-a-weeks-worth-of-groceries\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:30:00","slug":"what-a-writer-and-a-stay-at-home-dad-spend-on-a-weeks-worth-of-groceries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/24\/what-a-writer-and-a-stay-at-home-dad-spend-on-a-weeks-worth-of-groceries\/","title":{"rendered":"What a Writer and a Stay-at-Home Dad Spend on a Week\u2019s Worth of Groceries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__affiliate-slot\">\n<p>We independently select these products\u2014if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image Post__item--first\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure Figure--mobile-full-bleed\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174\"><a href=\"#pinit\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/grocery-diary-ruth-minnesota-23553878?utm_source=pinterest&amp;utm_medium=tracking&amp;utm_campaign=inline-img-share\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tag=\"inline\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1000\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july\" data-pin-description=\"B+W photo of family on graphic background with mushrooms, avocado, bell pepper, bread design elements\" data-gtm-placement=\"inline\" data-gtm-ignore-outbound-link=\"true\" aria-label=\"Pin It button\" class=\"jsx-2142311700 PinItButton\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image-info\"><figcaption class=\"jsx-1605011749 jsx-485434604 ImageCaption\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1605011749 jsx-485434604 ImageCaption__credit\">\n<p>Credit: Shutterstock, Ruth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p><strong>Name<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Ruth<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Location<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Minneapolis, MN<br \/><strong>Age<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>33<br \/><strong>Number of people in household<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>5; my husband (also 33 years old) and me, and our three kids (ages 7, 5, and 3)<br \/><strong>Occupation<\/strong>: I\u2019m a freelance writer, and my husband is a stay-at-home dad<br \/><strong>Where you shopped<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Aldi<br \/><strong>Weekly food budget<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>$200<br \/><strong>Amount spent<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>$177.38<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july-6\" alt=\"table full of groceries, grocery haul, fruit, dairy, chips, tortillas, vegetables, canned goods\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/best-aldi-products-23518770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aldi<\/a>! The essentials are often less expensive there than at other stores, and the quality in the one near our house is excellent overall. I like to cook a variety of meals and Aldi keeps a limited inventory, so we often supplement Aldi orders with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/best-good-gather-groceries-2022-23421202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Target<\/a> pickups or a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/best-trader-joes-items-23519349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trader Joe\u2019s<\/a> (I love the corn salsa). We didn\u2019t need to shop elsewhere this week because Aldi had everything on our list and only canceled a few nonessentials from our online order.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>What\u2019s your grocery strategy?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>My husband and I split grocery tasks in a way that works for both of us \u2014 he orders groceries and then picks them up with the kids after taking them on an outing (he\u2019s a stay-at-home dad), and I cook dinners. Cooking is therapeutic to me after a long day hunched over the keyboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__readMore Post__html\">\n<div data-gtm-trigger=\"element-visible\" data-gtm-category=\"Related\" data-gtm-action=\"view\" data-gtm-label=\"where: in-post-read-more; module design: full-width\" class=\"jsx-712375374 ReadMore\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>As our family has grown and gotten busier, we\u2019ve found a hybrid of prepared and homemade food fits our lifestyle best. For example, I make most entr\u00e9es from scratch and then use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/best-salad-kits-22979680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">salad kits<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/costco-bulk-sister-shuberts-dinner-yeast-rolls-january-23269373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bake-from-frozen bread<\/a> as a side. We love fresh fruit and vegetables, and we\u2019ve found that supplementing fresh with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/best-frozen-fruits-chefs-summer-23212297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">frozen fruit<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/best-frozen-vegetables-chefs-summer-23184025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vegetables<\/a> is just as yummy and more affordable. Steam-from-the-bag peas, corn, and edamame are meal-savers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>My husband and I plan meals together. We used to make one big shopping trip a week, but then we found we often made separate trips to the store for extra milk or a missed ingredient. So we started shopping twice a week instead, planning three or four meals at a time. We vary the meals by proteins, starches, and cooking times. I have a shelf full of cookbooks and rotate family favorites with new recipes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>As our kids get older and eat more, relying on leftovers for lunch is risky. So we keep easy lunch fixes on hand. Breakfasts are also predictable \u2014 eggs, toast, bagels, cereal (hot and cold), and sometimes the fun stuff, like pancakes, on the weekends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>We keep a legal pad in our kitchen to write down staples as they run out (think: butter, olive oil, flour, rice, and car snacks, like granola bars). Then when the time comes to put together the official shopping list, we can decide which recipes we want; check the fridge, freezer, and cupboards; and add whatever we don\u2019t already have to this list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fettuccine, $2.19<\/li>\n<li>Tofu, $2.19<\/li>\n<li>Italian bread, $4.09<\/li>\n<li>12-grain bread (x2), $5.30<\/li>\n<li>Flour tortillas (x2), $4.30<\/li>\n<li>Cannellini beans (x2), $1.78<\/li>\n<li>Chicken broth (x2), $2.90<\/li>\n<li>Black beans (x3), $2.55<\/li>\n<li>Raw shrimp (x2), $16.45<\/li>\n<li>Whole milk (x2), $5.90<\/li>\n<li>1% milk (x2), $5.90<\/li>\n<li>Half-and-half, $2.85<\/li>\n<li>Sour cream (x2), $3.78<\/li>\n<li>Frozen sweet corn (x2), $2.10<\/li>\n<li>Dino-shaped chicken nuggets, $8.79<\/li>\n<li>Frozen sweet peas (x2), $2.10<\/li>\n<li>Ham deli meat, $6.05<\/li>\n<li>Breakfast sausage, $2.55<\/li>\n<li>Smoked sausage, $3.55<\/li>\n<li>Ground turkey, $4.65<\/li>\n<li>Crushed red pepper, $1.35<\/li>\n<li>Crimini mushrooms (x2), $3.98<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon, $5.49<\/li>\n<li>Arugula and spinach mix (x2), $6.38<\/li>\n<li>Cucumber, $0.79<\/li>\n<li>Avocados (x2), $1.30<\/li>\n<li>Bell peppers, $2.99<\/li>\n<li>Sweet kale salad kit, $3.29<\/li>\n<li>Sunflower salad kit, $3.29<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes, $2.19<\/li>\n<li>Tortilla chips (x2), $4.20<\/li>\n<li>Frozen french fries, $3.09<\/li>\n<li>Colby cheese, $2.19<\/li>\n<li>Italian blend cheese, $3.19<\/li>\n<li>Sharp cheddar cheese, $1.65<\/li>\n<li>Eggs, $1.05<\/li>\n<li>Whole-milk vanilla yogurt, $4.19<\/li>\n<li>Frozen fruit, $7.69<\/li>\n<li>Chicken thighs, $6.81<\/li>\n<li>Pepperoni, $2.85<\/li>\n<li>Pizza sauce, $2.09<\/li>\n<li>Apples, $3.55<\/li>\n<li>Onions, $2.45<\/li>\n<li>Caesar salad kit, $2.75<\/li>\n<li>Bananas, $1.10<\/li>\n<li>Whole-wheat crackers, $2.45<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Grand total: $177.38 (includes bag and pickup fees)<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july-7\" alt=\"corn, shrimp, fettuccini, spinach, white plate, wood table\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Monday: Fried Eggs, Cereal, Snacks, Ham Sandwiches, Fruit Smoothie, and Shrimp Scampi<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>My morning starts before everyone else with creative writing and a cup of coffee. My eldest wakes up and drifts into the office to say good morning. Then my husband is up with the other two. He makes breakfast for the kids, fried eggs today, and I assemble a bowl of Honey &amp; Oats cereal and milk to eat with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>The family is off for their adventure of the day. My husband packs granola bars, pretzels, and mini-oranges for snacks. Lunch is ham sandwiches with pickles, cheese, mayo, and spinach (no pickles for the youngest). The kids play in the sprinkler in the afternoon, and my husband makes a fruit smoothie (frozen berries, frozen bananas, whole milk, a section of chocolate bar, and a scoop of peanut butter) for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>I make shrimp scampi, fettuccine, corn (from frozen), and a salad kit for dinner. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/shrimp-scampi-recipe-257176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrimp scampi<\/a> is a favorite meal because all three kids love it, and it feels fancy without breaking the bank. I use pantry staples like cooking wine and lemon juice to make the sauce instead of white wine and fresh lemons. I\u2019ve tried both ways and, honestly, the cooking wine is better \u2014 just don\u2019t sample it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Tuesday: Fried Egg and Toast, Cereal, and Leftover Scampi, Apples and Peanut Butter, Ultimate Ramen, and a Holiday Gathering<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Today I make myself a fried egg and toast for breakfast, and the kids have Frosted Shredded Wheat cereal. My husband microwaves leftover shrimp scampi. He likes savory foods and will often repurpose whatever is in the fridge into a hot breakfast \u2014 sometimes with an over-easy egg on top.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>The family is off in the van for another adventure. I cut an apple into slices, put a pad of peanut butter next to them, and bring the plate into my office, hoping for inspiration on a tough assignment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Lunch is \u201cultimate ramen\u201d: Boil peas, carrots, spinach, celery, and mushrooms in ramen broth, add noodles, crack an egg or two into the whole thing, turn off the heat and cover. Wait three minutes, and then devour. Be careful \u2014 it\u2019s hot! I love adding toasted sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and cilantro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>We drive to my parents\u2019 house for a Fourth of July gathering for dinner. I cut up a whole watermelon to bring along.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july-1\" alt=\"wood background, small bowl, yogurt, granola, white bowl, silver spoon\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Wednesday: Cereal, Yogurt and Granola, Chicken Nuggets and Peas, Smoked Sausage Soup<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Everyone eats Honey &amp; Oats cereal for breakfast today. I have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Time-Eat-Delicious-Meals-Cookbook\/dp\/0593233530\/?asc_campaign=KT-23553878&amp;asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thekitchn.com%2Fgrocery-diary-ruth-minnesota-23553878&amp;asc_source=%7BREFERRAL_SOURCE%7D&amp;tag=kitchn-20\" data-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:5390806266413056\" data-link-type=\"product\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-link\" data-gtm-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:5390806266413056\" data-gtm-product-name=\"[PLACEHOLDER NAME]\" data-gtm-product-retailers=\"Amazon\" data-gtm-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Time-Eat-Delicious-Meals-Cookbook\/dp\/0593233530\/\">Nadiya Hussain cookbook<\/a> on my shelf brimming with fun breakfast ideas that I can\u2019t seem to get into. Someday breakfast will be peanut butter and jelly bakes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/yogurt-parfait-recipe-23270538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fruit parfaits<\/a> instead of cereal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>I bring a cup of lemon, honey, and ginger tea into my office to sip during a morning meeting. I return to the kitchen for a mid-morning break to fix pumpkin flax granola and whole-milk vanilla yogurt. My husband and the kids are off on another adventure, and he sends me a text asking if I\u2019ll preheat the oven so he can make nuggets for them right when they get home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Premade nuggets are a fun, quick-fix lunch. My husband microwaves a bag of frozen peas to accompany them, and I eat with the family. One of my favorite parts of working from home is having impromptu time with my family during the workday. I make smoked sausage, spinach, and white bean soup for dinner, which I serve with take-and-bake bread and a salad kit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july-5\" alt=\"grey plate, wood table, tacos, avocado, cilantro, black beans, drizzle of white sauce, meat pieces\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Thursday: Eggs, PB&amp;J Sandwich, Oatmeal, Cereal, Cucumbers and Dip, Leftover Soup, and Ground Turkey Tacos<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Without the rhythm of school, the summer days start to blur together. Today two kids have eggs for breakfast, and the youngest munches on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. My husband makes himself oatmeal. I pour a bowl of Frosted Shredded Wheat cereal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>My husband slices a cucumber for the kids to eat with ranch dressing for a snack, and I sneak a few pieces. Lunch is leftover soup. I make ground turkey taco meat for dinner, which we load into tortillas alongside greens, black beans, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, salsa, and sliced avocados.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july-2\" alt=\"white rice, stir fry peppers, chicken pieces, wood table, grey plate\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Friday: Cereal, Leftover Taco-Night Nachos, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Today everyone has cereal for breakfast. For lunch, I layer tortilla chips on a tin foil-lined baking sheet and add cheese and all the leftover ingredients from last night\u2019s tacos. After the nachos have baked for about 15 minutes, they are ready to be gobbled up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>I end my workday early to make chocolate chip cookies with the kids in the afternoon. They help measure dry ingredients and \u201csample\u201d chocolate chips. For dinner, I stir-fry cubed tofu with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms and serve with a homemade teriyaki sauce and white rice. My husband and I love spicy foods, but we\u2019ve learned to tone it down for our kids. They tend to like sweet\/savory sauces like teriyaki best.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july-4\" alt=\"strawberry pancake, 2 sausage links, green plate, brown marbled counter\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Saturday: Strawberry Pancakes and Sausages, Trail Mix, Sandwiches, Homemade Pizza, and Popcorn for Movie Night<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Saturday morning I make pancakes and sausage for breakfast. After experimenting with many pancake recipes over the years, I finally found one with an acceptable level of fluffiness. I add whatever fruit we have in the household \u2014 bananas, frozen cherries, blueberries, etc. This morning it\u2019s strawberries from the week before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>We share trail mix on our morning hike and fix ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch. Dinner is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-make-really-good-pizza-at-home-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-178384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pizza<\/a>. I make the crust from scratch but use premade pizza sauce. I briefly saut\u00e9 sliced bell pepper, mushrooms, and onions and add them, along with shredded cheese and pepperoni, to the pizza base.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Saturday night I make popcorn to eat with a movie; tonight it\u2019s the Bollywood blockbuster <em>Brahm\u0101stra<\/em>. Although I can\u2019t eat snacks at night because of chronic heartburn, my husband does have snacks for special occasions (like movies). He pours most of the popcorn into a large Tupperware for the kids and me to eat the next day. My treat is a glass of coconut water over ice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2023-07-grocery-diary%2Fgrocery-diary-july-3\" alt=\"piece of meat, french fires, green beans, cottage cheese, blue plate, wood table\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>Sunday: Honey Toast and Cereal, Oven-Fried Chicken, Leftover Popcorn, Snacks, and Quesadillas with Leftover Chicken<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Today my youngest and I have honey on toast for breakfast. The others have cereal. And then we are off to a church gathering. I make oven-fried chicken for lunch and serve with french fries, boiled green beans, and cottage cheese. I don\u2019t typically make formal lunches on Sundays, but today we had an afternoon outing scheduled, and I didn\u2019t have time to bake chicken for the evening meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Before heading out to a gathering at the park with friends, the family eats leftover popcorn. I pack granola bars and wheat crackers. Dinner is quesadillas with leftover chicken, black beans, spinach, cheese, and onions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3716589413 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p><em>At Kitchn we believe setting a food budget for you and your family is an essential part in getting your financial life in order. 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