Also, I am using this public forum to encourage us to eat out less which includes better meal planning. You can follow how we are doing in this endeavor by reading, True Food Confessions.
This Week's Food Waste
This week we had no food waste unless you want to count this bite of food someone put in the refrigerator and never returned to. Also, I'm still having a hard time keeping up the fresh tomatoes. I better do some freezing tomorrow or you'll be seeing a picture of a yucky tomato next week.
This Week's True Food Confessions
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| Here's what was for dinner this week. |
We're into a comfortable routine now with our attempts at eating more at home. Lunches are catch as catch can with each person responsible for their own. Sometimes that means eating in and sometimes that means eating out. We eat most evenings at home with a plan for several dishes and ingredients at the beginning of the week. Usually, we make something, but sometimes we eat out. Our favorites for eating out (or bringing in) are Subway sandwiches or a Dominoes pizza. Both are reasonably priced and both can be reasonably healthy. My favorite pizza has double sauce with tomatoes on top. It's hearty, but in a good way. My favorite sandwich from Subway is a veggie with avocado spread. Now that you can get avocado on your veggie, it can also be hearty, but in a good way.
Saturday was the last day for our favorite roadside farmer's stand. We were lucky to get there before they closed and purchased peaches, apples, and corn on the cob. We enjoyed all of these this week. We also enjoyed vegetable soup, tuna casserole, spinach salad, and fruit salad.
There is lots of tweaking we could do to our eating plan, but I am happy. We do eat out, but now it is in moderation.
See you next week because it's you that keeps me honest.
Great job with the food waste! We also have been trying to eat at home more often. I think taking pictures of what you eat for a week is a smart way of staying accountable. :)
ReplyDeleteI have mostly been taking pictures of what we cook. Maybe I should start adding in our take out. That might help us to be even more accountable. Either way, we're doing better.
DeleteCongratulations on (close enough to) zero food waste :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. This week's waste turned out better that I thought it would. I wasn't sure, but it seemed like there might have been more. I hope I don't find any "surprises" for next week.
DeleteI'm glad you were able to get to the Farmer's stand for their end of season. We have another 2 months here before the end of season at my favorite produce stand, and about 1 month until the farm stand closes for the year. I always miss that fresh corn!
ReplyDeleteCorn-on-the-cob and fresh tomatoes are what I live for in the summer. I'm always sad when we're past their season.
DeleteWe have too begun to eat almost exclusively at home. I love the experience of someone cooking for and serving me, but I am no longer willing to take a chance on a mediocre meal at maximum prices. The last time we ate out was to try a new Italian restaurant, and I was disappointed by the food and the $22 bill. So, eating mostly at home is the plan for us, or eating at tried-and-true favorite restaurants for the occasional treat out. At least then I will know that I will have a great meal and not mind paying for it.
ReplyDeleteThe hardest part of this is coordinating our family of four adults. My two sons are still at home, but have their own schedules of work and school. When everyone seems tired, they readily go out and pick up a pizza. But things are improving and we will continue to work on it. Good luck and I'm interested to know how things are going for you.
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