Sunday, June 30, 2019

Extreme Budget Haul (Vegan)

I made it to Sprouts and Trader Joe's yesterday. I was even able to make it early in the morning which is my favorite. My hauls are very, very tiny and basic. Once again my budget is very tight this week so no fun treats or splurges.
onion,lemons,frozen blueberries,celery,unsweetened vanilla almond milk,tofu
red pears, nectarines,avocado,Jasmine rice(bulk), baby cucumbers,red and yellow potatoes
The walk from Sprouts to Trader Joe's is one of my favorites. I actually would love to live in this neighborhood, there are all kinds of old houses and all the apartment buildings are older and look like they're probably so unique and maybe even have claw foot bathtubs.
A lot of the houses have kind of a meadow in their front yard instead of just short grass. I was reading about this trend in the spring and I have to say I am all for it. If I had a house I would most definitely have a meadow for a front yard!!
I didn't want to get too close getting this picture because for some reason I picture a person with mmm bacon as their license plate being a hostile Trumpist ready to pounce and attack. Even the license plate holder said I heart bacon. Subtle.
This was last night's dinner. Potato wedges, leftover pasta salad and some sliced baby cucumbers. This tasted like summer and it really hit the spot!
I've been reading this book, and it has been making me laugh out loud all over town! Like seriously cracking me up on the bus and everywhere. When I first saw the title and the chicken on the cover I assumed it was something to do with factory farming or something, but that's why you don't judge a book by it's cover Ha! It's actually a book of essays, so far about the trials and tribulations of being single, and dating and the weirdness and crap that goes with that. She is brutally honest about herself and it's just so funny and relatable. I really, really recommend this book, and she has two other books that I will definitely be looking for. I highly recommend this book!





4 comments:

  1. I haven't read Meaty, but I've read one of her other books. Being essays, there were some I liked much better than others.
    Your summer dinner looks so yummy.

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    1. Definitely the same with Meaty, but I like most of the essays so much, she's freaking hilarious!

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  2. I'm definitely feeling the budget squeeze myself. Now that I've stocked up at Aldi my weekly hauls will be minimal and very budget friendly. Dinner looks so good, you can't go wrong with potatoes and pasta salad!

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    1. I just saw your Aldi haul and I'm jealous!! Aldi has gotten so much more vegan friendly!!
      It was a perfect summer meal!

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