AGH!

Well, actually it was interesting. I haven't really purchased groceries in weeks. I'm still working at getting the stockpile down. But, I wanted to look for some organic product coupons (new train member!), and blow off some steam.

I found the coupons. AND...remember it is Easter weekend! In all the commotion I lost a week, I'm afraid.

I *did* have the $5 off any purchase and the 5% off next purchase check out coupons from Giant still in my purse, with a few others. So, sent DH to get a ham. I hadn't thought through a menu at all. He wanted yams. They aren't in season, and last winter when they were, we were in yet another crisis and didn't buy and stockpile in the freezer like I usually do. So, I suggested we do the acorn squash/apple dish. Asparagus WAS on sale.

I made the mistake of telling DH that I didn't have a plan, and to just get what he wanted. So, we also have blackberry cobbler, biscuits, real butter.

Still, everything we need for $50.

And, I am using the stockpile a bit. Skipped the pineapple/apple jelly glaze and used the apricot preserves from the pantry stockpile, along with horseradish and mustard I needed to use. Great glaze. Old brown sugar softened up to replace maple syrup, with cinnamon and raisins and such to go in the squash/apple dish. Everything is prepared and ready to cook. Guess I'd better get to it!

Happy Easter!