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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Baltimore Weekend
Oct 3 to Oct 4
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Baltimore stayed cool and damp, with light rain on Saturday and a high of 68, then drizzle on Sunday. The weekend held drop-in music classes, a game night and a children's Bible study, plus grocery deals that turned into dinner and a pumpkin project.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
68° / 59°
Rain, 0.15 in of rain.
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Sunday
64° / 60°
Drizzle, 0.18 in of rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: 0.15 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
Paintbox Kids and Home hosted a drop-in Commonplay music class, an indoor morning of music for little ones.
Paintbox Kids and Home · $18 · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Commonplay at Our House listed a drop-in option for its fall music session.
Our House · $18 · Indoors
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 Evening |
C. Roses Event Center and Suites listed a Paint & Play Game Night.
C. Roses Event Center and Suites · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
0.18 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
| Morning |
Paintbox Kids and Home ran its drop-in Commonplay music class again on Sunday morning, indoors.
Paintbox Kids and Home · $18 · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Commonplay at Our House listed its drop-in music session again on Sunday.
Our House · $18 · Indoors
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| Evening |
The Paint & Play Game Night at C. Roses Event Center and Suites was listed again on Sunday evening.
C. Roses Event Center and Suites · Price not listed · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Giant Food
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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Chicken breast tenderloins at Giant Food led the week at about 26 g protein per $, the most protein for the money in the ads. With russet potatoes and a greenhouse salad, they made an easy sheet pan dinner to share. |
| Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins |
$3.99/lb. |
| Giant Russet Potatoes |
$3.99 |
| Nature's Promise Greenhouse Grown Salad |
$2.99 |
Ad prices good through Thursday, Oct 8.
How to cook it: Toss the tenderloins and cubed potatoes with oil and salt, then roast on one sheet pan at 425 for about 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 inside. Serve with the salad.
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Runner-up dinner · Giant Food
Burger Night
Giant's 80% lean ground beef came in at about 20 g protein per $, another strong value. Burgers with avocado and sweet tomatoes or mini cucumbers on the side made a dinner everyone could build their own way. 80% Lean Ground Beef ($3.99/lb., about 20 g protein per $), Mango or Hass Avocado ($0.69), Dole Salad Blend, Taste of Inspirations Angel Sweet Tomatoes or Mini Cucumbers (2 for $6.00).
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The weekend bonus
Giant Canned Pumpkin was 2 for $3.00, an easy excuse for a family baking session. Kids could measure, stir and taste their way through a batch of pumpkin muffins.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant Food · about 23 g protein per $ |
$3.99/lb. |
| Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs Giant Food |
$0.99/lb. |
| Center-Cut Pork Chops Giant Food |
$2.99/lb. |
| Fresh Chicken Wings Giant Food |
$3.49/lb. |
From the ads that ran Oct 2 to Oct 8. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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