A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Saturday stayed dry and cloudy with a high of 66, and Sunday turned cooler at 61 with a little rain. The weekend held puppet story times, LEGO Club and preschool storytime at the library, plus a salmon taco dinner and a pumpkin project.
What the weather did
Saturday
66° / 54°
Cloudy, no rain.
Sunday
61° / 49°
Rain, 0.17 in of rain.
The weather rule that weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
The Boston Public Library hosted LEGO Club for young builders.
Boston Public Library · Price not listed · Indoors
Also Saturday: Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm offered a festive scavenger hunt, a seasonal craft and a sweet treat, with woodland trails nearby for a fall hike. (Price not listed · Indoors and out)
Sunday picks
0.17 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
The Boston Public Library also held a preschool storytime on Sunday for its youngest readers.
Boston Public Library · Price not listed · Indoors
Dinner, sorted · Shaw's
Fish Taco Night
Protein value: about 10 g protein per $
Fresh coho salmon at Shaw's was the week's top protein-for-the-money pick, at about 10 g protein per $. Flaked into tortillas with avocado and salsa, it made a build-your-own taco night.
Fresh Coho Salmon Fillet
$8.99/lb.
Hass Avocados
4 for $5
Mission Soft Fajita Flour Tortillas or Newman's Own Salsa
$3.49
Ad prices good through Thursday, Oct 8.
How to cook it: Season the salmon and roast at 400 for about 12 minutes, then flake it with a fork. Pile it into warm tortillas with sliced avocado and salsa.
Runner-up dinner · Stop & Shop
Pork Night
Bone-in pork chops at Stop & Shop delivered a lot of protein for the money. With Honeycrisp apples and buy one, get one potatoes, they made a cozy fall dinner on a budget. Stop & Shop Bone-In Pork Chops or Roast ($1.99/lb.), Honeycrisp Apples ($1.49/lb.), Stop & Shop Russet or Mini Potatoes or Yellow Onions (Buy 1 Get 1 Free), Nature's Promise Organic or Greenhouse Grown Salad (2 for $6.00).
The weekend bonus
A large pumpkin was $6.00, plenty of canvas for a family carving or painting project. Scooping seeds and planning a face made it an afternoon activity as much as a decoration.
Quick grocery wins
USDA Choice Beef Eye of Round Roast
Shaw's · about 20 g protein per $
$4.99/lb.
Signature Select Boneless Chicken Breast or Thighs Value Pack
Shaw's
$1.99/lb.
Fresh Boneless Pork Loin Chops or Roast
Shaw's
$2.49/lb.
Fresh Ground Beef
Shaw's
$4.99/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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