A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Saturday was damp with light rain and a high of 67, and Sunday brought only a little drizzle with a high of 67. The weekend held a sensory friendly Lollipops concert at Music Hall, kids' pumpkin painting and goat yoga at Rosedale.
What the weather did
Saturday
67° / 58°
Rain, 0.14 in of rain.
Sunday
67° / 58°
Drizzle, 0.02 in of rain.
The weather rule that weekend: 0.14 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
Saturday picks
Morning
FERDINAND THE BULL | Sensory Friendly - Lollipops Family Concert
Cincinnati Music Hall staged Ferdinand the Bull as a sensory friendly Lollipops Family Concert, a gentle first concert for young kids.
Cincinnati Music Hall · Price not listed · Indoors
Kid's Pumpkin Painting ran again at Petals Off The Pike, an indoor craft on a drizzly day.
Petals Off The Pike · $11 to $19 · Indoors
Dinner, sorted · Meijer
Sirloin Night, at home
Protein value: about 9 g protein per $
Meijer Certified Angus Beef top sirloin at $9.99/lb was the pick for protein for the money, about 9 g protein per $. With a salad, potatoes and buns or bread, it made a steak night at home.
Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak
$9.99/lb
Earthbound Farms Organic Salads 4-7 oz. or Fresh from Meijer Greenhouse Salads 4 oz.: BOGO
50% off
Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag or Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag
$2.49
Sara Lee Artesano Bread, Buns or Half Loaf Bread 12-20 oz.: BOGO
50% off
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The sirloin sears well in a very hot skillet, flipped once, then rests before slicing, while the potatoes roast in the oven.
Runner-up dinner · Meijer
Pork Night
Meijer bone-in pork loin chops at $1.79/lb packed a lot of protein for the money. With local apples and a salad with crunchy toppings, it made a simple fall dinner. Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in ($1.79/lb), Local Apple Tote Bag (99¢/lb), Fresh Gourmet Fruit and Nut or Bacon Salad Toppings 3.5-4 oz. (2 for $6).
The weekend bonus
The Whole Foods pumpkin turmeric sourdough loaf at $5.99 doubled as a kitchen project, with kids slicing it up for toast, French toast or a little sandwich bar.
Quick grocery wins
Kroger Milk Gallon
Kroger · about 49 g protein per $
$2.49
Simple Truth Cage Free Eggs Large, Grade A, 24 ct
Kroger · about 28 g protein per $
$5.49
Skippy Peanut Butter 16.3 oz.
Meijer · about 52 g protein per $
$1.99 ea
Jennie-O Ground Turkey 3 lbs. 93% lean
Meijer · about 17 g protein per $
$14.99
From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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