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Wonderade Punch List
Hampton Roads Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is a cool 64 with a 23% chance of drizzle, then Sunday turns sunny and cooler at 56. Trunk or treat at the library and the Black Food Festival fill Saturday, and Sunday brings the festival again and a terrarium workshop.
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The weather read
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Saturday
64° / 50°
Cloudy, 23% rain.
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Sunday
56° / 47°
Sunny, 4% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool, with a chance of drizzle: wear a rain jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
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A trunk or treat at the Mary D Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, a short, sweet costume outing for little ones.
Mary D Pretlow Anchor Branch Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Girl Scout Outdoor Art Day at Norfolk Botanical Garden. Book ahead, and pack a rain jacket in case the drizzle shows up.
Norfolk Botanical Garden · Price not listed · Mostly shaded · Book ahead
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 Afternoon |
The Hampton Roads Black Food Festival takes over Mt Trashmore Park. Go hungry and leave room for dessert.
Mt Trashmore Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Sunday plan |
Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Missed it Saturday? The food festival is back Sunday at Mt Trashmore Park. No time is listed, so check hours before you go.
Mt Trashmore Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Kids build their own terrarium at PlantHouse in Virginia Beach. Book ahead.
PlantHouse - Virginia Beach · $29 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Heads up: ZooBoo takes over 3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23504 Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Kroger
Pork Night
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Whole pork shoulder gives a lot of protein for the money, and one roast covers dinner plus leftovers. It cooks itself while you're out enjoying the plan. |
| Whole Pork Shoulder (Bone-In or Boneless Pork Half Loin) |
$1.79/lb |
| Kroger Honeycrisp or Envy Apples 3 lb Bag |
$4.99 |
| Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 24 oz |
Buy 1, Get 1 Free |
| Fresh In-Store Made Salad Bowls 9-12 oz |
$6 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Rub with salt, pepper and garlic, roast covered at 325° for about 4 hours until it pulls apart, then shred for tacos or sandwiches.
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Runner-up dinner · Kroger
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
For a second night, chicken is close behind on protein for the money and roasts on one pan. Heritage Farm Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast or Chicken Wings, Bone-In ($1.99/lb), Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins 5 lb Bag ($4.99), Dole Salad Kits 7.1-12.25 oz (3 for $11).
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The weekend bonus
Large pumpkins at $3.95 are a whole afternoon in one round package: pick, scoop, carve or paint. Save the seeds and roast them while the faces dry.
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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 |
| Boneless Chuck Roast Kroger · about 11 g protein per $ |
$6.99/lb |
| Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin 16 oz or Pre 92% Lean Grass Fed Ground Beef, 16 oz Kroger |
$5.99 |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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