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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Hartford Weekend
Oct 3 to Oct 4
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Hartford had a cloudy, dry Saturday near 70 and a cooler Sunday at 64 with light drizzle. The weekend held kids improv workshops and a family improv show from Sea Tea Improv, plus a pork tenderloin dinner and a sugar pumpkin project.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
70° / 55°
Cloudy, no rain.
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Sunday
64° / 48°
Drizzle, 0.08 in of rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
Sea Tea Improv ran a kids workshop built on improv comedy games, a playful way to practice thinking on your feet.
Sea Tea Improv Studios · $18 · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
The Sea Tea Improv Family Show served up comedy kids could bring their grown-ups to at the Sea Tea Comedy Theater.
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · $7 to $13 · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
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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The Sea Tea Improv kids workshop was back on Sunday morning, with more improv comedy games to learn and play.
Sea Tea Improv Studios · $18 · Indoors
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The Sea Tea Improv Family Show returned on Sunday afternoon at the Sea Tea Comedy Theater.
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · $7 to $13 · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Big Y
Pork Night
Protein value: about 31 g protein per $
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Big Y's fresh pork tenderloin topped the ads at about 31 g protein per $, the most protein for the money. Roasted with potatoes and a side salad, it made a simple sit-down family dinner. |
| Big Y Fresh Pork Tenderloin |
$2.99 lb |
| Applegate Naturals Sunday Bacon |
$4.99 |
| Locally Grown Round White Potatoes |
$1.99 |
| Full Circle Market Organic Salad |
$2.99 |
Ad prices good through Wednesday, Oct 7.
How to cook it: Season the tenderloin, sear it on all sides, then roast at 425 for about 20 minutes until it reaches 145 inside. Rest it 5 minutes, slice, and roast the potatoes alongside.
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Runner-up dinner · Big Y
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Perdue boneless chicken breasts at Big Y came in at about 26 g protein per $, close behind. With broccoli crowns and a salad kit, they made an easy family dinner. Perdue Boneless Chicken Breasts ($3.99 lb, about 26 g protein per $), Broccoli Crowns ($1.99 lb), Bright Farms Salad Kit ($3.99).
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The weekend bonus
Big Y's locally grown sugar pumpkins were $2.99, small enough for little hands to paint or carve. Afterward, the flesh could be roasted for a family baking project.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Stop & Shop London Broil Stop & Shop · about 17 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb. |
| Fresh Atlantic Salmon Steak Big Y · about 8 g protein per $ |
$10.99 lb |
| Fresh Wild Caught Swordfish Steak Big Y · about 8 g protein per $ |
$10.99 lb |
| Wild Caught Cod Fillet Big Y · about 7 g protein per $ |
$10.99 lb |
From the ads that ran Oct 1 to Oct 8. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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