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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Houston Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Houston stayed dry and warm, with highs near 87 on Saturday and 90 on Sunday under partly cloudy, then cloudy skies. The weekend held indoor picks: a literacy event, library crafts, a photo family day, STEM at iFLY and group music lessons.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
87° / 65°
Partly cloudy, no rain.
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Sunday
90° / 68°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
The Read for the Record Literacy Fall Event put books and reading at the center of Saturday morning, an indoor stop on South Freeway.
7539 South Fwy suite 7539 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Flores Neighborhood Library hosted Kids Crafts w/ Peachie on Saturday afternoon, an indoor craft session for kids.
Flores Neighborhood Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Silver Street Studios held FotoFun Family Day on Saturday afternoon, a photo-themed family day indoors.
Silver Street Studios · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset.
 Morning |
iFLY Houston Memorial ran STEM Family Sundays, pairing the indoor skydiving tunnel with a science angle for families. Spots were booked ahead.
iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Houston Memorial · $56 to $77 · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Fiesta Mart
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 55 g protein per $
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Sheet Pan Chicken Night came from Fiesta Mart, where boneless skinless chicken breast gave about 55 g protein per $, the most protein for the money in that week's ads. White potatoes and Iberia jasmine rice from the same ad rounded it into a full family dinner. |
| Pechugas de Pollo sin Hueso y Piel (Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast) |
$1.87 lb. |
| Papas Blancas (White Potatoes) |
79¢ lb. |
| Arroz Iberia (Iberia Jasmine Rice 5 Lbs.) |
$4.97 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The chicken and cubed potatoes could roast together on one sheet pan, with the jasmine rice simmering on the stove alongside.
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Runner-up dinner · Fiesta Mart
Pork Night
Pork Night was the runner-up from Fiesta Mart, with boneless pork chops at about 37 g protein per $. Sweet potatoes and a whole pineapple from the same ad made it a sweet and savory plate. Chuletas de Puerco sin Hueso (Fresh Boneless Pork Chop) ($2.59 lb., about 37 g protein per $), Piña (Pineapple) ($2.99), Camote (Sweet Potatoes) (79¢ lb.).
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The weekend bonus
That week's ad had bags of candy corn and mellowcreme candy at 2 for $5.00, and they doubled as a craft supply. Families could sort them by color or lay out little autumn mosaics before snacking.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Huevos Fiesta (Fiesta Large Eggs 18 Ct.) Fiesta Mart · about 58 g protein per $ |
$1.97 |
| Kroger Milk Gallon Kroger · about 49 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Pechugas de Pollo sin Hueso y Piel (Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast) Fiesta Mart · about 41 g protein per $ |
$2.47 lb. |
| Mojarra entera Limpia (Whole Cleaned Ready-To-Cook Tilapia) Fiesta Mart · about 37 g protein per $ |
$2.47 lb. |
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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