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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Louisville Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Louisville stayed cool and wet, with highs near 68 both days, drizzle adding up to 0.37 inches Saturday and heavier rain bringing 0.35 inches Sunday. The listings were indoors at Goldfish Swim School: Breakfast with Bubbles and open family swim.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
68° / 60°
Drizzle, 0.37 in of rain.
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Sunday
68° / 59°
Heavy rain, 0.35 in of rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: 0.37 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday picks |
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Goldfish Swim School St. Matthews hosted Breakfast with Bubbles on Saturday morning, an indoor morning event at the swim school.
Goldfish Swim School - St. Matthews · Price not listed · Indoors
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Goldfish Swim School on Westport Road held Open Family Swim, open to the public, on Saturday morning, an indoor swim on a damp day.
4176 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY, USA · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
0.35 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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Breakfast with Bubbles ran again on Sunday morning at Goldfish Swim School St. Matthews.
Goldfish Swim School - St. Matthews · Price not listed · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Meijer
Sirloin Night, at home
Protein value: about 9 g protein per $
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Sirloin Night at home came from Meijer, where Certified Angus Beef top sirloin gave about 9 g protein per $, the top protein value among that week's dinner picks. Russet potatoes, bread and bagged salads from the same ad made it a full steak dinner. |
| 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 could be seared in a hot skillet and rested before slicing, with roasted potatoes and onions alongside.
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Runner-up dinner · Meijer
Pork Night
Pork Night was the runner-up, with Meijer's bone-in pork loin chops giving a lot of protein for the money. Local apples from the same ad made a natural partner for the chops. 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).
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The weekend bonus
That week's Whole Foods ad had a Pumpkin Turmeric Sourdough loaf, and it doubled as a kitchen project. Families could slice it together for a toast bar or press it into grilled cheese.
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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 |
| 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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