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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Oklahoma City Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Oklahoma City stayed hot and dry, with a sunny Saturday near 89 and a cloudy Sunday near 88. The weekend held Kwik Stix art at Lakeshore, pumpkin craft workshops on West Reno and a Hot Wheels VIP session at Paycom Center.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
89° / 66°
Sunny, no rain.
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Sunday
88° / 67°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
Lakeshore Learning hosted a free Kwik Stix art event on Saturday morning, an indoor creative stop for kids.
Lakeshore Learning Store · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A workshop on West Reno taught applique pumpkin totebags on Saturday afternoon, a hands-on fabric project that was booked ahead.
301 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73102 · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
| Morning |
The applique pumpkin totebag workshop ran again on Sunday morning on West Reno, booked ahead.
301 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73102 · Price not listed · Indoors
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Paycom Center hosted the Hot Wheels Start Your Engine VIP session on Sunday, which required an event ticket and had limited spots.
Paycom Center · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Lakeshore Learning repeated its free Kwik Stix event on Sunday afternoon, a second chance for indoor art.
Lakeshore Learning Store · Free · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Sprouts Farmers Market
Seared Fish Night
Protein value: about 9 g protein per $
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Seared Fish Night came from Sprouts, where wild-caught ahi tuna or swordfish steaks gave about 9 g protein per $, the top protein value among that week's dinner picks. Sweet potato fries and strawberries from the same ad rounded it out. |
| Sprouts Wild-Caught Plain or Marinated Ahi Tuna or Swordfish Steaks |
$9.99/lb |
| Sprouts Chef-Crafted Salad Dressings 11.5fl. oz. or Organic Salad Blends 5oz. |
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off |
| Sprouts Frozen Sweet Potato Fries 16 oz. |
2 for $7.00 |
| Sprouts Frozen Pizza or Gluten-Free Flatbreads 9.52-21.45 oz. |
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off |
| Organic Strawberries 1lb. |
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The fish steaks could be seared quickly in a hot pan, served with oven-baked sweet potato fries and a salad blend.
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Runner-up dinner · Sprouts Farmers Market
Fish Taco Night
Fish Taco Night was the runner-up, with Sprouts raw shrimp at buy one, get one 50% off for a lot of protein for the money. Shrimp tacos were quick to make and easy for everyone to build their own. Sprouts or Certi-Fresh All-Natural EZ Peel Raw Shrimp 13/15 ct. or 16/20 ct., 2 lb. bag (Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off).
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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 |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$7.49 |
| Organic Air-Chilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $8.99 to Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$9.99/lb |
| Happy Egg Heritage Eggs Medium, grade A, 12 ct. Sprouts Farmers Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$6.99 |
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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