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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Orlando Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Orlando had rain both days, 0.38 inches on Saturday with a high near 86 and 0.17 inches on Sunday near 82. The weekend held free family days at the Mennello Museum, toddler time at Launch, a robotics workshop and a Halloween event.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
86° / 76°
Rain, 0.38 in of rain.
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Sunday
82° / 74°
Rain, 0.17 in of rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: 0.38 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
The Mennello Museum held a Free Family Funday on Saturday morning, an indoor outing at the art museum.
900 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32803 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
The Best Halloween Ever took place on East Princeton Street on Saturday afternoon, an indoor Halloween event.
1001 E Princeton Street, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32803 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Launch Family Entertainment Park held Toddler Time on Saturday afternoon, an indoor session for the littlest kids.
Launch Family Entertainment Park Orlando, FL · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
0.17 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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A free in-person robotics workshop for kids ages 7 to 14 took place at the Hilton Garden Inn Orlando East/UCF Area on Sunday morning.
Hilton Garden Inn Orlando East/UCF Area · Free · Indoors
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Toddler Time returned to Launch Orlando on Sunday afternoon, indoors and out of the rain.
Launch Family Entertainment Park Orlando, FL · Price not listed · Indoors
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The Mennello Museum's Free Family Funday ran again on Sunday afternoon.
900 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32803 · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Sunday: Trick or Treat Safe Zone took place outdoors on East Central Boulevard. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Dinner, sorted · Publix
Burger Night
Protein value: about 22 g protein per $
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Burger Night came from Publix, where ground pork gave about 22 g protein per $, the most protein for the money in that week's ads. Pork burgers with a tub of kiwi pineapple fruit salad on the side made an easy family dinner. |
| Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily |
$3.49 lb |
| Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont. |
$4.99 lb |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The ground pork could be shaped into patties and cooked in a skillet until browned through, served with the fruit salad.
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Runner-up dinner · Winn-Dixie
Ribeye Night, at home
Ribeye Night at home was the runner-up, with the Winn-Dixie strip or ribeye value pack at about 11 g protein per $. Baking potatoes, a salad kit, rolls and berries from the same ad made it a steakhouse-style table. Farms Boneless New York Strip or Ribeye Steak Value Pack ($7.99/lb, about 11 g protein per $), Dole Salad Kits 8-13.6 oz ($3.99), Premium Baking Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes ($1.29/lb), Boillo Rolls 6 ct or Hamburger Buns or French Bread Rolls 8 ct ($3.49), Blueberries, Blackberries or Raspberries 6 oz (2 for $7.00).
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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 |
| Plainville Farms 85% Ground Turkey 16 oz Winn-Dixie · about 15 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
| USDA Choice Beef Boneless Chuck Roast Winn-Dixie · about 11 g protein per $ |
$6.99/lb |
| duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$7.49 |
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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