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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Providence Weekend
Oct 3 to Oct 4
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Providence had a dry, cloudy Saturday near 70, then Sunday turned wet, with 0.09 inches of rain and a low near 48. Plans stayed indoors: a cartoon sketchbook club, library crafts for all abilities and a chess and board game night.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
70° / 52°
Cloudy, no rain.
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Sunday
64° / 48°
Rain, 0.09 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 |
The Saturday Morning Cartoons Sketchbook Club was listed at Ceramicozoa on Saturday morning, an indoor drawing session.
Ceramicozoa · Price not listed · Indoors
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All Abilities Arts & Crafts was listed at the Mount Pleasant Library on Saturday morning, a crafts session open to kids of every ability.
Community Libraries of Providence: Mount Pleasant Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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Mind Games: Chess and Connect 4 Night was listed at 568 Charles St on Saturday evening, a board game night indoors.
568 Charles St · Price not listed · 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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All Abilities Arts & Crafts returned to the Mount Pleasant Library on Sunday morning, a rainy day craft session open to every kid.
Community Libraries of Providence: Mount Pleasant Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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Mind Games: Chess and Connect 4 Night was listed again at 568 Charles St on Sunday evening.
568 Charles St · Price not listed · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Shaw's
Fish Taco Night
Protein value: about 10 g protein per $
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Coho salmon at Shaw's worked out to about 10 g protein per $, a lot of protein for the money for a fish dinner. Flaked into tortillas with avocado and salsa, it made a build your own taco night. |
| Fresh Coho Salmon Fillet |
$8.99/lb. |
| Hass Avocados |
4 for $5 |
| Mission Soft Fajita Flour Tortillas or Newman's Own Salsa |
$3.49 |
Ad prices good through Thursday, Oct 8.
How to cook it: The salmon was seasoned and roasted at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes until it flaked, then tucked into warm tortillas with sliced avocado and salsa.
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Runner-up dinner · Stop & Shop
Pork Night
Bone in pork chops at Stop & Shop for $1.99/lb. packed a lot of protein for the money. With Honeycrisp apples, roasted potatoes and a bagged salad alongside, it was a cozy fall dinner for the whole table. Stop & Shop Bone-In Pork Chops or Roast ($1.99/lb.), Honeycrisp Apples ($1.49/lb.), Stop & Shop Russet or Mini Potatoes or Yellow Onions (Buy 1 Get 1 Free), Nature's Promise Organic or Greenhouse Grown Salad (2 for $6.00).
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The weekend bonus
A large pumpkin for $6.00 doubled as an afternoon project: carving a face, painting it, or scooping out the seeds to roast.
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Quick grocery wins |
| USDA Choice Beef Eye of Round Roast Shaw's · about 20 g protein per $ |
$4.99/lb. |
| Signature Select Boneless Chicken Breast or Thighs Value Pack Shaw's |
$1.99/lb. |
| Fresh Boneless Pork Loin Chops or Roast Shaw's |
$2.49/lb. |
| Fresh Ground Beef Shaw's |
$4.99/lb. |
From the ads that ran Oct 2 to Oct 8. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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