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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Washington, DC Weekend
Oct 3 to Oct 4
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Washington got 0.38 inches of rain on Saturday and a drizzly 0.07 inches on Sunday, with highs near 68 and 65. The weekend stayed indoors with storytimes in Georgetown and Anacostia and a Girl Scouts cooking badge class.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
68° / 58°
Rain, 0.38 in of rain.
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Sunday
65° / 60°
Drizzle, 0.07 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 |
Children's Story Time at Barnes & Noble Georgetown was listed for Saturday morning, indoors on a rainy day.
Barnes & Noble · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Big Moments, Little Stories at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum paired storytime with sensory play on Saturday afternoon.
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Hill's Kitchen ran a Girl Scouts "Simple Meals" Junior Badge Class on Saturday afternoon, a cooking class toward the badge.
Hill's Kitchen · $90 · 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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Children's Story Time at Barnes & Noble Georgetown was listed again on Sunday morning.
Barnes & Noble · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Big Moments, Little Stories returned to the Anacostia Community Museum on Sunday afternoon, with storytime and sensory play for little ones.
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
The Girl Scouts "Simple Meals" Junior Badge Class ran again at Hill's Kitchen on Sunday afternoon.
Hill's Kitchen · $90 · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Giant Food
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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Chicken tenderloins at Giant Food worked out to about 26 g protein per $, the most protein for the money in the ads. Roasted on one sheet pan with russet potatoes and a salad on the side, it made an easy family dinner. |
| Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins |
$3.99/lb. |
| Giant Russet Potatoes |
$3.99 |
| Nature's Promise Greenhouse Grown Salad |
$2.99 |
Ad prices good through Thursday, Oct 8.
How to cook it: The potatoes roasted at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes, then the seasoned tenderloins joined the pan for about 15 more until cooked through.
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Runner-up dinner · Giant Food
Burger Night
Ground beef at Giant Food for $3.99/lb. came out to about 20 g protein per $, a lot of protein for the money. Burgers with avocado and sweet tomatoes or cucumbers on the side let everyone build their own. 80% Lean Ground Beef ($3.99/lb., about 20 g protein per $), Mango or Hass Avocado ($0.69), Dole Salad Blend, Taste of Inspirations Angel Sweet Tomatoes or Mini Cucumbers (2 for $6.00).
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The weekend bonus
Canned pumpkin at 2 for $3.00 turned a drizzly afternoon into a baking project, with pumpkin muffins or bread stirred together at home.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant Food · about 23 g protein per $ |
$3.99/lb. |
| Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs Giant Food |
$0.99/lb. |
| Center-Cut Pork Chops Giant Food |
$2.99/lb. |
| Fresh Chicken Wings Giant Food |
$3.49/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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