Friday, April 24, 2015

Weekly Menu, including a Surf and Turf Dinner all for under $120!


Want to impress your family? Spice up your menu at home? Here is how to do it this week for under $120.00!



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Breakfast:
Ham and Egg Muffin total cost: around $7.21
         2 lbs. Harris Teeter Ham
         On sale $1.99 per lb.
         Kroger Thomas' English Muffins, 6 ct.
         On Sale $1.99
         Eggs
         Kroger Kraft Cheese, 5-8 oz.
         On Sale $1.99
         $1/2 Kraft Natural Cheese items, SS 3/29
         .75/1 Kraft Natural Cheese Shredded, Block, Sliced or String (Pepper Jack, Chipotle, Jalapeno or Hot Habanero varieties ONLY) printable
Makes it $1.24


1.  Toast English Muffins.
2.  Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to non-stick pan and fry egg to your specification.
3.  Cut ham in to English muffin size pieces and fry in skillet.
4.  Place ham on English muffin on one side and egg on the other then sprinkle both side with cheese and place in the oven for one minute and melt cheese



Pancake and Bacon total cost: around $5.77
         Kroger Hungry Jack Pancake mix, 32 oz.
         On Sale $1.69
         Kroger Hungry Jack Syrup, 25 oz.
         On Sale $1.99
         Harris Teeter Smithfield Bacon, 12-16 oz.
         Buy One Get One $6.19 ($3.09)
         $1/2 Smithfield bacon, SS 3/29
         $1/2 Smithfield Bacon printable
Makes it $2.09 each
         1 stick of butter

1.  Follow Directions on Pancake mix.
2.  Use 1 teaspoon of butter to cook pancake.
3.  Fry bacon in skillet until crisp.
4.  Serve bacon with pancake and smother pancakes with syrup.



Entrees:
Naked Wings W/ Sautéed Broccoli and Baked Beans
Total Cost: around $16.00
         Kroger Chicken Wings 4 lbs.
         On Sale $7.96
         Kroger Franks Red Hot Sauce, 23 oz.
         On Sale $2.99
         $1/2 Frank’s Red Hot sauce, 12 oz,+ AND (1) Philadelphia cream cheese, tearpad
         .30/1 Frank’s RedHot sauce printable
Use .30/1 and makes it $2.69
         Kroger Bush’s Baked or Grillin’ Beans, 21-28 oz.
         On Sale $1.79
         $1/2 Bush’s Baked Beans 28 oz., Grillin’ Beans 21-22 oz., or Sweet Heat 22 oz., SS 4/12
         $1/3 Bush’s Baked Beans, 16 oz., SS 4/12
Use $1/2 and makes it $1.29
         Kroger Broccoli Crowns
         On Sale 99¢ per lb.
         ¼ onion small diced
         Harris Teeter ¼ small Bell Pepper Diced, 2 pack
         On Sale $1.27

1.  Toss wings with Franks Hot Sauce and let sit for one hour in the refrigerator.
2.  Place wings on sheet pan and bake at 300 until 165 degrees.
3.  Sauté onion lightly until caramelize in 1tea spoon olive oil, then add bell peppers and sauté 1 minute. Then add beans.
4.  Cut broccoli into spears and then steam lightly in 3 teaspoons oil until tender, then lightly salt and pepper to finish.



Spaghetti and Meatballs and Salad
Total Cost: around $16
         2 jars Kroger Bertolli Pasta sauce, 15-24 oz.
         Mega Event Grocery: Save $4 WYB 4 Participating Items
         On Sale $1.99 (after Mega Event Savings)
         Kroger Mama Francesca Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz.
         Mega Event Grocery: Save $4 WYB 4 Participating Items
         On Sale $3.19 (after Mega Event Savings)
         Kroger Armour Meatballs, 14 oz.
         Mega Event Grocery: Save $4 WYB 4 Participating Items
         On Sale 1.99 (after Mega Event Savings)
         Harris Teeter Traders Pasta (Spaghetti) Noodles 14.5 oz.
         On Sale $1.67
         Harris Teeter Fresh Express Italian Salad 9 oz.
         $1/2 Fresh Express salads, enter two bag codes in your account printable
(makes it $1.49 ea.)
         Harris Teeter 1 small Bell Pepper Diced, 2 pack
         On Sale $1.27
         Harris Teeter Rothbury Farms Croutons, 6 oz.
         Buy One Get One at $1.59 (79¢ each)
         1 onion fine dice
         2 Tablespoon minced garlic
         Kroger Kraft Salad dressing (your choice), 16 oz.
         Mega Event Grocery: Save $4 WYB 4 Participating Items
         On Sale .99 (after Mega Event Savings)

1.  Boil pasta in lightly salted water and drain.
2.  Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in sauce pan.  Then add onions and sauté until translucent. Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
3.  Add pasta sauce to onions and peppers and bring to a simmer with lid on.
4.  Follow instructions and meatball package for cooking instructions.
5.  Add meatballs to simmering sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
6.  Add noodles to sauce and toss.
7.  Prepare salad according to direction on package add crouton as desired and dressing accordingly.


Tuna Salad Sandwich with Chips
total cost: around $4.99
         Publix Arnold Select Rolls, 8 ct. 12-16 oz.
         Buy One Get One $3.59 ($1.79)
         .55/1 Arnold sandwich thins rolls, SS 3/15
         .50/1 Arnold sliced bread or sandwich thins rolls, SS 1/18 (EXP 04/30)
Use .50/1 to make is 79¢ each
         Kroger Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip, 22-30 oz.
         On Sale $2.49
         $1.50/2 Oscar Mayer fully cooked bacon WYB (1) Kraft mayo or Miracle Whip dressing, 30 oz. +, On Select Kraft Mayo products
Buy 2, and makes it $1.74 each
         Kroger Cape Cod Chips, 8.5 oz.
         On Sale $1.99
         $1 off Cape Cod snacks, 8.5 oz. or smaller, SS 4/12
         4 Harris Teeter Bumble Bee Tuna, 5 oz.
         On sale $1
         Celery
         4 Eggs
         ¼ minced onion
         2 tablespoons pickle relish

1.  Drain Tuna set aside
2.  Hard boil eggs and dice
3.  Mince 2 stalks of celery
4.  Mix onions, eggs, pickle relish, mayo, Tuna, and season with salt and pepper
5.  Slice rolls and add tuna salad
6.  Serve with cape cod chips


Baked Pork Chops with Mac & Cheese W/ Southern Greens
Total cost: around $ 12
         Harris Teeter Bone in Pork Chops
         Buy One Get One at $5.29 ($2.64)
         Harris Teeter Kraft Mac & Cheese, 5.5-7.25 oz.
         On Sale $1
         3 bunches Harris Teeter Collard Greens
         On sale 99¢ each
         Harris Teeter Smithfield Bacon, 12-16 oz.
         Buy One Get One $6.19 ($3.09)
         $1/2 Smithfield bacon, SS 3/29
         $1/2 Smithfield Bacon printable
Makes it $2.59 each
         ½ minced onion
         1 tablespoon minced Garlic
         1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1.  Place pork chops on sheet pan season with salt, pepper, rosemary.
2.  Bake at 350 until 165 degrees.
3.  Follow directions on mac and cheese.
4.  Take 6 strips raw bacon and cut into small pieces.
5.  Add bacon to pan and cook until crisp add onions and minced garlic and sauté until onions are translucent.
6.  Wash collard greens and then remove stems.
7.  Add collard greens to bacon and onion and garlic mix and sauté for 2 minutes.
8.  Add 1 cup water and bring to a simmer and cover with lid cook until tender
9.  Add vinegar to greens and season with salt and pepper


Seafood and Cluck with Baked Potato and Carrots
Total cost: $36.93
         4 Publix Lobster Tails, 3 oz.
         On Sale $4.99
         Harris Teeter Tyson Chicken Strips, 25-25.5 oz.
         On Sale $7.49
         $1 off Tyson chicken strips, SS 4/26
         -$1 off Tyson Any’Tizers Snacks, SS 3/01
Makes it $6.49
         Aldi’s Baby Carrots, 16 oz.
         On Sale 49¢
         Kroger Russet Potatoes, 5 lbs.
         On Sale $2.50


1.  Fill pot with water and lightly salt.
2.  Bring to a simmer, and add lobster tails.
3.  Simmer until shells are bright red and meat is tender when poked with a fork.
4.  Cook chicken tenders as directed on package.
5.  Wash potatoes and poke with fork, then place on sheet pan. Season with salt and bake at 400 until fluffy.
6.  Steam carrots until tender, then season with salt and pepper.


Pigs in a Blanket W/ Green Beans and Potato Salad
Total Cost: $11.03
Kroger Potato Salad, 3 lb.
         On Sale $3.99
         Publix Pillsbury Croissants
         On Sale $1.67
         .40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 3/29
         .30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 3/29
         .50/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls or Grands! Crescent Dinner Rolls printable
Buy 2 and use .50/2 to make it $1.17
         2 Kroger Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, 13-14.5 oz.
         On Sale $2.99
         .55/1 Hillshire Farm smoked sausage dinner variety, (zip 03103) printable
Makes it $2.44 each
         1 lbs. Kroger Green Beans
         On Sale 99¢ per lb.

1.  Preheat oven to 350.
2.  Cut sausages into 4-inch sections.
3.  Wrap sausages with croissants and bake at 350 until golden brown.
4.  Wash and steam green beans until tender.
5.  Toss green beans with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.


Desserts:
Angel Food and Berries
Total Cost: $8.23
Angel Food  CakeHarris Teeter Foods Market Angel Food Cake
         Buy One Get One at $4.49 ($2.24)
         1 of each Publix Berries Raspberries or Blueberries, 6 oz.
         On Sale $2.50
         Harris Teeter Cool Whip Whipped Topping 8 oz.
         On Sale 99¢

1.  Slice cake and serve with berries and whipped topping.