Friday, June 26, 2015

Menu for the week of June 24th



This week’s menu is a great menu for people who are wanting to have a group of people get together and relax! The best part is that this menu is around $72 BEFORE taxes! How great is that. Don’t forget to take pics of what you cook and use our tag #cheapeats or #couponculinarian. We are looking for them!

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Breakfast:
Sausage and Biscuits total cost: $4.44
·        1 Kroger Jimmy Dean Sausage, 16 oz.
o   On sale $2.99
§  .55/1 Jimmy Dean product, RP 5/31
§  .55/1 Jimmy Dean breakfast item, RP 6/14
Makes it $2.44
·        2 Kroger Pillsbury Biscuits, 5 ct.
o   On sale 99¢
1.    Follow directions on both packages. Put the sausage on the biscuits.
Hint: Serve with cheese, eggs, tomatoes, or just mustard to spice it up!

Waffles, Bacon, and Fruit total cost: $ 3-4.50
·        Kroger Waffles, 8.5-16.4 oz.
o   On sale $2
§  $1 off Kellogg’s Eggos (850 points) printable
·        Kroger Bacon, 12-16 oz.
o   On sale $3.49
§  $1 off Hormel Black Label premium bacon printable
§  $1 off Hormel Black Label premium bacon, (zip 22901) printable
§  $1 off Hormel Black label premium bacon, Kroger eCoupon
(makes it $2.49)
·        Aldi’s Cantaloupe
o   On sale 99¢
1.    Cook bacon off to your liking in a skillet.
2.  Heat waffles according to directions.
3.  Cut cantaloupe into pieces.

Entrees:
BBQ Country Style Pork Ribs with Sautéed Kale & Mac and Cheese total cost $8.98
·        2 lbs. of Kroger’s Country Style Pork Ribs
o   On sale $2.49
·        1 Bottle of Kroger Sweet Baby Ray’s Sauce (any flavor you like), 16-18 oz.
o   On sale 99¢
o   $1/2 Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce, SS 5/10 (EXP 06/30)
o   $1/3 Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce, SS 5/10 (EXP 06/30)
o   $1 off Sweet Baby Ray’s wing sauce or marinade, SS 5/10 (EXP 06/30)
Use the $1 off and it’s Free!!!!!!
·        1 box Kroger Kraft Mac and Cheese, 5ct.
o   On sale $3.49
·        3 bunches Kroger Kale
o   On sale 99¢ per bunch
·        Onion
·        Minced Garlic
·        Oil
1.    Place country style ribs in a pan. Cover ribs with Sweet Baby Ray’s Sauce. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
2.  Bake until tender.
3.  Prepare mac and cheese according to the package directions.
4.  Wash and stem kale.
5.  Sauté the kale, onion, and a teaspoon of minced garlic in oil until tender.  


Whole Roasted Chicken & Roasted Carrots with Cheddar Biscuits total cost: $8.45
·        1 Publix Red Lobster Biscuits, 11.36 oz.
o   Buy One Get One at $2.49 ($1.24)
·        1 Public Whole Chicken
o   On sale $1.49 per lb.
·        1 Publix Baby Carrots, 1 lb.
o   On sale $1.25
·        Thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic
1.    Preheat oven to 375°.
2.  Season chicken with thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, garlic.
3.  Roast until it reaches the internal temperature of 165°.
4.  Cook and prepare biscuits according to directions.
5.  Toss carrots lightly in oil and roast at 350° until tender.


Baked Tilapia with Steamed Broccoli total cost:  around $17
·        2 lbs. Publix Tilapia
o   On sale $5.90 per lb.
·        2 bunches of Publix Broccoli
o   On sale $2.50 each
·        Lemon
·        Oil, salt, and pepper
1.    Cut broccoli into spears. Steam broccoli in a steamer.
2.  Lightly toss the steamed broccoli in a small amount of oil, salt, and pepper.
3.  Season fish with salt and pepper and bake at 350° until flaky.


Chicken Tacos    total cost: $11.98
·        1 Kroger Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken, 22 oz.
o   On sale $5.99
§  Possible eCoupon from Kroger ($1 off)
·        1 Kroger Sour Cream, 16 oz.
o   On sale $1
·        1 Kroger Chi-Chi’s Salsa, 16 oz.
o   On sale $1.50
·        1 Kroger Mission Tortillas, 10 ct.
o   On sale $1.50
·        1 Kroger Rosarita Refried Beans, 16 oz.
o   On sale $1
§  .40/2 Rosarita beans printable
·        1 Kroger Romaine
o   On sale 99¢
·        1 Tomato
·        1 Avocado
·        1 Onion
1.    Reheat chicken according to the directions.
2.  Reheat beans according to the directions on the can.
3.  Build tacos to your taste.


Slaw with Dogs and chips                         total cost: $12.21
·        Publix Nathan’s Hot Dogs, 11-14 oz.
o   On sale $3.33
·        Kroger Ball Park Buns, 8 ct.
o   On sale $2
·        Publix Lay’s Chips, 5.5 oz.
o   Buy One Get One $4.29 ($2.14)
·        Kroger Slaw, 16 oz.
o   On sale $1.25
·        Publix Mayo 30 oz.
o   Buy One Get One at $4.99 ($2.49)
USE THE SAVINGSTAR APP AND SAVE $1 OFF THE MAYO! 

·        Red Wine Vinegar
·        sugar
1.    Heat Nathan’s dogs according to package directions.
2.  Toss ½ cup mayo with 3 TBLS of Red Wine Vinegar, 2 TBLS of sugar, and toss with slaw mix.
3.  Serve dogs on buns with slaw either on the dogs or as a side.


Dessert:
Ice Cream Cones total cost $5.28
·        Aldi’s Belmont Premium Ice Cream, Selected Varieties, 48 oz.
o   On Sale $2.49
·        Sundae Shoppe Sundae Cones, Assorted Varieties, 6 pk.
o   On sale$2.79
1.    Serve ice cream in the cones!


Other things you might be interested in:
·        Kroger Reynolds Wrap Foil, 35-75 sq. ft.,
o   On sale $2.99
§  .75/1 Reynolds Wrap heavy duty foil printable
§  .55/1 Reynolds wrap foil, RP 5/17 $1/2 Reynolds wrap foil, RP 5/17
Use .75/1 off, makes it $2.24
·        Aldi’s Carlini Pure Olive Oil, 16.9 oz.
o   On sale $2.99