Menu Planning with Pricematching for Omaha 2/8 to 2/14
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Menu planning is a great way to also save money. By planning your meals, you can make sure you buy exactly what you need, stick to your budget, and create healthy homecooked meals.
This works under the assumption that you keep certain pantry staples always stocked. (Here is a great site that has a pantry staples list: http://www.realsimple.
This week with Jen still being gone, I am focusing on weight watcher meals. I found a great blog www.skinnytaste.com which is a lovely woman who bases all her meals off of weight watchers tips and includes the points! I hope this helps you dieters out there, some of these look AWESOME!! Please leave her some loving in her comments if you enjoy the recipes, us bloggers LOVE feedback!
Per suggestion (thank you!) I'm including the pricematching for the sides at the end of the main meals. Hope this helps you read thru this a little easier!!
Also this is a GREAT week to stock up on spices because Tones Mini Spices SV .80 at HyVee
Menu Planning for 2-7-12
Loaded Turkey Santa Fe Baked Potato Skins ( http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For vegetarians, omit meat. Can also use shredded chicken or ground beef
Sides: Salad and asparagus
Price match ups: Best Choice Yukon Gold Potatoes 5lb bag $1.88 at Super Saver or Russet potatoes on sale from last week, Jumbo Red or White Onions 1.00 lb at Bakers, Tones Mini Spices SV .80 at HyVee, Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 1.66 at No Frills, Generic Sour Cream SV 24oz 1.99 at HyVee
Chicken Ropa Vieja (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For Vegetarians make Southwestern Black Bean Salad (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Sides: Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Price match ups: Chicken on sale from last week, Jumbo Red or White Onions 1.00 lb at Bakers, Tones Mini Spices SV .80 at HyVee, Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 1.66 at No Frills, Generic Sour Cream SV 24oz 1.99 at HyVee
Meatball and Spaghetti Soup (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For Vegetarians use pasta sides and salad and Steamed Veggies, there aren't many alternatives to this recipe. Can also use ground beef
Sides: Salad, Steamed Veggies
Price match ups: 90% Fresh Ground Round Beef 2.77 lb at Bag N Save, Jumbo Red or White Onions 1.00 lb at Bakers, Tones Mini Spices SV .80 at HyVee
Slow Cooked Sweet Barbacoa Pork (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For Vegetarians make the sides and make a rice bowl
Sides: Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Price match ups: Most of these ingredients were on sale from last week, (coke, pork, ect) Jumbo Red or White Onions 1.00 lb at Bakers, Tones Mini Spices SV .80 at HyVee, Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 1.66 at No Frills, Generic Sour Cream SV 24oz 1.99 at HyVee
Crock Pot "Baked" Potatoes (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For Carnivores, you can ground hamburger or used leftover chicken or pork from previous week's meals. Also can use extra veggies, using frozen veggies on sale last week or fresh veggies on sale this week
Sides: Salad
Price match ups: Yukon Gold Potatoes 5lb bag $1.88 at Super Saver or Russet potatoes on sale from last week, Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 1.66 at No Frills, Generic Sour Cream SV 24oz 1.99 at HyVee
Kalyn's Stuffed Cabbage Casserole (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For Vegetarians, omit meat and add root veggies such as zucchini or squash
Sides: Knorr pasta sides
Price match ups: Green Cabbage .33 at Bakers, 90% Fresh Ground Round Beef 2.77 lb at Bag N Save, Jumbo Red or White Onions 1.00 lb at Bakers, Tones Mini Spices SV .80 at HyVee, Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 1.66 at No Frills
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For Carnivores add ground beef
Sides: salad and fruit salad
Price match ups: most of these ingredients are pantry staples, Tones Mini Spices SV .80 at HyVee, Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 1.66 at No Frills
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken (http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Alternatives: For Vegetarians use pasta sides and salad and Steamed Veggies, there aren't many alternatives to this recipe.
Sides: Salad and Knorr Pasta or Rice sides
Price match ups: Most of these ingredients are on sale from last week or pantry staples
Sides Price match ups:
Salad Iceberg Lettuce .88 at Bakers or Fresh Express Bagged Salad .88 at Super Saver
Asparagus Asparagus 1.69 lb at Bag N Save
Knorr Pasta or Rice sides Knorr Rice/Pasta Sides SV 1.00 at HyVee (use .50/2 from RP 01/29/12 Pay 1.00 when you buy 2 or .50 each)
Fruit Salad Strawberries 16oz 1.49 at Aldi,Bananas .44 lb at Aldi,Blueberries 1.59 a pint at Aldi,Green or Red Grapes .89 lb at Aldi, Tangelos .76 lb at Super Saver
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