Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Omaha Weekly Meal Planning 3/28


I would love feedback on this email! If you are using the recipes, how they turned out, if you loved them or not. Please let me know how this email is helping you!

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.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/food/pantry-staples-checklist-00000000000197/index.html)  It also works under the assumption that you are stocking up on the good deals such as meat and cheese when it is on sale so that these are always staples in your pantry.  For example, chicken is a great price at No Frills 1.49 for boneless skinless chicken breasts.  I bought 8 packages and will be using them for the next month in my meal planning.

Not many good deals this week, so I had to dig into the pantry and stockpile and freezer!!!

Menu Planning for 3-28

Recipe Name: Grilled Chicken with Rustic Mustard Cream

Website: http://www.cookinglight.com/food/quick-healthy/healthy-5-ingredient-chicken-recipes-00400000053257/page14.html

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives, but the cream sauce is great on veggies
Sides: Salad, Knorr Pasta Sides
Price match ups: Most of these ingredients should be in your pantry or freezer from pricematching stock ups.

Recipe Name: Creamy Mexicorn Risotto

Website: http://afewshortcuts.com/2012/03/creamy-mexicorn-risotto/

Alternatives: Carnivores can add a grilled chicken breast or Turkey Breast
Sides: Salad
Price match ups: Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 8 oz 1.48 at Bag N Save, Generic Canned Vegetables SV (excludes peas) 3/$1 at Bag N Save

Recipe Name: Citrus Chili Chicken

Website: http://momswithcrockpots.com/2012/03/citrus-chili-chicken-crock-pot/

Alternatives: Can be made with Chicken Breast instead, no Vegetarian alternatives
Sides: Knorr Pasta Sides
Price match ups: Most of these ingredients should be in your pantry or freezer from pricematching stock ups.

Recipe Name: Mexicorn Chicken Casserole

Website: http://afewshortcuts.com/2012/03/mexicorn-chicken-casserole/

Alternatives: This is one is one you make from leftovers from the previous two recipes
Sides: Salad
Price match ups: Most of these ingredients should be in your pantry or freezer from pricematching stock ups.

Recipe Name: Ranch Beef Skillet Supper

Website: http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/Ranch-Beef-Skillet-Supper-120868

Alternatives: No Vegetarian Alternatives
Sides: Salad and steamed veggies
Price match ups: Generic Shredded or Chunk Cheese 8 oz 1.48 at Bag N Save, Ground Chuck 2.49 a lb at Bakers, Generic Canned Vegetables SV (excludes peas) 3/$1 at Bag N Save

Recipe Name: Chipotle Pork with Mango RelishWebsite: http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/chipotle-pork-mango-relish-cumin-sweet-potatoes-121931

Alternatives: No Vegetarian Alternatives
Sides: Cumin Sweet Potatoes
Price match ups: Husker Pork Chops 1.99 a lb at No Frills, Mangoes .88 at HyVee, Red Bell Peppers .99 each at Bag N Save, Yellow Onions .47 lb at Fareway

Recipe Name: Loaded Veggie Soup

Website: http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/loaded-veggies-soup-recipe-122750

Alternatives: Carnivores can add beef
Sides: Bread and butter
Price match ups: Generic Canned Vegetables SV (excludes peas) 3/$1 at Bag N Save, Yellow Onions .47 lb at Fareway, Zucchini Squash .99 lb at Bag N Save



Sides Recipe and Price match ups

Recipe: Cheesy Spinach Mashed Potatoes
Price match ups: Potatoes 1.99 per 10 lb bag (or .33 a lb) at Aldi

Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
Price match ups:

Recipe: Cumin Sweet Potatoes
Price match ups: Sweet Potatoes .99 per 3 lb bag (or .33 per lb) at Aldi

Recipe: Salad
Price match ups: Iceberg Lettuce .99 at Bag N Save

Recipe: Knorr Pasta and Rice Sides
Price match ups: Knorr Pasta or Rice Side .94 at Bag N Save (use $0.50/2 Knorr Recipe, Sauce, or Gravy Mix, (RP 03/25/12) makes it 1.38 when you buy 2 or .69 each)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Omaha Weekly Meal Planning 3/21


I would love feedback on this email! If you are using the recipes, how they turned out, if you loved them or not. Please let me know how this email is helping you!

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.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/food/pantry-staples-checklist-00000000000197/index.html)  It also works under the assumption that you are stocking up on the good deals such as meat and cheese when it is on sale so that these are always staples in your pantry.  For example, chicken is a great price at No Frills 1.49 for boneless skinless chicken breasts.  I bought 8 packages and will be using them for the next month in my meal planning.

Menu Planning for 3-21

Recipe Name: Crockpot Honey Bourbon Sesame Chicken

Website: http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/2012/02/21/crockpot-honey-bourbon-chicken/

Alternatives: No Vegetarian Alternatives
Sides: Knorr Rice Side
Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.59 per lb (sold in 3 lb bag) at No Frills, Heinz Ketchup 40 oz 1.98 at No Frills, Yellow Onions .77 each at Bag N Save

Recipe Name: BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

Alternatives: For Vegetarians, omit meat and add veggies, also can be used with ground beef. To make bbq chicken, I just put chicken breasts and a bottle of bbq sauce in the crockpot and cook until I can shred the chicken
Sides: Mac N Cheese, salad
Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.59 per lb (sold in 3 lb bag) at No Frills, Russet Potatoes .69 per lb at Fareway, Generic Sour Cream 24 oz SV at Bakers

Recipe Name: Cumin-Spiced Chicken with Chunky Tomato Sauce

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cumin-spiced-chicken-with-chunky-tomato-sauce-10000001896097/

Alternatives: No Alternatives for Vegetarians
Sides: Chili-Lime Corn on the Cob, salad
Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.59 per lb (sold in 3 lb bag) at No Frills

Recipe Name: Sweet Mustard Chicken Thighs

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-mustard-chicken-thighs-10000001896116/

Alternatives: No Alternatives for Vegetarians
Sides: Warm Balsamic Potato Salad
Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.59 per lb (sold in 3 lb bag) at No Frills, French's Mustard Yellow or Brown 12-14 oz .99 at Bakers (use $0.30/1 French's Classic Yellow or Spicy Brown Mustard, (SS 01/22/12 R) makes it .69), C&H Powdered or Brown Sugar 1.48 2 lb bag at HyVee

Recipe Name: Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Sandwiches

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-pineapple-sandwiches-10000001895951/

Alternatives: No Alternatives for Vegetarians
Sides: Knorr Pasta Sides
Price match ups: Ground Beef 85% Lean 2.69 per lb at Bakers (sold in 3 lb roll), Pineapple .99 each at Aldi

Recipe Name: Pineapple-Jalapeño Burgers

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pineapple-jalapeno-burgers-50400000113933/

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives
Sides:
Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.59 per lb (sold in 3 lb bag) at No Frills, Pineapple .99 each at Aldi, Avocados .66 at Super Saver

Recipe Name: Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Red Wine-Mushroom Sauce

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beef-tenderloin-steaks-with-red-wine-mushroom-sauce-10000001896069/

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives
Sides: Salad, Asparagus
Price match ups: Boneless Angus Beef Sirloin Sizzlers 4oz $10/10 at Super Saver (sold in 10 pk)


Recipe Name: Mustard-Molasses Flank Steak

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mustard-molasses-flank-steak-10000001896065/

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives
Sides: Salad, Green Beans
Price match ups: Boneless Angus Beef Sirloin Sizzlers 4oz $10/10 at Super Saver (sold in 10 pk), French's Mustard Yellow or Brown 12-14 oz .99 at Bakers (use $0.30/1 French's Classic Yellow or Spicy Brown Mustard, (SS 01/22/12 R) makes it .69)

Sides Recipe and Price match ups

Price match ups: Sweet Corn 5/$2 at Bakers

Price match ups: Russet Potatoes .69 per lb at Fareway, Red or Yellow Bell Peppers .99 each at No Frills

Recipe: Salad
Price match ups: Dole Salads Greener Selections, Classic Romaine, Just Lettuce or Spinach 1.99 per bag at Bag N Save (use .75/2 printable makes it 3.23 when you buy 2 or 1.61 each), Iceberg Lettuce .58 each at No Frills

Recipe: Green Beans
Price match ups: Fresh Green Beans .99 per lb at Bag N Save

Recipe: Asparagus
Price match ups: Asparagus 1.38 per lb at HyVee

Recipe: Knorr Side
Price match ups: Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides 1.00 at Fareway 

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"If you can't speak well of someone, come sit by me." -Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Perfectly acceptable to insult someone in private, they might even thank you for it afterwards.  But when you insult someone in public, they tend to think you’re serious.

~Benjamin Franklin 

~If you can’t be kind, at least be vague ~ Joshilyn Jackson 
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Weekly Menu Planning 3/14


I would love feedback on this email! If you are using the recipes, how they turned out, if you loved them or not. Please let me know how this email is helping you!

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.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/food/pantry-staples-checklist-00000000000197/index.html)  It also works under the assumption that you are stocking up on the good deals such as meat and cheese when it is on sale so that these are always staples in your pantry.  For example, chicken is a great price at No Frills 1.49 for boneless skinless chicken breasts.  I bought 8 packages and will be using them for the next month in my meal planning.

Menu Planning for 3-13

Recipe Name: Beer-Braised Beef with Italian Salsa Verde

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beer-braised-beef-with-italian-salsa-verde-10000001559248/

Alternatives: Can also be made with Chicken or Fish, no vegetarian alternatives
Sides: Rice a Roni or Pasta Side
Price match ups: Boneless Rump Roast 2.99 lb at Fareway, Guinness Beer Draught or Black Lager 6pk bottles 5.95 at Super Saver, Yellow Onions .38 lb at Fareway

Recipe Name: Pork Pot Pies With Corn Pudding Crust

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pork-pot-pies-with-corn-pudding-crust-10000001673151/

Alternatives: Subract Meat and add seasonal veggies for Vegetarians
Sides: Salad
Price match ups: Boneless Loin Pork Roast 2.67 a lb at Fareway, Yellow Onions .38 lb at Fareway, Generic Milk Vitamin D, 2%, 1%, or D 2.69 at Bakers, Generic 18 ct Large Eggs 1.77 at Bakers

Recipe Name: Grilled Vegetable Pitas with Goat Cheese and Pesto Mayo

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-vegetable-pitas-with-goat-cheese-pesto-mayo-10000001823350/

Alternatives: For Carnivores add Chicken, also you don't have to use goat cheese, any cheese will suffice, you can also use whatever veggies you would like, my family has to have broccoli in these!!
Sides: Rice a Roni or Pasta Side
Price match ups: Generic shredded or chunk cheese SV 8 oz 1.33 at HyVee

Recipe Name: Southwest Pinto Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/southwest-pinto-bean-burgers-with-chipotle-mayonnaise-10000001011293/

Alternatives: No carnivore alternatives
Sides: Asparagus, Roasted Red Potatoes
Price match ups: Generic canned green beans or corn .39 at HyVee, Yellow Onions .38 lb at Fareway, Generic 18 ct Large Eggs 1.77 at Bakers, Red or Green Leaf or Romaine Lettuce .99 each at No Frills

Recipe Name: Baked Potato Soup

Website: http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/baked-potato-soup-121963

Alternatives: Vegetarians can use vegetables broth, there are many varations of this recipe, if this one seems too simple to you try looking for another one online!
Sides: 2-Ingredient No-Knead Beer Bread
Price match ups: Red Potatoes 5 lb bag .99 or .20 per lb at Aldi, Generic shredded or chunk cheese SV 8 oz 1.33 at HyVee

Recipe Name: Skillet Shepard's Pie

Website: http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/skillet-shepherds-pie-122119

Alternatives: Vegetarians omit beef, you can also use fresh veggies (instead of frozen) but be sure you steam them before you use them in the main recipe
Sides: Salad
Price match ups: 93% Lean Ground Sirlon 2.99 lb at Bag N Save, Yellow Onions .38 lb at Fareway, Rotel Tomatoes Orginal, mild, Hot, or Mexican 10 oz can .97 at Fareway

Recipe Name: Spring Vegetable and Chicken Stew

Website: http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/spring-vegetable-chicken-stew-recipe-122358

Alternatives: Vegetarians omit chicken, also you can use whatever veggies you are comfortable with or are on sale that week
Sides: 2-Ingredient No-Knead Beer Bread
Price match ups: Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.65 a lb at Super Saver, Asparagus .99 lb at No Frills

Sides Recipe and Price match ups

Recipe: Rice a Roni or Pasta Side
Price match ups: Rice a Roni or Pasta Roni .69 at Bag N Save (use 4/$1 printable makes it 1.46 when you buy 4 or .44 each)

Recipe: 2-Ingredient No-Knead Beer Bread
Pricematch ups: Guinness Beer Draught or Black Lager 6pk bottles 5.95 at Super Saver

Recipe: Asparagus
Pricematch ups: Asparagus .99 lb at No Frills

Recipe: Roasted Red Potatoes
Pricematch ups: Red Potatoes 5 lb bag .99 or .20 per lb at Aldi

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"If you can't speak well of someone, come sit by me." -Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Perfectly acceptable to insult someone in private, they might even thank you for it afterwards.  But when you insult someone in public, they tend to think you’re serious.

~Benjamin Franklin 

~If you can’t be kind, at least be vague ~ Joshilyn Jackson 
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