Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Omaha Weekly Meal Planning 3/21


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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.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-JalapeƱo 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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