Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Weekly Menu Planning 3/14


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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.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 upsGuinness Beer Draught or Black Lager 6pk bottles 5.95 at Super Saver

RecipeAsparagus
Pricematch upsAsparagus .99 lb at No Frills

RecipeRoasted Red Potatoes
Pricematch upsRed Potatoes 5 lb bag .99 or .20 per lb at Aldi

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