Omaha Menu Planning with Pricematchups 4-4

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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.

With the Easter holiday coming up, I know some of you will be extra busy or burnt out on cooking and leftovers.  There are GREAT Roast and Ham deals this week, since our family has ham on easter, I didn't use it in any of this week's recipes.  And I focused on crockpot meals because I love my crockpot.  Enjoy!!

Menu Planning for 4-4

Recipe Name: Crockpot Cajun Pot Roast

Website: http://busycooks.about.com/od/beefroastrecipes/r/cajunpotroast.htm

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives

Sides: Rice

Price match ups: Bottom Round or Rump Roast 2.98 a lb at Super Saver, Sweet Yellow Onions .77 a lb at Bag N Save

Recipe Name: Crockpot Saucy Beef

Website: http://busycooks.about.com/od/beefsteakrecipes/r/cpsaucybeef.htm

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives

Sides: Salad, Frozen Veggies

Price match ups: Bottom Round or Rump Roast 2.98 a lb at Super Saver, Campbell's Soup SV 4/$5 or 1.25 each at Bakers (use $1/3 printable or $1/2 Campbell's Select Harvest, (SS 03/04/12 R) makes it as low as .75 depending on which coupon you use)

Recipe Name: Crockpot Beach Boy Roast

Website: http://busycooks.about.com/od/beefroastrecipes/r/bbcppotroast.htm

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives

Sides: Knorr Pasta Sides

Price match ups: Bottom Round or Rump Roast 2.98 a lb at Super Saver,

Recipe Name: Crockpot Mexican Round Steak

Website: http://busycooks.about.com/od/beefsteakrecipes/r/mexicroundsteak.htm

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives

Sides: Salad

Price match ups: Top Round Roast 2.99 a lb at No Frills, Sweet Yellow Onions .77 a lb at Bag N Save, Birds Eye Frozen Steam Fresh Veggies 10-16 oz SV .98 at No Frills (use $1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh, (RP 03/04/12) or $0.50/2 Birds Eye Steamfresh, (SS 04/01/12 R) makes it as low as 1.94 when you buy 3 or .64 each!

Recipe Name: Crockpot Sour Cream Bacon Chicken

Website: http://busycooks.about.com/od/chickenrecipe1/r/sourcrbacchix.htm

Alternatives: No Vegetarian Alternatives

Sides: Salad and steamed veggies

Price match ups: Roberts Sour Cream .99 16 oz SV at Fareway, Campbell's Soup SV 4/$5 or 1.25 each at Bakers (use $1/3 printable or $1/2 Campbell's Select Harvest, (SS 03/04/12 R) makes it as low as .75 depending on which coupon you use)

Recipe Name: Chilie Rice CasseroleWebsite: http://busycooks.about.com/od/meatlessentreerecipes/r/chilericecasser.htm

Alternatives: Carnivores can add chicken or ground beef

Sides: Salad, Frozen Veggies

Price match ups: Generic Milk Skim, 1%, 2%, or Vitamin D Gallon 1.97 at Super Saver, Large Grade A Eggs 18 pk 1.78 at Super Saver, Roberts Sour Cream .9916 oz SV at Fareway, Kraft Cheese Shredded, Chunk, Cracker Cuts or Cubes SV 5-9.6 oz 2/$3 or 1.50 at Super Saver

Recipe Name: Pesto and Peppers and Pasta

Website:http://busycooks.about.com/od/pastawithsaucerecipes/r/pestopeppers.htm

Alternatives: Carnivores can add chicken

Sides: Salad

Price match ups: Birds Eye Frozen Steam Fresh Veggies 10-16 oz SV .98 at No Frills (use $1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh, (RP 03/04/12) or $0.50/2 Birds Eye Steamfresh, (SS 04/01/12 R) makes it as low as 1.94 when you buy 3 or .64 each!

Sides Recipe and Price match ups

Recipe: Salad

Price match ups: Iceberg Lettuce .88 each at Bakers

Recipe: Frozen Veggies

Price match ups: Birds Eye Frozen Steam Fresh Veggies 10-16 oz SV .98 at No Frills (use $1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh, (RP 03/04/12) or $0.50/2 Birds Eye Steamfresh, (SS 04/01/12 R) makes it as low as 1.94 when you buy 3 or .64 each!

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