Menu Planning Email with Pricematchups

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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 5-23

Recipe Name: Smothered Enchiladas

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/smothered-enchiladas-10000001033063/

Alternatives: Vegetarians omit beef, use veggies or beans. You can also use chicken instead of beef

Sides: Chips

Price match ups: Ground Fresh Beef 85% 2.27 a lb at Bag N Save, Roberts Sour Cream or Dips 16 oz .98 at No Frills (use .40/1 Sour Cream from SS 5/20 makes it .58), Generic Shredded Cheese SV 8 oz 1.14 at Super Saver

Recipe Name: Baked Buffalo Chicken Strips with Blue Cheese Dip

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-buffalo-chicken-strips-with-blue-cheese-dip-10000001946179/

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives

Sides: Steamed Veggies

Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.49 a lb at No Frills, Roberts Sour Cream or Dips 16 oz .98 at No Frills (use .40/1 Sour Cream from SS 5/20 makes it .58), Generic Shredded Cheese SV 8 oz 1.14 at Super Saver

Recipe Name: Easy Chicken Casserole

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mandys-easy-chicken-casserole-00420000002718/

Alternatives: Vegetarians omit chicken and add veggies

Sides: Salad

Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.49 a lb at No Frills, Roberts Sour Cream or Dips 16 oz .98 at No Frills (use .40/1 Sour Cream from SS 5/20 makes it .58), Generic Shredded Cheese SV 8 oz 1.14 at Super Saver

Recipe Name: Slow Cooker Meatball Stew

Website: http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/slow-cooker-meatball-stew-121641?click=recipe_sr

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives

Sides: Crusty Bread

Price match ups: Ground Fresh Beef 85% 2.27 a lb at Bag N Save, Baby Carrots 1 lb .88 at Fareway

Recipe Name: Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-parmesan-burgers-50400000111141/

Alternatives: No Vegetarian alternatives

Sides: Salad, Frozen Veggies

Price match ups: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.49 a lb at No Frills, Generic Shredded Cheese SV 8 oz 1.14 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: Mini Sweet Peppers 1.99 a lb at Fareway

Recipe Name: Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
Website: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-vegetable-lasagna-10000000640301/

Alternatives: Carnivores add ground beef

Sides: Salad

Price match ups: Mini Sweet Peppers 1.99 a lb at Fareway, Generic Shredded Cheese SV 8 oz 1.14 at Super Saver