Bargain Meal of the Week

It's time for another week of Bargain Meals! Erin over at $5 Dinners (a great read!) is hosting a gathering of bloggers all over the internet, creating frugal meals straight from the sales circulars of their favorite stores. Check it out for even more inspiration. I contribute every Thursday for the current sales at Publix, which run from Wednesday to the following Tuesday. Keep in mind that you do not need to purchase two of a product to get the buy one get one price. Publix marks down their products to half price for the BOGO deals.

Current Deals:
Publix Eggs, .99 per dozen or Free with Kroger mail-home competitor coupon
Oscar Meyer bacon $3 or $2.50 with coupon
Mahatma Rice, .99 or free with coupons

This recipe should easily come in around $5.

Bacon Fried Rice
originally from Cooks.com

Ingredients:

1 lb. bacon, fried crisp and drained
2 c. cooked rice
2 carrots
1/2 onion
1/2 head cabbage
2 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
2 tbsp. soy sauce

Directions:

Finely chop carrots, onion and cabbage. In large non-stick frying pan, heat oil on medium high. Brown sesame seeds in oil. Add carrots, onion and cabbage. Do not stir. Fry 5 minutes. Sprinkle with soy sauce and freshly ground pepper. Stir. Push all ingredients to one side of pan. Pour beaten eggs on empty side and scramble. Mix with vegetables. Add bacon and rice. Mix well. Serve.