Menu Planning Monday 6/22/09

Monday: Garlic Fries, Sausage & Fruit Salad
Tuesday: Pasta e Fagioli
Wednesday: Pesto Pizza
Thursday: Black Bean Burgers with Spicy Cucumber and Red Pepper Relish
Friday: Burritos
Saturday: Cheese Potatoes in Foil & Salad
Sunday: Tuna Fish Salad

Cheese Potatoes in Foil

Ingredients:

3 large baking potatoes, pared
cracked or coarsely ground pepper to taste
salt to taste
4 or 5 slices bacon, cooked
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 lb sharp cheese, cubed
1 stick butter or margarine

Directions:

Slice potatoes onto a large piece of foil. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Crumble bacon over potatoes. Add onion and cheese. Dot with butter. Wrap loosely and seal well with double fold. Cook in 350 degree oven for about one hour or until done, turning occasionally. Makes 4 - 6 servings.

Pesto Pizza!

This is a great recipe to use up some of those cheap pizza doughs I purchased at Publix a week or so ago and all the great summer vegetables now showing up. Not only that, but garlic is incredibly good for you, and I just plain love it! This recipe is originally from Dining In with Show Me St. Louis, a great cookbook I purchased at a thrift store.

Pesto Pizza

Ingredients:

chopped fresh basil
3 garlic cloves
1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste
1 prepared pizza dough
shredded mozzarella cheese
baby spinach leaves
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
chopped broccoli florets, zucchini, parsley or other vegetables of choice (optional)
1 tablespoon bread crumbs
1 -2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, or a mixture of oregano and rosemary

Directions:

Combine the basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil and salt in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Spread over the pizza crust and top with mozzarella cheese, spinach, tomatoes and other vegetables preferred. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning. Bake at 375 degrees until the cheese melts. Broil 4 inches from the heat source for 2 to 3 minutes or until the bread crumbs are golden brown and crisp.

My Son is Growing Up!

This past week I have been a bit of a nervous wreck. My parents have been pressing me for several years now to allow my oldest son to attend Sailing Camp. He is nearly nine now and has finally become a decent swimmer so I agreed this year. Off he went...my sweet baby surrounded by water. Well, he has done amazing and taken to the water like a duck. He's been able to sail his own boat all week. I just wanted to share a picture of one of this week's lessons. He's the speck in the center.

Publix Trip 6/18/09

Publix has some great deals this week. One of their newest products, which I am so happy to see, is La Croix sparkling water. I hate to admit this, but one of the few reasons that I have kept a Costco membership is because for the longest time, you could only buy La Croix there. My kids love it. It's like you get the joy of having a carbinated beverage that you can pop the top on without the guilt of sugar or sugar substitute. It's also great if you want to break a soda habit. It's not sweet but has a slight citrus flavor, and of course, the fizz.


Here is what I purchased. These prices are good until next Tuesday.

Publix Milk, 2.25

Publix OJ, 1.99
-$1/1 Food Lion Printable
Final Price: .99

2 Snickers, .89
-BOGO MF Q
-Free MF Q
Final Price: .04 ea (max of Qs was .85 each)

2 Nabisco Graham Crackers, 3.99 BOGO
-(2) $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .99 ea

2 Yoplait Yoplus Yogurt, 2.50 BOGO
-(2) $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .25 ea

2 Athena Cantaloupe, 1.47 ea
Blueberries, 2.50
Strawberries, 2.99
-Food Lion $2/$5 Produce printable
Final Price: 1.61 average ea

4 Starbucks Ice Cream, 3.79 BOGO
-(2) $1.50/1 IP Qs
-(2) $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .65 ea

4 International Delight Coffee Creamer, 2.49
-(4) $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: 1.49 ea

4 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, 2.50 BOGO
-4 $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .25 each

Publix Large Eggs, 1.39
-HG Hill Free Coupon (from Franklin Review on Wednesday)
Final Price: Free

3 La Croix Sparkling Water, on sale 3 for $8

Kraft Sharp Chedder Cheese, 2.99
-$1/1 Food Lion printable
-$1/1 IP Q
Final Price: .99

2 Sundown Vitamins, 3.59 and 3.99
-$6/2 Publix Q
-$3/2 IP Q
Final Price: Free plus .71 overage ea

Silly Putty, 2.49 (Bribery)

Also used HG Hill $5/50 Competitor Q from Franklin Review on Wednesday

Total before sales/coupons: $99.40
Sales: $28.95
Coupons: $38.69
OOP: $31.76 (saving 68%)

International Delight Printable Coupon

Go HERE to print $1/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer coupon. For all those who have a caffeine addiction, this coupon is gold!

Bargain Meal of the Week 6/19/09

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.

Items on sale that can be used in this recipe:

*Cabbage, regular price
*Red Creamer Potatoes, 3 lb bag $2.49
-$2/$5 Produce Food Lion printable
Final Price: Buy $5 of produce and pay $3

*Kraft Cheese, regular price
-$1/1 Food Lion printable
-$1 off Kraft Natural Cheese printable
Final Price: Less than $1 (use both Qs)

*Johnsonville Bratwurst Patties, 2 for $5
-$1 off Johnsonville Patties Publix Family Style Mag. OR
-$1 off Johnsonville Patties (SS 4/05)
Final Price: $1.50 per package

I saw this post this morning and it sounded so yummy! When I realized that many of these ingredients could be found cheap or on sale at Publix I decided that this would make the perfect bargain meal of the week! Oh, and I just love the name!

Rumbledethumps by Frugal in Franklin. Check out her post for the instructions! Serve this recipe with a side of pan fried Johnsonville Bratwurst Patties. Yumm!

Favorite Deals of the Week

Kroger:

Green Bell Peppers or Cucumbers 48¢ ea (dice bell peppers and freeze to use all year)

Dole Gold Pineapple $2.50 ea
-.50/1 IP Q printable
Final Price: 1.50 ea

Carolina Pride Cocktail Smokies or Smoked Sausage, B1G1 at $3.99
-$1.50/2 MF Q (SS 6/07, 4/19, 4/05)
Final Price: $1.24 ea

Dole Pineapple, Mandarin or Tropical Fruit , 15.5-20 oz, $1 ea
-.50/1 Dole Canned Fruits printable (limit reached)
-$1/5 Dole Mandarin Oranges, Kroger Catalina Coupon
Final Price: Free - .80

Oikos Yogurt B1G1 at $1.99
-.50/1 Oikos Yogurt printable
Final Price: FREE

9 lives Wet Cat Food cans .37¢ ea
Get $1 off your next purchase wyb (8) Cans
-$1 off (12) Cans (SS 6/07)
Final Price: buy 12, makes it .20¢ ea

Huggies Wipes 40ct $1 ea
-$1 off Huggies bath & Body product, any, (SS 4/19)
Final Price: FREE

Angel Soft Bath Tissue White or Print, 4 Rolls $1 ea
-$1/2 Angel Soft Toilet Paper 2 pk (RP 4/19)
-.50/1 Angel Soft Toilet Paper 4 pk (RP 4/19)
Final Price: FREE - .50 ea

Bounty Paper Towels Extra Soft, Regular or Basic, 1 Roll, $1 ea
-$1 off Bounty Home Mailers
-.25/1 off Bounty (PG 6/07)
Final Price: FREE - .50

Publix:

Danimals Crush Cup or Dan-o-nino 6 pk, $2 BOGO
-.55/1 Danimals Crush Cup in store dispenser
Final Price: .45¢ ea

Yoplait Yo-Plus or Fiber One Yogurt 4 pk, $2.50 BOGO
-.50/1 off any Yo-Plus Yogurt (SS 6/07)
-$1 off Yo-Plus printable or printable or printable
-$1 off Fiber One Yogurt printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Final Price: .25¢ ea

Perdue Chicken Nuggets, Tenders or Shapes, $4.39 BOGO
-$1 off Perdue Breaded Chicken (RP 5/03)
Final Price: $1.19 ea

Juicy Juice 8 pk, $2.99 BOGO
-$1/2 Juicy Juice June All You Mag.
Final Price: .99¢ ea

General Mills Cereals, $3.99 BOGO
includes Lucky Charms, Cookie Crisp, Kix, Reese’s Puffs, Golden Grahams or Cinnamon Toast Crunch
-$1/2 General Mills Cereals printable or printable
-.50/1 off Lucky Charms printable (makes it .99¢ ea)
-.55/1 off Lucky Charms printable
-.55/1 Reese’s Puffs printable
-$1/3 General Mills Cereals SS 5/31 or printable
Final Price: .99 - varies

Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams, $3.99 BOGO
-$1 off Nabisco Grahams printable
Final Price: .99¢ ea

Fisher Fusions Snack Mix, $1.79 BOGO
-$1 off any Fisher product 4oz or larger (SS 12/14/08, 3/15, 3/29 5/10, 6/07, 6/21)
Final Price: FREE plus overage

Starbucks Ice Cream 16 oz, $3.79 BOGO
-$1.50 or $1 off Starbucks Ice Cream printable
-$2 off Starbucks Ice Cream SS 6/21
Final Price: Free - .39 ea

Cantaloupes $1.47 ea
Red Creamer Potatoes, 3 lb bag $2.49
-$2/$5 Produce Food Lion printable
Final Price: Buy $5 of produce and pay $3

Velveeta Shells & Cheese or Deluxe Dinner $1.49 ea
-$1 off any Velveeta Shells & Cheese or Deluxe printable
Final Price: .49¢ ea

Crisco Canola Oil or Vegetable Oil 48 oz $2.99 ea
-$1/1 MF Q (RP 5/17)
-.75/1 MF Q (RP 5/17)
-.55/1 MF Q (RP 6/07)
Final Price: 1.99- 2.44

Alexia Potatoes or Onion Rings $2.79 ea
-.75/1 Spicy Sweet Potato Fries printable
Final Price: 2.04 ea

Angel Soft Bath Tissue, 12 to 24 roll $5.49 ea
-$1/2 Angel Soft (RP 4/19)
-.50/1 Angel Soft (RP 4/19) or printable
-$1 off Angel Soft 6 pk or larger (RP 6/21)
Final Price: 4.49 ea

Kingsford Charcoal 13.5 lb bag $7.99 ea
-$6 off Pork wyb Kingsford Charcoal and (1) other participating product printable
-$1/1 Peelies
Final Price: 6.99 with $6 off Pork purchase

Harris Teeter:

Hefty One Zip 13-22oz Freezer or Storage, $2.75 BOGO
-$1 off Hefty One Zip Fresh Extend Bags RP 6/07
-$1 off Hefty One Zip Bags in-store dispenser
-$1 off Hefty One Zip Bags RP 5/17
Final Price: .37 ea

Hefty Cinchsak Tall Kitchen Bags 13 gal., $6.75 BOGO
-$2 off Hefty Trash or Lawn Bags RP 5/17
-.75/1 Hefty Trash Bags found on select packages
Final Price: 1.37 - 1.87 ea

Hawaiian Tropic Suncare 6-8oz prices starting, $6.99 BOGO
-$2 off Hawaiian Tropic Suncare 3oz or larger printable
-$1 off Hawaiian Tropic Suncare 6oz or larger SS 5/03
Final Price: 1.49 +

HT Milk, 1 Gallon $1.97

Dole Pineapple Chunks canned $1 ea
-.50/1 Dole Canned Fruits printable (limit reached)
Final Price: FREE

Kraft Block or Shredded Cheese $1.47 ea
-$1 off Kraft Natural Cheese printable
Final Price: .47 ea

Pedigree Cans .60¢ ea
-B1G1 Pedigree Canned Coupons printable
Final Price: .30 ea

HG Hill:

Crisco Oil, 48 oz., 2.50
-$1/1 MF Q (RP 5/17)
-.75/1 MF Q (RP 5/17)
-.55/1 MF Q (RP 6/07)
Final Price: 1.50 -1.95

Angel Soft, 12 Double Rolls, 4.99
-$1/2 Angel Soft (RP 4/19)
-.50/1 Angel Soft (RP 4/19) or printable
-$1 off Angel Soft 6 pk or larger (RP 6/21)
Final Price: 3.99 - 4.49

Pepsi Products, 2 ltr, .99

Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage, 2.39
-$1.50/2 MF Qs (SS 2/22, 4/5, 4/19, 6/7)
Final Price: 1.62 ea

Green Cabbage, .39 per lb

Avocados, $1 each

10 lb Idaho Potatoes, $2.50

Food Lion:

Food Lion Pasta 89¢ ea
-$1 off any Food Lion Pasta printable
Final Price: FREE

Eastern Cantaloupes $1.50 ea
Chiquita Sliced Apple Bites B1G1 at $3.99
-$2/$5 Produce Food Lion printable
Final Price: Buy $5 of produce and pay $3


Thanks to Southern Savers for most of this information. Please visit her site to see the complete match-up of sales to coupons!