4.14 Grocery Shopping and Menu Plan

Town Talk Total: $12.51

Walmart Total: $28.07

Grocery Total: $ 40.58

Best Deals from Town Talk:

1. 2 lbs. Fresh Green Beans = $1.99

2. Red Seedless Grapes = $.88/lb.

3. Sun Maid Yogurt-covered Cranberries = $.99

Best Deals from Walmart:

1. 16 oz. strawberries = $1.45 (Walmart's sale price)

2. 6 oz. blackberries = $1.47 (price-matched from Kroger sale)
3. Green Onions = $.69 (Walmart's sale price)

4. Fischer Sugared Pecans = $.50 (price-matched from Albertsons- 2/$3 and used $1/1 coupon)

5. Bird's Eye Steam Fresh Veggies = $.79 (price-matched from Albertsons)

6. Great Value Vegetable Oil = $1.50 (price-matched from Super Plaza)

I want to encourage you to make a Menu Plan if you don't already. This simple step alone will save you TONS at the grocery store!

Breakfasts:

Tuesday- Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, and Raisins

Wednesday- Fruit (strawberries and blackberries) and Yogurt Parfait

Thursday- Whole-Grain Silver Dollar Pancakes (from freezer) I've included the link to this recipe. If you're looking for a healthy, but tasty pancake try this one!

Friday- Raisin Bran Muffins (recipe from Help! My Family's Hungry by Judie Byrd)
Saturday- Eggs and Whole-wheat Toast

Sunday- Sausage Biscuits

Monday- PB Banana Smoothies

Lunches:

Tuesday- Leftover 3-Cheese Baked Spaghetti

Wednesday- Ham Sandwiches, Crackers, and Carrots

Thursday- PB&J Sandwiches and Strawberries

Friday- Freezer Lunch/Sandwiches

Saturday- Baked Potatoes w/ Ham, Cheese, Sour Cream, and Broccoli

Sunday- Red beans and Rice and Cornbread

Monday- Leftover Red beans and Rice

Dinners:

Tuesday- Ham, Egg, and Cheese Scramble and Biscuits

Wednesday- Leftover 3-Cheese Baked Spaghetti and Breadsticks

*Bring Snack to Care Group- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies*

Thursday- ELC Art Show at UBC (dinner provided)

Friday- Cheeseburger Pizza and White Chocolate Pudding Parfaits

Saturday- Crawfish Boil at friends' house

Sunday- Chicken Alfredo, Slow-cooked Green Beans and Breadsticks

Monday- Venison Steaks (my dad loaded me up with meat!), Steamed New Potatoes, and Corn-on-the-cob