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February 2009

Ginger Chicken Stirfry

February 28, 2009

This turned out really well. I can’t use soy sauce for stirfrys, so I’m always trying new things. I wanted to use an orange, but we were all out. I tried a grapefruit and really liked the grapefruit/ginger flavor combo!
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, diced ($2.02)
Juice from 1 grapefruit ($.33)
1 tsp vinegar ($.02)
2 tsp olive oil [...]

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White Bean and Ham Soup

February 27, 2009

Recipe adapted from Joy of Cooking’s Mediterranean White Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 cup dried great northern beans ($.30)
6-8 cups of water
6 garlic cloves, sliced ($.05) I bought some garlic heads for $.10 a piece a few weeks back
.6 lb ham, diced ($2.64)
1 can organic no salt added diced tomatoes ($.50) Bought with $1 Q when [...]

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March Menu Plan

February 27, 2009

Like I said Wednesday.
I blinked. And it’s almost March! I can hardly believe it!
It will be cold around here for a bit longer, so I’m trying to squeeze in a few last minute soups and stews that I’ve been wanting to try! I can’t WAIT for the grilling and pasta salad season to be upon [...]

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Crockpot Country Ribs with Mashed Potatoes

February 26, 2009

Ingredients
1.5 lb pork ribs ($1.98) Manager’s Special
1/4 – 1/2 bottle favorite BBQ sauce ($.50)
1 onion ($.40)
3 cloves garlic, crushed ($.03)
8-10 small potatoes (about 2-3 lbs) ($.80)
1/2 – 1 cup milk ($.13) I used rice milk
2-3 Tbsp butter or olive oil ($.20) See GFCFSF mashed potato recipe here
Salt/pepper, to taste
2 large broccoli heads ($1) Price matched [...]

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Bargain Meal of the Week Highlights

February 26, 2009

Each week I plan to highlight a few of the meals from the different contributors across the country!
Here are few for you to munch on!
Momstoppable’s Crockpot Chinese Style Country Ribs – Fareway
Clever Homemaking – Great HEB Bargain Meals
Simply Frugal’s Simple Lemon Thyme Chicken – Kroger, MI
Centimental One’s Pork Chops – Martins
Another Cookbook Addict’s Meal [...]

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Hamburgers with Sweet Potato Fries

February 25, 2009

Ingredients
4 burger patties ($2.25)
4 buns ($.58) Boys will eat without bun!
Condiments ($.25)
4 sweet potatoes ($1.34)
1-2 tsp canola oil ($.05)
Dash of cinnamon ($.01)
Salt
1 box of steamed green beans ($.75)
Directions
1. Grill burgers. (Y’all, I’m desperate for spring!!! I refused, yes refused, to wear a coat this morning to therapy with the boys. I want coat season to [...]

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Breakfast Tacos

February 24, 2009

Breakfast for dinner is always a frugal option. And one that I tend to forget about!
Sorry. No photo again! Camera battery is recharging
Ingredients
10-12 eggs ($1.25)
4-5 small potatoes, peeled and diced ($.50)
1-2 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)
Salt/pepper
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese ($.38) Omit if GFCFSF
1 cup salsa ($.50)
8 corn or flour tortillas ($.69) Corn [...]

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This Week’s Shopping Extravaganza

February 24, 2009

Yes, an extravaganza it was!
I arrived home from TX to a nearly bare fridge! So after a nice long afternoon-post-travel-recovery nap, I dashed off to Walmart. I scanned the local ads and circled a few items that were “price match worthy”, including $1 broccoli, $1.49/bunch asparagus, $1.28 canteloupe and $1.99 BIG box of Raisin Bran [...]

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Meijer $50 Gift Card Giveaway

February 23, 2009

***Update: This Giveaway is now closed!

Here’s some more gorcery store love for you all! Meijer has graciously agreed to give away a $50 gift card to 1 winner!
$50 is more than a week’s worth of $5 meals, and for some, could be a week’s worth of groceries! (For more on feeding a family on $50 [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – February 23

February 22, 2009

Monday – Chicken and Rice Salad
Tuesday – Breakfast Tacos
Wednesday – Hamburgers
Thursday – Crockpot Ribs
Friday – Ginger Chicken Stirfry
Saturday – White Bean and Ham Soup
Sunday – Leftovers/Pantry Foraging
I will post recipes each night as I make the meal.
Be sure to check in over at Bargain Meal of the Week. Contributors update their meal ideas each week [...]

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