Sunday, February 8, 2009

The Price Is Right Feb 8 - 14


The Price is Right
Originally uploaded by darthdowney
Here's this week's best buys in southeast Michigan. Ingredients in italics are more expensive than the rule of thumb I use for truly frugal cooking, 45¢ per serving.

Meat
Cost for a cooked 3 oz serving
25¢ Chicken Leg Quarters .59 per pound (Kroger)
41¢ Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless) 1.50 per pound (Meijer)
42¢ Whole Chicken .89 per pound (Kroger)
52 cent; Pork Loin, boneless $1.77 per pound (Kroger)


Meat Alternatives
Cost for equivalent to 3 oz serving of meat
25¢ Eggs .99 per dozen (Kroger)
25¢ Peanut Butter 17 oz jar (Kroger)


Fruits and Vegetables
Cost for 1/2 cup serving
07¢ Cabbage .54 per pound (Meijer)
12¢ Potatoes $2.98 for 10 pounds (Kroger)
14¢ Onions $1.00 for 3 pounds (Kroger)
19¢ Oranges $1.00 for 3 (Kroger)
23¢ Green beans Freshlike canned $3 for 4 (Meijer)
25¢ Pears .99 per pound (Kroger)

Menus for this week might include omlets, deviled eggs, egg salad sandwiches, and other favorite egg dishes.

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