$5.00 Menu
This ~$4.25 dinner provides 1/2 cup beans, 1/2 cup tomatoes, 2 ounces of cheese, and 3 pita breads per person.
Roman Navy Beans
Pita bread
Mozzarella Tomato Salad
Buy: Nothing
Pantry: Navy beans, olive oil, rosemary, garlic, flour, cheese
For 4 servings
1 pound flour .46
1/2 pound navy beans .50
1/4 C olive oil .75
8 oz mozzarella 1.50
1 pound Roma tomatoes 1.00
garlic, rosemary,
Total $4.21
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
$5 Dinner Three-Chili Chicken
Put a Mexican-flavored dinner on the table with this week's bargains at Kroger
Chicken Thighs Menu - Kroger
This ~$5.25 dinner provides 4 oz of chicken, 1 cup of rice, and 1/2 C salsa per serving.
Three-Chili Chicken, Mango Salsa
Buy: Chicken thighs, mangos, cilantro, red pepper
Pantry: rice, onions, green chilis
For 4 servings
2 lb chicken thighs $1.90
1/2 lb rice $0.35
1 mango $1.00
1 C onion $0.58
1 can green chilies $.99
1 bunch cilantro $0.50
Total $5.30
Chicken Thighs Menu - Kroger
This ~$5.25 dinner provides 4 oz of chicken, 1 cup of rice, and 1/2 C salsa per serving.
Three-Chili Chicken, Mango Salsa
Buy: Chicken thighs, mangos, cilantro, red pepper
Pantry: rice, onions, green chilis
For 4 servings
2 lb chicken thighs $1.90
1/2 lb rice $0.35
1 mango $1.00
1 C onion $0.58
1 can green chilies $.99
1 bunch cilantro $0.50
Total $5.30
Thursday, March 12, 2009
$5 Dinner Roast Beef
If you're new to SaveALot, take a look at this post to see how to get the best values.
How To Shop SaveALot. Check the pantry before you go, to stock up on the low every-day price of many basics.
Also check their website for several months worth of $5.00 meals. Their Fuel Your Family program gives you hundreds of menus that feed 4 people for less than $5.00.
Meat and produce specials run from the 1st to the 14th of the month. This month you can stock up on bottom round roasts at $2.49 a pound, which is about a dollar per pound less than the usual Kroger sale price. You can also stock the freezer with boneless chicken breasts at $1.69 a pound. You'll enjoy the extremely low price for the rest of the month.
This week, you can get 5 pounds of potatoes free with $10.00 additional purchase.
This ~$4.50 dinner provides 4 oz of roast beef, 1 cup of potatoes, and 1/2 cup of green beans per serving.
Roast beef, roast potatoes, green beans
Buy: Bottom round, potatoes
Pantry: Green beans
For 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs Bottom Round $3.62
1 3/4 pounds Potatoes free
2 cans Green beans $0.94
Total $4.56
How To Shop SaveALot. Check the pantry before you go, to stock up on the low every-day price of many basics.
Also check their website for several months worth of $5.00 meals. Their Fuel Your Family program gives you hundreds of menus that feed 4 people for less than $5.00.
Meat and produce specials run from the 1st to the 14th of the month. This month you can stock up on bottom round roasts at $2.49 a pound, which is about a dollar per pound less than the usual Kroger sale price. You can also stock the freezer with boneless chicken breasts at $1.69 a pound. You'll enjoy the extremely low price for the rest of the month.
This week, you can get 5 pounds of potatoes free with $10.00 additional purchase.
This ~$4.50 dinner provides 4 oz of roast beef, 1 cup of potatoes, and 1/2 cup of green beans per serving.
Roast beef, roast potatoes, green beans
Buy: Bottom round, potatoes
Pantry: Green beans
For 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs Bottom Round $3.62
1 3/4 pounds Potatoes free
2 cans Green beans $0.94
Total $4.56
Monday, March 9, 2009
$5 Dinner Corned Beef
This week's specials at Meijer include corned beef brisket and green cabbage.
This ~$4.50 dinner provides 4 oz of corned beef, 1 cup of potatoes, and 1 cup of cabbage per serving.
Corned Beef, Extremely Frugal Colcannon
Buy: Corned beef, cabbage
Pantry: Onions, butter, potatoes
For 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs Corned beef $3.56
1 3/4 lbs Potatoes $0.50
1 1/2 lbs Cabbage $0.30
Total $4.36
This ~$4.50 dinner provides 4 oz of corned beef, 1 cup of potatoes, and 1 cup of cabbage per serving.
Corned Beef, Extremely Frugal Colcannon
Buy: Corned beef, cabbage
Pantry: Onions, butter, potatoes
For 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs Corned beef $3.56
1 3/4 lbs Potatoes $0.50
1 1/2 lbs Cabbage $0.30
Total $4.36
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
$5 Dinner BBQ Chicken
This week's specials at Kroger include chicken thighs, potatoes, and cantaloupe.
Barbequed chicken thighs, Cantaloupe salsa, Roasted potato wedges.
This ~$5.00 dinner provides 4 oz of cooked chicken, 1 cup of potatoes, and 1/2 cup of salsa per serving.
Buy: Chicken thighs, cantaloupe, cilantro
Pantry: onions, potatoes, bell pepper, green chilis
For 4 servings
2 lb chicken thighs $2.40
1 cantaloupe $0.99
1/4 lb onions $0.10
1 lb potatoes $0.12
1 bell pepper $0.80
1/4 C cilantro $.20
Total $4.70
Barbequed chicken thighs, Cantaloupe salsa, Roasted potato wedges.
This ~$5.00 dinner provides 4 oz of cooked chicken, 1 cup of potatoes, and 1/2 cup of salsa per serving.
Buy: Chicken thighs, cantaloupe, cilantro
Pantry: onions, potatoes, bell pepper, green chilis
For 4 servings
2 lb chicken thighs $2.40
1 cantaloupe $0.99
1/4 lb onions $0.10
1 lb potatoes $0.12
1 bell pepper $0.80
1/4 C cilantro $.20
Total $4.70
Monday, March 2, 2009
$5 Dinner Baked Ham
This week's specials at Meijer include a bone-in ham, and fresh plums.
This ~$3.00 dinner provides 4 oz of baked ham, 2 biscuits, and 1/2 cup of plum chutney per serving.
Baked Ham, Plum Chutney, Extremely Frugal Biscuits.
Buy: Ham, plums
Pantry: Onions, fresh ginger, brown sugar, cider vinegar, cloves, cinnamon, flour, shortening,
For 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs Ham $1.40
1 lb Plums $0.99
1 lb Onions $0.56
2 cups Flour $0.15
Total $3.10
This ~$3.00 dinner provides 4 oz of baked ham, 2 biscuits, and 1/2 cup of plum chutney per serving.
Baked Ham, Plum Chutney, Extremely Frugal Biscuits.
Buy: Ham, plums
Pantry: Onions, fresh ginger, brown sugar, cider vinegar, cloves, cinnamon, flour, shortening,
For 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs Ham $1.40
1 lb Plums $0.99
1 lb Onions $0.56
2 cups Flour $0.15
Total $3.10
Thursday, February 26, 2009
$5 Dinner Sunday Lentils
Lentils are always a good deal at SaveALot. This basil-cumin tomato sauce adds an interesting flavor twist
This ~$3.00 dinner provides 1 cup of lentils, 2 biscuits, and 1/2 cup of green beans per serving.
Sunday Lentils, Cheese biscuits, Green beans.
Buy: Shredded cheddar cheese, lentils
Pantry: Basil, onions, cumin, flour, green beans
For 4 servings
1/2 lb Lentils $0.43
2 cups Tomatoes $0.75
2 cups Flour $0.15
4 ounces Cheese $0.83
2 cups Green beans $0.80
Total $2.96
This ~$3.00 dinner provides 1 cup of lentils, 2 biscuits, and 1/2 cup of green beans per serving.
Sunday Lentils, Cheese biscuits, Green beans.
Buy: Shredded cheddar cheese, lentils
Pantry: Basil, onions, cumin, flour, green beans
For 4 servings
1/2 lb Lentils $0.43
2 cups Tomatoes $0.75
2 cups Flour $0.15
4 ounces Cheese $0.83
2 cups Green beans $0.80
Total $2.96
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
$5 Dinner Simple Lemon Thyme Chicken
Broccoli is on sale at $1.00 per bunch, and the Value brand leg quarters are $5.90 for 10 pounds.
This ~$3.00 dinner provides 4 ounces of cooked chicken, 1 cup of rice, and 1/2 cup broccoli per person.
Buy: Chicken leg quarters, broccoli
Pantry: Oil, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, rice, chicken broth.
For 4 servings
2.5 lb chicken $1.50
1 bunch broccoli $1.00
1 1/4 C rice $0.35
Use the chicken broth instead of water to cook the rice. After the chicken has baked, skim off the fat from the juices left in the pan, and pour the flavorful juices over the rice at the table. Sprinkle a bit of lemon juice over the broccoli as it is steaming for a bright flavor.
Simple Lemon Thyme Chicken, steamed broccoli, Rice
You can add some Baked Pears for a seasonal dessert.
This ~$3.00 dinner provides 4 ounces of cooked chicken, 1 cup of rice, and 1/2 cup broccoli per person.
Buy: Chicken leg quarters, broccoli
Pantry: Oil, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, rice, chicken broth.
For 4 servings
2.5 lb chicken $1.50
1 bunch broccoli $1.00
1 1/4 C rice $0.35
Use the chicken broth instead of water to cook the rice. After the chicken has baked, skim off the fat from the juices left in the pan, and pour the flavorful juices over the rice at the table. Sprinkle a bit of lemon juice over the broccoli as it is steaming for a bright flavor.
Simple Lemon Thyme Chicken, steamed broccoli, Rice
You can add some Baked Pears for a seasonal dessert.
Monday, February 23, 2009
$5 Dinner Hungarian Pork Goulash
This week at Meijer, you can get a good deal on western ribs, and green beans.
This $3.50 dinner provides a 4 ounce serving of pork ($2.25), 1 cup of noodles (.53), and 1/2 C (.63) of green beans per person.
Hungarian Pork Goulash, Noodles, Green beans
Buy: 2 lb western ribs, 1 lb frozen Freshlike green beans, 1 green pepper
In the pantry: Sour cream (on sale last week), onions, tomato paste, garlic, salt, flour, noodles.
This $3.50 dinner provides a 4 ounce serving of pork ($2.25), 1 cup of noodles (.53), and 1/2 C (.63) of green beans per person.
Hungarian Pork Goulash, Noodles, Green beans
Buy: 2 lb western ribs, 1 lb frozen Freshlike green beans, 1 green pepper
In the pantry: Sour cream (on sale last week), onions, tomato paste, garlic, salt, flour, noodles.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
$5 Dinner Televaro Casserole
One of my favorite casseroles contains creamed corn. I like casseroles because they put the meat, the starch and the vegetable all in one dish.
Televaros
Televaros Casserole
Total cost $4.75
Televaros
Televaros Casserole
| Ground beef | 1 lb | 1.60 |
| Noodles | 12 oz | .90 |
| Creamed corn | 14.5 oz | .50 |
| Green pepper | 1/4 C | .25 |
| Celery | .20 | |
| Onion | .30 | |
| Salad | 1.00 |
Total cost $4.75
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
$5 Dinner Rosemary Roasted Chicken
A frugal menu for items you can buy at Kroger this week.
The least expensive meat at Kroger this week is the 10-pound bag of chicken leg quarters.
Menu
Rosemary Roasted Chicken, Apple Onion Saute, Roasted Potatoes
Shopping
Chicken leg quarters 2.5 lbs $1.48
Granny Smith apples 1 lb $.75
Onions .5 lb $.28
Potatoes 1 lb $.30
Total $2.80
Provides 4-oz serving of cooked chicken, 1/2 C serving of apples and onions, 1/2 C roasted potatoes for 4 people.
The least expensive meat at Kroger this week is the 10-pound bag of chicken leg quarters.
Menu
Rosemary Roasted Chicken, Apple Onion Saute, Roasted Potatoes
Shopping
Chicken leg quarters 2.5 lbs $1.48
Granny Smith apples 1 lb $.75
Onions .5 lb $.28
Potatoes 1 lb $.30
Total $2.80
Provides 4-oz serving of cooked chicken, 1/2 C serving of apples and onions, 1/2 C roasted potatoes for 4 people.
Monday, February 16, 2009
$5 Dinner Simple African Peanut Chicken
A frugal menu for items you can buy at Meijer this week.
Simple African Peanut Chicken, Rice, Steamed Broccoli
Buy:
1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken breast ($1.50)
1 bunch broccoli ($1.00)
From the pantry:
1 pound rice ($.70)
1 C diced tomatoes(.40 Jan 31 sale)
3/4 C peanut butter ($.55)
Total: $4.15
Per person: 4 ounces chicken, 1 cup rice, 1/2 cup broccoli
Simple African Peanut Chicken, Rice, Steamed Broccoli
Buy:
1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken breast ($1.50)
1 bunch broccoli ($1.00)
From the pantry:
1 pound rice ($.70)
1 C diced tomatoes(.40 Jan 31 sale)
3/4 C peanut butter ($.55)
Total: $4.15
Per person: 4 ounces chicken, 1 cup rice, 1/2 cup broccoli
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
$5 Dinner Teriyaki Chicken
Savealot has chicken leg quarters on sale for 39¢ a pound, canned green beans for 47¢ a can, and rice for 66¢ a pound.
A dinner for four people** would require 2.5 pounds of leg quarters ($1.00), 2 cans of green beans (1.00), and a pound of rice (70¢) or approximately $2.75
Simple Teriyaki Sauce
Simple Teriyaki Chicken
Extremely Frugal Rice
** serving sizes: 4 oz cooked chicken, 1/2 C green beans, 1 C rice. You'll have a couple extra servings of green beans and of rice.
A dinner for four people** would require 2.5 pounds of leg quarters ($1.00), 2 cans of green beans (1.00), and a pound of rice (70¢) or approximately $2.75
Simple Teriyaki Sauce
Simple Teriyaki Chicken
Extremely Frugal Rice
** serving sizes: 4 oz cooked chicken, 1/2 C green beans, 1 C rice. You'll have a couple extra servings of green beans and of rice.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Simple Recipes
As food costs spiraled upwards in the past year, I adapted and adjusted my favorite recipes to help keep my costs down.
I have created a limited shopping list of ingredients, and using that list, I have substituted and eliminated ingredients until I got it down to the least expensive way to prepare all my favorites. All the recipes on this blog that start with "Simple" are adjusted to include only ingredients on the Bare Cupboard Basics shopping list.
To do this, I relied on research I've been conducting since I was in college. The primary source was Joy Of Cooking, by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker. The other main source is the US Government's wonderful publication, The Food Buying Guide.
Over the years, I've delved into a lot of nutrition information. From Francis Moore Lappe's Diet For A Small Planet through Pritikin, Ornish, and Eades, I've tried to learn how to eat wisely, packaging as much pleasure, flavor, and nutrition as I could into the foods I prepared.
I've learned to calculate caloric and protein needs for everyone from healthy teen-aged athletes to friends dying of cancer. I can balance fat, carbs, and protein with the best of them
The changes I made in my family cookbook have reflected the best research available, without charging off in dramatically new directions with every headline. My menus reflect my own personal preference for a low-carb eating style.
I have created a limited shopping list of ingredients, and using that list, I have substituted and eliminated ingredients until I got it down to the least expensive way to prepare all my favorites. All the recipes on this blog that start with "Simple" are adjusted to include only ingredients on the Bare Cupboard Basics shopping list.
To do this, I relied on research I've been conducting since I was in college. The primary source was Joy Of Cooking, by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker. The other main source is the US Government's wonderful publication, The Food Buying Guide.
Over the years, I've delved into a lot of nutrition information. From Francis Moore Lappe's Diet For A Small Planet through Pritikin, Ornish, and Eades, I've tried to learn how to eat wisely, packaging as much pleasure, flavor, and nutrition as I could into the foods I prepared.
I've learned to calculate caloric and protein needs for everyone from healthy teen-aged athletes to friends dying of cancer. I can balance fat, carbs, and protein with the best of them
The changes I made in my family cookbook have reflected the best research available, without charging off in dramatically new directions with every headline. My menus reflect my own personal preference for a low-carb eating style.
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