Thursday, January 21, 2010

On the grocery list this week


Bargains from Aldi's
Make a Salad

Lettuce $.49 a bag  Compared to Fareway $.79 a bag
Mushrooms $.69 a package
Green Peppers $.99 per package (that should be a 3 pack, $.79 lb) Compared to Fareway $2.99 4 pack 
Salad dressing $1.19
Croutons $.95 a bag

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Pasta Sauce $1.09
Thin Spaghetti $1.59
Meatballs $1.99
Parmesan Cheese $2.49

Deals at Fareway

Whole Chickens $.89 ea.
Pork Shoulder Roast $1.69lb.
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix $.99 ea.
Candy Bars 2/$1.00
Jif Peanut Butter $.99
Bite-Size Mini Wheats $2.88
Tostitos Tortilla chips 2/$5
Pillsbury 2/$4 (breadsticks, pizza crust, dinner rolls, french bread)
Simply Orange juice $2.99
Betty Crocker Pizza Crust 3/$1
Dei Fratelli Pizza Sauce .69

Dinner Idea #1  Spaghetti & Meatballs with Pillsbury Bread sticks(sprinkle with garlic)
and Dinner Salad











Dinner Idea #2
Chicken Tortilla Soup  (boil whole chicken use half of the meat for this and the other half for next recipe)

1 carton (32 oz) chicken broth

1 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges, if desired

1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, salsa and chicken to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, divide crushed chips among 6 serving bowls. Spoon hot soup over chips, then top with avocado, cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges

Dinner Idea #3
Cream of Chicken over Biscuits

Dinner Idea #4
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Coat Pork shoulder roast with Cookie's Pork seasoning, place in crockpot with just a small amount of water, cook on slow all day, pull apart with fork and serve on bun.

Dinner Idea #5
Chili and Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Dinner Idea #6
Homemade Pizza
Used Betty Crocker pizza crust or on sale or make your own;

Ingredients for Pizza crust

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Dessert  Candy bar topped Brownie's
Prepare brownie's according to directions on box, before you put in oven to bake, cut up your choice of 3 to 4 candy bars and layer on top of brownie mix.  Makes a great addition to your brownie.

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