I'm trying something new today and we'll see how it goes.
Each Monday, 5 Dollar Dinners hosts a Bargain Meal of the Week round up. Frugal Shoppers all over the blogosphere post a menu plan using the items that are on sale for the week at their local grocery store.
Here's my menu from Martin's this week for a family of 4:
Honey Garlic Chicken, Corn on the Cob & Roasted Green Beans
Honey Garlic Chicken2 lbs @ $0.88/lb = $1.77
(not the best price, but still pretty good)
Spices ~ $0.40
Corn on the Cob
4 ears @ $5/$2.00 = $1.60
Roasted Green Beans
1 lb @ $1.49/lb = $1.49
Seasonings & spices = ~$0.20
(In this recipe I often use pecans or walnuts that I've bought on a good sale or leave them out - the green beans are still yummy.)
Total cost $5.46 for 4 = ~$1.37/serving
The goal is a meal for $5.00, but this comes pretty close.
Do you shop at Martin's? If so, what are you putting on your menu this week?
If Martin's isn't your store you can visit 5 Dollar Dinners to find other bargain meals.
3 comments:
So I'm almost not brave enough to comment on your blog, but I'm going to go ahead and do it. I'm Andrea, Lori's daughter. I was wondering how you found chicken for .88/ lb and where you found a better price for that. I think the lowest I've found it was about .99/lb bone in. But I thought .88 was great. We don't have a Martin's in Nashville, but I'm enjoying reading your blog anyway!
Oh well, let me correct myself. I just found chicken leg quarters at Kroger for .79/lb. Thanks for showing me it's possible!
Andrea - $0.79 is about as cheap as I've ever seen them, so I'd say you did VERY GOOD Mom!
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