Bargain Meal - Martin's 6/22/09

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.

Good deals @ Martin's this week include:
80% Lean Ground Beef - $1.69/lb (a stock up price in my book)
Pork Chops - $1.79/lb
Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks - $0.99/lb
Pork Shoulder Roast - $0.99/lb

Green Beans - $0.99/lb
Cantaloupe - $2.00/each
Russet Potatoes - $1.99/5 lbs
Red or Green Seedless Grapes - $1.89/lb (not the best, but okay)
Celery & Carrots are usually about $1.00/lb or less as well

Here's my Bargain Meal from Martin's the week of June 21-27, 2009

Hamburgers, Cantaloupe chunks, Carrot Raisin Salad or Roasted Green Beans

Hamburgers on the grill = $2.69
4 hamburgers (1/4 lb each) - $1.69
Buns (bought on sale previously) - $0.50
other toppings = ~$0.50

Carrot Raisin Salad = $1.70
1 lb @ $1.00/1 lbs = $1.00
Pineapple = ~$0.50
raisins, mayonaise, sugar = $~0.20

Cataloupe = $1.00
Jumbo Cantaloupe on sale 2/$4.00
½ of one cantaloupe = $1.00

Total cost $5.39 for 4 = $1.34/person

The goal is a meal for 4 for $5.00, but this comes pretty close. Other possible side dishes from this week's sales include:

Do you shop at Martin's? What are you making from this week's sales?

If Martin's isn't your store you can visit 5 Dollar Dinners to find other bargain meals.

Bargain Meal - Martin's 6/8/09

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 Bargain Meal from Martin's the week June 7-13 for a family of 4:

Parmesan-Crusted Porkchops, Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes, Cantaloupe chunks

Parmesan-Crusted Porkchops = $4.07
2 porkchops* (~2 lbs) @ $1.79/lb = $3.58
1/3 C Parmesan cheese = ~$0.30
1 egg @ $0.09
1/2 cup homemade bread crumbs w/ seasonings = $0.10

Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes = $0.60
1 lb @ $1.99/5 lbs = $0.40
Butter/Sour Cream Topping = ~$0.20

Cataloupe = $1.00
Jumbo Cantaloupe on sale 2/$4.00
½ of one cantaloupe = $1.00

Total cost $5.67 for 4 = $1.42/serving

* 2 porkchops is usually enough protein for 4, you just need to share.

The goal is a meal for 4 for $5.00, but this comes pretty close. Other possible side dishes from this week's sales include:
Green beans for $0.99/lb,
Celery $1.89/bunch
Sweet Corn 5/$2.00.

Do you shop at Martin's? What are you making from this week's sales?

If Martin's isn't your store you can visit 5 Dollar Dinners to find other bargain meals.

Bargain Meal - Martin's 6/1/09

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 Chicken
2 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.