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This week I made four freezer dinner two of each (for future weeks). I also did my veggie prep for snacks and side dishes for this week. Along with my breakfast prep for the week, to have some easy to-go breakfast for before work and school. I posted a video elaborating on how and why I make my freezer dinners. I should also add the disclaimer that I only cook typically four days out of the week (Monday-Thursday), my lovely mother cooks the other three days. We will also have leftovers for lunches and snacks throughout the week.
Chicken Breast
Jewel-Osco: (5.04lb) $7.51 used 1lb for each =$1.49 Organic Carrots
Valli Produce: $0.89 used 1/2lb for each =$0.45 Organic Celery
Caputo’s Last Week: $0.79 used half for each =$0.40 Yellow Onion
Valli Produce Prior Week: $0.04 Organic Chicken Broth
Aldi: $1.79 x2 =$3.58 Egg Noodles
Aldi: $1.19 half for each =$0.60 +Spices & Seasonings =$6.56 & $6.56
Chicken Breast
Jewel-Osco: (5.04lb) $7.51 used 1.52lb for each =$2.27 Yellow Onion
Valli Produce Prior Week: $0.04 Potatoes
Jewel-Osco Prior Week: (10lb) $2.99 used 1.5lb each =$0.45 Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Can’t remember where I bought these or for how much, but they retail for around $1.50 Chicken Broth
Aldi: $0.49 used half for each =$0.25 Flour
Aldi Prior Week: $1.18 5lb =$0.02 +Spices & Seasonings, I’ll also need heavy whipping cream when I cook this recipe =$4.53 & $4.53
Freezer Dinner Price for This Week $22.18 for four!
Produce Prep
Snacks
Green Grapes
Jewel-Osco: $0.99lb @ 1.33lb =$1.32
Strawberries
Jewel-Osco: $0.99 x2 =$1.98
Organic Blueberries
Jewel-Osco: $2.99
Halos Mandarines
Jewel-Osco: $2.99
Green Peppers
Valli Produce: (4) $0.89lb @ 1.81lb =$1.61
Asparagus
Caputo’s: $0.99lb @ 1lb =$0.99 Ideal Side Dish Recipe: sautéed in garlic butter
Iceberg Lettuce
Valli Produce: $0.79 Cucumber
Valli Produce: $0.34 Organic Beefsteak Tomatoes (rang up as Plum Tomatoes)
Valli Produce: $0.99lb @ 1.10lb =$1.09 Ideal Side Dish Recipe: Side Salad, Totals $2.22
Produce Snacks: $21.24 Produce Side Dishes: $6.01
Total Produce Price for This Week $27.25
Breakfast Prep
Parfaits
Nature Valley Protein Granola
Prior Coupon Deal: $0.97 used about 1/6 =$0.16 Strawberries
Jewel-Osco: $0.99 used about 1/3 =$0.33 Blueberries
Aldi Last Week: $1.99 used about 1/3 =$0.66 Blackberries
Valli Produce: $0.88 Chobani Greek Yogurt
Jewel-Osco: $0.67 (after coupon & app rebate) x3 =$2.00 Dannon Oikos Yogurt
Jewel-Osco: $0.25 (after coupon & app rebate) =$4.28 for 4 or $1.07 each
Breakfast Bowls
Link To The Recipe I Used:http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/hearty-make-ahead-breakfast-bowls/ When I make the potatoes I make them all together in one baking dish however I used about 1.25lbs of potatoes for these bowls the others I used for my vegetarian meal prep. I also added in some bell peppers.
Organic Yellow Potatoes
Valli Produce Last Week: $1.99 used 1.25lbs =$0.83 Red Peppers
Valli Produce Last Week: (4) $0.79lb @ 1.89lb =$1.49 used 1.5 =$0.56 Eggs
Caputo’s Last Week: 12ct $0.39 (after rebate) used 6 =$0.20 Organic Salsa
Aldi Prior Week: $1.89 used 1/4 jar =$0.47 Cheese
Aldi Last Week: $5.89 used about 3/4c =$0.55 =$2.61 for 3 or $0.87 each
Eggs
Caputo’s Last Week: 12ct $0.39 (after rebate) English Muffins
Aldi: $0.99 Copperwood American Cheese
Valli Produce: $2.99lb @ 0.77lb =$2.30 used 6 slices =$0.86 Old Warsaw Polish Ham
Valli Produce: $2.99lb @ 0.89lb =$2.66 used 6 slices =$0.80 =$3.04 for 6 or $0.51 each
This week I made four freezer dinner two of each (for future weeks). The recipes I used this week came from a cook book I got for Christmas called Campbell’s 3 Books in 1. There is a whole section on slow cooker dinners that I can convert into freezer dinner. Campbell’s has very similar recipes to the ones in the book on their website, below are links to them. I also did my veggie prep for snacks and side dishes for this week. I posted a video elaborating on how and why I make my freezer dinners. I should also add the disclaimer that I only cook typically four days out of the week (Monday-Thursday), my lovely mother cooks the other three days. We will also have leftovers for lunches and snacks throughout the week.
Freezer Dinners
Slow Cooker Weekday Pot Roast & Vegetables
Link To The Recipe I Used:https://www.campbells.com/kitchen/recipes/slow-cooker-weekday-pot-roast-vegetables/ I didn’t use canned beef gravy instead substituted 1 can beef broth to each and I’ll add the beef gravy packet to the liquid in the slow cooker the last 15 or so minutes of cooking. According to Campbell’s the cost per recipe based on national average is $14.57 I made mine for about $6 less!
Beef Rump Roast
Caputo’s $2.99lb @ 4.17lb =$12.47 used half for each =$6.24 Organic Potatoes
Caputo’s Prior Week: $1.29 3lb used 0.75lb for each =$0.32 Organic Baby Carrots
Caputo’s Last week: $0.99 Onion
Valli Produce Prior Week: $0.04 Beef Broth
Aldi: $0.49 Beef Gravy Packet
Aldi: $0.35 +Spices & Seasonings =$8.43 & $8.43
Organic Salas
Aldi: $1.89 used half for each =$0.95 Cream of Chicken Soup
Aldi: $0.68 x2 =$1.36 Chicken Breast
Caputo’s: $1.49lb @ 3.045lb =$4.54 used about half for each =$2.27 Frozen Corn
Aldi: $0.95 Organic Black Beans
Aldi: $0.89 +Cumin (I could also add cilantro, cheddar cheese, & tortilla chips but I won’t need them until the day of cooking) =$6.42 & $6.42
Freezer Dinner Price for This Week $29.70 for four!
Produce Prep
Red Peppers (for snacks)
Valli Produce: $0.79lb @ 1.89lb =$1.49
Apples (6lbs in total) both Organic Fuji & Empire Apples (for snacks)
Valli Produce: $3.48 -$0.10 MobiSave =$3.38
Produce Snacks: $19.07
Produce Side Dishes: $12.64
Total Produce Price for This Week $31.71
Breakfast Prep
Parfaits
Nature Valley Protein Granola
Prior Coupon Deal: $0.97 used about 1/6 =$0.16 Strawberries
Caputo’s: $0.99 used about half =$0.50 Blueberries
Aldi: $1.99 used about 1/3 =$0.66 Chobani Flip Yogurt
Jewel-Osco: $0.50 (after coupon & app rebate) x3 =$1.50 =$2.82 for 3 or $0.94 each
Breakfast Bowls
Link To The Recipe I Used:http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/hearty-make-ahead-breakfast-bowls/ When I make the potatoes I make them all together in one baking dish however I used about 1.25lbs of potatoes for these bowls the others I used for my vegetarian meal prep. I also added in some red peppers.
Organic Yellow Potatoes
Caputo’s Last Week: $1.99 used 1.25lbs =$0.83 Green Peppers
Aldi Last Week: (3) $0.99 used 1 pepper =$0.33 Organic Red Peppers
Jewel-Osco Last Week: (4) $0.99lb @ 2.44lb =$2.41 used 1.5 peppers =$0.90 Eggs
Caputo’s Prior Week: 18ct $0.99 used 6 =$0.33 Organic Salsa
Aldi Prior Week: $1.89 used 1/4 jar =$0.47 Cheese
Valli Produce Prior Week: $0.99 used about 3/4c =$0.37 =$3.23 for 3 or $1.08
Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches
Link To The Recipe I Used: I’ll be posting a Cook with Me Sunday this Sunday in place of Chat with Me Sunday and I’ll be sharing this very easy and frugal recipe. Look for it this Sunday 3/5.
Eggs
Caputo’s Prior Week: 18ct $0.99 used 6 =$0.33 English Muffins
Aldi: $0.99 Land O Lakes American Cheese
Caputo’s Last Week: $2.99lb @ 0.955lb =$2.86 used 6 slices =$0.86 about =$2.18 for 6 or $0.36 each
Breakfast Total: $8.23
Leftovers
I thought I’d share my how I use my leftovers, like this week (and the last few weeks) I’ve been making fruit salad with leftover fruit we didn’t finish from the week. To make my fruit salad this week I used: 1 can of Mandarins, leftover chopped cantaloupe, 5 apples, 4 kiwi, half a package of strawberries, and 1/3 package of blueberries (from this week). And ta-da fruit salad for the weekend.
This week I only made two freezer dinner two of each (for future weeks). I also did my veggie prep for snacks and side dishes for this week. This past Sunday I posted a video elaborating on how I do my freezer dinners. I should also add the disclaimer that I only cook typically four days out of the week (Monday-Thursday), my lovely mother cooks the other three days. We will also have leftovers for lunches and snacks throughout the week.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Caputo’s: $1.29lb @ 4.45lb =$5.74 used about half for each =$2.87 Frozen Peach Slices
Aldi: $2.09 Red Onion
Aldi: $1.99 (6ct bag) =$0.33 Brown Sugar
Aldi Prior Week: $0.99 =$0.03 Soy Sauce
Aldi: $1.29 =$0.09 Ginger
Valli Produce Prior Week: I don’t remember the exact price but possible around $0.10 =$5.51 & $5.51
Freezer Dinner Price for This Week $11.02 for two!
Produce Prep
Organic Red Bell Pepper (for snacks)
Jewel-Osco: $0.99lb @ 2.44lb =$2.41
Green Peppers (for snacks)
Aldi: (3) $0.99
Organic Fuji Apples (for snacks)
Valli Produce: 3lb $2.99
Side Salad Cucumbers
Valli Produce: $0.34 (I bought 2 however it looks like I was only charged for 1) -$0.25 Checkout51 =$0.09/2 used one $0.05 Tomatoes
Valli Produce: $0.48lb @ 1.22lb used 1 =$0.30 Lettuce (not shown, I forgot to get these while I was shopping so my dad picked up one on Tuesday)
Aldi: $0.99
=$1.34
Produce Snacks: $20.15 Produce Side Dishes: $6.36 Total Produce Price for This Week $26.51
Breakfast Prep
Parfaits
Nature Valley Protein Granola
Prior Coupon Deal: $0.97 used about 1/6 =$0.16 Strawberries
Valli Produce: $0.88 used about1/4 =$0.22 Dannon Yogurt
Valli Produce: $0.39 x6 =$2.34
=$2.72 for 3 or $0.91 each
Breakfast Bowls
Link To The Recipe I Used:http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/hearty-make-ahead-breakfast-bowls/ When I make the potatoes I make them all together in one baking dish however I used about 1.25lbs of potatoes for these bowls the others I used for my vegetarian meal prep. I also added in some red peppers.
Organic Red Potatoes
Valli Produce Prior Week: $1.99 used 1.25lbs =$0.83 Red Peppers
Jewel-Osco Last Week: (4) $2.16 used 1.5 peppers =$0.81 Eggs
Aldi Prior Week: $0.98 used 6 =$0.49 Organic Salsa
Aldi Prior Week: $1.89 used 1/4 jar =$0.47 Cheese
Jewel-Osco Prior Week: $0.99 used about 3/4c =$0.37 =$2.97 for 3 $0.99 each
Breakfast Total: $5.69
Leftovers
I thought I’d share my how I use my leftovers, like this week (and the last few weeks) I’ve been making fruit salad with leftover fruit we didn’t finish from the week. To make my fruit salad this week I used: 1 can of Mandarins, leftover chopped cantaloupe, 2 apples, 6 kiwi, red grapes, and a little less than 1 package of strawberries (from this week). And ta-da fruit salad for the weekend.
This week I only made six freezer dinner two of each (for future weeks). I also did my veggie prep for snacks and side dishes for this week. Sunday I’ll have a blog post and/or video elaborating on how I do my freezer dinners, but real quick I’ll explain. I make my freezer dinners based around what’s on sale for that week then I typically make double of the recipe and freeze two for two dinners. Those are normally for future weeks and whatever I have frozen from prior weeks are what we will have for dinners during the week. I should also add the disclaimer that I only cook typically four days out of the week (Monday-Thursday), my lovely mother cooks the other three days. We will also have leftovers for lunches and snacks throughout the week.
Pork Roast
Valli Produce: $0.99lb @ 4.13lb =$4.09 Pork Roast
Valli Produce: $0.99lb @ 4.01lb =$3.97 Dry Onion Soup Mix
Had In My Pantry: normally around $0.99 Canned Chicken Broth
Aldi: $0.59 x2 =$1.18 Red Wine Vinegar
Target Prior Week: $0.24 Onion
Valli Produce: $0.04 Garlic (I used 2tbsp chopped garlic)
Caputo’s Prior Week around $2.99 maybe? =$0.10 Soy Sauce
Aldi Prior Week around $1.79 =$0.18 Worcestershire Sauce
Jewel-Osco Prior Week: around $1.99 maybe? =$0.10 And A Little Black Pepper =$5.51 & $5.39
Chicken Cacciatore
Link To The Recipe I Used:http://www.morelikehome.net/2013/06/5-crockpot-freezer-meals.html Since I’m using more chicken breasts than the recipe calls for I will not serve theses over noddles instead it will be more of a tomato sauce chicken breast with veggies.
Chicken Breasts
Jewel-Osco: $1.49lb @ 3.57lb =$5.31 Organic Pasta Sauce
Aldi: $1.99 Zucchini
Caputo’s: $0.22 Red Pepper
Caputo’s: $0.22 about 1 Green Pepper
Valli Produce: $0.18 about 1 Sweet Onions
Caputo’s Last Week: $0.12 about 1/3 =$8.04
Chicken Breasts
Jewel-Osco: $1.49lb @ 3.82lb =$5.69 Organic Pasta Sauce
Aldi: $1.99 Zucchini
Caputo’s: $0.22 Red Pepper
Caputo’s: $0.22 about 1 Green Pepper
Valli Produce: $0.18 about 1 Sweet Onions
Caputo’s Last Week: $0.12 about 1/3 =$8.42
Produce Snacks: $19.57 Produce Side Dishes: $7.18
Total Produce Price for This Week $26.75
Breakfast Prep
Parfaits
Nature Valley Protein Granola
Prior Coupon Deal: $0.97 (used about half) =$0.49 Strawberries
Aldi: $1.49 used 2/3 =$1.00 about Organic Yogurt
Aldi: $2.99 =$4.48 for 5 $0.90 each
Breakfast Bowls
Link To The Recipe I Used:http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/hearty-make-ahead-breakfast-bowls/ When I make the potatoes I make them all together in one baking dish however I used about 1.5lbs of potatoes for these bowls the others I used for my vegetarian potatoes along with the peppers.
Potatoes
Valli Produce Prior Week: $0.99 & $0.33 1.5lbs used =$0.50 Eggs
Aldi Last Week: $0.98 used 6 =$0.49 Organic Salsa
Aldi Prior Week: $1.89 used half =$0.95 Cheese
Aldi Prior Week: $5.89 used about 3/4c =$0.56 =$2.50 for 3 $0.83 each
This week I only made two of the same freezer dinner (for future weeks) because there wasn’t a lot of great deals on meat. I also did my veggie prep for snacks and side dishes for this week. I plan on making a blog post and/or video elaborating on how I do my freezer dinners, but real quick I’ll explain. I make my freezer dinners based around what’s on sale for that week then I typically make double of the recipe and freeze two for two dinners. Those are normally for future weeks and whatever I have frozen from prior weeks are what we will have for dinners during the week. I guess I should also add the disclaimer that I only cook typically four days out of the week (Monday-Thursday), my lovely mother cooks the other three days. We will also have leftovers for lunches and snacks throughout the week.
Sandwich Steak
Caputo’s 1.26lb =$5.04 Organic Beef Broth
Aldi $1.79 (used half for each) =$0.90 Soy Sauce
Aldi Prior Week around $1.79 =$0.47 Brown Sugar
Aldi Prior Week $0.99 =$0.08 Garlic (I used 1tbsp chopped garlic)
Caputo’s Prior Week around $2.99 maybe? =$0.05 Sesame Oil
Caputo’s Prior Week around $2.99 maybe? =$0.25 Cornstarch
Aldi Prior Week $0.89 =$0.06 Frozen Broccoli
Aldi $1.19 Red Peppers
Valli Produce Prior Week $0.69lb =$0.31 about =$8.35 about
Sandwich Steaks
Caputo’s 1.28lb =$5.11 Organic Beef Broth
Aldi $1.79 (used half for each) =$0.90 Soy Sauce
Aldi Prior Week around $1.79 =$0.47 half cup Brown Sugar
Aldi Prior Week $0.99 =$0.08 Garlic (I used 1tbsp chopped garlic)
Caputo’s Prior Week around $2.99 maybe? =$0.05 Sesame Oil
Caputo’s Prior Week around $2.99 maybe? =$0.25 Cornstarch
Aldi Prior Week $0.89 =$0.06 Frozen Broccoli
Aldi $1.19 Red Peppers
Valli Produce Prior Week $0.69lb =$0.31 about =$8.42 about
Freezer Dinner Price for This Week $16.77
Veggie Prep
These veggies will be used for side dishes for this weeks meal plan. I like to prep all my veggies/fruits in one day because it saves me time to do it all at once. Check out my post later in the week to see what we had for dinners this week and how we used our prepared veggies for side dishes and snacks.
My Plan: Side Salad to go along with each dinner, Steamed Vegetables, Roasted Cauliflower, Steamed Green Beans, Sautéed Asparagus also with Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Snacking Bell Peppers, also planing potato wedges but can’t really prep those.
Organic Cauliflower
Valli Produce $0.89lb @ 1.98lb =$1.76 (I used only about 1/4 of the cauliflower for the steamed veggies) =$0.44 Organic Broccoli
Caputo’s $0.99lb @ 1.42lb =$1.41 Baby Carrots
Aldi $0.49 half bag =$0.25 =$2.11
Roasted Cauliflower
Organic Cauliflower
Valli Produce $0.89lb @ 1.98lb =$1.76 (I used the other 3/4 of the cauliflower) =$1.32 =$1.32
Steamed Green Beans
I bought the green beans last week and completely forgot to use them Green Beans
Valli Produce $0.89lb @ I’ll say 0.75lb although I’m not sure =$0.67 =$0.67
Sautéed Asparagus
Asparagus $1.99lb @ 0.97lb =$1.93 (I also used a little for my soup this week) =$1.63 about =$1.63
