COOKING ON A BUDGET 02/18/20
GREG’S FOOD OF THE WEEK: BLUEBERRIES!
Aldi – 99 cents per pint
KELLY’S BEER SALE FOR THE WEEK:
Market Basket: Otter Creek (12 pack), Shed (9 pack) - $11.99
·Night Shift Brewing - $12.99 (Massachusetts Brewing Co – give it a try)
Hannaford: Goose Island - $12.99 (15 packs – SO-LO and IPA)
ROADKILL’S SWEET OF THE WEEK:
Market Basket – 2 Pack Large Cannolis - $3.49 (Ricotta, Chocolate Ricotta)
HANNAFORD (SALES END SATURDAY)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Thighs - $1.79lb (French Fried Onion Casserole andHawaaiian Chicken Thighs))
80% Lean Ground Beef - $2.99lb (3-5lb pkg. Taco Casserole and Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf)
Buttermilk - $1.59 (French Fried Onion Casserole)
ALDI (SALES END SATURDAY) (Aldi is opening in Portsmouth!)
Baby Bella Mushrooms – 99 cents (French Fried Onion Casserole)
Sweet Potatoes – 69 cents (Pot Roast and Sweet Potatoes)
Mini Babybel Cheese - $3.29 (Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf)
French Fried Onions - $2.09 (French Fried Onion Casserole)
Good fruit deals:
·Cantaloupe – 99 cents
·Blueberries – 99 cents
Crushed pineapple - $1.05 (Hawaiian Chicken Thighs)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $3.05 (Hawaiian chickn thighs)
Refried beans –
Chicken Broth and Beef Broth - $1.35 (Hawaiian chickn thighs and Pot Roast)
Olive Oil - $2.75 (cheapest I find anywhere!)
Spicy Brown Mustard – 99 cents (Hawaiian Chicken Thighs)
Honey - $3.19 (Hawaiian Chicken Thighs)
Worcestershire Suace - $1.09 (Pot Roast)
Taco Seasoning – 45 cents (Taco Casserole)
*Reminder a lot of the seasonings that you might use on a regular basis are way cheaper at Aldi!So stock up:
Onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, cinnamon, Chili powder, cumin - $1.05
SHAW’S (SALES START FRIDAY) (MONOPOLY GAME IS BACK!)
1 day – Ash Wednesday Sale –
Haddock Fillets - $4.99lb
Colossal Raw Shrimp - $6.99lb
Extra Large Cooked Shrimp - $6.99lb
3 DAY SALE (Friday-Sunday only deals)
Whole Chicken, Drumsticks, Bone-In Thighs, Leg Quarters – 88 cents lb
Asparagus - $1.77lb (limit 4)
Sea Scallops - $9.99lb (limit 2)
Pepsi or Schweppes Selzter 12 pack – 3 for $9.99 (must buy 3, limit 3)
Cabot Butter – 2 for $5 (must buy 2, limit 2) (Great deal!)
Klondike novelites, Brigham’s or Elan Ice Cream - $1.99 (limit 4)
Starbucks Coffee - $5.77 (limit 4)
OTHER DEALS:
Fab 5 this week – Buy 5 or More and get a discount (there are some good deals like 24 pack of water for $1.99, pasta for 79 cents, Heinz Ketchup $2.99 and more)Take a look at the flyer to see what you need.
Just for u App Deal – Coca-Cola 2 liter – 48 cents
MARKET BASKET (SALES START SUNDAY)
Boneless Chuck Roast - $2.69lb (Pot Roast and Sweet Potatoes)
Cooking Onions – 99 cents lb (Pot Roast and Sweet Pototoes and Taco Casserole)
Brocoli - $1.29lb (French Fried Onion Casserole)
Cooked Ham - $3.99lb (Hawaaiian Chicken Thighs)
Grated Parmesan Cheese – 2 for $5 (French Fried Onion Casserole)
Diced Green Chiles – 99 cents (Taco Casserole)
Doritos (family size) – 2 for $7 (also on sale, Lay’s and Tostitos) (Taco Casserole)
RECIPES FOR THE WEEK
FRENCH FRIED ONION CHICKEN CASSEROLE –I made this last week and we all loved it!I crushed up fried onions (to a bread crumb texture) and mixed with grated parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder and Italian seasoning.Dipped my chicken breast in egg wash and then the onion mixture and fried both sides in olive oil on a skillet (didn’t cook all the way through).In a pot I made a roux with butter, flour, season salt and then added some buttermilk, parmesan cheese, pepper and mushrooms and once it was a thick sauce I put in my skillet with chicken, topped with some non crushed crunchy fried onions and sprinkled on some cheddar cheese and then baked until chicken was cooked through.I served with steam broccoli.
HAWAIIAN CHICKEN THIGHS – Salt and pepper chicken thighs and put in a greased casserole dish.In a pot melt butter, garlic, large can of crushed pineapple, chicken broth, spicy brown mustard, honey and paprika.With this recipe I also chop up some ham (or buy the diced ham if it’s on sale) and add it in to the mixture and then top my chicken thighs and bake for about 45 minutes or until cooked through.
TACO CASSEROLE – Brown your ground beef with chopped onions, chopped red and green bell pepper and a can of diced green chiles and a packet (or 2) of taco seasoning.In a sprayed casserole dish, put a layer of crushed nacho cheese Doritos. Top with a layer of refried beans, then your beef mixture.In a bowl, mix milk, eggs and some biscuit (baking mix) and then pour over your other layers in your casserole dish.(If you do shop at Aldi then I recommend the Cheddar Herb Biscuit mix – you don’t need the whole box but use the rest just to make some yummy biscuit.) Bake for 25 minutes or until your biscuit is just about done and then sprinkle on Mexican shredded cheese and bake a few more minutes until melted. Serve with sour cream, avocado, salsa, lettuce, olives, etc!
POT ROAST AND SWEET POTATOES – We still have some cold days and there is nothing better than a pot roast to warm your inside.Rub your roast with oil and season with salt and pepper and brown in a skillet on each side and then put in your crock pot. In your skillet put in some chopped oinons and shallots and cook until soft, add in some beef broth, red wine, worescshire sauce, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, chili powder and scrape the bits off the pan.When your onions are soft pour the mixture over your roast.Chop your sweet potatoes and add to crock pot. And Add some rosemary and thyme.Cook on low for 8-10 hours or until everything is soft.
BACON CHEESEBURGER MEATLOAF – Watch this video – I haven’t tried it yet, but I will when we get back from vacation!
https://www.facebook.com/chefclubnetworkofficial/videos/1843974759063684/