Menu Plan Monday May 17, 2010

This week's menu plan is going to be simple and full of nice warm comfort food, as it will be rainy most of the week here in Maryland. Here's what's cooking at my house...

Breakfasts: Freezer Pancakes, Bagels with Yogurt, and Cold Cereals

Lunches: Left overs, PB&J and Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - Out with Joe's Grandparent's!
Monday - Leftovers
Tuesday - Taco Rice Casserole Bake* with Salad and Garlic Bread
Wednesday - Pork Ribs with Buttered Noodles & Broccoli with Cheese
Thursday - Grilled Hot dogs with Pasta Salad and Garden Salad
Friday - Spaghetti with Garlic Bread and Salad
Saturday - Cooking in the Hearth at the Museum -- Come out and see me! (I'm thinking beef stroganoff* and Pie)

What's Baking this Week: Banana Nut Muffins and Bread & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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*Recipe to Come

Martin's Trip: Deals for this Week

Martin's had some awesome deals this past week, and even though I spent a lot more than I usually do, I think that I got a lot of great bargains, and that is really what matters! Here's what I ended up with:

4 Reynold's Recycled Foils $1.34 ea - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.34 = 4 FREE
2 Kraft Mayo $4.39 ea - $1.90 ea Sale - $0.98 wyb 2 = 2/$4

4 Canisters Crystal Light $2.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC x 2 =4/$6
1 Crystal Light Essentials $2.99 - $0.99 Sale - $1/1 MC = $1
4 Powerades $1.19 ea - $0.19 ea Sale - $0.75/2 MC doubled to $1.50 x 2 = 4/$1
2 bags dry Fancy Feast Cat Food $2.06 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$2.12
1 NY Crouton $1.43 - $0.18 Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 = $0.25
3 NY Tortilla Strips $1.85 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 3 = 3/$0.75
2 Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls $3.99 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $2/2 MC = 2/$3 (Cheaper than ALDI!)
2 ICBINB Tubs $2.49 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC (Blinkie, did not double) x 2 = 2/$2.28 + I Earned 2 Free item Coupons from Land O Lakes through a MIR!
1 Care One Pill Tote $1.75 - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $1.25
+ Tax $0.81
Total OOP: $60.47 - $38.01 Savings & Coupons = $22.46 OOP! Savings of 63% + Earned 2 Free Butters & $0.20 off per Gallon of Gas!!!