Weekly Meal Plan for April 29, 2012

Need ideas for your weekly meal plan? I’m listing some of the things on sale at your grocery stores and then following that with recipes from my Recipe Box that coordinate with those sales. Let me know if you like this and if it helps you out with planning your meals this week.

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My Weekly Meal Plan

We have some collards left from last week that I picked up last minute and I am going to try something new with them.  While we were at Whole Foods yesterday I tasted an Asian-style collard greens salad behind the cold bar.  Man was it wonderful and I never would have tried cold collards! I might post that next week as a recipe if I can get it together and if mine turns out right!

I am hoping to make a trip this week to a local strawberry farm so I can make some of my grandmother’s freezer jam, so if you have any other strawberry recipes, let me know!

Sunday: Grilled Chicken, Asian Collard Greens Salad (my version from Whole Foods ), cajun sweet potatoes

Monday: Mini Meatloaf Recipe, Kale Salad with Red Peppers, avocados and mangoes, homemade bread
*freezer meatloaf from last weeks dinner

Tuesday: Strawberry Spinach Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dressing and Grilled Chicken
*Using leftover grilled chicken from Sunday, and strawberries from our pick that morning!

Wednesday: Grilled Vegetables (kale, red cabbage, red peppers, zucchini and onions) with noodles and Ponzu sauce

Thursday: BLT Salad with Homemade Buttermilk Dressing
*using greens from our garden and bacon cooked for Sunday breakfast.

Friday: Pizza Night! Homemade Pizza Dough with Homemade Pizza Sauce
*Top with whatever is left in fridge, my new favorite is fresh chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, green olives, peperocinis and artichokes.

Saturday: Dinner Out at a Wedding

What is on your weekly meal plan this week? I’d love to hear your ideas!

Any Store Meal Plan

Berries, sweet oranges, basil, broccoli, and cucumbers are just some of the fabulous in season produce you will find on sale wherever you shop. (Print out my full listing on my Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Chart.) Try these recipe ideas:

• Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
• BBQ Pork Ribs
• Pulled Pork Hoagies
• Pork Quesadilla
• Oven Roasted Broccoli
• Cucumber Sandwich,
• Carrot and Cucumber Ponzu Salad
• Tomato Basil Soup,
• Basil Pesto,
• Tomato and Basil Bruschetta,
• Basil and Lemon Spaghetti

Find out What to Buy When in April, and stock up on food items at their lowest prices!

KROGER (Prices good all week)

In the meat department, you’ll find… Perdue Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb), Sirloin Tip Roast ($3.49/lb) and Atlantic Salmon ($5.99/lb)

Check out these deals on the produce aisles: Vidalia Sweet Onions ($.77/lb), Mangoes, ($.68), Cucumbers  ($.50), and Fuji Apples, 3 lb ($2.99).

STOCK UP on Pillsbury Grand Biscuits, 8 ct ($.60), Kroger Large Eggs, dozen ($1), Tai Pei Frozen Entree, 9-14 oz ($.67), Post Cereal ($1) and Barilla Pasta, 12-16 oz ($.50)

LIVING GENEROUSLY: If you’re participating in Couponing for Community (see my post HERE), here are great buys for giving:

• Barilla Pasta, 12-16 oz – $.50
• Rosarita Refried Beans, 16 oz – $.66
• Post Cereal, select varieties – $1

Try these recipe ideas this week:

• Ceviche Style Fish w/ Mango Couscous Side Dish
• Mango Avocado Salad with Cumin Dressing
• Salmon Sandwiches
• BBQ Salmon
• Chili Pot Roast
• Beef Enchiladas
• Southwestern Burritos
• Fajitas in a Bowl

:: See all the Kroger Deals HERE.

PUBLIX (Shop before prices change on Wednesday)

In the Publix meat department, you’ll want to take advantage of these deals: Medium White Shrimp, 41 to 50 per pound ($5.99), Bottom Round Roast ($3.99/lb), and Center Cut Pork Rib Chops ($3.69/lb).

In the Publix produce aisles, stop for Vidalia Sweet Onions ($.99/lb), Grape Tomatoes, 1 pt ($1.50), California Artichokes ($2.00), Mangos ($1.00), and Red Delicious or Fuji Apples, 3 lb ($2.99).

STOCK UP on Hungry Man Dinners, 13.1 to 16 oz ($1.84), Smart Balance Spread, 7.5 to 15 oz, (excluding Organic) ($1.29), Lawry’s 30 Minute Marinade, 12 oz ($1.67), and Ronzoni Pasta, 12 to 16 oz, (excluding Lasagna, Jumbo Shells, Manicotti, Healthy Harvest, Garden Delight, and Smart Taste) ($0.79).

LIVING GENEROUSLY: If you’re participating in Couponing for Community (see my post HERE), here are great buys for giving:

• Ragu Pasta Sauce, 16 to 24 oz – $1.09
• Ronzoni Pasta, 12 to 16 oz, (excluding Lasagna, Jumbo Shells, Manicotti, Healthy Harvest, Garden Delight, and Smart Taste) – $0.79
• Hunt’s 100% Natural Tomatoes, 14.5 oz – $0.69
• Rotel Diced or Whole Tomatoes, 10 oz – $0.74

Try these recipe ideas this week:

• Classic Pot Roast
• Penne with Shrimp and Red Sauce
• Spicy BBQ Shrimp over French Bread
• Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
• Cabbage Salad with Apples and Ginger Vinaigrette
• Basil and Lemon Spaghetti
• Easy Couscous Recipe with Mango
• Onion Roasted Potatoes
• Roasted Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes
• Grilled Pork Chops

:: See all the Publix Deals HERE.

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More Resources

• Meal Planning Resource Page
• 5 Easy Steps to Meal Planning
• Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables List
• Meal Planning Template
• Provisions Price List
• What to Buy When in April

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