Happy 3rd/4th of July all! I had to buy some fruit for a party and knew there were no coupons for this, so instead I searched for the least expensive Strawberries - once I discovered Wal-Mart was my best shopping source, I looked for all the "freebies" with coupons I could get to make this shopping experience a little more fun. It was so fun that I have kept out my receipt to say good job to myself several times over the last day. Here's the breakdown:
4 lbs strawberries (97 cents each - the website told me 78 cents, but oh well, we know Wal-Mart prices can differ!)
3 Cantaloupe 98 cents each
7 ears corn at 15 cents each (should have waited for Winco and their 10 cent deal)
YoPlus (listed at $1.68, but rang up at $2 - less $1 off coupon = $1)
GoGurts (not the best price, not the worst price - $2.25 each with 80 cents off 2) = $1.85 each
Bananas at 49 cents each
3 Dentyne Gum at 96 cents each less $1 off coupons x3 = free plus $.09 overage overall
2 Benadryl Itch Relief Stick $2.28 - less $5 off 2 coupon = free plus $0.44 overage
Noxema Razor $2.97 less $2 off coupon = $0.97 for 4 razor
Total OOP $18.91 - total savings = 40.2% (or $12.71)
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Cafe Rio Chicken and Dressing - two recipes
The One I've Used:
1 large pork roast or loin ($5)
1/4 - 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (.10)
2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce (1.00)
1 can caffeine free coke or Dr. Pepper (.33)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (.25)
1-2 cloves garlic, minced (.01)
Combine ingredients and cook in crock pot on high 4-5 hours or on low 7-8 hours. Serve in burritos, enchiladas or in a salad with beans, rice, tomatoes, guacamole, cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro, a lime wedge and creamy cilantro dressing. (Freezes really well - I usually freeze it in a Ziploc Bag and can use the leftovers 3-6 times to feed our family).
Total Cost = $6.75/5 meals = about 1.35 per meal
Dressing from same recipe:
1 pkg Ranch Buttermilk Dressing ($1)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (.10)
1-2 jalapenos (or 1/2 can green chiles) (.25)
Make Ranch Dressing according to directions or just use a bottle of ranch already made up. Add the cilantro and chiles in a blender. Keeps for up to 3 weeks in fridge (or longer in freezer)
Total Cost = $1.35 (can last for 5 meals too)
Other Recipes To Try:
Cafe Rio Chicken
1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing ($1)
1 Tbsp chili powder (.10)
1 Tbsp cumin (.01)
3 cloves garlic - minced (.03)
5 lbs chicken breast ($7.50)
Cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours, shred meat and cook 1 additional hour.
Total Cost = $8.75, but can last for 4-5 meals as well, equalling out to about $2.20/meal
The Dressing
1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe) ($1)
2 tomatillos (tomato like vegetable with a husk around them) ($2)
1/2 bunch of cilantro (.20)
1 clove garlic (.01)
Juice of 1 lime (.10)
1 jalapeno (Use the seeds too if you like it spicy. You could substitute a few drops of green tobasco for the jalapeno) (.25)
Use a food processor to blend all the ingredients well. Refrigerate.
Total Cost = $3.56
Vinagrette (I made this one up from other recipes and what I had on hand)
1/2 cup oil (.40)
1/4 cup vinegar (.10)
3 Tbsp lime juice (.15)
1/2 bunch cilantro (.20)
2 tomatoes or tomatillos ($1)
Mix in blender. Refrigerate.
Total Cost = $1.85. Can last even longer because there is not the creamy base
1 large pork roast or loin ($5)
1/4 - 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (.10)
2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce (1.00)
1 can caffeine free coke or Dr. Pepper (.33)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (.25)
1-2 cloves garlic, minced (.01)
Combine ingredients and cook in crock pot on high 4-5 hours or on low 7-8 hours. Serve in burritos, enchiladas or in a salad with beans, rice, tomatoes, guacamole, cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro, a lime wedge and creamy cilantro dressing. (Freezes really well - I usually freeze it in a Ziploc Bag and can use the leftovers 3-6 times to feed our family).
Total Cost = $6.75/5 meals = about 1.35 per meal
Dressing from same recipe:
1 pkg Ranch Buttermilk Dressing ($1)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (.10)
1-2 jalapenos (or 1/2 can green chiles) (.25)
Make Ranch Dressing according to directions or just use a bottle of ranch already made up. Add the cilantro and chiles in a blender. Keeps for up to 3 weeks in fridge (or longer in freezer)
Total Cost = $1.35 (can last for 5 meals too)
Other Recipes To Try:
Cafe Rio Chicken
1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing ($1)
1 Tbsp chili powder (.10)
1 Tbsp cumin (.01)
3 cloves garlic - minced (.03)
5 lbs chicken breast ($7.50)
Cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours, shred meat and cook 1 additional hour.
Total Cost = $8.75, but can last for 4-5 meals as well, equalling out to about $2.20/meal
The Dressing
1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe) ($1)
2 tomatillos (tomato like vegetable with a husk around them) ($2)
1/2 bunch of cilantro (.20)
1 clove garlic (.01)
Juice of 1 lime (.10)
1 jalapeno (Use the seeds too if you like it spicy. You could substitute a few drops of green tobasco for the jalapeno) (.25)
Use a food processor to blend all the ingredients well. Refrigerate.
Total Cost = $3.56
Vinagrette (I made this one up from other recipes and what I had on hand)
1/2 cup oil (.40)
1/4 cup vinegar (.10)
3 Tbsp lime juice (.15)
1/2 bunch cilantro (.20)
2 tomatoes or tomatillos ($1)
Mix in blender. Refrigerate.
Total Cost = $1.85. Can last even longer because there is not the creamy base
Monday, May 17, 2010
Pinto N Pasta Salad
2 lbs rotini or penne pasta, uncooked (I'm trying macaroni, actually) $1 With coupons
2 lb pinto beans, cooked, rinses, drained ($1)
1.25 lbs zucchini, diced ($1) Because of Sale
2 red or green bell peppers ($1)
2 lbs broccoli florets ($1)
1 cup carrots, sliced ($.50)
Creamy Bean Dressing
Cook pasta according to directions, cool. Combine pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl, toss well.
Total $5.50
CREAMY BEAN DRESSING
2 cups regular sour cream ($1)
2/3 cup red wine vinegar (.20)
1/4 cup olive oil (.15)
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard (.05)
2 garlic cloves (.01)
2-3 Tbsp dried basil leaves (.05)
1/2 cup parsley leaves (or less if dried Parsley) (.05)
Total Cost $1.51
Process all ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth, adding enough water to make medium consistency.
Yield about 35 servings. ($7.01)
Nutrition info per serving: Calories 197, fat 6g, CHO 28g, Folate 87 mcg, Sodium 245 mg, Protein 8g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Cholesterol 7mg, Calcium 88mg
Or Another One To Try
1 large Package MultiColored Spiral Pasta
Diced Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Tomato, Cuke, Red Onion, Mild Yellow Chili Pepper, Cheese, Broccoli, etc.
2 Cans Sliced Olives
2 Bottles Girard's old Venice Italian Dressing
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
Cook Pasta, Rinse Thoroughly. Add all ingredients and toss.
2 lb pinto beans, cooked, rinses, drained ($1)
1.25 lbs zucchini, diced ($1) Because of Sale
2 red or green bell peppers ($1)
2 lbs broccoli florets ($1)
1 cup carrots, sliced ($.50)
Creamy Bean Dressing
Cook pasta according to directions, cool. Combine pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl, toss well.
Total $5.50
CREAMY BEAN DRESSING
2 cups regular sour cream ($1)
2/3 cup red wine vinegar (.20)
1/4 cup olive oil (.15)
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard (.05)
2 garlic cloves (.01)
2-3 Tbsp dried basil leaves (.05)
1/2 cup parsley leaves (or less if dried Parsley) (.05)
Total Cost $1.51
Process all ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth, adding enough water to make medium consistency.
Yield about 35 servings. ($7.01)
Nutrition info per serving: Calories 197, fat 6g, CHO 28g, Folate 87 mcg, Sodium 245 mg, Protein 8g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Cholesterol 7mg, Calcium 88mg
Or Another One To Try
1 large Package MultiColored Spiral Pasta
Diced Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Tomato, Cuke, Red Onion, Mild Yellow Chili Pepper, Cheese, Broccoli, etc.
2 Cans Sliced Olives
2 Bottles Girard's old Venice Italian Dressing
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
Cook Pasta, Rinse Thoroughly. Add all ingredients and toss.
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