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Amy’s St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Posted on Mar 15 2010 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

Here are some recipes in for St. Patrick’s Day.
Guiness Pot Roast
Chuck Pot Roast on sale a week or so ago.
Guiness Stew
We made this last week (I don’t think this coordinates with anything on sale but it’s great this week.
With both of the above you could serve a potato dish.  Potatoes seem to be on sale [...]

It’s been Italian sale month at many stores, so I am going to give you some recipes based on things that you are probably very stocked on now!

Pizzagna
Using dried pasta, red bell peppers, baby portabellos, mozzarella
(I used the block on mozzarella but the shredded would work just fine)

Fresh Fettuccine with Roasted Chicken and Broccoli Rabe
Using [...]

Amy’s Publix and Kroger Menu 1/6

Posted on Jan 07 2010 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

Hey everybody.  I am so excited to be writing to you today.  You should see the stack of recipes I have beside me right now, actually you will see them soon.  OK, first off,  it was a chicken buying bonanza at Kroger.  Split breasts, boneless breasts, tenders and boneless thighs. I was particularly excited about [...]

Publix & Kroger Menu Ideas 12/17

Posted on Dec 17 2009 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

Here are some menu planning ideas from Amy our guru of mean planning! The deals come from the Publix and Kroger Ads.

BBQ Pot Pie with Mashed Potato Crust
I saw at my Kroger that boneless pork butt was on sale for .99¢ lb.  I cook it in the crock pot overnight or all day in [...]

A Great Frugal Treat For Others

Posted on Dec 03 2009 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

For everyone that had great plans to give Chocolate for Christmas gifts, Christy at Southern Plate has come to our rescue.  She has a great Frugal Recipe to make “Holly Jollies“.  Total for all these gifts is probably under $10-$15 for most of us couponers!  What makes it even better, she made all of this [...]

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Amy’s Kroger & Publix Menu 11/18

Posted on Nov 19 2009 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

Sorry for not getting a menu done last week but I was quite inspired this week and I hope you will enjoy the recipes below.
Using Ground Turkey (on sale at Kroger):

Southwest Turkey Burgers from Rachael Ray

Southwest Turkey Burgers from Jennie-O

Using Sweet Potatoes (on sale at Publix)
Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
If you have some precooked chopped [...]

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Amy’s Kroger Menu 11/8

Posted on Nov 09 2009 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

Here are some great menu ideas for items on sale at Kroger this week (and some that you might have grabbed last week).
Breaded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Uses Boneless Breasts and Hot Sauce
Slow-Cooker Cheeseburger Soup
Ground Beef, Carrots, Onions, Cheddar Cheese
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Using Ground Beef, Bell Peppers and Onions
(this makes a boat load of peppers)
6 large green peppers
1 [...]

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Amy’s Kroger Menu 10/27

Posted on Oct 28 2009 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

It sure does feel like fall today.  I was inspired by the Kroger ad and came up with a few of my favorite fall comfort foods.
Using Split Chicken Breasts and  Eckrich Smoked Sausage:
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
or
Chicken Bog
This recipe calls for a 3lb. chicken but I just use the breasts.

Using just Split Chicken Breasts:
Buttermilk Baked [...]

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Amy’s Publix Menu 10/22

Posted on Oct 22 2009 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

In case you are feeling in a rut with coupon friendly meals, try these:

Tuscan Pork Loin with Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Whole Boneless Pork Loin $1.99 lb
Bertolli Olive Oil - B1G1
Potatoes, 5lb bag $1.99
This is more like a weekend recipe as it takes a while to prepare. Maybe even have guests over for this one. [...]

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Amy’s Kroger Menu 10/22

Posted on Oct 22 2009 | By Jenny · Comments Comments

Boneless chicken breasts are on sale again this week for $1.99 a pound.  I love to stock up during this sale.  One of my favorite ways to cook chicken breasts is on the grill.  Now I know that in a lot of families the grill is usually the man’s domain.  My sister does not know [...]

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