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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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menu plans, highlight an ingredient


I let the ads tell me what to cook this week.  For each recipe, I chose one feature ingredient – canned tomatoes, mustard, cashews, pineapple & bacon – each of which inspired a dish to cook.  Being creative with meal planning helps keep us out of a rut and we end up with some fun new dishes to try!

You could do the same thing if there is an item you want to use up in the pantry.  Check expiration dates and then get creative with what you have on hand.

*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly

Meatballs in Cinnamon Tomato Sauce – Recipe

Yellow Onions, 3 lb, $2.50 (Publix)
Rotel Diced Tomatoes or Whole, 10 oz, 24¢ (Publix)
Butterball Ground Turkey, $2.19 lb (Harveys)
Breadcrumbs (pantry)

(9 Points Plus)

Apricot & Mustard Glazed Pork Roast – Recipe

Pork Loin, $1.69-$1.97 lb (Harveys, HEB)
Apricot Jam (recently 50% off at Publix)
French’s Classic Yellow Mustard 14 oz, Free-44¢ (Publix)

(6 Points Plus)

Stir Fry Chicken w/ Broccoli, Red Pepper & Cashews – Recipe

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.99-$2.29 lb (Kroger, Bi-Lo)
Emerald Mixed Nuts or Cashews, 10 or 11.5 oz , at $2.74 (Publix)
Broccoli Crowns $1 lb (Kroger SE)
La Rouge Red Peppers, 99¢ (Bi-Lo)

(6 Points Plus)

Pineapple Gazpacho – Recipe

Rotel Diced Tomatoes or Whole, 10 oz, 24¢ (Publix)
Swanson Chicken Broth, 26-49.5 oz, $1.19 (Publix)
Pineapples, 99¢ (Aldi)
Cucumbers, 48-79¢ (HEB, Bi-Lo)
La Rouge Red Peppers, 99¢ (Bi-Lo)
Frank’s Hot Sauce, 12 oz, 14-49¢ (Harris Teeter, Kroger)

(3 Points Plus)

Avocado BLT Pizza – Recipe

Kraft Mayonnaise, 30 oz, B1G1 (Bloom, Food Lion, Harris Teeter)
Fresh Express Garden Salad, $1.39 (Bloom)
Slicing Tomatoes, $1.49 lb (Harveys)
Avocados, $1 ea  (Kroger)
Butterball Turkey Bacon, 12 oz, $1.44 (Bi-Lo)

(5 Points Plus)

Fruity Spritzer

Coconut LaCroix Natural Sparkling Water, 12 pk 12 oz, $1.24 (Publix)
Driscoll’s Blackberries, $1 (Harris Teeter)
Squeeze of Lime

(0 Points Plus)