THE PETERSENS

These events always bring me so much joy!  I love stocking my pantry and for such little money.  Here’s what I was able to get this time around.  I was hoping to get more of the free items, but I didn’t make it to the store until 8 and Triples started at 7.  Oh well.  I’m contemplating going again, but I think it depends on what me and my Dad decide to do the rest of his time here in North Carolina.  Anyway…

What I Spent: $16.00
What I Saved: $ 44.36
What I Bought:

• 1 bag of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers
• 1 package Betty Crocker Warm Delights
• 2 bottles of Palmolive Dish Liquid
• 1 bottle of Dawn Dish Liquid (FREE)
• 1 bag of Texas Toast Tortilla Strips (FREE)
• 1 can Glade aerosol spray
• 2 jars Smucker’s Grape Jelly
• 1 bottle McCormick Montreal Chicken Grill Mates spices
• 1 bottle McCormick Roasted Garlic Grill Mates spices
• 1 bottle McCormick Lemon Pepper seasoning
• 1 can French’s Fried Onions (FREE)
• 1 bag No Yolks noodles (FREE)
• 2 pouches Bumble Bee tuna
• 1 bag BirdsEye Steamfresh peas
• 1 package Philadelphia Cream Cheese Minis
• 2 packages Sargento Reduced Sodium shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 4-pack Yo-Plus yogurt (FREE)
• 1 package Yoplait Greek yogurt
• 1 container Daisy sour cream
• 1 bottle Shamrock chocolate milk (FREE)
• 1 pint International Delight creamer

My dad is in town for a couple weeks, so meals will be more catered to his tastes.  He despises cheese  with a glorious passion, so that will definitely alter what I will be serving this week!  Here’s the plan…

Sunday
Breakfast: Blueberry Muffins and Cinnamon Apple Muffins
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Ginger-Chicken Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snacks: Bananas

Monday
Breakfast: Buttered Homemade Artisan Bread, Bananas and Coffee
Lunch: Noodle Soup with Meatballs
Dinner: Beef Cambodian Salad with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Goldfish and Yogurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal and Cantaloupe
Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, SunChips and Grapes
Dinner: Chicken and Celery Cambodian Soup with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Rice Crackers and Cheese Cubes

Wednesday
Breakfast: Sunshine Toast and Bananas
Lunch: Chicken Fried Rice
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Yogurt

Thursday
Breakfast: Strawberry Scones (pulled from the freezer)
Lunch: Homemade Pizza, Veggie Medley and Strawberries
Dinner: Coconut-Chicken Curry (from Joy of Cooking cookbook) with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Bananas with Peanut Butter and Raisins

Friday
Breakfast: Toast with Jelly and Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Cambodian Omelets with Jasmine White Rice
Dinner: Chicken Kabobs, Herbed Brown Rice and Fresh Garden Salad
Snack: Graham Crackers with Nutella

Saturday
Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls and Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Grand Asia Market
Dinner: Grilled Whole Chicken with Veggies and Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Our lives have been a whirlwind these past few weeks and will continue to be for awhile yet, so posting my weekly meal plan has been the only thing I’ve been blogging lately.  Hopefully it will provide you with some ideas about what to feed your family this week and if not, this is my reference point for ME to know what what I’m feeding my family this week.

Sunday
Breakfast: Homemade Banana Bread
Lunch: Leftovers (I ate at the Olive Garden for a baby shower…yummy!)
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Bananas

Monday
Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes (from a box!)
Lunch: PB&J Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread and Goldfish
Dinner: Beef Meatball and Rice Noodle Soup with Bean Sprouts and Green Onions
Snack: Applesauce

Tuesday
Breakfast: Classic Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: Homemade Pizza and Yogurt
Dinner: Chicken-Broccoli Casserole with Herbed Brown Rice, Crescent Rolls and Fresh Mango
Snack: Goldfish

Wednesday
Breakfast: Cereal and Applesauce
Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Homemade Artisan Bread and Baby Carrots
Dinner: Homemade Artisan Bread
Snack: Homemade Banana Bread

Thursday
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Fresh Mango
Lunch: Black Bean Veggie Burgers and Baked Sweet Potatoes
Dinner: Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Whole-Wheat Tortillas, Spanish Brown Rice, Sweet Corn Cake and Fresh Garden Salad
Snack: Rice Crackers

Friday
Breakfast: Egg Omelets and Toast
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Chicken, Scallion and Bean Sprout Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Saturday
Breakfast: Cereal and Yogurt
Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, SunChips and Bananas
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Cheese Cubes and Dates