Fairhope Foodie Menu 6/22

I really enjoyed cooking several older recipes from my archives this past week! We made the BBQ Chicken Pizza, Mushroom Garlic Pizza and Hawaiian Chicken Alfredo Pizza for Father's Day at my parents house. My Mom also threw together one with regular pizza sauce, Jimmy Dean Sausage and diced green bell peppers and my Dad said that was his favorite! I am going to revisit a few old ones again this week too.

Here's what I have planned...loosely :)


Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce (tonight)

Mexican Lasagna- Tuesday 6/22

Chicken Cranberry Couscous- Wednesday 6/23

Falafel Flat Breads- Thursday 6/24

Bacon Sloppy Joes- Friday 6/25

Snickerdoodle Muffins- Saturday 6/26
Sauteed Zucchini- Saturday 6/26

Pineapple Orange Cake- Sunday 6/27

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches- Monday 6/28


All of the orange linked recipes are ones that I've already posted. I just wanted to revisit them. The recipes in bold are the ones I'm planning to make and post this week. Stay tuned!

And if you're shopping Publix, don't forget your $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon! (try zip 95677, radius 50 miles)


Here is the ingredient break-down of the recipes I'm going to post this week:

**Coming tomorow!




And don't forget about my GIVEAWAY with Maple Syrup World! Be sure to leave your comments to get entered!

Fairhope Foodie Menu 6/16

Yes, my friends, another week has come and gone. I remember when I was younger thinking that time went by so slow. "Will I ever turn 16??", "Come on 21!!". Those days have now come and gone and I find myself wondering where I was during all of it!

I really wanted to do a week of all desserts. I kept thinking of cookies, cakes and such that I wanted to make. I do not think my thighs would be grateful for any of that. So I settled just for a few dessert recipes :) Some of the recipes this week are repeats. I wanted to go back and revisit some of them. I'm trying to use up some of my stockpile!

Here's to another great week! Looks like I'm doing a lot of cooking :)

Black Olive Turkey Burgers- Wed 6/16

One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs- Thurs 6/17
Peach Milkshake- Thurs 6/17

Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas- Fri 6/18
Red Rice- Fri 6/18
Brownie Cookies- Fri 6/18

Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce- Sat 6/19
Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf- Sat 6/19

Scrambled Eggs and Sausage in Potato Nests- Sun 6/20
Pinkalicious Strawberry Cupcakes- Sun 6/20
BBQ Chicken Pizza- Sun 6/20
Mushroom Garlic Pizza- Sun 6/20

Bacon Sloppy Joes- Mon 6/21


All of the orange linked recipes are ones that I've already posted. I just kind of wanted them :) The recipes in bold are the ones I'm planning to make and post this week. Stay tuned!

And if you're shopping Publix, don't forget your $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon! (try zip 95677, radius 50 miles)


Here is the ingredient break-down of the recipes I'm going to post this week:

Peach Milkshake (Thursday)
fresh peaches
vanilla ice cream


Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas (Friday)
chicken breasts
sour cream
ranch dressing
flour tortillas
salsa
shredded cheese

Red Rice (Friday)
onion
garlic
tomato paste
long-grain white rice
chicken broth

Brownie Cookies (Friday)
cream cheese
butter
egg
vanilla extract
chocolate cake mix
powdered sugar


Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce (Saturday)
chicken breasts
chicken broth
heavy cream
dijon mustard
tarragon (may or may not use)



I hope all of you have a wonderful Father's Day! I am going to make the Scrambled Eggs and Sausage in Potato Nest for the Daddy at our house :) Here are some other "manly breakfasts" that I think the Daddy's in your life might enjoy Sunday morning:

Scrambled Eggs and Sausage in Potato Nests

Monte Cristo

Bacon, Egg and Toast Cups

French Toast Mini Loaves

Cream Cheese Pancakes

English Muffin Breakfast Pizza



And don't forget about my GIVEAWAY with Maple Syrup World! Be sure to leave your comments to get entered!

Menu 6/9

Are you ready for another week with the Fairhope Foodie? I've been gone for too long! I just couldn't seem to get my groove back. I must say that it was a much needed break and I'm excited to get back into my schedule. I'm going to play with the Menus the next couple of weeks and see what works. I may cut down on the amount of "new" cooking I do each week and link older recipes as well. We'll see how it goes. For now, let's get on with it!

Here is what I plan to cook this week:

Bacon, Egg and Toast Cups (Thurs 6/10)
Cranberry Scones (Sat 6/12)
Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf (Sun 6/13)
Asparagus with Tomatoes and Feta (Sun 6/13)
Maple Butter Blondies (Sun 6/13)
Chicken Edamame Rice Bowls (Mon 6/14)
Black Olive Turkey Burgers (Tues 6/15)

Alright...did I say I was going to cut back on the recipes. Well, it looks like I lied :) Here's to another week!

I will post the recipe and pictures after I make them on the designated day. To make it easier to cook with me, I decided to include a recipe ingredient break-down to make your shopping a bit easier. The items marked with an (*) refer to a sale item this week at Publix. I'm pulling most of this from my stockpile this week because Publix wasn't looking spectacular. I have a great stockpile to work with so I'm using up what I've got. My Menus may not correspond exactly with the sale ad of the week, but its going to be all things (or mostly things) that I've gotten with coupons or sales. I'm very proud of my grocery store deals and I love being able to cook with them.

And don't for get to use my Recipe Index and Archives to find a recipe for an ingredient you have on hand. I am in the process of getting them broken down further to better help you find ingredients. You can also type in a term in the search box in the upper right hand corner to pull up past entries. Sometimes this is a hit-or-miss method though. I've used it searching for recipes that I KNOW are there, and not had any luck finding them. But, it works most of the time :)

And if you're shopping Publix, don't forget your $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon! (try zip 95677, radius 50 miles)


Bacon, Eggs and Toast Cups (Thursday)
bacon
bread
shredded cheese
eggs


Cranberry Lemon Scones (Saturday)
lemon
all purpose flour
sugar
baking powder
salt
butter
craisins
egg
heavy cream


Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf (Sunday)
butter
garlic cloves
long-grain white rice
chicken broth
lemon juice


Asparagus with Tomatoes and Feta (Sunday)
asparagus
olive oil
shallot
tomatoes
feta cheese


Maple Butter Blondies (Sunday)
butter
walnuts
all purpose flour
baking powder
baking soda
salt
light brown sugar
eggs
vanilla extract
chocolate chips
maple syrup
heavy cream
ice cream (optional, but a MUST at my house!)


Chicken Edamame Stir-Fry (Monday)
linguine noodles
2 chicken breasts (I'm using tenders)
cornstarch
vegetable oil
onion
garlic
cabbage
edamame (I bought mine frozen, shelled at Publix on sale)
rice vinegar (I may find a substitution)
soy sauce


Black Olive Turkey Burgers (Tuesday)
ground turkey
black olives
parsley
cumin


Its going to be nice getting back in my kitchen. I've done quick, easy meals this last week or so. I'm ready to try out some new recipes and get some feedback from all of you!

Thanks for sticking with me through my vacation time. Glad to see some of you are still around :) Hopefully scheduling will work out and I'll get these posted on time. And don't forget, if you're really wanted a recipe before my scheduled day to post it, send me an e-mail at fairhopefoodie@gmail.com and I can send it to you!


Tonight I made Taco Puffs. I changed it up a bit by using the Grands, Jr. biscuits. Because they were smaller I didn't halve them. I also used my makeshift paper town holder and rolled them out instead of using my hands. I had some leftover Spanish Rice so I added that to the bottom of the cups before adding the meat. They were Yum-O!! If you haven't tried them put them on the list. Publix has Grands biscuits on sale this week!

Menu 5/19

Here's to hoping this week I stay on schedule better! Last week I was thrown off schedule working on a Pinkalicious Strawberry Cupcake recipe. After bathing in pink cupcakes for 3 days the final products was awesome. I am looking for the next excuse to make them again! Who's birthday is coming up next? Do you want Pinkalicious Strawberry Cupcakes? Good, because that's what you're getting!

This week looks a little better at Publix, but I'm still pulling from my stockpile. My pantry is overflowing and I've got to start using some of this food in my house! I am going to really try to make this week count in my kitchen because I'm taking the next week off. I'm going to Disney World over Memorial Day weekend with one of my best girlfriends. And the best part is we're going just the two of us! No kids. Just great food and great fun with a great friend! I can't wait! I am planning on journaling my trip and taking all of the food pics and catching you guys up with some Dining Through Disney posts!

Here's what I've got planned for this week:

Tonight: Blueberry Baked French Toast (for dessert!)

Bacon Cheddar Scones- Wed 5/19
Meatloaf Burgers- Thurs 5/20
Peanut Crusted Chicken Breasts- Fri 5/21
Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken- Sat 5/22
Not Your Ordinary Mac and Cheese- Sun 5/23
Grilled Pork Tenderloin- Sun 5/23
Strawberry Spinach Salad- Mon 5/24
Pizza Times Two- Tues 5/25

I am going to make muffins and snacks next Wednesday and Thursday to take on our Disney trip. Clay has put in a request for Chicken Cranberry Couscous, so I will make that next Wednesday night. And I want to make Cranberry-Apple-Nut Bread Thursday night to take on our trip to eat for breakfast on-the-go. I may try to make the Chewy Granola Bars too! They would be perfect to stash away in our bag for a quick snack in the parks. And not to mention, free!

I will post the recipe and pictures after I make them on the designated day. To make it easier to cook with me, I decided to include a recipe ingredient break-down to make your shopping a bit easier. The items marked with an (*) refer to a sale item this week at Publix. I'm pulling most of this from my stockpile this week.

And if you're shopping Publix, don't forget your $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon! (try zip 95677, radius 50 miles)


Bacon Cheddar Scones with Scrambled Eggs (Wednesday)
all purpose flour
baking powder
salt and pepper
1 stick butter
cheddar cheese *
green onions
bacon *
buttermilk
eggs
milk


Meatloaf Burgers (Thursday)
olive oil
ground beef *
onion
parsley
breadcrumbs
egg
ketchup
Dijon mustard
Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
hamburger buns *
and the fixins' (cheese*)


Peanut-Crusted Chicken Breasts (Friday)
olive oil
peanuts *
3 slices bread
salt and pepper
2 eggs
chicken breasts


Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken (Saturday)
1-1/2 lb. chicken breasts (I'm using 4)
1 can Rotel
1 can black beans
8 oz frozen corn kernels (2-3 fresh cobs *)
cilantro
chicken broth
green onions
garlic powder
onion powder
cumin
cayenne pepper (optional)
salt


Not Your Ordinary Mac and Cheese (Sunday)
elbow macaroni or cavatappi *
milk
1 stick butter
all purpose flour
6 cups shredded cheese (mixture of Swiss and white cheddar) *
salt and pepper
nutmeg
tomatoes *
goldfish *


Grilled Pork Tenderloin (Sunday)
2 pork tenderloins (on sale B1G1 at Winn Dixie)
Italian dressing
salt and pepper


Strawberry Spinach Salad (Monday)
1 bag baby spinach *
sliced strawberries *
almonds or pecans
Ken's Light Raspberry Vinaigrette *
(I will probably serve this with grilled chicken breasts)


Pizza Times Two (Tuesday)

Mushroom Garlic Pizza:
1 Pillsbury pizza crust *
olive oil
garlic
2 8-oz. containers sliced mushrooms *
2-3 cups shredded cheese *

BBQ Chicken Pizza: (my husband won't eat 'shrooms)
1 Pillsbury pizza crust *
olive oil
bacon *
onion
BBQ sauce *
2-3 cups shredded cheese *
1-2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded


I really want to make muffins and something else sweet, but I have to quit making that stuff! I make it and I eat it for days while it sits on my counter. But I see some Snickerdoodle Muffins in our future when the sour cream is on sale again :)


I'm eating cereal for dinner and having Blueberry Baked French Toast for dessert!! Maybe I'll eat Multigrain Cheerios to have a good balance :)

Menu 5/12

I am not really excited about the Publix ad this week. I am going to cook mainly from my stockpile. As most of you know, I usually base my Menu around the Publix weekly sales ad. This week it doesn't look so great. And I have a TON of food already in my house. So, why go out and by more? Usually because its fun and I get great deals. This week that won't be the case. So, I will be shopping in my own pantry to create the meals for this week! Here's what I plan to make...and I say PLAN, because things sometimes change :)

Tonight:

Creamy Taco Mac
Cranberry Almond Granola Bars


French Dip Sandwiches- Wed 5/12
?- Thurs 5/13 (still looking)
Pork Scallopine- Fri 5/14
Blueberry Baked French Toast- Sat 5/15
Mexican Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas- Sun 5/16
Grilled Cream Corn- Sun 5/16
Baked Spaghetti- Mon 5/17

I will post the recipe and pictures after I make them on the designated day. To make it easier to cook with me, I decided to include a recipe ingredient break-down to make your shopping a bit easier. The items marked with an (*) refer to a sale item this week at Publix. I'm pulling most of this from my stockpile this week.

And if you're shopping Publix, don't forget your $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon! Here is a new one (try zip 95677, radius 50 miles)


French Dip Sandwiches (Wednesday)
Hoagie Rolls
Roast Beef (I'm using the FREE meat I got last week!)
Beef Broth
cornstarch
Onion
Cheese


Pork Scallopine (Friday)
Linguine or Egg Noodles
Pork Loin (cut into chops)
Mushrooms
Chicken Broth
Lemon
Heavy Cream
Capers
Parsley
Parmesan Cheese


Blueberry Baked French Toast (Saturday)
2 bags Stacy's pita chips (simply naked)
eggs
milk
heavy cream
sugar
vanilla
blueberries (optional)
all purpose flour
brown sugar
cinnamon
salt
butter


Mexican Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas (Sunday)
Pork Loin *
garlic
cumin
adobo (seasoning)
garlic powder
chicken broth
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
bay leaves
flour tortillas
avocado


Grilled Cream Corn (Sunday)
8 ears fresh corn
butter
flour
milk
cream cheese


Baked Spaghetti (Monday)
onion
green pepper
diced tomatoes (1 can)
butter
mushrooms
olives
ground beef
spaghetti noodles
shredded cheese
Cream of Mushroom soup
parmesan cheese


Here's to another good week!

Menu 5/5

Is it Tuesday already? I wish time went by this fast when I was in high school! The days just seem to flip over one another now. I wish that I didn't require sleep. I would be able to get so many more things done! Just think of how much time we waste sleeping. I love working at night when everyone else is asleep and the house is quiet. I just regret doing it when its time to wake up the next morning! I still have oodles of coupons to organize tonight. I still haven't caught up from when Emme was sick. This may be one of those late nights. I think I may pull my hair out if I have to keep digging through envelopes to find my coupons. Its going to be time to get my Publix trip together for Thursday and these bad boys all have to be in the correct place! Speaking of Publix there are a few good deals going on this week. Nothing spectacular. My family is really excited about the pop-tarts! I wish they would run better deals on the meat. Until the chicken deal last week, I have been visiting other grocery stores to stock my freezer. I think I have still managed to pull together a great menu. Did you guys try any of the things from last week? What do you think of the Chicken Tacos and Moo-Shu Chicken?


Ricotta Chicken Parmesan- Wed 5/5
Chicken Fritters- Thurs 5/6
(didn't make the Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers as planned)
King Ranch Chicken Casserole- Fri 5/7
Peanut Butter Coffee Cake- Sat 5/8
Chicken Amandine- Sat 5/8 (didn't make!)
Pineapple Sherbet- Sun 5/9 (didn't make...but still planning to!)
Southern Pecan Cream Pie- Sun 5/9
Almond Veggie Stir-fry- Mon 5/10 (also didn't make!)
Creamy Taco Mac- Tues 5/11
Cranberry Almond Granola Bars- Tues 5/11

I will post the recipe and pictures after I make them on the designated day. To make it easier to cook with me, I decided to include a recipe ingredient break-down to make your shopping a bit easier. The items marked with an (*) refer to a sale item this week at Publix. I'm pulling a lot from my stockpile this week. Several of the items (Rotel, tortillas, chicken) I picked up this past week on sale. I also visit my local farmers market for produce throughout the week. Its on the way home and Ella loves getting the string cheese :)

And if you're shopping Publix, don't forget your $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon! Here is a new one (try zip 95677, radius 50 miles)


Ricotta Chicken Parmesan (Wednesday)
ricotta cheese *
milk
boneless skinless chicken breasts
fresh breadcrumbs * (pulse bread slices in the blender or processor)
parmesan cheese
pasta *
spaghetti sauce *


Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers (Thursday)
salt
sugar
shrimp *
olive oil
parsley
lemon
garlic


King Ranch Chicken Casserole (Friday)
chicken breasts (or 1 whole chicken)
chicken broth
butter
onion
green bell pepper *
garlic
Cream of Mushroom
Cream of Chicken
Rotel (2)
taco seasoning
cheddar cheese
flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)


Peanut Butter Coffee Cake (Saturday)
all purpose flour
baking powder
salt
baking soda
butter
peanut butter *
brown sugar
eggs
milk
sugar
rolled oats


Chicken Amandine (Saturday)
almonds *
bread crumbs
eggs
boneless skinless chicken breasts


Pineapple Sherbet (Sunday)
pineapple chunks *
sugar
vanilla extract
whole milk

Almond Veggie Stir-fry (Monday)
cornstarch
sugar
soy sauce
sesame oil (or olive oil)
broccoli *
red pepper
onion
garlic
fresh ginger (I get this at my local farmers market)
almonds *
*I may add chicken and additional veggies if I see fit Monday :)


Cranberry Almond Granola Bars (Tuesday)
butter
miniature marshmallows
Special K Granola * (or other cluster cereal)
Rice Krispies
Craisins
salt


I enjoyed Apple Jacks and Chocolate Cheerios for dinner tonight! Looking forward to the Ricotta Chicken Parm tomorrow night.

Menu 4/28

I really enjoyed getting this week's Menu together! I don't know if the Sneak Peek was really inspiring, or if I just am ready to be back! This week looks really good at Publix. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are FINALLY on sale again for $1.99 lb. This past week several grocery stores had great deals on chicken. Winn Dixie had good prices on chicken drumsticks and whole chickens, and Bruno's/Food World had the boneless, skinless chicken breasts for $1.98 lb. When chicken breasts go that low I really stock up. I trim each breast of the excess fat and put each one in an individual zippy bag. I then put all of the "zippied" chicken breasts into a large freezer bag. I pull out what I need and thaw in the sink in cold water. I use the boneless, skinless breasts in all of my recipes that call for chicken. Tonight, when I make the Curry Chicken, it will be the first time I have attempted cutting up a whole chicken so wish me luck! The Chicken Tacos were inspired by some tacos that I had this weekend at LuLu's in Gulf Shores. They were fish tacos on the menu, but I substituted chicken instead. I'm not huge on fish, so I didn't want to be disappointed. Chicken is a safe bet for me! When I get that recipe written up I'll break down the ingredients further.

For the Publix Sneak Peek check out Michelle's match-ups at I Heart Publix.



Curry Chicken- Tues 4/27
Tuna Melts- Wed 4/28
Curry Chicken Salad- Thurs 4/29 (with leftover chicken)
Chicken Tacos- Fri 4/30
Snowball Cookies- Sat 5/1
BBQ Rub Ribs and Corn Bread Bites- Sat 5/1
Raisin Bran Muffins- Sun 5/2
Greek Chicken Pitas- Sun 5/2 (didn't get around to making this one!)
Moo-Shu Chicken- Mon 5/3

I will post the recipe and pictures after I make them on the designated day. To make it easier to cook with me, I decided to include a recipe ingredient break-down to make your shopping a bit easier. I haven't come up with the recipe for the Chicken Tacos yet, so when I do, I will leave a more detailed ingredient list. For now, what's listed is pretty close!

Curry Chicken (Tuesday)
1 whole chicken (on sale thru 4/27 at Winn Dixie)
Cream of Chicken or Celery
2-3 stalks celery
mayonnaise
curry powder


Tuna Melts (Wednesday)
20 oz. tuna in water *(big pouch on sale)
mayonnaise
red onion (I'm leaving this out)
capers (undecided on this one)
lemon juice
salt/pepper
oregano
crusty bread * (will need 4 slices)
tomato slices * (about 8)
cheese *


Curry Chicken Salad (Thursday)
2 oranges or 11-oz. can mandarin oranges (on sale thru 4/27 or 4/28)
3 cup cooked chicken (I'm using leftover Curry Chicken)
grapes *
celery
mayonnaise
yogurt *
soy sauce
curry powder (may omit because my chicken will be seasoned)


Chicken Tacos (Friday)
small flour tortillas *
chicken breasts*
black beans
cabbage *
cheese *
sour cream *
chipotle chilis in adobo
milk
yogurt? *
mayonnaise?
taco seasoning
salsa *
avocado *


Snowball Cookies (Saturday)
olive oil
quick-cooking oats
Pillsbury White Cake *
eggs
vanilla
walnuts
powdered sugar


BBQ Ribs, Iceburg Slaw, Corn Bread Bites (Saturday)
baby back ribs *
Stubb's Rub
BBQ sauce

iceburg lettuce
buttermilk
yogurt *
salt/pepper
parsley
dill?

all purpose flour
cornmeal
sugar
baking powder
salt
shredded cheddar *
sour cream *
green onions
cream-style corn (on sale thru 4/27-4/28)
hot sauce
egg


Raisin Bran Muffins (Sunday)
Raisin Bran Cereal
salt
flour
vegetable oil
brown sugar
granulated sugar
2 eggs
vanilla
baking soda
buttermilk
**I've been wanting to make this for a few weeks, so that's why its on the Menu :)


Greek Chicken Pitas (Sunday)
chicken breasts *
pita bread *
yogurt*
cucumber
garlic
lemon
feta cheese
romaine


Moo-Shu Chicken (Monday)
sesame oil ? (I may use veg oil)
garlic
cabbage * (or coleslaw mix)
carrots
green onion
hoisin sauce (good to have on-hand)
soy sauce
flour tortillas *
3 cups cooked shredded chicken *


Glad to be back guys! I hope you enjoy this week. I'm looking forward to trying these new recipes.

Tonight...Curry Chicken...and a funny story to go along with it :)

Menu 4/14

I'm getting a late start on the Menu this week. My brain just won't think. I was having a hard time this week for some reason! I am going out of town this weekend with some girlfriends, but I will be posting some recipes. One that I'm really excited about is the Creamy Peanut Butter Dip! And the Blueberry Baked French Toast is going to be pretty awesome. There are some great deals this week at Publix. Be sure to check out the match-ups at IHeartPublix. I'm going to get my shopping list together and probably go Thursday. I left Thursday open because I was trying to find a Pad Thai recipe that was slightly pantry-friendly. No crazy ingredients in this house! I've got packing and cooking to do for the trip, so I may get that done Thursday evening. I don't think my husband would mind eating cereal! Here's what I was thinking for this week...

Maple Pecan Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes- Wed 4/14
Raisin Bran Muffins- Thurs 4/15
Creamy Peanut Butter Dip- Sat 4/17
Classic Pasta Salad- Sat 4/17 (old recipe for trip)
The Best Blueberry Muffins- Sat 4/17 (old recipe for trip)
Blueberry Baked French Toast- Sun 4/18
Oatmeal Crusted Tilapia- Mon 4/19
Pork Tenderloin with Onion Marmalade- Tues 4/20

**I was not able to complete this week's Menu. See Post Here.

Here is the ingredient break-down. The (*) represents a sale item at Publix. I have also included a link to some printable coupons! Be sure to check out IHeartPublix for all coupon match-ups or CouponsMakeCents for a coupon database resource!

And don't forget to take your $5/$25 coupon if you're shopping Publix. This coupon is great because it covers your tax for the trip! There is a one available on RedPlum. Try using zip code 95677 if you don't see it and change your radius to 50 miles.


Maple Pecan Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes:

boneless skinless chicken breasts* (I'm using tenders)
maple syrup (or maple flavored syrup)
mayonnaise
panko bread crumbs
pecans
sweet potatoes
butter (rebate here: Smart Balance B1G1 this week)
cinnamon (Publix coupon)
sugar


Raisin Bran Muffins:

Raisin Bran Cereal (1/2 of a box) *
salt
flour
vegetable oil * (or applesauce)
brown sugar
granulated sugar
eggs (2)
vanilla
baking soda
buttermilk (2 cups)

**I saw this on Joy the Baker this morning and thought I would squeeze it in! So, that means no Pad Thai Thursday :) This batter can sit in the fridge for up to a week, so you can have fresh muffins all week long!


Creamy Peanut Butter Dip:

vanilla yogurt * (coupon)
peanut butter * (coupon)
cinnamon
Cool Whip


Baked Blueberry French Toast:

2 bags Stacy's pita chips (simply naked) *
eggs
milk
heavy cream
sugar
vanilla
blueberries (optional)
all purpose flour
brown sugar
cinnamon (Publix coupon)
salt
butter (rebate here: Smart Balance B1G1 this week)


Oatmeal Crusted Tilapia:

regular flavored instant oatmeal * (coupon)
panko bread crumbs
tilapia fillets *
olive oil
? Still missing this recipe, so I may have to wing-it!


Pork Tenderloin with Onion Marmalade:

pork tenderloin *
olive oil
salt and pepper
butter (rebate here: Smart Balance B1G1 this week)
sweet onions (2) *
ground cumin (Publix coupon)
orange (1) *
honey


I am also making two older recipes to take to the beach with us. I thought I would link them in case you missed them the first time:

Classic Pasta Salad:

rotini pasta * (coupon)
carrots *
red and green peppers
olives (coupon)
cheese * (coupon)
Italian dressing
chicken breasts *



The Best Blueberry Muffins:

butter
sugar
vanilla
sour cream (coupon)
milk
all purpose flour
baking powder
baking soda (coupon)
salt
blueberries (fresh or frozen)
cranberries (optional)


Really looking forward to getting away this weekend! I hope you all like the Menu this week. My husband is mad he is going to miss out on the French Toast and Peanut Butter Dip!

Menu 4/5

I hope everybody had a wonderful Easter! I had a great time with my family, and the food was FANTASTIC! If you had a chance to make some of the recipes I hope they were as good for you as they were for me. That Oat Topped Sweet Potato Crisp was awesome. Thanks for the recipe Dawn! This week's sale at Publix runs a little longer because of the Easter holiday. I've come up with some recipes this week that are a little bit healthier and use a lot of fresh produce. I have to be in a bathing suit in two weeks...so no more cream cheese!

Hot Dog Pizza-Dillas- Mon 4/5
Zucchini, Sausage & Feta Casserole- Tues 4/6
Garden Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette- Wed 4/7
Chicken Zucchini Alfredo (Low Fat)- Thurs 4/8 (didn't make this!)
Crispy Apricot Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes- Fri 4/9
Zucchini Oat Bread- Sat 4/10
Cranberry Chicken Couscous- Sun 4/11
Bean, Corn & Tortilla Salad- Mon 4/12 (didn't make this!)


I am also going to do the ingredient breakdown a little bit different. I am going to separate the ingredients out by recipe so that you can shop accordingly. I will still post the recipes after I make them. If you are dying to try a recipe before I post it, PLEASE feel free to e-mail me at fairhopefoodie (at) gmail (dot) com and I will be happy to send it to you! The ingredients with the (*) next to them indicate a sale item at Publix.

Hot Dot Pizza-Dillas:

4 beef hot dogs *
4 10-inch flour tortillas
1/4 cup salsa *
1/4 cup ketchup
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese *
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese *


Zucchini, Sausage & Feta Casserole:

2-1/2 cups short-tube pasta (elbows or ziti)
8 oz chicken sausage
5 cups zucchini (about 1-1/2 lbs) *
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella *


Garden Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette:

3 tablespoons fresh orange juice *
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper
1-1/2 cups zucchini *
1-1/2 cups yellow squash *
1 cup corn kernels *
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley *
1 tablespoon basil *


Chicken Zucchini Alfredo:

2 garlic cloves
2 zucchini *
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
12 oz. fettuccine (or similar pasta)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup low fat milk
1/2 cup evaporated non-fat milk
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley *


Crispy Apricot Pork Chops and Roasted Potatoes:

2 slices multi-grain sandwich bread
4 pork loin chops, about 1-inch thick *
salt and pepper
4 teaspoons apricot jam
red potatoes
olive oil *


Zucchini Oat Bread:

1-1/2 cups sugar
ground cinnamon
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup oats
baking powder
salt
baking soda
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce *
1/4 cup butter
vanilla
2 cups zucchini *
1 cup walnuts or pecans
3/4 cup raisins


Chicken Cranberry Couscous:

1 10-oz. box couscous *
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
curry powder
salt
3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 small onion
2 ribs celery
1/4 cup cranberries (I'm using craisins) *
1/3 cup evaporated milk


Bean, Corn and Tortilla Salad:

1 can pinto beans (I'm using black beans)
2 cups corn kernels (frozen, fresh or canned) *
1/4 cup salsa *
1 cup scallions
1 avocado
3 plum tomatoes
salt and pepper
1 bag romaine hearts *
3 cups tortilla chips
3/4 cup shredded cheese *


I hope this helps everybody! Tonight the recipe is for the kiddos- Hot Dog Pizza-Dillas...

Easter Brunch Menu

I am really looking forward to Easter on Sunday! We do Easter at my house, and so it is really a chance for me to get to show-off in the kitchen :) The Menu I have planned for this year should be a winner. I have made most of the things before and they are fantastic! I am going to post a pasta dish Thursday for dinner and then I'm going to take some "cereal" nights. I will have SIX recipes to share with you guys for Easter! I thought maybe I would do it a little different if you wanted me to. I usually post the recipes after I make them. Since I've made most of these, I thought I might go ahead and post them in case you would like to add them to your Easter spread. I can add the pictures and any comments after Sunday. Let me know if you would like to see it done that way this week. The recipes are awesome!

Taco Pasta Toss- Thursday 4/1


Easter Menu 2010:

Ham- courtesy of my Mimi and Papa
Oat Topped Sweet Potato Crisp
French Toast Mini Loaves
Ham-Asparagus Strata
Scrambled Eggs and Sausage in Potato Nests
Pecan Goody Cups
Vanilla Mousse Cheesecake

My mouth is watering already. I love getting in my kitchen and cooking a great, delicious meal for my family. I know you guys want to come over too! My house is small, so I can't squeeze you all in...but I can post the recipes early if you'd like me too!!

Happy Early Easter!

Menu 3/24

Publix had a lot on sale this week to inspire me. Most of the recipes I originally came up with were for desserts. I can't very well do an entire Menu of desserts, so I conceded and put some "real" food on here too! I actually had to narrow my selection down. I had so many that I wanted to make! I hope I picked some good ones. Most of them are ones I've been eye-balling for a while.

Apple Walnut Oatmeal- Wed 3/24
Feta Cheese Chicken Breasts- Thurs 3/25
Bacon Cheeseburger Calzones- Fri 3/26
Cheesecake Pancakes- Sat 3/27
Oriental Slaw Salad- Sun 3/28
Sesame Ginger Chicken (previous post, making to go with slaw)
Pineapple Dessert Skewers- Sun 3/28
Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells- Mon 3/29


Items highlighted from Publix Weekly Ad:

Hunts Tomatoes B1G1
Classico Pasta Sauce B1G1
Ground Beef (using the $1.50 off Classico coupon)
Kraft Shredded Cheese 3/$5
Publix Feta Cheese 2/$3
Breakstone Sour Cream $.99
Philadelphia Cream Cheese 5/$5
Pillsbury Pizza Crust 3/$5
Jimmy Dean Sausage 2/$4
Oscar Mayer Bacon 2/$6
Pineapple $2.99
Baby Carrots $1.29
Publix Cole Slaw $1.29
Strawberries 2/$4
Sara Lee Pound Cake 50% off


Items from my stockpile:

Quick cooking oats
Granny Smith apple
Brown Sugar
Walnuts
Maple Syrup
Honey
Bisquick
Graham Cracker Crumbs
Sugar
Milk
Vanilla Extract
Eggs
Chicken Breasts
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Italian Sausage
Pasta Sauce


Non-Sale Items needed:

Onion
Plum Tomatoes
Jumbo Pasta Shells
Frozen Spinach
Red bell pepper
Butterhead lettuce



I'm kind of cooking from the pantry Wednesday, because I won't be able to do my shopping until Thursday evening. The Feta Cheese Chicken should be easy enough to throw together with some Rice-a-Roni.

I said that I was "maybe" going to do the sausage/spaghetti squash dinner tonight. Well, the maybe turned into a "no"! My oldest daughter is spending the night with her YaYa, so we only will have the baby at home. I think its cereal night! I'm going to finally get to sit down and watch a movie during the week!

Next post: Oh So Good Oatmeal Wednesday

Menu 3/17

This looks to be a good week at Publix! I sure wish they would start running better sales on their meat though. Everything has been so high these last few weeks. I've been going to Winn Dixie or Bruno's for our meat. I will be going to Allegri's again this week to get some of my produce. And they're ferns are BEAUTIFUL!! I love this time of year. I know when Art and Crafts weekend rolls around in Fairhope, Allegri's will have their gorgeous ferns hanging outside just calling my name! You will notice also that I have have left a couple of days blank next week with the recipes. I am going to start taking some nights off. I am allowing myself some "cereal" nights because I am just too pooped these days to get in my kitchen and cook every night. I am getting burned out. I tend to be an all or nothing kind of gal, and I don't want that to happen with this blog. I REALLY enjoy doing it, so I don't want to burn myself out. I hope that you enjoy the recipes this week. Those blondies looked too good not to make :)


One Pot Beefy Rotini- Wednesday 3/17
Bacon & Tomato Frittata- Thursday 3/18
Baked Oatmeal with Berries- Saturday 3/20
Baked Veggie Macaroni- Sunday 3/21
Blondies with Chocolate Chips & Walnuts- Sunday 3/21
White Bean Soup- Monday 3/22
Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Greens- Tuesday 3/23 (maybe)


Items highlighted from the Publix Sneak Peek:

Prego Italian Sauce B1G1
Muellers Pasta B1G1
Sargento Shredded Cheese 2/$4
4 Grain Eggs 2/$4
Hormel Bacon 2/$6
Strawberries 2/$4


Items from my stockpile:

Creamer Potatoes
Parmesan cheese
Quick Cooking Oats
Baking Essentials
Elbow Macaroni
Garlic
Diced Tomatoes
Breadcrumbs
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Walnuts
Italian Sausage


Non-Sale Items I'll Need:

Cherry Tomatoes
Ground Beef
Frozen Spinach
Granulated Sugar
Onion
Granny Smith Apples
Baby Spinach
Spaghetti Squash


Tonight I may make the White Bean Soup if I'm not too tired! If I don't get it made/posted e-mail me at fairhopefoodie@gmail.com and I can send you the recipe

Menu 3/10

I have decided to cook from my pantry this week. There was nothing on sale at Publix that I needed and I see no sense in spending money when I don't have to! I have plenty in my pantry as you saw in my post, so I'm am going to make the most of it and cook dinner this week. I will have to go to the farmers market to get some veggies. Most everything else I have on-hand. I've got some yummy recipes coming this week for you!


Chicken Tetrazzini- Wednesday 3/10
Awesome Carrot Muffins- Thursday 3/11
Santa Fe Soup- Friday 3/12
Buttermilk Pancakes- Sunday 3/14
Sausage-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cheesy Polenta- Sunday 3/14
Chicken Parmesan Panini- Monday 3/15
White Bean Soup- Tuesday 3/16

Since I am not going by the Publix Sales Ad I am not going to do a breakdown of ingredients. If there is a recipe you'd like to see before I post it, e-mail me at fairhopefoodie (at) gmail (dot) com and I'll send you a list of ingredients. The Chicken Tetrazzini is in my freezer! The last time I made it I doubled the recipe, so I'm going to cook it Wednesday and post the recipe. We'll enjoy leftovers Thursday, so I wanted to post these great Carrot Muffins that I'll eat for breakfast the rest of the week (these also freeze well). We're having company Friday night, so soup is a great crowd pleaser and very easy to prepare. I've got my daughter's birthday party Saturday, so I'm taking the day off :) I have buttermilk leftover from the Avocado Pound Cake that needs to be used and I LOVE these buttermilk pancakes. Its a copycat recipe of Cracker Barrel's and they're so good! I also have the yellow cornmeal I bought for the pound cake and so I wanted to give polenta a try Sunday night. I am going to Publix to get the Flat-out bread to make the Panini's Monday night. We all have jars of spaghetti sauce stocked up, so Shannon from The Bargain Buggy helped me come up with this one. And I wanted to make use of all of the beans I stocked up on a couple of weeks ago so the White Bean Soup sounded yummy after a Monday at work.

I hope you enjoy this week. Its kind of nice to do it without structure! :)


Tonight its Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts...

Menu 3/3

Something gets me behind every week. I think I should just start expecting that! I try to get the Menu posted on Tuesdays but that doesn't always work. For those of you who are new to me, I do work full time and I have 2 kids at home (3 years and 6 months). So, blogging doesn't always take first priority. For the most part, I know you guys aren't sitting at home basing your life on my Menus. I am sure the majority of you slept just fine last night without getting a glimpse of it! All joking aside, I am truly grateful for the support of you guys. I feel so blessed to be able to do something like this and share this passion with you. We all have crazy schedules. I am no different than any of you. Although, I do like to think I'm special at times. Too bad, that's just not the case! My girls and I are going out of town this weekend to visit my sister-in-law, Shelley, and her two girls. I cannot wait! I am still planning on cooking and posting some recipes, but if we get tangled up at Target shopping please don't hate me if we eat out instead. Again, I know you're not going to lose sleep over this :)

So enough about my chaotic life. How about a Menu? I thought you would like that. One of my favorite bloggers Joy the Baker posted the Avocado Pound Cake today and I knew I just had to try it! I'm going to make that Monday. Want to see the rest? Here we go...


Maple Syrup Pancake Muffins- Wednesday 3/3
Chicken Salad Pita Pockets- Thursday 3/4
Jennifer's Pasta Alfredo Bake- Friday 3/5
Caramel Popcorn & Peanuts- Saturday 3/6
English Muffin French Toast with Strawberries- Sun 3/7
Asparagus Pasta with Pecans- Sunday 3/7
Avocado Pound Cake- Monday 3/8
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts- Tuesday 3/9


Items featured from Publix Ad (I Heart Publix for match-ups):

Toufayan Pita Bread- B1G1
Aunt Jemima Syrup- B1G1
Bertolli Pasta Sauce- B1G1
Dukes Mayonnaise- B1G1
Orville Redenbacher Popcorn- B1G1
Thomas' English Muffins- B1G1
Publix Bacon 2/$6
Strawberries 3/$5
Avocados 4/$5
Asparagus $2.49 lb.
Baby Spinach 2/$4


Items From My Stockpile:

Classico Alfredo Sauce
Penne Noodles (2)
Ground Beef
Cheese
Chicken Breasts
Cranberries
Pecans
Chicken Broth
Parmesan Cheese
Roasted Peanuts
Vegetable Oil
Light Corn Syrup


Non-Sale Items I Will Need:

Garlic
Lemon
Red Bell Pepper
Yellow Cornmeal
Buttermilk
Sour Cream


Baking Essentials:

Butter
Eggs
Vanilla
Baking Powder/Soda
Sugar
Flour


Really looking forward to this week. Especially the two baking recipes from Joy The Baker! The Avocado Pound Cake should be interesting to say the least!!

Tonight its Maple Syrup Pancake Muffins. Yum. We still have some leftover One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs to eat for dinner :)

Publix Sneak Peek 2/24 and Menu

I'm not jumping out of my socks this week like I was last week about the sale at Publix. There are some good deals, but I was really loving that Italian sale last week! Michelle has the Sneak Peek up at I Heart Publix. Be sure to print your shopping list on Publix.com on Wednesday when it becomes available. I always go with that list and it makes navigating around the store so much easier. I will not be doing posts Wednesday or Thursday this week. I've got lots to do Wednesday night, including going to Publix. Thursday night we are going to Clay's parents house to celebrate Ella's 3rd Birthday with the family. We're cooking cheeseburgers, her favorite. I have a really good recipe using Jimmy Dean Sausage, ground beef and cheese. I may go ahead and post it even though the beef and sausage aren't on sale this week. They're really good! I'll resume my normal schedule on Friday.

Here's the Menu I plan to post this week:

Cheesy Cheeseburgers Thursday 2/25 (Maybe)
Fast Chicken and Rice Friday 2/26
Monte Cristo Waffle'wiches Saturday 2/27
Fully Loaded Chili Saturday 2/27
The Best Bread Pudding Sunday 2/28
Sausage-and-Zucchini Rice Monday 2/29
One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs Tuesday 3/1


Items highlighted from the Publix sales ad:

Ragu Pasta Sauce B1G1
Ronzoni Pasta B1G1
Del Monte Tomatoes B1G1
Knorr Sides B1G1
Kraft Chunk Cheese 3/$5
Aunt Jemima Waffles 2/$3
Hunt's Tomato Sauce 6/$2
Oscar Mayer Deli Meat 2/$6
Italian Sausage $2.99 lb.
Bakery Italian Bread $1.99


Items from my Stockpile:

Frozen Peas
Chicken Breasts
Ground Beef
Stir-Fry Sauce
Almonds
Pecans
Raspberry Jam
Chili-O Seasoning Mix
Sour Cream
Tostitos
Rice
Chicken Broth
Butter
Sugar
Vanilla
Brown Sugar
Parmesan Cheese


Non-Sale Items Needed:

Onion
Bell Pepper
Zucchini
Kidney Beans
Pine Nuts or Walnuts
Heavy Cream
Eggs

Menu 2/18

I must admit that it was hard for me to get back into my groove! It was so nice having some time off. The same thing happened around Christmas when I got out of my routine. That's life though. Same thing goes with exercising. Take a couple of days off and you can forget it! I started getting excited though when I was putting the Menu together. I was talking with Shannon last night from The Bargain Buggy and decided that I need to try to cook healthier for my family. Most of the "sale" items are the processed, pre-packaged foods that are not exactly on the good-for-you list. I am going to try to start taking advantage of the good prices at my local farmers market and branch out with my fruits and veggies. My husband will learn to like it! For some of the recipes, I will just try to cut fat and calories where I can by using light ingredients. If none exist for that particular recipe, I will cook it like I always do and enjoy it! I think that we should enjoy all things in moderation. If I tell myself I'm on a "diet" it makes me want cheesecake that much more! I try to eat and snack smart during the day so I can enjoy a nice dinner when I get home. Sometimes that works, and sometimes that doesn't. We'll see how it goes!

Here's the Menu I plan to post for the remainder of the week:

Mushroom Quesadilla- Thursday Feb 18
Hawaiian Chicken Alfredo Pizza- Friday Feb 19
Artichokes and Hollandaise- Saturday Feb 20
White Bean Chicken Chili- Saturday Feb 20
Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower- Sunday Feb 21
Sesame & Ginger Chicken- Monday Feb 22
Chicken, Pasta & Beans- Tuesday Feb 23

As you can tell, I am having chicken withdrawals! I don't think I've cooked with it a whole lot lately and I have some in my freezer. Plus, its healthy. You could certainly use grilled pork chops with the sweet potatoes and cauliflower on Sunday. I am craving freshness, so those two things will be coming from my local farmers market this week.

Here are the items I'm highlighting from Publix:

Classico Alfredo Sauce B1G1
Mama Mary's Pizza Crust B1G1
Mueller's Pasta B1G1
Wishbone Dressing B1G1
Progresso Chicken Broth B1G1
Sorrento Mozzarella Cheese 2/$6
Kraft Chunk Cheese 16 oz. 2/$7
Kraft Parmesan Cheese 2/$6
Progresso Cannellini Beans 3/$2
Hillshire Lunch Meat 2/$6
Perdue Chicken Breasts $2.99lb
Plum Tomatoes
Artichokes
Zucchini Squash
Fresh Express Greens 2/$5
Baby Portabello Mushrooms
Sweet Onions


Non-Sale Items I Need:

Sweet Potatoes
Cauliflower
Garlic Cloves
Baby Carrots
Butterhead Lettuce
Lime/Lemon
Flat-Leaf Parsley
Salsa
Avocado (optional)


Items from my Stockpile:

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Pepper Jack Cheese
Peanuts
Flour Tortillas
Swiss Cheese
Red-wine Vinegar
Butter
Eggs
Macaroni Pasta
Olive Oil
Olives
Pineapple Tidbits

Publix Sneak Peek 2/3 and Menu

I apologize for this being so late! I've been busy these last couple of days and my schedule has been a little off. Michelle has the ad and match-ups available on I Heart Publix. This is such a time saver. She has done 80% of the work for us. Remember to print your coupons soon because some of them won't be available for long. This is a GREAT week at Publix. I'm sure most stores are running great deals this week with the Super Bowl coming up Sunday. Go Saints! (That would make my husband very proud!) I've got some great things I'm anxious to cook this week.


Here's the Menu I plan to post:

Black Bean Hummus Wrap (Wednesday 2/3)
Avacado-Stuffed Sliders (Thursday 2/4)
Taco Filled Pasta Shells (Friday 2/5)
English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas (Saturday 2/6)
Bacon Sloppy Joes (Saturday 2/7)
Cream Cheese Pound Cake (Sunday 2/8)
Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken Breasts (Sunday 2/9)
Zesty Penne with Sausage and Peppers (Monday 2/10)


Items featured from the Publix Sales Ad:

Smithfield Bacon B1G1
Heinz Ketchup B1G1
Philadelphia Cream Cheese 4/$5
Breakstone Sour Cream $.99
Kraft Cheese 8oz 2/$4
Sabra Hummus 2/$5
Publix Ground Turkey $1.99 lb.
Johnsonville Italian Sausage $2.99
Ground Chuck $2.29 lb.
Eat Smart Broccoli Florets 3/$5


Non-Sale Items I Need:

Mini Dinner Rolls (Winn Dixie Hawaiian Rolls 10/$10)
Celery
Red Pepper (2)
Green Pepper (1)
Hamburger buns
Mission Flour Tortillas
Black Beans
Chicken Breasts (B1G1 Winn Dixie)


Items from my stockpile:

Garlic
Worcestershire Sauce
Penne pasta
Spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese
Cake Flour
Taco seasoning
Jumbo pasta shells
Salsa
Tostitos
Bread crumbs
Egg noodles


Things I consider staples:

Butter
Sugar
Eggs
Vanilla


We celebrated my stepson's birthday tonight, so I didn't make the Chicken Cranberry Couscous. If you were looking forward to that recipe, send me an e-mail and I'll get it to you. Otherwise, I'll try to do it again soon!

Publix Sneak Peek 1/20 and Menu

I cannot believe its already time for another week at Publix! Michelle at I Heart Publix got the Sneak Peek posted yesterday. You can check it out HERE. This week wasn't awesome for me. I picked a few things from the ad to highlight, but it looks like a lot of the things will be coming from my stockpile. Be sure to head over to Publix.com tomorrow to print out your shopping list. Also, Michelle at I Heart Publix has a great grocery printable spreadsheet to help you calculate your totals!

Here's the items I plan to highlight this week:

Bertolli Pasta Sauce B1G1
Aunt Jemina Pancake Mix B1B1
Musselman's Chunky Applesauce B1G1
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 3/$5
Pillsbury Pizza Crust 3/$5
Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese 2/$6
Johnsonville Italian Sausage 2/$5
Hillshire Farm Lunch Meats (Ham & Turkey) 2/$7
Publix Bacon 2/$5
Idaho Potatoes- 5-lb bag $1.99
Gala Apples- 3-lb. bag $2.49

Menu I plan to post:

Chicken Spaghetti (Wednesday 1/20)
Cheesy Corn Bites (Thursday 1/21)
Italian Sausage Calzones (Friday 1/22)
Monte Cristo (Saturday 1/23)
Chicken and Honey-Buttered Waffles (didn't make)
Mashed Potato Gratin (Sunday 1/24)
Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Chicken (Monday 1/25)
Apple Dumplings (Tuesday 1/26)


Please let me know if you have any questions about any of the ingredients. You can plan ahead and make some of this with me! Once I get my final trip planned, if I make any changes, I will be sure to reflect them here.

I may or may not do the Cranberry Almond Couscous tonight. I am exhausted and am planning my escape to the bedroom early! :) Please forgive me!

Publix Sneak Peek 1/13 and Menu

Its that time again, and Michelle has the Sneak Peek at up at IHeartPublix! The ad will start tomorrow in our area and run through next Tuesday. Be sure to get your coupons together and print the ones available now. Some of the campaigns end quick. Print your shopping list at Publix.com to get your trip organized. This week I am getting fresh blueberries at Winn Dixie because they are B1G1. I also want to run by the local farmers market to see what they've got and do some price comparisons with the produce in the grocery stores. Here are some of the items I'm planning to highlight from Publix this week:

Near East Couscous B1G1
Lenders Bagels B1G1
Can't Believe Its Not Butter B1G1
Goldfish Crackers 10/$10
Mott's Applesauce 10/$10
Tostitos Salsa B1G1
Ground Round $2.49 lb.
Publix Italian Pork Sausage $2.99 lb.
Whole Chicken (Essentials) $.69 lb.
Broccoli $1.47
Idaho Potatoes 5 lb. bag $1.99
Baby Carrots $1.99 bag
Publix Yellow Onions $1.50 bag
Italian 5-grain Bakery Bread
Kraft Chunk Cheese 2/$4
Campbell's Tomato Soup 4-pk. $1.99

Here's the menu I plan to work on this week:

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Penne Sausage Bake
Chicken & Honey Buttered Waffles
Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
Taco Pasta
Sunday's Best Chicken
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Pudding
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Potatoes
Cranberry Almond Couscous

I may take tonight off :) Cereal anyone?

Publix Sneak Peek 1/6 and Menu

I hope everyone had a great New Year and has made the transition back to the Real World! Yep, the Holidays are over. Very bittersweet. But, I started the New Year off right. We organized and cleaned the house and I found time to get back into my kitchen. YAY! I am making it a point to stay on top of my coupons and really search out the deals. I am also in the process of creating a spreadsheet to keep up with our expenses. I know I'm saving money, but I want to know how much.

Michelle at I Heart Publix has the Sneak Peek ad up for the new week that starts tomorrow. Be sure to check it out and print your coupons now. Tomorrow go to Publix.com to print your shopping list. This will save you a lot of time in the store. And remember to stick to your list!

Here are some of the items I'm highlighting in the recipes:

Hunt's Tomato Ketchup B1G1
Peter Pan Peanut Butter B1G1
Cool Whip B1G1
Yoplait Yogurt 20/$10
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 4/$5
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.99 lb (GREAT price!)
Boneless Chuck Pot Roast $2.99 lb
Publix Fresh Ground Turkey $1.99 lb
Publix Salad Blend

Here's the Menu for this coming week starting Wednesday:

Creamed Chicken and Biscuits
Perfect Winter Salad
Coconut Snowball Crisps (using Walgreens baking sale items)
Low-fat Raspberry Muffins
Turkey Mini Meat Loaves
Sunday Roast
Peanut Butter Pie
Chicken and Egg Wrap

I have tried to balance out the healthy with the not-so-healthy. Everything in moderation, right?!? I eat well when I can, so that I can enjoy yummy food when I cook. Diets are way too boring for me. So bring on the Creamed Chicken and Biscuits!

Tonight its going to be Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs...