Bargain Meal of the Week- Homeland

We interupt this frugal Spring Break to bring you the bargain meal of the week. I made this for dinner last night and it is always so good!

Buy:
approximately a 2 lb. chuck roast= 4.00 (a 1.7 lb roast fed 3 hungry adults w/ leftovers)
2 lbs potatoes= .52
1 onion .50
baby carrots (1/2 bag) .75
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$5.77

I use this recipe. It's so easy!
http://http//allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easiest-Pot-Roast-Ever/Detail.aspx

I don't use the celery. I just don't like the taste with roast. And instead of bouillon I just use 1 c. water and pot roast seasoning. You can use a packet or just find things in your spice rack. (salt, pepper, & steak seasoning is what I used last night- yum)

Bargain meal of the week- Homeland

I love this recipe. It is so good, my hubby asked for it again this week. We just had it on last week's meal plan and he is phobic of eating the same thing too close together.

Buy:
1 lb. boneless beef rump roast= 1.99
1 large bunch broccoli= 1.39
1 red bell pepper= .79
dozen eggs (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)= .99

Make:
Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

1 lb roast cut into 1/4 in. thick strips
4 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. worsterchire
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil or sesame oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp. minced ginger (I don't buy fresh ginger so I just sprinkle some ground ginger into the sauce.)

4 c. broccoli florets
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
2 tsp cornstarch

Combine first 7 ingredients and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Cook broccoli in a small pot of boiling, salted water until almost crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water to cool.

Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over high heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to pan- RESERVING MARINADE. Stir-fry beef until just no longer pink- about 2 minutes. Remove beef from pan. Add broccoli and peppers. Continue stir-frying until vegetables are just crisp tender about 3 minutes. Stir cornstarch into reserved marinade. Pour marinade over veggies in pan. Add beef and cook until liquid boils and thickens, about 2-3 minutes.

Serve over white rice.

And make this: (My kids LOVE this soup and it is so easy!)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Restaurant-Style-Egg-Drop-Soup/Detail.aspx

I omit the green onions, FYI.

Have a good week! Homeland deals to follow soon.

Bargain Meal of the Week- Homeland

My gift to you this week? Take the night off from cooking! Actually the deals on meal items are slim this week but Homeland does have a deal on Bertolli Meal Kits. If you buy 2, you get a box of New York Texas Toast and a bag of Dole salad. They are sale for $5 this week. Use this coupon http://villabertolli.com/registration_ovenbaked.aspx to receive $2 off. Be sure and print 2! If you have a small family (2 adults, 2 kids) this could easily be 2 meals. There are 8 slices of bread in these boxes.

Total cost for 2 meals: $6

Don't forget to use your Homeland card to be registered to win one of five GE 8.8 cubic foot chest freezers, plus a $200 Homeland Gift Card.

Hey Erin, does it count if you don't cook? =)

Bargain Meal of the Week- Homeland

This is one of my favorite meals. It's easy and always turns out good.

Buy:
1 lb. stew meat @ 2.99/lb
1 can cream of mushroom soup (not sure of price, but here's a coupon)
http://promotion.familytime.com/cscc/default.asp
1 can lemon lime Shasta .20 (DO NOT buy diet. It matters. And it's gross. For your meat, especially.)
1 package onion soup mix
1 can Libby's peas .60
1 can B.C. biscuits .44 (that's Best Choice, not before Christ!)

Put stew meat in crockpot.
Sprinkle with onion soup mix.
Add cream of mushroom soup.
Pour in 8 oz of soda. (Give other 4 oz to your kiddo. You will be the coolest mom ever if you let her drink it from the can!)
Cook on low 5-6 hours or until meat is done.
Serve with white rice (my favorite) or egg noodles (hubby's favorite)

Total: app. 4.23

Bargain meal of the week- Homeland

Chicken thighs are on sale for $1/lb. this week. I don't usually cook thighs but I have read on other blogs they cook up great in the crockpot. This is a 2 step recipe. Step 1- cook thighs in crockpot with some season salt. Shred the chicken when done. Then make these, http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Flautas/Detail.aspx Yummy! FYI- the reviews say to use more oil and to omit the cheddar cheese. I, personally, would use colby jack or mexican blend. This recipe makes 36 flautas so unless you are REALLY hungry, I would freeze some for an afternoon snack.

Chicken thighs (2lbs)- $2.00
-.75/1 1/25 SS= .50 (prices will vary by weight)
Season salt- $1
- $1/2 1/18 SS= 2 for free!
Corn tortillas (Santa Fe) - $1.00
6 ears of corn (Allens)- $1.00
Lipton rice sides (Taco is our favorite mexican variety)- $1.00
- .75/2 1/18 RP= .25
Bush's seasoned black beans (not on sale) .99


Meal- Chicken flautas, taco flavored rice, corn on the cob, seasoned black beans
Total oop- 3.74

Bargain Meal of the Week- Homeland

Here's the meal for the week of 2/11-2/17 Enjoy!

Pork tenderloin 1.99/lb- 2lbs
Use $1q from 2/8 SS= 1.98
Knorr Lipton sides (rice or pasta)
Use .75/2 from 1/18 RP= .25 each
Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies
Use $1/3 from 1/4 SS= .58 each
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Use .30/1 from 2/8 GM= 1.40

Meal: Breaded Pork Tenderloin, rice or pasta, steamed veggies, crescent rolls
Total cost: $4.21
Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Breaded-Pork-Tenderloin/Detail.aspx

Bargain Meal of the Week- Homeland

I am super excited to team up with Erin from www.5dollardinners.com on her new Bargain Meal of the Week. I am going to be posting for Homeland. If you live in Oklahoma- great for you. If not, maybe you will find a good new recipe! Don't forget to use your $20 gift card with any transferred prescription. This was in the "grand opening" flyer. (Hope you got one!)

Boneless, skinless chicken breast- 1 lb.= 1.79
8 lb bag russet potatoes 1.99 (use half)= 1.00
Romaine lettuce for salad= .89
Best Choice Texas Style Biscuits 12oz= .79

Meal= BBQ chicken breast, baked potatoes, salad, biscuits
Price= 4.47

Recipe
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Zesty-Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Barbecue/Detail.aspx