Monday, September 7, 2009

Menu Plan Monday 9/6-9/12



Last week’s menus went pretty well! I had to do some switching around due to having “gravy” based meals several days in row but I managed to make everything that I had planned to make for the week!

This week’s shopping trip was just getting a few deals and items I needed for our vacation. Hubby is all set on his morning pop “fix” for the month too thanks to the sales for the holiday weekend!

This is a short week in the menu planning department as we are heading out on Wednesday for a fall family vacation. We are not doing anything too spectacular this year; we are just heading down to hubby’s mom’s house for several days. We are planning to meet up with one of hubby’s friends (he was the best man in our wedding) and his family for some catch-up time and fellowship. We are also attending hubby’s 20th high school reunion. They are planning some family events along with just a couple’s type dinner. So we should be able to have some relaxing fun times and be refreshed for next week for hubby to return to work and the rest of us return to some kind of routine and start our school year!!

A special thanks to Laura-Organizing Junkie for hosting Menu Plan Monday! Need help with your menus; go check the over 300 other delicious meal plans that have been linked at Laura-Organizing Junkie’s site or look down in my right sidebar for my menu suggestion lists!

Sunday (9-6)

Breakfast: eggs, sausage or steak, hash browns, and chocolate donuts

Lunch: Clean Out Fridge

Dinner: Arby’s (after church)

Snack: snack basket

Monday (9-7)

Breakfast: cereal and toaster strudel

Lunch: leftovers

Dinner: grilled bacon burgers served with French fries and fresh veggie tray

Snack: snack basket

Tuesday (9-8)

Breakfast: waffles and sausage

Lunch: Clean Out Fridge

Dinner: chicken nuggets and fish served with mac & cheese and green beans

Snack: snack basket

Wednesday(9/9) thru Saturday(9/12) = VACATION!!!!

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Meijer Deals 9/6-9/12




Just a reminder, that I am using a West Michigan sale ad and my Meijer does NOT double coupons! Also check the THREE pages of Mealbox coupons there are several cpns that match items in this week's ad! The coupons have had a change in wording, they now say, ONE COUPON PER TRANSACTION. NOT TO BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER MEIJER MANUFACTURER DISCOUNT COUPONS. So that means that we can use them with manufactor's cpns!!

PROMOTIONS:

~~Buy 3 Lysol Cleaning Products Get $5 off instantly on One Lysol Mop!!


10 FOR $10, Get the 11th Item FREE Sale!!

Banquet Brown 'N Serve Breakfast Links

Campbells Kids' or Low Sodium Soup
$1/4 Mealbox cpn

Green Giant Box Vegetables

Green Giant Valley Steamers

Hunts Snack Pack Puddings or Gels 4/14oz All Varieties

Kraft Easy Mac Cups or Macaroni & Cheese Select Varieties
$2/4 or $1/2 Mealbox cpn

Meijer White, Wheat, or Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins

Meijer White Brown & Serve Rolls(excludes wheat)

Meijer Saltines

Meijer Soup Crackers

Meijer Microwave Popcorn

Meijer Soft Cookies

Meijer Food Storage Bags

Meijer Lunch Bags

Meijer Facial Tissue

Meijer Frozen Orange Juice, Apple Juice, or Grape Juice Cocktail

Meijer Fruit in Juice or Syrup

Meijer Pound Cake Mix 16 oz

Meijer Frosting

Meijer Brownie Mix

Meijer Tomato or Vegetable Juice 46 oz can

Meijer Pasta Sauce 26 oz

Meijer Premium Chunk White Chicken or Solid White Tuna in water

Meijer Salad Dressing

Meijer Croutons 5oz bag

Meijer Pitted Olives

M Plastic Spoons, Forks, or Combo 48 ct.

Meijer Bread Crumbs

Meijer Stuffing Mix

Meijer Gravy 12 oz jar

Meijer Seasoning & Coating Mix

Philips Soft White Light Bulbs or Duramax 3-Way Light Bulb

Pasta Roni 4.6-6.2 oz box

Rice A Roni 3.8-7.2oz box

Soft N Good Family White Bread 22 oz. loaf

Totinos Party Pizza

Totinos 15 Ct. Pizza Rolls
40/2 cpn 07-12 S

Chef Boyardee Pasta with Meat All varieties
35/3 cpn 08-02 S2

Betty Crocker Helpers
75/3 cpn 08-09 GM

Renuzit Adjustables
55/3 cpn 08-16 S

Campbells Soup at Hand or Red and White Bowl
$1/2 cpn 08-30 S


OTHER GROCERY DEALS:

Deans Ice Cream, Stroh's Ice Cream or Fat Boy Novelties Assorted Varieties ~~ 50% off

Pompeian Olive Oil 16-68 oz Vinegar 16 oz or Cooking Wine 12 oz ~~ Buy One Get One FREE!

John Morrell Off the Bone Sliced Ham or Turkey 9oz pkg 2/$5
B3G1 cpn 07-26 S and B1G1 cpn

Post Cereal 11-24 oz. Select varieties 4/$8

Jif Peanut Butter 17.3-18 oz $1.89
$1/2 cpn 08-09 RP(combo coupon with Smuckers)

Kraft Regular or 2% Chunk Cheese or Cracker Cuts ~~ Buy 2 Get 1 FREE!
$1/2 cpn 08-09 RP

Barilla Pasta, Whole Grain or Piccolini 89¢
50/2 cpn 08-23 S

Bob Evans Fresh Pork Roll Sausage, Sausage Gravy or Biscuits and Gravy 13.5-20 oz. pkg. $1.89
25/1 cpn 08-23 S

Oscar Mayer Lunch-ables or Lunchables Jr (Excludes Fun Paks, All Stars, Deli Creations and South Beach) 5/$5

Ball Park Meat Franks $1.79
$1/2 cpn 08-30 RP

Kelloggs Cereal Select Varieties 4/$8
$2/2 cpn 08-30 RP and $1/2 cpn 08-02 KB

Eckrich Smok-y Links 10 oz. pkg. All varieties 2/$4
$1/2 cpn 08-30 S



NON-GROCERY DEALS:

Dynamo Liquid Laundry Detergent (100 oz Assorted Varieties) ~~ Buy 1 Get 2 FREE!

Valley Splendor or Sunrise Wild Bird Food 10 lbs ~~ Buy One Get One FREE!

Loreal HIP Eye shadow or liner ~~ Buy One Get One FREE!
$2/1 cpn 06-14 S

Loreal Mascara ~~ Buy One Get One FREE!
$1/1 cpn 06-14 S

Loreal Haircolor ~~ $2 OFF
$2/1 cpn 06-21 S

Lysol Cleaners Assorted Varieties ~~ 50% OFF
$1/2 cpn 07-12 S(cpn expires 9/7) and $1/4 Mealbox cpn

Neutrogena Cosmetics ~~ 40% off entire line
$2/1 and $1/1 cpns 07-26 RP

Loreal Foundation ~~ Buy ONE Get Powder, Blush, Concealer FREE!
$2/1 cpn 08-02 RP

Loreal Lipcolor ~~ Buy One Get One FREE!
$1/1 cpn 08-02 RP

Glade Fabric & Air 22 oz. Assorted varieties $3.49
B1G1 cpn 08-02 S1

Bic Soleil 4-Blade Razor or Refill $5.99
$3/1 cpn 08-09 S **FREE After Mfr's mail-in rebate via Meijer Custom Coupon at register

Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent 50 oz. Assorted varieties 2/$6
35/1 cpn 08-16 S

Crest Toothpaste 8.2 oz 2/$4
50/1 cpn 08-30 PG

Colgate 360 Manual Toothbrush 1ct 3/$6
40/1 cpn 08-30 S

***Please take the time to check out your local ad, which you can findhere. IF Meijer is not your store of choice, head over to BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Grilled Spicy Chicken


Here in the Midwest the summer months are basically over! It has been more like fall lately, but that doesn't keep me from grilling!! I love fixing grilled chicken and as long as the weather stays nice I will use my grill!

When I make chicken on the grill, I love to spice it up rather than just having plain ol' chicken. I mix up some kind of spice with some olive oil and then brush it on both sides of the chicken as it is on the grill. My kids call the results "grilled spicy chicken".

The other day I made some grilled chicken and brushed it with two different spices and left a few plain for those that don't like the spicy chicken. I made up one bowl of lemon pepper seasoning and olive oil and another bowl with Pampered Chef southwestern seasoning and olive oil. The results were scrumptious. I forgot to actually measure how much spice to olive oil I use to make the brush on mixture. If you are one that likes exact measurements I would say to use a ratio of 1/4 cup olive oil to about 3-4 TBSP. spice. The mixture should be a little runny but thick enough that when you go to put on the chicken that is on the grill it doesn't run all off the chicken.

Other spices that I have done mixed with olive oil are:
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Garlic Powder or Minced Garlic and Parmesan
  • Italian seasoning
These are the ones that I have done because these are the spices that I have on hand consistently. I am sure that there is other spices that would make a yummy combination on the chicken.

The sides are endless that you could serve with this chicken. My favorite sides are rice with a dollop of butter and a nice green leafy salad!

This chicken works great for a leftover as well. I love to thinly slice it and put it on top of a green leafy salad for lunch the next day.

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