Cooking the Deals of July 24-30

Back to our regularly scheduled meal plan posts! Thanks for being patient with me last week.

I find it easier to plan ahead, than try to play catch-up. My suggestion would be that you can do your grocery shopping for the next week. But of course, if you see something you just have to try then why wait until next week? Cook it up tonight for dinner!

Keep in mind, that I do assume that you will have some of the staples stock-piled and on hand to make your meal cheaper. When you're starting off you may not have some of these things stock-piled, but as you go you will!

A "*" denotes items I have on hand that I have gotten for free.

Rainbow Shoppers (that's me!)... check out the list of deals this week at Rainbow.

And for those without a near-by Rainbow... check out the list of deals at Cub.

Something to keep in mind... Much of the produce I have listed could be found cheaper at Aldi Foods (or even cheaper if you have it growing in your garden!)

Meal #1: Honey Dijon Chicken

Gold'n Plump Chicken Fryer Pack $1.67/lb @ Cub
- or - Cub Whole Fryer Chicken $1.39/ lb @ Cub (you'd have to cut this into quarters)

Meal #2: Meatball Soup
Rosina Meatballs $7.49 @ Rainbow
- or - Ground chuck $2.49/lb @ Rainbow & make your own meatballs
Celery $0.88 @ Rainbow
Vidalia Onions $0.89/lb @ Rainbow
Roundy's Steam n' Serve Frozen Corn $1.00 @ Rainbow (I usually pay less than this for frozen veggies)

Meal #3: Chicken Breast Stuffed with Bacon & Feta
Roundy's Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts $5.88 @ Rainbow
Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon $3.99 @ Rainbow
Tomatoes $0.99 @ Rainbow

Meal #4: Breakfast Burritos
Simply Potatoes Hash Browns $2.00 @ Cub
Jimmy Dean Sausage Links $2.95 @ Cub ($0.55 off 1 in 7-24 RP)
- or - Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon $3.99 @ Rainbow
Kraft Shredded Cheese $1.49 @ Rainbow ($1 off 2 coupon in 6-19 SS)
Roundy's Sour Cream* $0.79 @ Rainbow
Peppers $0.50 @ Rainbow
Vidalia Onions $0.89/lb

Meal #5: Chicken Tater Tot Hot Dish

Roundy's Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts $5.88 @ Rainbow

Simply Potatoes Hash Browns $2.00 @ Cub

Vidalia Onions $0.89/lb

This meal plan is linked up at OrgJunkie.

What other meal ideas did you find in this week's ads? Leave a comment and share your ideas!