Cooking the Deals of Oct 2-8

All the recipes this week come from my mom... just ask the hubbs... she's a great cook!

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!)

This meal plan is linked up at OrgJunkie. 

Meal #1: Black Bean Salsa Soup
Cub Ingredient Beans $0.66 @ Cub
Taco Bell Salsa $2.25 @ Rainbow
Dasiy Sour Cream $2.50 @ Rainbow
Cub Shredded Cheese $2.50 @ Cub
Bushel Boy on the Vine Tomatoes $1.48/lb @ Cub
- or - Hunt's or Ro-tel Tomatoes $1.25 @ Rainbow
Tostitos $2.99 (with in-ad coupon) @ Rainbow

Meal #2: Baked Bean Hotdish
Fresh 73% Lean Ground Beef $1.96/lb @ Rainbow
- or - Cub 85% Lean Ground Beef $2.99/lb @ Cub
Bush's Best Veriety Beans $1.00 @ Rainbow
Cub Shredded Cheese $2.50 @ Cub
Yellow Onions $0.98 @ Rainbow
New York Garlic Texas Toast $2.00 @ Rainbow

Meal #3: Beef Buckaroo Popover
Fresh 73% Lean Ground Beef $1.96/lb @ Rainbow
- or - Cub 85% Lean Ground Beef $2.99/lb @ Cub
Bush's Best Veriety Beans $1.00 @ Rainbow
Cub Shredded Cheese $2.50 @ Cub
Yellow Onions $0.98 @ Rainbow
Dasiy Sour Cream $2.50 @ Rainbow

Meal #4: Creamy Potato Soup
Yellow Onions $0.98 @ Rainbow
Roundy's Russet Potatoes $1.99 @ Rainbow
Dasiy Sour Cream $2.50 @ Rainbow

Meal #5: Sesame Russian Baked Chicken
Perdue Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.98/lb @ Rainbow
Hidden Valley Dressing (if included) $3.00 @ Rainbow *I always get this for free*

Apple Snack #1: Caramel Dip for Apples
Crystal Farms Cream Cheese $1.50 @ Rainbow
Apple Fest @ Cub (prices vary depending on what kind you like)

Apple Snack #2: Fruit Dip
Crystal Farms Cream Cheese $1.50 @ Rainbow (if variety is included in sale)
Apple Fest @ Cub (prices vary depending on what kind you like)