Menu Planning Madness

Last week's menu went ok, except the brisket ran out before I was planning on it so it reduced the leftovers.  On the other hand it means my experiment with the brisket went well.  All I did was throw the following into a crockpot and let it cook while at work:
Brisket
1 can of tomato soup
1 can of french onion soup
water

The only thing I would have done differently is add more french onion soup instead of water if I had any on hand.

Here is this week's menu:
Sunday - Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (using the broth made from my roasted chicken last week) and homemade bread
Monday - Gymnastics so something quick
Tuesday - Red beans and rice with sausage
Wednesday - Beef Enchiladas, spanish rice, and refried beans
Thursday - Left Overs
Friday - Baked Chicken, rice, and vegtables
Saturday - Porkchops and left over sides (hopefully it will stop raining so we can grill)

I did not do well bringing leftover lunches last week, so the goal this week is to cook large enough to feed the family dinner as well as have enough for 2 lunches per meal. 

What are you planning this week?

Free Milk Coupon

This link will take you to Why Milk? which is currently running a contest and giving away free milk for a year.  If you register for it, you will see a link to print a coupon.  The coupon is for a free gallon of white milk with a $100.00 purchase.  That should not be hard to hit (pre-coupons) this week at Kroger's!!!

Happy Shopping!

Kroger Mega Deals

Here is a preview of the Kroger Mega Deals in Houston. When you purchase 10 of the Mega Deal items, you will get $5.00 off automatically. The numbers include this discount (.50/item). (This is not the full list, but instead things that caught my attention as a great deal)


Dixie Napkins, Bowls or Plates or Solo plastic Plates or Cups 1.49
• Solo Cups, Plates or Bowls, Any - 12-06-09 SS $1.00/1 x02/28/10 Insert

Electrasol Finish powder or tabs 2.99
• $2.50/1 Electrasol insert 1-3 SS

I can't believe its not butter select varieties 7.5-15 oz or Land O Lakes Butter or Margarine 8-16 oz select varieties .99 Free
• I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Product (Bricks) $1.00/1 IP
• I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Product, Any - 11-15-09 RP $0.50/1 x02/07/10 Insert
• I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Sticks, Any - 11-15-09 RP $1.00/1 x02/07/10 Insert

Kraft Cheese Singles select varieties 12 oz, Kraft Shredded or bar Cheese select varieties 5-8 oz 1.49
• 1.00/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Cheese insert 1-24
• $1/2 any Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural cheese printable

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz tubs or bars .99
• 1.00/4 IP

Capri Sun 1.49
• 1.00/2 IP

Sara lee pie or Bites 1.99
• Sara Lee Cheesecake And/Or Pound Cake Products, Any - 12-06-09 RP $1.50/2 x02/28/10 Insert
• Sara Lee Frozen Dessert, Any $1.00 IP
• Sara Lee Simple Sweets Pie, any - Limit one coupon per purchase. DND-5/DNT-5. - 10-25-09 RP $1.00/1 x01/31/10 Insert
• Sara Lee Bites, any - Limit one coupon per purchase. DND-5 or DNT-5. - 10-25-09 RP $1.00/1 x01

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels $1.77
• .55/2 Pillsbury toaster Strudel loadable
• .35 insert 1-3 GM
• $1 off Toaster Strudel Pastries printable 

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $1.49
• Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Frozen Vegetables, Any - 01-03-10 GM $0.40/1 x02/27/10 Insert
• Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Frozen Vegetables, Any - 01-03-10 GM $1.00/2 x02/27/10 Insert
• Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Frozen Vegetables, Any (BettyCrocker.com) $0.50/1 Rolling Printable - Coupons from Betty Crocker

Quaker Quakes .50 Free or Money Maker
• Quaker Rice And Multigrain Snack, Any - 01-10-10 RP $0.75/1 x02/28/10 Insert

Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardettos Snack Mix 7-8.25 oz 1.49 Free with Coupon and Loadable
• .50 Chocolate Chex Mix Loadable
• .50 Chex Mix Loadable
• .50 Chocolate Chex Mix IP


Kelloggs Fruit Snacks or Quaker Chewy Granola Bars 1.49
• $1/2 Quaker Chewy Granola bars printable
• Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Any Box - 01-03-10 RP $0.55/1 x02/13/10 Insert 

Pepsi or Diet Pepsi Products 2 liters .79 – I just love this price!

French's mustard 12-14 oz 1.19
• .50 French's mustard 1-24 SS
• French's mustard $0.50/1 IP

Franks Red Hot Sauce 12 oz 1.19 (I hope this includes the Wing Sauce)
• Frank's Redhot Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce Or Hot Buffalo Sauce, Any - 10-04-09 SS $1.00/1 x02/07/10 Insert
• Frank's RedHot sauce, any $0.50/1 IP
• Frank's RedHot Original Buffalo Wings Or Cattlemen's Honey Barbecue Wings, Any (HomeSolutions) $0.50/1 IP

Cattlemans BBQ Sauce 16oz 1.19
• Cattlemen's Barbecue Sauce, Any (HomeSolutions) $0.50/1 IP

Nature Valley Granola Bars or Fiber One Bars 2.19
• .40 Nature Valley loadable
• .40 Fiber One bars loadable
• .40 Fiber One Insert 1-3 GM
• Fiber One Chewy Bars, Any Box $0.40/1 IP
• .40 Nature Valley IP