What's to Eat This Week

I'd like some success at meal planning.

For me I think the "plan" is more daunting than the "meal" because I am non-committal like that, but I am always hungry a couple of times a day. Yet, what if I am not in the mood for tacos when it is taco night? See? Meal planning? A little problematic to my logic system.

But I agree I do need at least a rough outline so I can gauge what to expect and be prepared for feeding people, because it seems like everybody in this house gets hungry quite often and then looks at me.

I love Publix.
My 2nd job in the world was at Publix (cashier) and I just can't say better things as a former employee or a lifelong customer about this grocery store. Everybody is so nice, and helpful, and, for the most part, everything is easy to find no matter what store you are in.

But my favorite thing about Publix for this conversation is their buy one get one selection every week. You do realize if you are whopping coupons down on top of those savings, your head will explode, right? Also? At my Publix, Kellogg's cereals are half off on Saturdays and Sundays.

Dude. You have plenty of time to read the rest of this before you go crazy buying cereals because it is MONDAY and you don't even have to worry about this again for a  few more days.

Anyway, here is where I will keep my organization for meal planning outlining and stocking my pantries with the good stuff for less.

Publix sales run Thursday to Wednesday, so it is easy to get your sales flyer (pick up the in-store coupons), Sunday paper coupons, shop, save, wash, prep, store and serve the first meal by Monday night. Of course, I am already turned off by my enthusiasm, so I understand if you are, too.

Whatever.
I probably won't even do it again. (Or maybe I will!)
Let's just see if it works!

If you don't have a Publix?
You wish you did.
But I know they aren't the only grocery store doing this because I have seen Winn Dixie flyers with weekly BOGO. So maybe it is a trend.

Right now Publix is going crazy with Spaghetti sauce BOGO.
I hauled in a load of Bertolli last week, and now they are pushing Classico (my fave!)
I think a good meal outline includes a pasta night each week.
Notice how I didn't COMMIT on what kind of pasta?
Because it can be all fancy or just plain spaghetts.

When I am on my game, I generally boil up a box of whole grain noodles to serve spaghetti as a side for dinners for the girls. I find Eden just sleeps better when she has a nice starchy addition to dinner.

Looks like corn is 4 for $1.99 and the asparagus is $2.49/lb.
I kinda wonder if the corn is really very good yet, but I will grab some asparagus.
That's a nice treat.

BOGO sliced prosciutto. Well that asparagus is gonna be even better wrapped in THAT. 2/$3.99
BOGO Post brand cereals, so if you aren't into weekend shopping or Kellogg's I'd stock up here. My husband likes a choice of cereals. like Jerry Seinfeld. And you know he'd did some Honey Bunches of Oats!

Also, BOGO Publix cereal bars. Perfect for food on the go or or in the kids' lunches.

BOGO the Uncle Ben's microwaveable rice bags.
NO I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO MAKE RICE "FROM SCRATCH" ANYMORE.

Ha! Yes I just said rice from scratch.

Other BOGOs since this is starting to run on:

Kraft Barbecue Sauce
Progresso Broth
Hunt's Canned Tomatoes/Sauce/Paste
Planters Peanuts
Nabisco Toasted Chips
Talenti Gelato ( i need to know what gelato is)
Frozen Ravioli
Colgate Toothpaste
Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent (WHUT?)

And I will be grabbing the $2 coupon for Huggies, which I think I also have Mnfrs coupon for $1.50 I can add to that!

Geez, I know, people, but this is my freaking DIARY, basically and these are the things I am thinking!
Of course I won't be eating toothpaste!

These aren't even all the BOGOS there are, I just don't use the other stuff.

Anyway, with these items we will be having this rough menu, no night set:

Crock Pot BBQ Pork Butt with Corn and Green Beans
5 Cheese Ravioli with Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Chicken Tortilla Soup served over Rice

We will also have a cereal night, a leftover night, and our regular Friday night Pizza at Jerry's.

What? That's 6 nights, but a week has 7 nights you say?
Damn straight.
I think I can improvise one night a week. It's all I have BEEN doing every night of the week, so 1 night won't kill me!

So there is my rough meal outline for the week. I will let you know how it went next week!