Publix Menu-$50.50

Here's this weeks Publix menu. If you have a family of four, this should give you seven dinners to serve spending only $50.50. I use these prices/coupon matchups to see what's on sale this week and what Q's are available. Of course, your store may not accept every kind of coupon, and you may not HAVE every coupon, but this gives you an idea of what to serve this week.  The crock pot beef roast/french dip combo is one we do at my house all the time.  We also buy a lot of dried pinto beans as a side to any Mexican dish...but in this menu they take center stage in the nachos. (We often eat just pintos in their broth with a little cheese melted on top as a meal.)

If your pantry/freezer is anything like mine, you can do a few meal substitutes to save even more this week!

Chicken patty Sandwich, stuffing and sauteed squash ($7.78)
Shrimp Paella with corn on the cob ($10.72)
Beef Roast, cheesy rice, steamed broccoli ($14.00)
Spaghetti, fruit, rolls($4.35)
French Dip, potato salad ($1.99)
Chili dogs, french fries, veggies ($5.75)
Bean Nachos ($5.91)



Chicken patty Sandwich, stuffing and sauteed squash ($7.78)

• Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dip Bodacious Onion,  free with coupon
• Perdue Breaded Chicken Patties, $2
• French Hamburger Buns, 8 ct, $2.79 (save 4 for french dips)
• Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix, 5 or 6 oz, $.99
• 2 lbs Yellow, or Zucchini Squash, $2

Shrimp Paella with corn on the cob ($10.72)

• Vigo Saffron Rice, free with coupon
• 1 lb Large Florida Pink Shrimp, $8.99
• 1 can chicken broth
• 2 Hunt’s Tomatoes, $.40 (only use one)
• 4 Corn on the cob $1.33

Beef Roast, cheesy rice, steamed broccoli ($14.00)

• 4 lb 7-Bone Chuck Roast, $10 (cook in crock pot with pantry spices and a little water or broth-save half for dinner later in the week)
• Hormel Country Crock Side Dishes, $2
• Broccoli, $2

Spaghetti, fruit, rolls($4.35)

• Bertolli Pasta Sauce, $1.25
• Ronzoni Pasta, Selected Varieties, free with coupon
• 1/2 lb Ground Round, $1.85
• Del Monte canned fruit (free if you can use RA video values Q)
• Publix Ready to Bake Rolls, $1.25

French Dip, potato salad ($1.99)

• Left over burger rolls
• left over roast, shredded
• left over broth from crock pot for dipping (you can simmer this with onions or mushrooms if your family likes)
• Publix Southern Style Potato Salad, $1.99

Chili dogs, french fries, veggies ($5.75)

• 1 package National Kosher All Beef Franks, $1.50
• buns, estimated $1.50
• can of hot dog chili, estimated $.75
• Alexia All Natural Potatoes, (french fries if they're included) $1.50
• Birds Eye Voila!, $.50

Bean Nachos ($5.91)

• 1 bag dried pinto beans ($1) (soak overnight, rinse, and then cook a few hours covered in water with salt, bullion, onions...or whatever!)
• Margaritaville Tortilla Chips $1.66
• Sargento Shredded Cheese, $1
• shredded lettuce, estimated $1.25
• tomato chopped, estimated $1
  
  

Publix Menu-Feed your family for $50.02 this week!

Here's this weeks Publix menu.  If you have a family of four, this should give you seven dinners to serve spending only $50.  I use these prices/coupon matchups to see what's on sale this week and what Q's are available.  This week, I gave you one beef option, one pork option, one vegetarian option, and 4 chicken options.  I guess it's a good week for chicken!  Happy cooking.

Pork Spare Ribs, baked potatoes, steamed veggies ($11.59)
Beef Stew and rolls ($8.96)
Homemade Chicken noodle Soup, rolls and steamed veggies ($5.41)
Chicken and dumplings, roasted veggies ($6.35)
Chicken tossed salad and Progresso soup ($5.12)
Portabella Spaghetti, garlic toast, steamed broccoli ($5.65)
Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, canned corn ($6.94)


Pork Spare Ribs, baked potatoes, steamed veggies ($11.59)
If you're anything like me, you have the ingredients for this linked up recipe, if not, just use a bottle of BBQ sauce instead but follow the cooking directions.

• 3 lb Pork Spareribs, $7.50
• 2 Green Valley Steamers, save one for later $1.40
• Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.69

Beef Stew and rolls (this recipe is similar to the one I make-scale to 4 servings) ($8.96)

• 1 lb Beef  $3.99
• Yellow Onions, 3 lb bag, $1.99 (you won't use them all!)
• Carrots, estimated $1.50
• Beefy mushroom soup-buy 2 Progresso soups using 2 coupons, $.29
• Original Recipe Buns 8 ct $1.19 with target Q (save 4 for chicken soup day)
• (I'm assuming you have the cornstarch and oil)

Chicken Soup, rolls and steamed veggies ($5.41)

• 3 lb Publix Whole chicken, $3.60 (use all for broth but reserve some meat for salad later)
• leftover carrots and onions
• 2 noodles-Barilla $.27 (save one for another meal)
• 1 Eat Smart Veg, $1.66
• dry spices from your pantry

Chicken and dumplings, veggies ($6.35)

• 3 lb Chicken, $3.60
• eggs, estimated $1.25
• 2 C flour, estimated $1.50
• (I'll assume you have the bullion, if you have to buy this hopefully you have the flour or eggs to make up the money)
• extra bag of GV steamers

Chicken tossed salad and soup ($5.12)

• Reserved chicken from soup
• Ocean Spray Craisins, $.13
• Emerald Honey Roasted Peanuts,  $1.60
• Kraft or Seven Seas Salad Dressing,  $.60
• Publix Salad Mix. $2
• 1 Cucumber, $.50
• 2 cans Progresso Soup, Any Varieties, 18 to 19-oz can, $.29

Portabella Spaghetti, garlic toast, steamed broccoli (5.65)

• Noodles from the other day
• New York Texas Toast, estimated $1.40
• Baby Portabella Mushrooms, 8 oz, $1.69
• Eat Smart Broccoli  $1.66
• Francesco Rinaldi ToBe Healthy Pasta Sauce, $.90 (yellow flyer)

Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, canned corn ($6.94)

• 8-pc Fried Chicken Drumsticks & Thighs, $5.99
• Bush’s Best Baked Beans. $.66
• 2 Green Giant Canned corn $.29

Feed your family of four for $48.05 this week!

Now here's the thing. I'm not actually feeding a family of 4 with this menu. It's a family of two for us, and we're not picky. We eat leftovers, cheese and crackers for dinner, cereal...we eat well sometimes and other times we just eat. If you'd like to see what we're actually eating check out this Menu Plan. But I'd like to help give you guys an idea of what you can buy at Publix this week and get on the table. You can probably eat a meal or two out of your pantry and do some substituting to spend way less. With the exception of the meatloaf, I would (and do) make these meals on occasion. The most frequent and favorite things from this weeks menu are the roasted cauliflower (with smoked paprika for us), lentil quiche, tomato chicken and cheesy potato soup!

So Here's This Weeks Menu:

Monday: Fish Tacos with rice ($7)
Tuesday: Chicken Pattie Sandwiches and Creamy tomato Soup ($7.33)
Wednesday: Creamy Pasta Bake with garlic bread ($2.83)
Thursday: Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, crudites ($13.48)
Friday: chicken breast cooked in tomato, roasted cauliflower ($7.49)
Saturday: Gordon's fish fillets and potato cheese soup ($3.93)
Sunday: Lentil Quiche, roasted potatoes ($5.99)

GRAND TOTAL: $48.05 and I know you can get lower than this by buying your ground beef cheaper and using ingredients from the pantry!

Monday: Fish Tacos with rice ($7)

• Taco Bell Home Originals Dinner! Assorted $.35 (with All You Coupon)
• Gorton’s Premium Fish Fillets 2 for $4.40 (with 1 px yw and 2 $1 offs)             will use the other package Saturday
• Shredded Lettuce estimated $1
• Rice a roni estimated $1.25

Tuesday: Chicken Patty Sandwiches and Creamy tomato Soup ($9.33)

• 2 Perdue Breaded Chicken Chicken Tenders $2.39
• Nature’s Own Sandwich Rounds, $1.45
• Extra Shredded lettuce from Monday,
• Sauce from fridge/pantry (mayo, salad dressing, mustard….whatever)
• You can get miracle whip for $.21 at Target right now
• V8 100% Vegetable Juice, $1.49
• 1 large onion estimated 1 (save ¼ for Thursday)
• milk estimated $3

         (I’m assuming you have flour and butter)

Wednesday: Creamy Pasta Bake with garlic bread $2.83

• 3 Hunt’s 100% Natural Tomatoes, Assorted Varieties, 28 oz can, $1.89 (use one)
• Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta or Garden Delight, (free or $ maker with $1 off)
• Kraft Velveeta Cheese, $.93 (with Target Q)
• Broccoli bunch $1.50
• Cole’s Garlic Bread $.40

Mix blanched broccoli, cooked pasta, melted cheese and  tomato together in baking dish. You can add any spices like garlic, onion, pepper, Italian seasoning...whatever sounds good.  Sprinkle with bread crumbs or crumbled crackers if desired and bake 350 20-30 minutes.


Thursday: Meatloaf,  mashed red potatoes, crudites ($13.48)

• Tomato juice: paid for Tuesday
• 1.5 Ground Sirloin, $6 (buy this cheaper somewhere else to save)
• oats estimated $1 (hope you got it last week at $.25)
• dozen eggs, estimated $1.50
• onion: paid for Tuesday
• Red Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99
• Apple and Cheese or Vegetable Platter, $1.99

Friday: chicken breast cooked in tomato, roasted cauliflower ($7.49)

Easiest way to make chicken breasts that taste awesome! Brown 4 breasts in oil or Pam and cook maybe 5-10 minutes. Dump 2 cans of diced tomatoes on top, cover and cook about 10-20 minutes longer on a low heat until cooked through. Chicken is SO tender when cooked this was and very healthy.

•  2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, $5.99
• Tomato (paid for wed)
• Cauliflower $1.50

Toss cauliflower with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and paprika, or any other spice you think sounds good.  Roast in a 425 degree oven about 20-25 minutes.  Stir once or twice.

Saturday: Gordon's fish fillets and potato cheese soup ($3.93)

• The extra bag of fish fillets from Monday
• 6 red potatoes
• Kraft Velveeta Cheese, $.93 (with Target Q)
• shredded carrots, estimated $1.5
• frozen peas, estimated $1.5

Peel potatoes and slice thin, just barely cover them in water in a soup pot and simmer about 10 minutes.  Then add in the carrots (and onion if desired) and simmer another 10 minutes.  Cube Velveeta and stir into hot soup.  Add a few handfuls of frozen peas and cook on low about 2-3 minutes more. 

Sunday Lentil Quiche, roasted potatoes ($5.99)

•  Publix Sour Cream, $.99
• 1 small onion, estimated $1
• lentils, $1
• broccoli florets, $1.5
• 1 lg tomato estimated $1.5

            Use leftover milk, eggs and potatoes from other days

There you have it!  Seven meals for your family spending only $48.05 (plus tax).

Publix Menu: Feed a family of 4 for $50 (and change)

Now here's the thing.  I'm not actually feeding a family of 4 with this menu.  It's a family of two for us, and we're not picky.  We eat leftovers, cheese and crackers for dinner, cereal...we eat well sometimes and other times we just eat. If you'd like to see what we're actually eating check out this Menu Plan.  But I'd like to help give you guys an idea of what you can buy at Publix this week and get on the table.  You can probably eat a meal or two out of your pantry and do some substituting to spend way less.  With the exception of the hot dog stuff, I would (and do) make these meals on occasion.

While these may not be the healthiest options, I did include a protein, starch and veggie in every meal. 

Monday: Pizza, bread sticks, salad
Tuesday: Egg Muffin Sandwiches, sausage, fried potatoes, yogurt
Wednesday: Hot dogs, noodles, corn on the cob
Thursday: Pork chops with mushroom soup, mashed potatoes, frozen veggies
Friday: Steak Sandwiches, salad, baked potato
Saturday: Shrimp/Asparagus/Mushroom Pasta with bread sticks
Sunday: Hot Dog Casserole, veggie

The $50 Challenge Menu for this current week is now available, too!

Monday: Pizza, bread sticks, salad ($4.40)

• Tombstone Pizza, $2.90
• Fresh Express Salad Blend with coupon, $1
• Cole’s Garlic Mini-Loaf, 8 oz, $.50 (yellow flyer deal with coupon)

Tuesday: Breakfast for dinner ($7.25)

• Thomas’ English Muffins,  $.75,
• Eggs, estimated $1.50,
• Publix shredded cheese: $2
•  2 Banquet Brown’N Serve sausages $2,
• Fried potatoes (we'll factor the cost into another night)
• Yogurt Dannon DanActive $1 (yellow flyer deal with Q)

Wednesday: ($6.65)

• Hot dogs $2.00 (this leaves an extra package for later)
• Buns estimated $1.50
• Knorr Sides  $.65
• Georgia Sweet Corn 4 ct, $2.49

Thursday: ($13)

• Boneless Pork Chops,2 lbs $7.98
• Campbell's soup 2/$1
• Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99 (will use in 2 other meals also) 
• Birds Eye frozen corn estimated $.75
• coat the chops with flour seasoned with salt, brown about 5 minutes a side in oil and then throw in onions/garlic (if you like) and a can of mushroom soup mixed with maybe 1/2 C milk/water.  I like to put in a teaspoon of vinegar (balsamic is the best) to enhance but you don't have to.  Cook, stirring frequently and flipping chops about 15 more minutes.   This makes a tender chop and has lots of gravy for the potatoes.

Friday: Steak Sandwiches: ($8.50)

• Steak-Eze Philly Beef Steaks, 6 pk,  5.99
• Cheese leftover from Tuesday
• Buns, estimated $1.50
• Salad with coupon $1
• Baked potato left from Thursday

Saturday:  Shrimp/veggie pasta with garlic bread $6.88

• 1/2 lb Medium White Shrimp, $2.99
• Asparagus, $2.49/lb
• Portabella Mushrooms 6 oz pkg, $2.69/lb,
• Pasta I'm estimating free because hopefully you've got it in the pantry
• Del Monte Tomatoes, Assorted Varieties, $.70
• I'm also estimating the sauce free because you should be able to make one from  an assortment of staples you already have.
• I'd cook some onions and garlic (if I had them) in some butter/oil for a few minutes.  Then throw in a tablespoon of flour and cook a minute.  Then I'd stir in something wet (broth, milk, wine, water with bouillon) and season with some spices that sounded good or a splash of vinegar.  Add to cooked pasta and shrimp/veggies sauteed in a fat and have a gourmet pasta.
• Cole’s Garlic Mini-Loaf, 8 oz, $.50 (yellow flyer deal with coupon)

Sunday: Hot Dog Casserole

• 1 package hot dogs (from Wednesday)
• 1 cornbread mix, $.75
• 1 can baked beans, estimated $1.25
• 1/2 pound ground chuck, $1.50 (the recipe calls for double hot dogs, but I think it would be better with 1 pk dogs and added beef)
• Birds Eye frozen veggie estimated $.75

The grand total: $50.32, and you could SURELY find some of these ingredients in your pantry/freezer to exchange or substitute for even more savings.

How to feed a family of four dinner for a week for under $50 at Publix

Even though I tend to plan my meals around more than just one stores sale items for one week, I was interested to see what I would feed a family of four for a week if I had to.  Here's what I came up with using mainly sale items.  Although we won't be eating this meal this week, these are all things that we enjoy eating from time to time. I also tried to make sure each meal had a protein and a veggie and all that stuff.  I'm sure it is not the healthiest menu on the planet, but it will feed a family of four and help to meet all the food pyramid requirements!

Monday: Beef Tacos, refried beans
Tuesday: BBQ chicken, broccoli with cheese sauce, baked beans, cucumbers
Wednesday: Creamy Shrimp/Asparagus Pasta, breadsticks, salad
Thursday: Veggie Packed Tomato Soup with cheese sandwiches
Friday: Roast Beef Stuffed Sandwich , salad
Saturday: BBQ chicken Pizza, veggie, bread sticks
Sunday: Pasta Primavera, cut up veggies

This menu is taken from the Publix sale that starts 9/29.

Monday: Beef Tacos, beans, lettuce tomato (Total: $7.43)
Kraft  Shredded Cheese  2/$4, use the -$5/5 Kraft Cheese or Dairy Products Rolling ($1)
Old El Paso Refried Beans 4/$5, use the -$0.50/1 Old El Paso Product ($.25)
Old El Paso Dinner Kit,  BOGO $2.95, use the -$0.50/1 Old El Paso Product ($.50)
Tomatoes on the Vine, $2.49/lb-buy 1/2 pound to dice ($1.25)
Fresh Express Lettuce Shreds 8 oz bag, $1.69 use the -$0.55/1 FE Blend Salads Rolling ($1.14)

Ground Beef and Ground Pork for Meatloaf, $3.29/lb ($3.29)

Tuesday: BBQ Chicken, frozen veggie, baked beans, cut up cucumbers ($6.79)

Green Giant Frozen Broccoli/cheese  10/$10 use-$0.50/1 Green Giant Frozen Vegetables Rolling (free)

Kraft Barbecue Sauce,  BOGO $1.48 use -$.25/1 Kraft Barbecue Sauce Peelie ($.25) (use 1/2 bottle)
3 lb Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs, $1.29/lb-($3.87)
Bush’s Best Baked Beans 21 to 28 oz, 3/$5 ($1.67)
Cucumbers, 2/$1 ($1)

Wednesday:  Creamy Shrimp/Asparagus Pasta, breadsticks, salad ($7.81)
2 Knorr Sides-Alfredo,  BOGO $1.29 -use 2-$0.45/1 Knorr Item, Tearpad (add $.51)
1/2 lb XL White Shrimp, Previously frozen,  $6.99/lb ($3.5)
1 lb Asparagus, $2.49/lb ($2.49)
Use the extra lettuce/tomato from Monday and the extra cucumber from Tuesday to make a salad
1 (buy 2, use one)Pillsbury  Breadsticks or  3/$5 use-$1/2 Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads Rolling ($2.33)

(I would use any veggie I had around the house, garlic, onion, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms...what ever. I would also use plain pasta and make my own sauce with any combo of  butter, oil, cream, wine, milk, broth that I had in the house.)

Thursday:  Veggie Packed Tomato Soup with cheese sandwiches ($6.78)
2 Cans Progresso Tomato/basil Soup,  BOGO $2.29-use -$0.50/2 Prog. Soup 8/8/2010 GM Insert ($1.29)
1 Can Diced tomatoes (estimated: $1)
1 medium butternut squash (estimated $2.5)
6 slices of Kraft Cheese Kraft American Cheese Singles, 2/$4use the -$5/5 Kraft Cheese Rolling ($1)
Nature’s BOGO $3.49-use -$0.75/1 Nature’s Own Premium Specialty   ($.99)
Mix the soup, tomato, and boil and mash the squash and mix into soup, you can add any herbs or some milk/cream/cream cheese/Parmesan to make it creamier if you want)

Friday:  Roast Beef Stuffed Sandwich (adapted from Pampered Chef) and a salad ($9.75)
2 Pillsbury  Pizza Crust  3/$5-use 2 $0.35/1 Pillsbury  Pizza Crust 9/12/2010 GM Insert   ($1.92)
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunch Meats, roast beef, 3/$10-use $1/1 HF Deli Select Rolling ($2.33)
1 package of Kraft white slices (see Kraft deals above) ($1)
1 green pepper ($1)
1 small onion ($1)
(garlic, Italian seasoning,egg)
Premium Salad Kits, 2/$5 ($2.50)

-Chop up pepper, onion and saute with spices a few minutes.
-Roll out a pizza crust and layer half the beef, cheese, and pepper mix over the whole thing.  Roll up (the long way) to make a pinwheel like effect.  Then repeat with the other pizza crust and remaining ingredients.
-Set the two loafs on a pizza pan, connecting them at the edges to make a "wreath" shape.
-Brush with 1 egg white mixed with 1 T of water if desired and bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.
-use some of the ragu from Sunday as dipping sauce

Saturday BBQ chicken Pizza, veggie, bread sticks ($7.58)
Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas, Medium, 10 ct, BOGO $2.59 ($1.30)
2 lb Split Chicken Breast, (cooked and shredded) $1.89/lb ($3.78)
Kraft shredded cheese (see Kraft deal above)-($1)
left over BBQ sauce
shredded carrots  (estimated $1.5)
green giant veggies (free)
breadsticks leftover from unused package on wednesday

Sunday: Pasta Primavera, cut up veggies ($3.69)
2 Ragu Pasta Sauce, BOGO $3.35 use-$1/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce 9/12/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/10/2010)
and $0.50/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 9/30/2010) ($1.35)
1 Barilla Piccolini BOGO $1.27 use $0.55/1 Barilla Piccolini Pasta 8/29/2010 SS Insert ($.09)
2 Green Giant mixed veggies (free)
cucumbers 2/$1 ($1)
Tomatoes on the Vine, $2.49/lb-buy 1/2 pound to slice ($1.25)

Grand Total: $49.83 (you will have to buy 2 extra Kraft cheese items to use the coupon, so the bill will be $2 extra plus tax, of course)