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Alison Arnold a health coach by day who enjoys looking for deals and cooking in her spare time. Combining these two passions, she has developed Coupon Kitchen to assist others who don't have the time or patience to create healthy, budget-friendly weekly menus. Email her with tips.

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Coupon Kitchen features menus for Harris Teeter, Bi-Lo and Lowes Foods. Of those three, Harris Teeter is the most commonly visited store in this area, so I'll share those here. But you can link to the menus for Bi-Lo and Lowes, too.

I can't believe Harris Teeter is already having another Super Doubles event! Coupons $1.98 or less are doubled so stock up on any items you need. Check out Southern Savers for three full lists of deals.

Cooking Tip: When recipes call for shredded or cooked chicken (like the Greek Chicken and Pita Casserole below) I cook the chicken breast in a slow cooker for 6 hours on low. When it comes time to make the meal for dinner, the chicken is all ready! If there are a few recipes that week that call for cooked chicken, I will put the amount needed for the week in the slow cooker and then store the chicken in an air-tight container in the fridge. This is a great time saving method and it is cheaper than buying a rotisserie chicken. The weekly subtotal is $48.50 and includes a ton of fresh vegetables and meat.

WEEKLY MENU

Sunday - Greek Chicken and Pita Casserole

Monday - Tuscan White Beans with Spinach, Feta and Shrimp

Tuesday - Pork Stew

Wednesday - Cheddar Meatloaves with Chipotle Glaze, Red Potatoes, and Green Beans

Thursday - Grilled Chicken Pitas with Zucchini Chips

Friday - Chipotle Pork with Crunchy Broccoli Slaw

Saturday - Eggplant, Zucchini, and Tomato Tian

Shopping List

Sunday

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts - $1.99 (Butcher dept)

1 zucchini ~ $.56

1 onion ~ $.31

2 Roma tomatoes ~ $.60

HT reduced-fat cream of chicken soup - $1

Fresh Food Market wheat flatbread rounds - $2.50

Mario kalamata olives - $2.59

-.35/1 print (facebook) = $1.89

Stock Up Items

Fat-free, low sodium chicken broth

Garlic

Lemon pepper seasoning

Dried oregano

Cooking spray

-need it: Smart Balance - $2.89

-.75/1 SS 1/8 = $1.39

Feta cheese (last week)

-need it: President - $3.99

-$1 off print = $2.99

Monday

1/2 lb shrimp - $3

15 oz can cannellini beans - $.77

Fresh Express spinach - $2.79

Stock Up Items

Feta cheese

Olive oil

Onion (split w/Greek Chicken and Pita Casserole)

Dried sage

Balsamic vinegar

Fat-free, low sodium chicken broth

Tuesday

Smithfield pork sirloin ~ $3.50

1 red onion ~ $1

Green bell pepper - $1.49

1 Roma tomato ~ $.30

Fresh cilantro - $1.79

1 can Green Giant corn - $.75

-.50/2 eVIC ecoupon = $.50 each

Newman's Own salsa - $2.99

-.50/1 RP 1/22

-.50/1 eVIC ecoupon

=$1.49 with both coupons

Stock Up

Olive oil

Minced garlic

Fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth

Wednesday

4 red potatoes ~ $1.48

1 package 93% lean ground beef ~ $3.75

1 can Green Giant green beans - $.75

-.50/2 eVIC ecoupon = $.50 each

7 oz Embasa chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - $2.50

Stock Up Items

Dried thyme

Olive oil

Pepper

Salt

Chili powder

Ground cumin

Red onion (split w/Chipotle Pork Stew)

Breadcrumbs

1 egg

Ketchup

Shredded sharp cheddar cheese (last week)

-need it: HT - $2 (or eVIC special via email $1.47)

Thursday

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast ~ $1 (from Butcher dept)

1 cucumber - $.79

1 zucchini ~ $.56

Ken's Greek vinaigrette dressing - $3.55

-$1 off SS 1/8 = $1.55

Stock Up Items

Wheat flatbread rounds (split w/Greek Chicken and Pita Casserole)

Red onion (split w/Pork Stew and Meatloaves)

Olives (split w/Greek Chicken and Pita Casserole)

Feta cheese

Baby spinach (split w/Tuscan White Beans)

Breadcrumbs

Parmesan cheese

Seasoned salt

Garlic powder

Pepper

Fat-free milk

-need it: Smart Balance - $3

-$1.50 off SS 1/8 = FREE

-.75/1 print = $1.50

Cooking spray

Friday

HT 8 oz can tomato sauce - $.37

1 bunch broccoli - $1.79

2 carrots - $.50

Green onions - $.69

HT sunflower seeds - $1.99

Stock Up

Pork sirloin (split w/Chipotle Pork Stew)

Canned chiles in adobo sauce (split w/Meatloaves)

Brown sugar

Garlic powder

Ground mustard

Chili powder

Fat-free mayonnaise

Rice vinegar

-need it: Nakano - $3.39

-.50/1 print = $2.39

Vegetable oil

Minced ginger

Pepper

Cilantro (split w/Chipotle Pork Stew)

Saturday

1 small eggplant ~ $2

1 large zucchini ~$.56

1 tomato ~ $1.50

La Brea wheat French baguette - $1.49

Stock Up Items

Cooking spray

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Parmesan cheese

Dried parsley

Dried oregano

Dried thyme

Minced garlic

Fat-free, low sodium chicken broth

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