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Harris Teeter Meal Plan & Shopping List

10/15/12 09:43

Go ahead and purchase the Thin N' Trim spinach chicken sausage for $2.50 and we'll use it in next week's menu. If you're a fan of deli meat in your lunch box, there is a great deal on the Boar's Head Trio. Get a 1/2 lb American cheese, 1/2 lb Maple Ham, and 1/2 lb Ovengold Turkey (1 1/2 lbs total) for only $9.99.

The subtotal this week is $46.50 for two people. Be sure to adjust the recipes and shopping list as needed.


Weekly Menu

SundayBlackened Baja Tilapia Tacos with Black Beans
MondayTortellini, Spinach, & Tomato Soup
TuesdayGarlicky Baked Shrimp with Herb & Parmesan Spaghetti Squash
WednesdayChicken & Blue Cheese Stuffed Potatoes with Apple, Pear, & Candied Walnut Salad
ThursdayChicken Teriyaki Meatballs with Edamame & Rice
FridaySouthwest Shrimp & Corn Chowder
SaturdayCaprese Chicken Burgers with Twice Baked Butternut Squash


Shopping List...{Weekly Menu Items}
Pantry/Fridge Stock-up in Italics

Sunday1 jalapeno ~ $.10
Fresh cilantro - $1.79
1 red onion ~ $1.15
1 bag calavo avocados - $1.27
HT 15 oz can black beans - $.50
2 tilapia fillets, 6 oz each ~ $3
HT fat-free sour cream, 8 oz - $.77
Lime juice
Paprika
Brown sugar
Dried oregano
Garlic powder
Salt
Ground cumin
Ground red pepper
Canola oil
Tortillas (last week)

MondayEarthbound Farm Organics spinach - $1.99
Fresh basil - $2.19
14.5 oz can HT diced tomatoes - $.79
Buitoni cheese tortellini, 9 oz - $3
  -$1 off SS 7/22 or SS 10/7 = $2
Garlic
Fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
  -need it: Swanson, 32 oz - $1.50
  -$1/2 print = $1 each
Parmesan cheese
Olive oil

Tuesday1 small spaghetti squash (~2lbs) ~ $2.60
Fresh parsley (last week)
1/2 lb shrimp (bought last week)
  -need it: $4.99/lb
Garlic
White wine or fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
Panko bread crumbs
Salt
Pepper
Butter
Garlic powder
Dried oregano
Dried basil
Parmesan cheese

Wednesday2 russet potatoes ~ $1.50
Earthbound Farm Organics mixed greens - $1.99
1 small Bosc pear ~ $1
1 small Granny Smith apple ~ $1
1 small fuji apple ~ $.75
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (from butcher) ~ $1
Kraft Philadelphia reduced-fat cream cheese - $2.59
  -.50/1 SS 10/14 - $1.59
Cooking spray
Spinach (split w/Tortellini Soup)
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
Red onion (split w/Tilapia Tacos)
Blue cheese (last week)
Lemon juice
Sugar
Ground cinnamon
1 egg white
Walnuts (last week)
Pear or raspberry vinegar

ThursdayGreen onions - $.69
1 small ginger root ~ $1
1/4 lb snow peas ~ $1
Perdue Fit & Easy ground chicken breast - $4.99
Pictsweet frozen shelled edamame - $1.07
Rice
  -need it: Minute Rice steamer - $2
  -.60/1 print = $.80
Canola oil
Brown sugar
Low sodium soy sauce 

Friday1 small serrano chile ~ $.10
HT 4 oz can green chiles - $.77
HT 11 oz can mexi-corn - $.77
Simply Potatoes diced hashbrown potatoes - $2.59
  -.75/1 print = $1.09
Olive oil
Green onions (split w/Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs)
All-purpose flour
2% milk 
  -need it: HT organic, 64 oz - $1.99
Fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
Salt
Ground cumin
Fresh cilantro (split w/Tilapia Tacos)
1/2 lb shrimp (bought last week)
  -need it: $4.99/lb

Saturday1 roma tomato ~ $.35
1 small butternut squash (1-2 lbs) ~ $2.60
1 onion ~ $.30
HT wheat hamburger buns - $1.69
HT fat-free plain yogurt, 6 oz - $.50
Sargento 2% shredded mozzarella cheese - $2.50
Ground chicken breast (split w/Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs)
Basil (split w/Tortellini Soup)
Balsamic vinegar
Bread crumbs
2 eggs
Cooking spray
Pepper
Salt
Olive oil
Garlic
Dry mustard
Ground cumin
Dried thyme


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