Bargains for Feb 22 - 28

Food City is featuring a lot of specials this month with lots of ways to get fuel bucks. For every $10.00 you spend in their store brands, or on special items, you receive $1.00 fuel buck good for gas there at their Gas-N-Go. I usually end up with about $7.00 every 2 weeks when they run the special, thats $28.00 in FREE gas a month or more for me (I usually shop for 2 weeks at a time).
Asparagus is a month-long savings until March 7 at 10 cans for $10.00 so add to your stock pile, they are usually priced more than $2.00 a can in most stores. It's also a good time to stock up on cereal, the Value Time bags are 10 oz. for $1.00, which is usually about 2 oz. more than the box cereals.

Here are a few menues for this week. All three meals would cost you less than $15.00 plus a only a few staples you probably already have in your pantry.

Meal #1 - $5.11
Hot Dogs
Valleydale Honee Weenees are 4/$5.00 ($1.25 each)
Valu Time Hot Dog Sauce ($0.42 per can)
Valu T Hot Dog Buns ($1.59)
Food Club Tortilla Chips are buy 1 for $3.69 get 1 free ($1.85 each) with 1 bag left for snacking during the week

Meal #2 - $3.63
Mini Meat Turnovers
1-1/4 pound Food City Fresh Ground Chuck ($2.49)
1 15-ounce can Valu Time tomato sauce ($0.47)
2 teaspooons chili powder
2 teaspoonos dried oregano
1 teaspoons garlic powder
2 10- to 12-ounce packages (20 total) Valu-time refrigerated buttermilk biscuits this week 3/$100 ($0.67)
Milk

Directions
1. For filling, in a large skillet cook ground beef until brown; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, and garlic powder. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Grease a large baking sheet; set aside. Separate biscuits; cut each biscuit in half horizontally. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of biscuit dough into a 4-inch circle. Place about 1 tablespoon filling onto half of each circle. Fold opposite side of circle up and over filling. Brush edges with a little milk; seal edges with a fork.
3. Place filled turnovers 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet; brush with milk. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from baking sheet. Cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm. If desired, serve with salsa for dipping. Makes 40 turnovers.
Make-Ahead Tip: Cool turnovers completely on wire racks. Place in an airtight freezer container; freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, transfer frozen turnovers to an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.
Tip: If making the 40-turnover recipe, remove only one package of biscuits from the refrigerator at a time.
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 40 turnovers
Calories 60,
Total Fat (g) 2,
Cholesterol (mg) 9,
Sodium (mg) 175,
Carbohydrate (g) 7,
Total Sugar (g) 1,
Fiber (g) 0,
Protein (g) 4,

Meal #3 - $4.72
Crockpot Boston Butt Pork in Mushroom Gravy
2 lb. Food City Fresh Boston Butt, whole in bag $1.49 per lb. ($2.98)
1 packet Food Club Brown Gravy Mix ($0.89)
1 can Valu Time Mushroom Stems and Pieces ($0.52)
Make up a packet of Idahoan Mashed Potatoes (10/$10.00 this week) - $1.00
2 cans Valu Time Green Beans (3/$1.00 this week) - $0.67
Use the 3rd can of the Valu Time Biscuits (0.33)

Directions:
Place pork in crockpot (no browning required, unless you just want to do so) and sprinkle with pepper or other spices you like. Mix gravy mix with water and liquid from can of mushrooms to equal amount of liquid given on packet, and pour over roast. Add the can of mushrooms. Cook on low for 8 hours or high 4 hours.

Add sides of mashed potatoes, green beans, and biscuits. Enjoy a full meal!

Have a great week, and happy savings!

Food City Bargain Meal for Feb 15-21

This week Food City in Pulaski, Virginia, has assorted pork chops on sale for $1.69 per pound. They also had the Food Club brand frozen Steamin' Easy vegetables, 10 for $10.00 ($1.00 each). Zatarain's Rice mix was 2 for $3.00 ($1.50 each). Pantry items and optional items are not included in the price of the meal. Cost for 6 servings: $5.04

For about a dollar more you could have a bag salad, Food City has the Fresh Express Salad Mix buy one get one free, so you have extra for the rest of the week.

Pork, Black Bean and Rice Stew (From the Zatarain's web site, modified slightly)

Turn Zatarain's® Black Beans and Rice Mix into a one-skillet meal by adding pork and corn. Chopped fresh cilantro adds a fresh bright flavor, but is optional.

Makes 6 (1-cup) servings.Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds pork cut into 1/2-inch cubes ($2.54)
2 tablespoons oil, divided
3 3/4 cups water
1 package Zatarain's® Black Beans and Rice Mix ($1.50)
1 package frozen corn, prepared, (Steamin' Easy $1.00)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions:
1. Pat pork dry. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the pork; cook and stir 3 minutes or until browned. Remove pork from skillet. Repeat with remaining pork, adding remaining 1 tablespoon oil as needed. Remove pork; set aside.
2. Add water to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Prepare corn steamer packet in microwave per directions.
4. Add pork and corn; mix well. Cook additional 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro (again this is optional).

Nutritional Info per 1 serving
Calories: 318
Fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 28 g