Meal Planning: 2/13 thru 2/19

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Holy processed food purchases, batman!! Rarely do I purchase so many packaged items and would normally make cookies from scratch but with my mom coming to visit this week and Valentine's Day, as well as the sales in-store, it was cheaper and easier this week to just buy the items I needed. :) I'm most excited about the $10 off my entire purchase coupon that I earned last week and was able to use this week.

Safeway: $127.86

[Budget: $150]

Lay's BBQ chips (on sale $1.99)
Wheat Thins toasted chips (on sale 2@$5)
(2) Pepperidge Farms cookies (on sale $1.88)
(2) Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips (on sale 2@$4)
Kosher salt
Mexican-blend cheese
(2) Center cut bacon (buy 1, get 1 free)
Pork tenderloin (on sale $2.99/lb)
Deli ham
Sharp cheddar cheese
Gruyere cheese
Blue cheese
Fat-free milk
(6) yogurt
Table salt
Muir Glen organic tomato-basil sauce (on sale $5.99 plus $1.00off coupon)
Heavy whipping cream
Buttermilk
Organic romaine hearts (on sale 2@$4)
Organic baby carrots (on sale $3.99)
Sesame-ginger marinade (on sale $1.99)
Oyster sauce
Wholly guacamole
Organic pink lady apples (on sale $0.88/lb)
Fresh ginger root
(2) Organic strawberries (on sale $4.99)
Bananas
Cantelope (on sale $0.47/lb)
Organic basil (on sale $0.99)
Russet potatoes (on sale $0.50/lb)
Whole wheat bread
18ct eggs (on sale $2.99)

Weekly Meal Plan
Valentine's Meal of Lobster with drawn butter, potatoes au gratin, haricoverts and strawberries dipped in ganache for dessert
Crispy beef tacos with chips & guacamole
Spaghetti with turkey meatballs and salad
Leftovers
Shredded chicken over baked potatoes
Baked "fried" chicken and salad
Grilled honey-ginger pork tenderloin with mac 'n cheese

Check out these and all my recipes on the right-hand side of this page under From My Kitchen!