Thursday, April 9, 2009

Bargain Meal of the Week (Safeway NW) 4/9/09

Bargain Meal of the Week

Each week at $5 Dinners there is a huge gathering of bargain meals using ingredients at one particular store. Lots of stores are represented! I cover Safeway (the NW region)! Click on the menu items for a few recipe ideas when needed.

Here is the ad

This week's bargain meal:

Easter Dinner (a little healthier and cheaper than the typical fare):
~Serves 4~
Slow Cooker Ham
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Honey
Garlic Green Beans
Strawberries over french vanilla ice cream

Shopping List/Prices

Safeway Shank Half or Whole Ham $0.99/lb (use 2 lbs $1.98)
Strawberries (4lbs for $4.88) use 1/2 lb $0.61
Sweet Potatoes/Yams 2lbs for $1.98
Green Beans (package on sale for $2.50, use 1/2 package $1.25
Safeway Select Icecream on sale for $2.50, use 1/4 container for $0.65
Misc. Ingredients for recipes (brown sugar, cheese, oil etc.) $1.00

Total: $7.47 (okay this is way over $5, but its a special occasion!)

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