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Below is the latest Publix Meal Planner. Without knowing it, I ended up putting down seven dinner ideas (unlike my typical six – with a night of leftovers) and the Publix Meal Planner still ended up under $100!!

I’m still sticking with the “fresh & natural” theme….and yes, potato chips made with three ingredients are ok in my book. (smile)

Thank you to Michelle at iheartpublix for posting all the coupon match-ups to this week’s Publix ad.

WHAT TO BUY

Grocery:

• 2 Del Monte Tomatoes 14.5 oz. cans – BOGO $1.39
• 2 Smucker’s Preserves (1 Orange Marmalade, 1 of your choice) – BOGO $3.19 – Use two $.25/1 coupons from 5/23/10 Red Plum (coupon doubled = $.50 savings)
• 2 Ruffles Potato Chips – BOGO $3.99
• 2 Chicken of the Sea Light Tuna in Water 4 5 oz. cans – 2/$4
• General Mills Cheerios – $1.99 – Use $.50/1 coupon from 6/27/10 SmartSource (coupon doubled = $1 savings)
• Jars of Newman’s Tomato Sauce – $2.49 – Use $.50/1 PRINTABLE coupon

Refrigerated:

• Gallon of Publix Milk – $3.19
• 10 Dannon Yogurt 6 oz. – 10/$4
• 2 Sargento Cheese (one shredded Cheddar, one SunBursts)- 2/$4
• 2 Amy’s Pizza – 2/$10

Frozen:

• 6 Celentano Pasta (2 Cavatelli, 2 Cheese Tortellini, 2 Stuffed Shells) – 3/$10

Produce:

• Georgia Peaches (3 lbs.) – $.89 a pound
• Seedless Watermelon (5 lbs.) – $.49 a pound
• Russet Baking Potatoes 5 lb. Bag – $2.99
• 4 Eat Smart Veggies (2 Broccoli, 2 Vegetable Medley) – 2/$4
• 2 Heads of Lettuce – around $2 each
• Tomatoes (2 lbs.) – around $1.49 a pound

Meat:

• Publix Pork Spareribs (3 lbs.) – $2.29 a pound
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (2 lbs.) – $2.99 a pound
• Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillets (1 lb.) – $9.99 a pound

Deli:

• English Muffin Bread – $2.59
• Italian Five Grain Bread – $2.79

WHAT TO MAKE

Breakfast:

• English Muffin Bread w/ Preserves and Yogurt
• Yogurt w/ Fruit
• Cereal w/ Milk

Lunch:

• Toasted Tuna Sandwiches w/ Potato Chips – Drain canned tuna and toss with 2 TBS mayo. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Serve on toasted bread with slice of tomato and lettuce leaf.
• Tortellini Salad w/ Watermelon Slices- Toss cooked tortellini with italian dressing or oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with slices of watermelon.
• Garden Salad w/ Tuna, Tomatoes and Cheese SunBursts

Dinner:

• Cavatelli w/ Garden Salad – If you’ve never had these before, you’ve got to try them!!! The secret is to make sure you don’t overcook them or else they get mushy. Cook cavatelli according to directions on package. Drain and top with tomato sauce. Serve with a garden salad.
• Broccoli and Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes - Boil broccoli for 5 minutes, then rinse in cold water and drain. Split baked potatoes in half and scoop out “flesh” (leaving some behind as a “wall” with the skin). Fold together potato, broccoli, and 1 cup cheddar cheese (along with 1/2 stick butter, optional) – season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stuff mixture back into potato skins, then set potato halves stuffing side up into shallow casserole dish. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Note: Potatoes can also be heated on grill. Serve with a salad.
• Broiled Sweet Orange Salmon w/ Steamed Vegetable Medley – Broil salmon at least 3 minutes per side, or until meat flakes and is fully cooked. For glaze: Heat 1/4 cup orange marmalade w/ 2 TBS water in stovetop pan. Heat on low until mixture is smooth, stirring often. Drizzle over cooked salmon.
• BBQ Spare Ribs w/ Mashed Potatoes – Rinse spare ribs and pat dry. Place in crock pot and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 bottle of BBQ sauce to pot. Cover and cook on high 2 – 4 hours, then low 4 hours, or until meat is fully cooked and falls off the bone. For potatoes: Cut potatoes into cubes and boil until tender. Drain, then mash with 1 TBS butter and 1/4 cup milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Note: You can keep skins on potatoes, if you wish.
• Italian Ravioli w/ Steamed Vegetable Medley – Cook ravioli according to package directions; drain and top with tomato sauce. Serve with steamed vegetables.
• Tomato and Basil Chicken w/ Steamed Broccoli – Rinse chicken and pat dry. Heat 2 TBS olive oil in stovetop pan over medium high heat. When pan is hot, add chicken breasts and cook 1 – 2 minutes each side (to make golden “crust”). Then add one can diced tomatoes, 1 tsp oregano, 1 TBS basil, 1 TBS garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 – 45 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Serve with steamed broccoli.
• Pizza Night – Easy cooking – Just heat and enjoy!

Snacks:

• Cheese SunBursts
• Potato Chips
• Fruit (Watermelon Slices, Peaches, Tomatoes)

Total Spent: $96.55 (before taxes)
$3.45 per person/per day (based on a family of four)

For more information about the Publix Meal Planner, check out my previous posts:

• How To Use The Publix Meal Planner
• Do I Really Eat What’s On The Publix Meal Planner?

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* Note: I am not a dietician – please consult your doctor to determine what you and your family’s nutritional needs may be.

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