Breakfast Break

Hungry Jack Complete Pancake Mix is $1.58 for a normal sale price without coupons.

So to feed my family of 6 on a Saturday morning, we make an entire box of pancake mix any shape we like (first letters of everyone's name) and plan on a dozen fried eggs for $1.20 (egg prices vary). At the end of the meal, the uneaten eggs can go in the fridge to add to some fried rice at lunch maybe. And the uneaten pancakes go something like this:

Now, as tempting as the frozen pancakes and waffles look in the freezer isle - there are usually small ounce / big price when you compare to making them yourself. I freeze them in bags of 4 or 5 pancakes each because it will feed me and my girls for one breakfast during the week. Saturday morning meal for 6 people AND 8 meals out of the leftovers: $3. Not bad. Now add syrup for some of us and away we go!

Note: someone made good money to photograph for the Hungry Jack box. My picture is for example purposes only! :)

Grocery Deals this week

Just checked out the grocery ads. Here's my list for the week:

HY-VEE today until the 27th
Sliced Bologna 16 oz. $1.25
Honey Nut Cheerios $1.88
$1.00/1 HERE
Final Price $.88 per box
10-12 oz Folgers Gourmet $4.87
$1.00/1 HERE
Dole Salads $1.88
$.50/1 from 10/12 insert in paper
16 oz. Coffee-Mate $2.00
Use coupon $1.00/1 HERE
Pork Roast $1.88/lb
Chicken thighs $0.99/lb

FAREWAY
Green Grapes $0.99/lb
Reames Egg Noodles $1.99
Braeburn Apples $0.99/lb
Crock Pot Roast $1.99/lb (store coupon)
Chicken Breast $1.99/lb

So with the chicken thighs and reames noodles, you have a start to a few big meals for a nice small price. :) Add some carrots and seasoning, and any other veggies you want to use. Then use leftovers (minus broth) over mashed potatoes for the next meal. Or just freeze into containers for a quick-heat soup meal on short notice. Should be about $5 or so for 2-3 meals.