Sushi at Home
Maybe you’re like us – sushi lovers who don’t always want to grab sushi from a restaurant, but who are intimidated to try making sushi at home for fear that it won’t turn out as good as the restaurant. Sound familiar? We once were in that same (sushi) boat but have since realized how simpleContinue reading “Sushi at Home”
Weekly Meal Plan 4/18/21 – 4/24/21
Here’s what we’re making with the ingredients that are on sale this week at Shaw’s: NY Strip Steak with mashed potatoes and either green beans with butter and almonds or steamed or roasted broccoli. We’re making this Texas Roadhouse inspired dish in lieu of spending the money on takeout – plus, it’ll feed us forContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 4/18/21 – 4/24/21”
Shaw’s Sales 4/16/21 – 4/22/21
View the ad for yourself here. There are lots of really great sales this week, including: New York Strip Steak bone-in, 3lbs+ $5.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Jumbo EZ Peel Raw Shrimp $5.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Fresh salmon fillets $7.97/lb Green Beans 97c/lb Yellow squash and zucchini 97c/lb Eggplant 97c/lb Plum tomatoes 97c/lb Broccoli 97c/lb BumbleContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 4/16/21 – 4/22/21”
Maple Pecan Sticky Buns
After having Willa Jean’s sticky bun when we went to New Orleans (read that post here), we wanted to recreate the deliciousness, knowing we wouldn’t be able to get anywhere close. Well, to our surprise, these sticky buns are actually not too far off from what we remember! These are super simple to make andContinue reading “Maple Pecan Sticky Buns”
Weekly Meal Plan 4/11/21 – 4/17/21
Taking a look at the sales at Shaw’s this week, we would suggest keeping things simple, with: Loaded salad with cucumbers, peppers, and chicken. Maybe consider a Southwest Salad. Fish and chips – but with actual chips instead of fries. Grab some cod fillets, bread them, bake or fry, and voila. What are you makingContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 4/11/21 – 4/17/21”
Shaw’s Sales 4/9/21 – 4/15/21
View the ad for yourself here. The best of this week’s Shaw’s sales include: Boneless chicken breast or thighs 3lbs+ $1.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Cuties 2 lb bag 2/$5 limit 2 bags Fresh cod fillets $6.97/lb limit 2 lbs Rotisserie chicken $4.97 limit 2 FAB 5 – buy 5 or more of these items inContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 4/9/21 – 4/15/21”
Mimi’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Carrot cake is polarizing, you either love it or hate it. We think once you try our carrot cake recipe (handed down from Erik’s grandmother, who we affectionately call Mimi), you’ll be part of the “love it” crowd. Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer, crack 4 eggs. Add sugar andContinue reading “Mimi’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting”
Weekly Meal Plan 4/4/21 – 4/10/21
As Shaw’s continues to offer Easter-themed sales this week, we’d encourage Easter fare whether or not you celebrate the holiday, with ham or beef roast, potatoes, squash, and asparagus. What are you making this week? Let us know in the comments below or share photos of your finished creations on Instagram using hashtag #economicaleats.
Shaw’s Sales 4/2/21 – 4/8/21
View the ad for yourself here. Shaw’s is continuing to offer some great Easter deals this week: Thomas’ English muffins B1G2 Kellogg’s cereal $1.49 must buy 2 Lay’s Kettle or potato chips $1.99 limit 4 Ken’s Salad Dressings $1.99 Sweet Baby Ray’s $1.99 Annie’s 50% off Cascadian Farm 50% off Winter Squash 99c/lb Sweet PotatoesContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 4/2/21 – 4/8/21”
Worthy Burger, Worthy Burger Too, Worthy Kitchen
https://www.worthyvermont.com/ What we ordered: From Worthy Burger and Worthy Burger Too, we have had various combinations of toppings on the Worthy Burger, as well as the fried donuts for dessert, both of which are just incredible. From the Worthy Kitchen, the only items we got pictures of were the Worthy Mac n Cheese and ChickenContinue reading “Worthy Burger, Worthy Burger Too, Worthy Kitchen”
Weekly Meal Plan 3/28/21 – 4/3/21
We think the following meals make good use of the sales at Shaw’s this week: Early Easter dinner – with ham, potatoes, and Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni, it’s easy to throw together an Easter feast, even if it is a little early for the actual holiday. Southwest Salad – take our recipe atContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 3/28/21 – 4/3/21”
Shaw’s Sales 3/26/21 – 4/1/21
View the ad for yourself here. There are some great Easter deals at Shaw’s this week: Ham 97c/lb Cantaloupe 97c limit 2 Bell peppers 97c European cucumbers 97c 1lb baby carrots 97c 80/20 Ground Beef $1.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Shrimp (cooked or raw) $6.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Chicken of the Sea tuna B2G2 Signature FarmsContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 3/26/21 – 4/1/21”
King Arthur Baking Company’s #ExtraordinaryBread contest
During the contest or after, be sure to give some of these recipes a try (you won’t be sorry), and when you do, make sure to tag King Arthur, #ExtraordinaryBread, and #economicaleats so we can all admire your creations!
Weekly Meal Plan 3/21/21 – 3/27/21
What better way to say hello to spring and take advantage of the sales at Shaw’s this week than to do some grilling! Some marinated steak tips on the grill with a side of tuna pasta salad and some ice cream for dessert – what’s more spring than that? How about some salmon on theContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 3/21/21 – 3/27/21”
Shaw’s Sales 3/19/21 – 3/25/21
View the ad for yourself here. There are some pretty good items on sale this week: Steak tips 3lbs+ $5.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Salmon $6.97/lb Cuties 2lb bag 2/$5 limit 2 Lays potato or Kettle chips $1.99 limit 4 Entenmann’s BOGO Campbell’s Chunky Soup B2G2 FAB 5 – buy 5 or more of these itemsContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 3/19/21 – 3/25/21”
Breakfast Sandwiches and Hash Browns: Dunkin’ Donuts vs. McDonald’s
We’ve heard from multiple sources that McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® is the king of fast food breakfast sandwiches, but until this taste test, we had never tried one. We decided to put it up against Dunkin’ Donuts’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese, another breakfast sandwich that we hadn’t tried. And while we wereContinue reading “Breakfast Sandwiches and Hash Browns: Dunkin’ Donuts vs. McDonald’s”
Weekly Meal Plan 3/14/21 – 3/20/21
We think the following meals take great advantage of the sales at Shaw’s this week: If you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (or maybe even if you don’t), you’ll probably be making corned beef and cabbage this week. Fortunately, a lot of the ingredients that are on sale for St. Patty’s day also lend themselves wellContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 3/14/21 – 3/20/21”
Shaw’s Sales 3/12/21 – 3/18/21
View the ad for yourself here. The best of this week’s sales at Shaw’s are: Signature Select Corned Beef 97c/lb Green cabbage 7c/lb White potatoes, 5lb bag 97c Carrots, 2lb bag 97c Yellow onions, 3lb bag 97c Kellogg’s $1.49 must buy 2 Bumble Bee tuna B2G2 Lay’s Potato or Kettle chips $1.99 limit 4 FABContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 3/12/21 – 3/18/21”
Red Hen Baking Company
What we ordered: There are a few go-tos that we have at Red Hen, though they frequently have specials that we will get. Among our typical order are the following: Pain au Chocolat – your typical crispy, crumbly, fall-apart, flaky croissant with a dark chocolate center. Kouign Amann (any variety) – said to be theContinue reading “Red Hen Baking Company”
Weekly Meal Plan 3/7/21 – 3/13/21
The sales at Shaw’s this week lend themselves very well toward the following dishes: Red sauce pasta with sausage or ground beef – this would include things like ziti or lasagna or just some rotini in red sauce with red peppers, onions, and sausage or ground beef. Breakfast for dinner including English muffins, sausage, andContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 3/7/21 – 3/13/21”
Shaw’s Sales 3/5/21 – 3/11/21
View the ad for yourself here. The best of this week’s sales at Shaw’s are: Sirloin steak 3lbs+ $2.96/lb limit 2 pkgs 90/10 Ground beef 3lbs+ $2.96/lb limit 2 pkgs Red grapes $1.46/lb limit 2 bags Thomas’ English muffins B1G2 General Mills cereal $1.49 must buy 4 Johnsonville ground sausage BOGO Johnsonville sausage links B2G1Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 3/5/21 – 3/11/21”
No Bake Cookies
Oh no, you’ve got guests coming over and forgot to make a dessert. Or maybe you’re just craving some sort of sweet but don’t really feel like making anything. Either way, no bake cookies are the answer. They are super easy, take no time at all, and use ingredients you should already have on hand.Continue reading “No Bake Cookies”
Weekly Meal Plan 2/28/21 – 3/6/21
There are so many great sales at Shaw’s this week, that we won’t be taking advantage of given that we ordered a Green Chef box (review coming soon). If we were making meals bsed on the sales, they might be as follows: Smothered chicken breast – chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms and melted cheese,Continue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 2/28/21 – 3/6/21”
Shaw’s Sales 2/26/21 – 3/4/21
View the ad for yourself here. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: Chicken breast or thighs 3lbs+ $1.47/lb, limit 2 pkgs Asparagus 97c/lb, limit 4 lbs Apples, pears, oranges 97c/lb Chobani Greek yogurt 79c, must buy 10 Kellogg’s cereal 2/$5 Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries 3/$10, must buy 3 Signature Farms mushrooms 3/$5 Bell peppers 3/$5Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 2/26/21 – 3/4/21”
Chili
Chili is one of the quickest, easiest dishes to put together, and it is not only hearty and filling, but can also be made vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. It’s a great winter dish, but can also be made in the summer just as well. It’s a good thing to know how to make as itContinue reading “Chili”
Quiche
Quiche is the ultimate “throw in anything but the kitchen sink” dish. It’s great for using up produce that is going to go bad (but first, check out our post on ways to make produce last longer), and it’s a delicious option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It can be crustless (technically a frittata atContinue reading “Quiche”
Mac N Cheese
Everyone has a mac n cheese recipe, and everyone thinks their recipe is the best. We are no different and think our mac n cheese is the best. It’s quick, easy, the perfect balance of cheesy and creamy, and has onion and bacon. What else could you want from a mac n cheese? Plus, ifContinue reading “Mac N Cheese”
Weekly Meal Plan 2/21/21 – 2/27/21
While the deals at Shaw’s this week were pretty good, they didn’t necessarily lend themselves to being combined into a meal. And, many of the deals are on seafood, which we had last week, so we had to come up with this week’s meals using things we have on hand in addition to the sales:Continue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 2/21/21 – 2/27/21”
Shaw’s Sales 2/19/21 – 2/25/21
View the ad for yourself here. This week, Shaw’s has quite a few good deals. As a general note, when you see a limit on a sale item, you can usually bet on it being a good deal! The best of the sales this week are as follows: 80/20 ground beef 3lbs+ $1.97/lb limit 2Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 2/19/21 – 2/25/21”
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract doesn’t have to be that pricy baking essential that you dread having to shell out money on. You can make your own at home for much cheaper and even have more control on the quality of it. It’s super simple and just requires you to spend 5 minutes making it and 6 monthsContinue reading “Vanilla Extract”
Weekly Meal Plan 2/14/21 – 2/20/21
Shaw’s had some pretty decent sales this week, so we came up with the following meals: Seafood pasta – using the on-sale shrimp and scallops with the FAB5 Prince Pasta Sandwiches and chips – using the deal on chips/Smartfood and Smithfield bacon and sliced cheese With Valentine’s Day coming up this Sunday, we wanted toContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 2/14/21 – 2/20/21”
Shaw’s Sales 2/12/21 – 2/18/21
View the ad for yourself here. Sales at Shaw’s this week include: New York Strip Steak 3lbs+ $4.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Raw Shrimp $4.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Lucerne shredded or sliced cheese 2/$5 Kellogg’s $1.99 Blueberries and strawberries 2/$4 limit 2 each Frozen bay scallops $5.77/lb Bumble Bee canned tuna B2G2 Gorton’s fish BOGO FABContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 2/12/21 – 2/18/21”
Chicken Breast
This foolproof method of cooking chicken (or turkey) breast will always yield juicy, perfectly cooked chicken breast that can be used in a variety of recipes from there like this Southwest Salad or chicken pot pie. It’s great for any dish that requires chicken, like enchiladas, alfredo, or stir fry. Salt and pepper both sidesContinue reading “Chicken Breast”
Rice
Do you long for the perfect rice without a rice cooker? Just a little sticky, but also fluffy and not at all mushy? We’ve got you. This is a foolproof method to get the perfect rice, whether brown, white, long grain, short grain, etc. Just adjust the cooking time and you’re golden. Rinse rice inContinue reading “Rice”
Bacon
I know exactly what you’re thinking. Why on earth do you need a recipe for bacon? You just fry it up in a pan, right? Wrong. There are better and worse methods, depending on what you are trying to do with your bacon. We have found the method below to be the safest, most versatileContinue reading “Bacon”
Weekly Meal Plan 2/7/21 – 2/13/21
Looking at this week’s sales at Shaw’s, we came up with the following meal ideas: BBQ marinated steak tips with potatoes (on the grill if we feel like braving the snow, oven roasted if we want to keep it inside) and some sort of veggie (steamed broccoli?). Italian sausages with onions and peppers with aContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 2/7/21 – 2/13/21”
Shaw’s Sales 2/5/21 – 2/11/21
View the ad for yourself here. Sales at Shaw’s this week include: Steak Tips 3lbs+ $4.87/lb limit 2 pkgs Avocados 57c limit 6 Perri Italian Sausage $1.97 limit 2 pkgs Green Grapes $1.47/lb Lay’s Potato or Kettle Chips $1.99 limit 4 Thomas’s English Muffins B1G2 Campbell’s Chunky Soup B2G2 FAB 5 – buy 5 orContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 2/5/21 – 2/11/21”
January 2021 North India
Review We got to start off 2021 with a new Spice Madam box from North India! We already know that we love Indian food (see our review of our local Indian restaurant, Namaste, here), so we had high hopes for this box. While neither of us are mint fans, we loved the cilantro mint chutney,Continue reading “January 2021 North India”
Weekly Meal Plan 1/31/21 – 2/6/21
We will be making a Spice Madam box this week for meals, so we won’t be taking advantage of this week’s sales at Shaw’s, but a possible meal using the sales would paella – using the kielbasa, shrimp, and frozen peas – paired with some crusty bread. Stay on the lookout for our Spice MadamContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 1/31/21 – 2/6/21”
Shaw’s Sales 1/29/21 – 2/4/21
View the ad for yourself here. Sales at Shaw’s this week include: Boneless Chicken Breast or Thighs, 3lbs+, $1.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Shrimp, Extra Large Cooked or Colossal Raw, $5.97/lb limit 2 Cuties 2 lb bag $2.77 Fresh Express Salad Blends 2/$4 Hillshire Farm Kielbasa BOGO Doritos $1.99 limit 4 Smartfood $1.99 limit 4 SignatureContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 1/29/21 – 2/4/21”
Namaste Indian-Nepali Kitchen
https://www.indiannepalikitchen.com/ What we ordered: We have gotten takeout from Namaste many times, and while we have our favorites (denoted with a *), we have enjoyed everything we’ve tried. The Verdict Montpelier was sorely missing an Indian food option, so we are ecstatic that not only is there now one, but it’s top notch food. TheContinue reading “Namaste Indian-Nepali Kitchen”
Weekly Meal Plan 1/24/21 – 1/30/21
We accidentally ordered a HelloFresh box this week, so we won’t be taking advantage of the great sales at Shaw’s this week, but if we were, our meal plan would probably look something like this: Some type of stew: With such large quantities of potatoes, carrots, and onions on sale, we would definitely be makingContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 1/24/21 – 1/30/21”
Shaw’s Sales 1/22/21 – 1/28/21
View the ad for yourself here. Lots of great sales at Shaw’s this week, including: New York Strip Steak, bone-in, 3lbs+, $5.77/lb, limit 2 pkgs Chicken Drumsticks, Thighs, or Leg Quarters 3lbs+, 77c/lb, limit 2 pkgs Blueberries $1.77/pint White Potatoes 5lb bag $1.77 Yellow Onions 3lb bag $1.77 Baby Carrots 2lb bag $1.77 Ben &Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 1/22/21 – 1/28/21”
The Meltdown
https://www.facebook.com/themeltdownbarre/ What we ordered: We ordered from the Meltdown for dinner one night and grabbed a Margherita Grilled Cheese, a Chopped Cheese Grilled Cheese, a Carbonara Grilled Cheese with Del’s Alfredo Sauce (a special the week we went), and an Apple, Fig, and Brie Grilled Cheese. Each of our sandwiches came with a small sideContinue reading “The Meltdown”
Weekly Meal Plan 1/17/21 – 1/23/21
Due to the minimal sales at Shaw’s this week, we decided to go freezer shopping. We looked at what we had on hand in the freezer and made meals from that. Cheesy smothered chicken breast with mashed potatoes and a green side – we had chicken breast in the freezer along with cheese that weContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 1/17/21 – 1/23/21”
Shaw’s Sales 1/15/21 – 1/21/21
View the ad for yourself here. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: 80/20 Ground Beef 3lbs+ $1.97/lb limit 2 pkgs 21/25 ct. Raw Shrimp $5.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Broccoli 97c/lb Various apples 87c/lb Pears 87c/lb Oranges 87c/lb Bumble Bee Tuna B2G2 Signature Farms Baby Carrots 1lb 99c, 2lb 2/$5 Signature Farms Celery 1 lb 2/$5Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 1/15/21 – 1/21/21”
Weekly Meal Plan 1/10/21 – 1/16/21
Moving into the second week of the new year, we will be taking advantage of many of the sales at Shaw’s this week. Meatloaf with sweet potato fries and a side salad – utilizing the sale on 90/10 ground beef and salad, we looked in our fridge, freezer, and pantry to discover frozen sweet potatoContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 1/10/21 – 1/16/21”
Shaw’s Sales 1/8/21 – 1/14/21
View the ad for yourself here. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: Chicken tenders $2.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Blueberries 18oz $3.47 Blackberries 12oz $3.47 Signature Farms Avocados 5ct bag $2.95 (59c each) Frozen scallops 16oz $7.97 limit 2 Lay’s Potato or Kettle Chips $1.99 limit 4 Ground Sirloin 90/10 3lbs+ $2.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Thomas’Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 1/8/21 – 1/14/21”
Focaccia
I cannot explain the joy and simplicity of focaccia any better than Claire Saffitz did in her YouTube video detailing how to make the focaccia recipe from her cookbook, Dessert Person. You can watch the video below and buy her cookbook here. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk yeast into 1/2 cup warmContinue reading “Focaccia”
Weekly Meal Plan 1/3/21 – 1/9/21
Our first meal plan of the new year is very simple. We will be utilizing some of the sales at Shaw’s this week. More BLAHs – same as last week, we will be making up more sandwiches with chips. We have some canned soups on hand already, but if we didn’t, they are on saleContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 1/3/21 – 1/9/21”
Shaw’s Sales 1/1/21 – 1/7/21
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: Boneless Chicken Breast or Thighs 3lbs+ $1.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Cuties 2lb bag $2.77 Signature Select Pasta Sauce 99c Signature Select Italian BreadContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 1/1/21 – 1/7/21”
Hummus
If you’re still buying hummus from the store, not only are you spending way more money than you need to for hummus, but you’re missing out on the endless options of making it yourself. It’s quick, easy, and delicious to make your own hummus, so give it a try! Note: Shelling your chickpeas is optionalContinue reading “Hummus”
Weekly Meal Plan 12/27/20 – 1/2/21
As we work through our Christmas leftovers and meals from last week, it’s time to think about what we will be eating the week of New Years! It’s hard to believe this is the last meal plan of 2020. Just like always, we took a look in our fridge and at the sales at Shaw’sContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 12/27/20 – 1/2/21”
Shaw’s Sales 12/25/20 – 12/31/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: Chicken drumsticks, bone-in thighs, or leg quarters 3lbs+ 67c/lb limit 2 pkgs T-bone steak 3lbs+ $5.77/lb limit 2 pkgs Fresh Express Salad BlendsContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 12/25/20 – 12/31/20”
Weekly Meal Plan 12/20/20 – 12/26/20
For the week of Christmas, we decided to make some very non-Christmas-y meals, similar to what we did just before Thanksgiving. One of our meals will be balsamic pork chops with cheesy baked cauliflower and homemade focaccia (recipe from Claire Saffitz’s Dessert Person – highly recommended!). Our other meal will be homemade sushi. We stoppedContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 12/20/20 – 12/26/20”
Shaw’s Sales 12/18/20 – 12/24/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: Signature Farms Spiral or Half Ham, bone-in $1.27/lb limit 1 (same as last week) 80/20 Ground Beef 3lbs+ $1.97/lb limit 2 pkgs CutiesContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 12/18/20 – 12/24/20”
Black Diamond Barbeque
What we ordered: We grabbed the following dishes as takeout: BBQ poutine (not pictured), smoked brisket platter with brioche, side of mac n cheese, and Nashville hot chicken sandwich. Can we just talk a little bit more about the Nashville hot chicken sandwich? It’s on a homemade cheddar bacon biscuit. Yeah. They did that. NoContinue reading “Black Diamond Barbeque”
Weekly Meal Plan 12/13/20 – 12/19/20
With pretty limited sales at Shaw’s again this week, we took inspiration from ingredients in our fridge that we wanted to use up: Ginger dressing – a while back, we purchased a few different ginger dressings from the store to see if we could find anything remotely comparable to Koto’s salad dressing (which if youContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 12/13/20 – 12/19/20”
Shaw’s Sales 12/11/20 – 12/17/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: Signature Farms Spiral or Half Ham, bone-in $1.27/lb limit 1 Asparagus $1.47/lb Blueberries $1.77/pint Fresh Chicken Tenders $1.97/lb Jimmy Dean bacon, 16oz pkgsContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 12/11/20 – 12/17/20”
Weekly Meal Plan 12/06/20 – 12/12/20
We didn’t think the sales at Shaw’s this week were too incredible, so we used our pantry, fridge, and freezer as inspiration for this week’s meals: Chicken pot pie – In addition to some pie crust left over from Thanksgiving, we had some celery and chicken on hand that we wanted to use up toContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 12/06/20 – 12/12/20”
Shaw’s Sales 12/04/20 – 12/10/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. Sales this week at Shaw’s include: New York Strip Steak bone in, 3lbs+ $5.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Boneless Chicken Breast or Thighs $1.47/lb limit 2 pkgs Iceberg Lettuce 97cContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 12/04/20 – 12/10/20”
Rainbow Fruit Salad
Fruit salad is a delicious addition to just about any meal, breakfast, lunch, dinner, even dessert. But let’s face it, it’s usually boring looking. Well, not this fruit salad. We’ve come up with the perfect combo of fruit that not only tastes good but looks good too! Cut off the top of the strawberries, thenContinue reading “Rainbow Fruit Salad”
Weekly Meal Plan 11/29/20 – 12/05/20
With most people probably working on Thanksgiving leftovers for the next few days, it will be hard to think about making more food for a while, but eventually we will run out of leftovers and will need to make up some additional meals to get us through until the next Shaw’s sales. So, based onContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 11/29/20 – 12/05/20”
Shaw’s Sales 11/27/20 – 12/03/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. While it’s Thanksgiving Day, you’re probably not thinking about what food to buy for the upcoming week, but if you do find yourself in need of something different orContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 11/27/20 – 12/03/20”
Maple Cream Liqueur
First of all, if you’ve never had Maple Cream Liqueur, you don’t know what your life is missing. Add it to hot chocolates or coffee, or just drink it chilled, straight. You will thank me later. But which brand makes the best Maple Cream Liqueur? We did a head-to-head-to-head with the following three brands: DescriptionContinue reading “Maple Cream Liqueur”
Weekly Meal Plan 11/22/20 – 11/28/20
This week is a bit different for our meal plan given that Thursday is Thanksgiving. While we won’t be getting together with family due to the governor’s mandate, we will still be making Thanksgiving fare. Keep an eye out for our Monday post regarding the details of what our Thanksgiving plans are this year. BecauseContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 11/22/20 – 11/28/20”
Shaw’s Sales 11/20/20 – 11/26/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. This week at Shaw’s, the sales are centered around typical Thanksgiving fare. It’s a great time to stock up on those items, regardless of what your Thanksgiving plans are,Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 11/20/20 – 11/26/20”
Eggos: Homestyle vs. Buttermilk
Yeah, we taste test everything. Seriously, how different can two styles of frozen waffles be? You’d be surprised. The Verdict Overall, they are both frozen waffles and ultimately comes down to personal preference to decide which one is “better”. Our favorite out of the two is the Buttermilk, but we are so curious to seeContinue reading “Eggos: Homestyle vs. Buttermilk”
Hana vs. Koto
Living in Vermont, there isn’t an abundance of Asian food, but the places that do exist are phenomenal. In this taste test, we compared Hana and Koto on the following: Beef negimaki, chicken katsu, california roll, shrimp dumplings, miso soup, salad with ginger dressing, and Spicy Girl maki. Price Taste The Verdict The results areContinue reading “Hana vs. Koto”
NYC Pizza
If you read this blog but have never watched Buzz Feed’s “Worth It” series, I’ve got hours of entertainment for you to binge during COVID. A while ago, we watched Worth It’s $2 Pizza Vs. $2,000 Pizza (New York City) before heading to New York City ourselves. And while we didn’t try the $2,000 PizzaContinue reading “NYC Pizza”
Orange Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls
Looking for an impressive but easy weekend breakfast? This quick sweet roll recipe takes the amazing dough of a cinnamon roll and stuffs it with an orange cream cheese filling that is both fresh and rich. These rolls don’t last long! These rolls can even be made the night before, just stop at step 6Continue reading “Orange Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls”
Weekly Meal Plan 11/15/20 – 11/21/20
Based on the Shaw’s sales this week and what we have in our freezer, fridge, and pantry to use up, we came up with the following meals for this final week before Thanksgiving: English muffin pizzas and salad – No, English muffins pizzas aren’t just for kids. They are a great, easy dish that willContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 11/15/20 – 11/21/20”
Shaw’s Sales 11/13/20 – 11/19/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. There is a really good variety of sales this week, from meat, to veggies and fruit, to canned goods: Boneless chicken breast $1.57/lb limit 2 pkgs (sold in 5Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 11/13/20 – 11/19/20”
Old Fashioned Amish Bread
You can tell yourself all you want that making homemade bread is difficult or won’t turn out as good as the store-bought stuff, but I promise that if you try making this bread once, you will never believe that again! This bread is sweet, doughy, and so easy to make. We’ve also made these intoContinue reading “Old Fashioned Amish Bread”
Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Banana Trifle
If you’ve been looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert that isn’t for the kids – this is the answer. It’s got all the right things – chocolate, whipped cream, hazelnuts, bananas, and of course, Frangelico. The recipe seems intimidating, but I promise, it isn’t the amount of work it looks like. You won’t be sorry! ToContinue reading “Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Banana Trifle”
Weekly Meal Plan 11/8/20 – 11/14/20
Due to the lack of sales at Shaw’s this week, we are making food that focuses on using what we already have on hand. We took a look in our cupboards, fridge, and freezer, and came up with the following meals: Turkey chili with cornbread – we already had tons of canned beans on hand,Continue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 11/8/20 – 11/14/20”
Shaw’s Sales 11/6/20 – 11/12/20
View the ad for yourself here if the date range above is still active or use the download link below if this week’s sales have passed. Unfortunately, while there are sales at Shaw’s this week, not a whole lot of them are spectacular. We consider the following to be deals worth taking advantage of: 10%Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 11/6/20 – 11/12/20”
Boston Burger Company
https://www.bostonburgercompany.com/ What we ordered: On our numerous trips to Boston Burger Company (we’ve gone more than just the two we have talked about: 28 hour food trip and 12 hour food trip), we have gotten: The Verdict If you’re looking for epic burgers, indulgent milkshakes, and fattening fries – you have GOT to go toContinue reading “Boston Burger Company”
October 2020 Greece
Review Our October Greek Spice Madam box was wonderful. We began by making up the dough for the Pita Bread and marinating the chicken thighs that would become the meat used in the Gyros. We then made the Keftedes (zucchini fritters), which had to solidify up in the fridge for a while before we couldContinue reading “October 2020 Greece”
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