Cook’s Illustrated Magazines

First published in 1998, Cook’s Illustrated magazine is a refreshing change from your typical magazine. They do not publish any ads and their content is more than just recipes and product recommendations. They delve into the science behind why a recipe works and really discuss why each step in the recipe is important. Each issueContinue reading “Cook’s Illustrated Magazines”

Weekly Meal Plan 6/20/21 – 6/26/21

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: If you’re already going to be making food for a holiday (in this case, Father’s Day), just make extra! And then you’ve got food for the week without planning or making anything different from what you were already going to make anyway. We would suggest aContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 6/20/21 – 6/26/21”

Shaw’s Sales 6/18/21 – 6/24/21

View the ad for yourself here. The best of the sales at Shaw’s this week: Starkist tuna B2G2 Al Fresco chicken burgers $2.99 FAB 5 – buy 5 or more of these items in a single transaction to get the discounted price for each item Barilla Pasta 99c Skippy Peanut butter $1.99 Just for UContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 6/18/21 – 6/24/21”

Weekly Meal Plan 6/13/21 – 6/19/21

The limited deals at Shaw’s this week don’t really lend themselves well to creating meals, so we suggest using what’s in your pantry and freezer. Maybe this means making a pasta dish with pasta and pasta sauce in your pantry, adding in some meat from the freezer. It may mean getting creative with canned goods,Continue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 6/13/21 – 6/19/21”

Shaw’s Sales 6/11/21 – 6/17/21

View the ad for yourself here. Not a whole lot of sales this week, unfortunately. But here are the best of them: Chicken tenders 3lbs+ $2.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Perri Italian sausages $2.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Salmon $7.97/lb 2 lb strawberries $3.97 limit 2 Lays kettle or potato chips $1.99 limit 4 FAB 5 –Continue reading “Shaw’s Sales 6/11/21 – 6/17/21”

Raspberry Sweet Tea

Nothing says summer like some homemade raspberry sweet tea. It’s cold, refreshing, and well, sweet. What more could you ask for? Maybe a little alcohol? We’ve got that covered too. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and 1½ cup water over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has completely dissolved. Add in raspberries to simple syrupContinue reading “Raspberry Sweet Tea”

Weekly Meal Plan 6/6/21 – 6/12/21

With the great deals at Shaw’s this week, we could see any combination of the following mains and sides being great meals this week: Mains: cherry glazed pork chops, smothered (cheese and sauteed mushrooms) pork chops, bbq ribs, lemon pepper shrimp, tuna sandwiches Sides: mashed potatoes, potatoes and onions on the grill, rice, fruit salad,Continue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 6/6/21 – 6/12/21”

Shaw’s Sales 6/4/21 – 6/10/21

View the ad for yourself here. Some great sales at Shaw’s this upcoming week: Pork Chops, bone in, 3 lbs+ $1.77/lb limit 2 pkgs Cherries $1.97/lb limit 2 bags Pork Ribs, previously frozen $2.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Raw Shrimp $5.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Lucerne bar, sliced, or shredded cheese $1.99 limit 4 Thomas’ English muffinsContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 6/4/21 – 6/10/21”

Weekly Meal Plan 5/30/21 – 6/5/21

While we will make a few meal plan suggestions, we’re pretty sure most folks already have plans for what they are making for Memorial Day food. So our suggestion is just to make more of whatever you’re already making so you have leftovers to last you through the week. Based on the Shaw’s sales, hereContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 5/30/21 – 6/5/21”