Kroger/Payless Bargain Meal of the Week…

Welcome everyone from $5 Dinners!!!  Bargain meal of the week will be a weekly installment on this blog, and I’m hoping to give you a few options each week.

Oven Fried Drumsticks, Steamed Veggies and Bread

2 lbs. Chicken Drumsticks (on sale 1.19/lb)  $2.38
Parmesean Cheese  $.35
Garlic Powder & Paprika  $.25
Butter  $.25
Steamed Veggies (frozen-in bag) $.99
Crusty Bread (on sale) $1.50 –or look for bread/rolls on the discount rack

TOTAL – $5.72 (or less if you opt for discounted bread/rolls)

Pork Steaks over Rice with Steamed Green Beans (or Veggie of Choice)

2lbs Bone-In Pork Steak (on sale 1.59/lb) $3.18
Green Onions (on sale)  $.50
Butter $.25
Garlic $.10
Soy Sauce $.15
White or Brown Rice $.20
Green Beans (or other veggie of choice- frozen – in bag) $.99

TOTAL – $5.37

Chinese Chicken Salad

cabbagesalad1 Chicken Breast, Diced, Cooked (on sale 1.87/lb) $1.50
Green Cabbage (2lbs – on sale .39/lb) $.78
Green Onions (on sale) $.50
Sesame Oil $.25
Vinegar $.10
Vegetable Oil $.10
Salt, Pepper and Sugar
(Fried Won-Tons optional–on sale at Marsh this week for $.99)

TOTAL-  $3.23 (without Won Ton strips), $4.22 (with Won Ton strips)

Be sure to check out the other meal ideas and stores over at $5 Dinners’ Bargain Meal of the Week!