This month should really be called Crockvember. Crock pots are just so very easy to use. Ours really is not big enough for a family of 4 so I end up squishing everything in and trying to shove the lid on it. It has no timer and no frills. I really need to upgrade (no, Matt that is not a hint about what to get me for Christmas). If you don't have a crock pot you really should get one. You can make anything in one!
You can always make something pretty much the same way on a low temp in the oven but then you need a lid and it is hard to find a casserole dish with a lid (at least in our house). Now you can use these seriously neat silicone lids which come in a casserole size and are amazingly handy. Just do a search on Amazon. They make a great gift for people who cook and have everything.
Week 4- Meal #1 Crockpot Fall Chicken
3-4 large chicken breasts $ 3.00
Cranberries (dried or frozen) $ .25
1 Bosc pear $ .25
Frozen onion blend $ .50
Yeast rolls $ 2.50 (Sale at Aldi)
$6.50
Week 4- Meal #2 Slow Cooker Barbacoa Pulled Pork w Black Beans and Cilantro Lime Rice
6-7lb pork butt $13.00 (sale at Aldi this week $1.99lb)
2 Cokes $ .50
1 can green chilies $ .60
1 chipotle chili in adobo $ .15 (freeze the rest for later)
2 cans black beans $ 1.00
1 packet Goya black bean seasoning mix $ . 50 (Walmart has it)
2 cups rice $ .50
Cilantro $ 1.00
$17.25 NOTE: Freeze half bc this makes a ton
Week 4- Meal #3 Kielbasa and O'brien Potatoes
1 Kielbasa or polish sausage $2.75
1 bag frozen O'brien potatoes $2.75 (Aldi weekly special)
1/2 bag shredded cheddar cheese $1.50
$7.00
Week 4- Meal #4 Quinoa w Edamame aka "Power Protein Dinner"
2 cups quinoa $2.50 (Aldi usually has a flavored quinoa by the rice)
1/g lb frozen edamame beans $1.75
4 eggs $ .30
Parmesan $ .50
2 Avocado $1.60
$6.75
WEEKLY MEAL TOTAL: 37.50 (and you will have leftover chicken and pork for days).
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