$50 Weekly Menu Plan Help: Rockville, MD

This spotlight for this weeks $50 Menu plan help across the USA is on Rockville, Maryland! Find out where to shop in Montgomery County to get the best deals and prices . . .

jeffmaura02 wrote, " Hello We live in Rockville Md 20853, use stores such as Traders Joe,

Safeway, Whole Foods. Nearby stores : Sam s Club, Harris Teeter, Food Shoppers Warehouse."

We have great news for this member, Rockville MD has some amazing deals nearby and we're sure we can find ways to drastically reduce their grocery expense for their household. Keeping that in mind, this particular member may want to consider grocery shopping at some less expensive stores. Whole foods isn't well known for it's bargain prices. Remember, if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten!

Aldi Deals from this weeks Flyer (Jan 23- Jan 29th)
20904 Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876

Celery .79
Baby Carrots .69 lb
Avocados .59 ea
Grape Tomatoes 1.29
Fresh Broccoli 1.09
Cauliflower 1.09 head
Boneless Skinless Chicken breast $1.69
Hard Cheese (Various - cheedar, jalapeno jack, Monterey, etc) 1.79 ea
Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Cheese 1.19
Chili Style Diced tomatoes .59
Maine Lobster Tails 12.99
Spareribs 2.49lb
White Tuna Fish 1.19 can
Greek Yogurt .44 cup
Vanilla Yogurt 1.99
Fresh Blueberries 1.29

Aldi Every Day Low Prices
Bread $1.19 loaf
Bananas .44lb
Artisan Lettuce $1.99
Green Peppers 3/$1.99
Cucumbers .75 ea
Frozen Ground Turkey $1.69 lb
Old Fashioned Oats- Oatmeal $1.69
10 lbs Potatoes 2.50 (or less)
Fresh Mushrooms 1.29
Pepperoni 2.29
Dark Chocolate 10oz bar 1.29
eggs $1.09
Frozen Veggies 14-16oz bag $1
Apples $2.99 (5 lbs)

Safeway Deals from This Weeks Flyer Jan 23-29th, 2013
Location: 5510 Norbeck Rd, Rockville, MD

Whole Roasting Chicken .99lb
OvenJoy Wheat Bread .99
Snow Crab Clusters 5.99
Grapes $1.99 lb
Shredded Cheese $2/4 (Here's how to get it for less than $1.25)
Pork Shoulder Blade Roast $1.59lb
Chunk Light Tuna $1 can


Giant Deals from this Weeks Flyer 1/18-1/24
Location: 4101 Aspen Hill Rd Rockville, MD 20853

Roasting Chicken .99lb
Red Pack Crushed Tomatoes $1 (28oz can)Pork Loin Chops $1.49lb
Whole Pork Shoulder Roast $1.49
Giant Pasta .88
Giant Pasta Sauce $1.
Giant Veggies $1. bag
Giant Canned Tomatoes $1 (28 oz)
Honey Nut Toasted Oats Cereal $1
Giant Eggs (18ct) $1.49
Fresh Asparagus $1.88lb
Giant Fresh Eye Round Roast $1.99lb

Sam's Club Deals from this weeks Flyer
Location: 610 N. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 \

5lb Bag Shredded Mozzarella Cheese $12.26 (= 1.22 per 8 oz pkg)
5 lb Bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese $12.26 (= 1.22 per 8 oz pkg)
Pork Butt $1.58 lb
Boneless Skinless Chix Breast $1.77


Potential Grocery List & Plan:
A= Aldi G= Giant S= Safeway Sams= Sam's Club

(A) Celery .79
(A) Baby Carrots .69 lb
(A) Avocados .59 ea
(A) Grape Tomatoes 1.29
(A) Fresh Broccoli 1.09
(A) Cauliflower 1.09 head
(A) Boneless Skinless Chicken breast $1.69 x 3lbs = $5.07
(A) Hard Cheese (Various - cheedar, jalapeno jack, Monterey, etc) 1.79 ea
(A) Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Cheese 1.19
(A) Chili Style Diced tomatoes .59
(A) Greek Yogurt .44 cup (x2) for Muffins
(A) Vanilla Yogurt 1.99
(A) Fresh Blueberries 1.29
(A) Bananas .44lb x3 = 1.32
(A) Artisan Lettuce $1.99
(A) Green Peppers 3/$1.99
(A) Cucumbers .75 ea
(A) Frozen Ground Turkey $1.69 lb x1
(A) Old Fashioned Oats- Oatmeal $1.69
(A) 10 lbs Potatoes 2.50 (or less)
(A) Fresh Mushrooms 1.29
(A) Pepperoni 2.29
(A) Milk 3.18
(A)Apples $2.99 (5 lbs)
(S) OvenJoy Wheat Bread .99
(S) Chunk Light Tuna $1 can $2.
(G) Roasting Chicken .99lb x 4= 3.96
(G) Red Pack Crushed Tomatoes $1 (28oz can)
(G) Pork Loin Chops $1.49lb x 3lbs = $4.47
(G) Giant Pasta .88
(G) Giant Canned Tomatoes $1 (28 oz)
(G) Honey Nut Toasted Oats Cereal $1
(G) Giant Eggs (18ct) $1.49
(A) Sweet Potatoes 3# $1.29
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Total Spent $ 58.10 Keep in mind that if you're purchasing meat like we outline in the book, this amount would be considerably lower as you'd already have meat- chicken, pork and beef) in the freezer and would be spending the majority of your weekly budget on fresh fruits and veggies.

Breakfast Ideas:

• Scrambled Or Poached Eggs, toast
• Banana Muffins
• Guilt Free Blueberry Muffins
• Waffles or Pancakes (Homemade of course)
• Blueberries & Cream Oatmeal
• Jam Breakfast Bars
• Yogurt & Fruit

Lunch & Dinner Ideas:

• Beer Can Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Salad (Next day, Chicken Wraps for lunch)
• evacuation tuna salad- a great one for easy/fast lunch or snack
• Shepherds Pie- (Use the ground turkey) (& leftovers for lunch next day)
• Key West Grilled Chicken, Baked Sweet Potato Fries, Salad (Leftovers as wraps for lunch next day)
• Cowboy Pork Chops over BBQ Rice, salad or steamed broccoli
• Southerners Egg Salad (Lunch)
  
• Chop Suey & Garlic Parmesan Swirl Biscuits (leftovers lunch next day) or Pizza Stew
• Skillet Mexican Chicken over Shredded Lettuce
• No Mac Cauliflower and Cheese

Other Side Dish & Snack Ideas:

• Twice Baked Potatoes
• Chewy Granola Bars
• 7 Minute Potato Chips
• Pudding
• Apples & Cream Cheese Dip
• Fresh Fruit: Bananas, apples

Farmers Markets & Other Grocery Deals:

Here are some additional resources in your area that you might not have been aware of, but may offer really decent deals on fresh local produce and other goods:

• Bethesda Fresh Farm Market offers: flowers, fruits, veggies, berries and more Location: Norfolk Ave & Woodmont Ave
  Veteran's Park Bethesda, MD 20814 ~FB ~Website

• City of Rockville Farmers market offers: a wide variety of fresh fruits and veggies Location: 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD ~FB ~Website

• Clarksburg Town Center Farmers Market offers a wide variety of fresh foods Location: Website

• Eat Fresh Maryland- making fresh, locally grown food available to all Maryland Residents Website

• Fulks Corner Farmers Market offers a vast assortment of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, various herbs, cut flowers, and potted plants, baked goods (breads, pastries, empanadas, etc.), and honey ~Website

• Magic Hill Farm offers: frozen lamb, wool, sheepskins, wool products, eggs, jams, homemade baked goods Location: Rockville, MD

• Marylands Best- this is a resource to help you find fresh local foods throughout Maryland! Check them out!

• Pike Central Farmers Market offers a wide variety of fruits and veggies Location: Old Georgetown Road & Rockville Pike ~FB ~Website

• Potomac Village Farmers Market- Location: Potomac United Methodist Church ~website

• Wheaton Farmers Market (aka Milk Lady Markets) offers: Fresh Fruits, Veggies, Herbs, Eggs, Jams/Jellies and Baked Goods Location: Reedie Drive between Viers Mil & Georgia Ave ~FB ~Website

If you happen to be from this area and know of additional inexpensive resources, please feel free to list them in the comments below so that others can enjoy them as well!

Additional:

If you haven't already, check out our eBook, "The 2012 Family Guide to Groceries under $250 a Month" for additional money saving tips and recipes for reducing your grocery bill!

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