$50 Weekly Menu Plan Help: Sebring, FL

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This weeks $50 Menu plan help across the USA spotlight is on Sebring, FL! Luckily, there are some great resources available in this particular area!
Sebring has a wide selection of grocery stores to choose from, as well as a variety of local farmers markets. If you’re new to menu planning and cutting your grocery budget, we highly recommend that you take a quick inventory of what you already have on hand in your pantry, fridge and freezer. Generally speaking, we don’t recommend attempting to purchase all of your groceries in a single week. This makes it considerably more difficult to take advantage of seasonal deals.
Additional details abouthow to plan the menu, as well as find deals on meats are available in our eBook, “The 2012 Family Guide to Groceries under $250 a Month“.

Deals available this week from Aldi’s Flyers:
Green Grapes .89 lb
Red Grapes .89
Peaches, Plums or Nectarines .99lb
Bananas .44#
Cantaloupe .99 each
3 lb oranges $1.99
Corn Flakes $1.49
Crisp Rice Cereal $1.69
1/2 Gal OJ $1.89
Vanilla Yogurt 32 oz $1.99
babyback ribs $3.29 lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.69 lb
Seedless Watermelon $2.99
Honeydew Melon $1.49
Red Potatoes .99 5#’s
Corn on the Cob $1.29 (20 oz)
Sweet onions .89 (2lbs)

Aldi Everyday Low Prices:
Cereal $1.59
Cucumbers .99-1.29
Frozen Veggies .79-.99 bag
celery $1.29
cream cheese $1.09
Broccoli Crowns $1.29 (or less)
Mandarin Orange Segments .59
Potatoes 2.50 (10#)
Flour $1.59 bag
Sugar $1.59
Aldi Ground Turkey (freezer) $1.47
Apricot Jam $1.00
Eggs $0.99- $1.29
Milk $3.18
2lbs Rice .99

Sweetbay Deals from this Weeks Flyer

Country Style Pork Ribs $1.79 lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken breast $1.99
Whole Pork Boston Butt Roast $1.59lb
Johnsonville Brats or Italian Sausage $2.29

Winn Dixie Deals from this Weeks Flyer
Green Grapes .99
Pork Ribs $1.79
Peaches $1.49
Lettuce .99
Large Bell Peppers $1.49lb
Vine Ripened Tomatoes $1.69 lb

Publix Deals from this Weeks Flyer
Pork Ribs $1.79 lb
Sweet Corn 6 for $2.00

Save a Lot Deals from This Weeks Flyer

Fresh Split Chicken Breast .99
Red, Green or Black Grapes .99lb
Sliced Cheese $1.49
Tuna $1.19
Avocado .69 each
6 Pack Tomatoes $1.99

Potential Grocery List:

Pork Ribs 4 lbs $1.79 = $7.16
Split Chicken Breast .99 x 5lbs = $4.95
Aldi Ground Turkey (freezer) $1.47 x2 = $2.94
Bananas .44# x 4 = $1.76
Cantaloupe .99 each
Honeydew Melon $1.49
Vanilla Yogurt 32 oz $1.99
Green Grapes .89 lb
Red Grapes .89
Lettuce .99
Large Bell Peppers $1.49lb
Vine Ripened Tomatoes $1.69 lb
Broccoli Crowns $1.29
celery $1.29
Red Potatoes .99 5#’s
Corn on the Cob $1.29 (20 oz)
Sweet onions .89 (2lbs)
Sliced cheese $1.49
Mandarin Orange Segments .59
Flour $1.59 bag
Sugar $1.59
Store Brand Jam $1.00
Eggs $1.29
Milk $3.18
Peaches, Plums or Nectarines .99lb x3= $2.98
Rice .99
2 pkgs Frozen Veggies (Corn/Spinach) .99 x 2 $1.98
1 box elbow macaroni $1.00
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Total Spent this week $50.66

Breakfast Ideas:

Fruit Parfaits
Muff-Nuts
Cantaloupe Chunks
Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Peaches & Cream Oatmeal
Veggie Quiche
Jam Breakfast Bars (instead of bananas, buy a jar of jam for $1.50)

Lunch/Dinner Ideas:

Tandoori Chicken, Macaroni Salad (Use 2lbs of the split breasts)
Shepherds Pie, Biscuits (Use the ground turkey, and fresh corn on the cob or frozen) make extra biscuits for breakfast next day)
Refreshing Melon Banana Salad (Nice light lunch)
Tuscan Chicken (USe the other 2lbs of split chicken breast) (using frozen spinach) (leftovers for lunch the next day)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Lunch) (add sliced tomatoes and onion for a poor gwrl’)
Copycat Chilis Babyback Ribs, Potato Broccoli Mandarin Salad
Salad (Lettuce, Tomato, Celery, Green Pepper)
American Chop Suey, Garlic Parmesan Swirl Biscuits Leftovers for lunch next day
Egg Salad Sandwiches or Wraps (18 different ways to prepare it here) (with lettuce)
Chinese Chop Suey (using the remaining 1 lb of chicken), rice, celery & onions

Snack Ideas:

Fresh Fruit Salad (Cantaloupe/Honeydew/Bananas, grapes)
Nectarines, Peaches, Plums
Banana Bread or Muffins
Granola Bars Chewy or Copycat Nature Valley

If you have a bread machine, it’s a lovely resource that doesn’t heat up the whole house, but provides absolutely delicious fresh bread for sandwiches. (Our Favorite White Bread recipe here)

Farmers Market:

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:

Avon Park Farmers Market: Offers Fresh in season fruit, fresh in season vegetables, fresh baked goods, ready to eat foods Location: Donoldson Park Avon Park, FL 33825 FB

Belanger Farms: Offers Fresh in season fruit, fresh in season vegetables, fresh baked goods, ready to eat foods Location 1272 Lois Lane zolfo springs, FL 33890