It's been a busy weekend with soccer games, a 4-H meeting, and a birthday party for our 13 year old so this post is a couple of days late. Prices are good until Tuesday September 27th. Happy homemaking! There are lots of great recipes in this week's post!
I am a regular Kroger and Aldi shopper. I usually go to both stores weekly with some stops in my local Walmart as needed. I drive 25 minutes to get to Kroger and Aldi so I plan my shopping trips to stock up on the things we need and save our family money. Kroger prices do vary by region so make sure to check your local ad before heading to the store. I live in southern IL so the prices I post are accurate for my area. (This is not a sponsored post, I am just sharing because I am happy with my experience of shopping at Kroger.)
With the increasing costs of groceries, I decided to start sharing what I think are the best deals at Kroger each week. I do most of my grocery shopping at Kroger. I probably buy more groceries than most families since I am feeding four growing boys (I have a high-schooler with a bottomless stomach, lol) and you may not need the things that I purchase, but hopefully you will find something useful.
Here are some of this week's good deals. Screamin' Sicilian frozen pizza is $4.99 with the digital coupon. We love their thin crust pizza! Progresso soup is $1.49 when you buy 8. This is a stock up price. Kroger crunchy butterfly shrimp 2 lb. bag is $7.99 with the digital coupon.
Ballpark beef hot dogs are $3.49 with digital coupon which you can use up to 5 times. I bought Uncured Angus beef franks which are usually $6.49 each to stock the freezer. Considering the steep price of eggs right now, these 18 count Eggland's Best eggs for $3.49 with digital coupon are actually a pretty good deal.
Favorite egg recipes: Migas Bacon, Mushroom and Spinach Quiche BLT Egg Sliders Savory Dutch Baby Dutch Baby If you are feeling festive for Halloween season you might like these easy Mummy Dogs.
I had a digital coupon for $5.00 off 2 Burt's Bees toothpastes so bought 2 for $4.99 each minus $5 making them 2 for $4.98. Their is a digital coupon for Schick razors which makes these $5.99 each. Apparently, I had two more digital coupons on my Kroger card which took another $4.00 off each razor making them only $1.99 each.
I bought a bag of 99 cents reduced onions since we go through a lot of onions quickly in our house. Our favorite Panera blue cheese dressing was half price and I found these goli supplements in the clearance bins marked down to $1.99 each from $14.99 each.
Gala apples or Bartlett pears are 99 cents a pound with Kroger card this week. Yoplait yogurt cups are 10 for $8 with card plus there is a digital coupon for $3 off 10 making them 10 for $5. I actually had another 50 cents off digital coupon making them 10 for $4.50 or 45 cents each. The kids thought these were a big treat.
Favorite apple recipes:
Fried Apples (so easy) Dehydrating Pears and Apples in my Instant pot duo crisp Apple Slab Pie Apple Crisp Homemade Applesauce
There is a really good stock up deal on cheese this week. With the weekly deal digital coupons you can buy 5 packages of Kroger sliced cheese and 5 packages of Kroger shredded cheese for $1.49 each. You will need to load both digital coupons to your Kroger card.
Did you know that you can easily freeze shredded cheese? I always buy it on sale and freeze to have on hand for recipes. It will thaw quickly, plus you can add frozen shredded cheese to a recipe as long as you can break up the cheese. Just freeze shredded cheese in the original package. Some of our favorite recipes that use shredded cheese: Low Carb Italian Spaghetti Squash and Sausage Bake Baked Cauliflower "Mac & Cheese" Broccoli, Chicken, and Cauliflower "Rice" Casserole Bacon, Mushroom, and Spinach Quiche We also love these hot ham sandwiches which I make with sliced provolone cheese. Perfect for parties and potlucks. I made these for my sons birthday party last weekend. Select varieties of Arm and Hammer Laundry detergent are just $2.99 with the weekly deal digital coupon.
My Kroger store was sold out of the deal on pork Boston butt for $1.29 lb. with card when I was there on Friday. If your store has this, it's a great deal. I make these yummy pork carnitas with pork Boston butt (pork shoulder) which is always great for a party. I also made pork carnitas for my son's birthday party last weekend using a pork shoulder we already had in the freezer from a pig we raised and some beef brisket. I just cooked both meat cuts together using my pork carnitas recipe. It was delicious. I served with tortillas, salsa, lettuce, shredded cheese, sweet corn and black bean salad and I offered buns and BBQ sauce for kids who would rather have a BBQ sandwich. Everyone seemed to enjoy the party buffet.
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Since we have lots of fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and onions from the garden and it's 96 degrees outside, we have really been enjoying this fresh corn and black bean salad. It goes perfectly with chicken, fish or pork as a delicious side and is so good leftover right out of the fridge. I made a lettuce salad for lunch today and topped it with fresh corn and black bean salad. It is so good! My son made nachos after school and used it as a salsa. Salad or salsa, it's delicious anyway you serve it.
This fresh corn and black bean salad is so easy to make. It only takes a few minutes to prep the veggies then combine and you're done. You can use fresh corn right off the cob, but I use leftover steamed corn on the cob or microwave it for a couple of minutes before cutting it off the cob.
So flavorful, so fresh and absolutely delicious!
Fresh sweet corn and Black bean salad:
1 can 15 oz. black beans, drained and rinsed 2 ears sweet corn 1/2 medium red onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 3-4 medium tomatoes, diced 1 small bell pepper, diced (any color) Handful of chopped fresh cilantro Juice of 1/2 lime or 1 Tbsp. bottled lime juice (can add more to taste) 1/4 tsp. ground cumin Pinch up to 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (depending on desired heat) 1/4 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. Salt Pepper (optional) to taste 1. Cut the corn off of the cob and place it in a mixing bowl. 2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine. This can be made a few hours before serving and refrigerated until needed. Leftovers are also great for 2-3 days when refrigerated. Looking for a great salsa recipe? This is our favorite salsa which I make from canned tomatoes in the food processor.
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I am a regular Kroger and Aldi shopper. I usually go to both stores weekly with some stops in my local Walmart as needed. I drive 25 minutes to get to Kroger and Aldi so I plan my shopping trips to stock up on the things we need and save our family money. Kroger prices do vary by region so make sure to check your local ad before heading to the store. I live in southern IL so the prices I post are accurate for my area. (This is not a sponsored post, I am just sharing because I am happy with my experience of shopping at Kroger.)
With the increasing costs of groceries, I decided to start sharing what I think are the best deals at Kroger each week. I do most of my grocery shopping at Kroger. I probably buy more groceries than most families since I am feeding four growing boys (I have a high-schooler with a bottomless stomach, lol) and you may not need the things that I purchase, but hopefully you will find something useful.
To learn more about how to use the Kroger card and digital coupons follow the link below.
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Simply add the rest of the ingredients to the cooked, shredded chicken and combine to make chicken salad.
A platter of chicken salad croissants is the perfect addition to any buffet, but I think it is especially fitting at wedding and baby showers. Pictured above are mini croissants which are perfect when serving lighter meals, appetizers and finger foods.
Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Purple or red grapes
Canned pineapple tidbits, drained or fresh pineapple, diced
Seasoned salt
Fresh ground pepper
Miracle whip type salad dressing or mayonnaise (your choice)
Crossants or bread
1. Fill a large crockpot with boneless skinless chicken breasts (frozen or fresh) and water. Sprinkle a few spices in like Creole seasoning (affiliate link to the one I use), marjoram, pepper, whatever you have that goes with chicken. Cook all day on low (about 6-8) hours.
2. Then remove chicken and shred/chop for the salad. Put chicken in a large mixing bowl and add about half a bunch purple or red grapes (split grapes in half). Add 1/2 to 1 can pineapple tidbits drained. Then add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Add miracle whip (or mayonnaise) probably more than 1 cup (I don't know a quantity-just mix in til it seems like the right texture). Add seasoned salt, at least a teaspoon (you will have to taste and decide how much to add). Mix all together.
3. Refrigerate overnight or for several hours and put on croissants just before serving. About 2 1/2 lb. of chicken makes enough salad for 18 mini croissants. You can store extra chicken salad in the fridge for 1-2 days. Serve on bread, croissants, crackers or even fresh lettuce leaves.
Additional notes:
Whenever I slow-cook chicken for a casserole or chicken salad, I strain and save the chicken stock and freeze it for recipes. You can freeze it in ice cube trays and then transfer the frozen cubes to a ziploc style bag. The chicken broth can then be used in soups and casseroles.
Ingredients:
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Purple or red grapes
Canned pineapple tidbits, drained or fresh pineapple, diced
Seasoned salt
Fresh ground pepper
Miracle whip type salad dressing or mayonnaise (your choice)
Crossants or bread
1. Fill a large crockpot with boneless skinless chicken breasts (frozen or fresh) and water. Sprinkle a few spices in like Creole seasoning (affiliate link to the one I use), marjoram, pepper, whatever you have that goes with chicken. Cook all day on low (about 6-8) hours.
2. Then remove chicken and shred/chop for the salad. Put chicken in a large mixing bowl and add about half a bunch purple or red grapes (split grapes in half). Add 1/2 to 1 can pineapple tidbits drained. Then add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Add miracle whip (or mayonnaise) probably more than 1 cup (I don't know a quantity-just mix in til it seems like the right texture). Add seasoned salt, at least a teaspoon (you will have to taste and decide how much to add). Mix all together.
3. Refrigerate overnight or for several hours and put on croissants just before serving. About 2 1/2 lb. of chicken makes enough salad for 18 mini croissants. You can store extra chicken salad in the fridge for 1-2 days. Serve on bread, croissants, crackers or even fresh lettuce leaves.
Additional notes:
Whenever I slow-cook chicken for a casserole or chicken salad, I strain and save the chicken stock and freeze it for recipes. You can freeze it in ice cube trays and then transfer the frozen cubes to a ziploc style bag. The chicken broth can then be used in soups and casseroles.
What should you serve with chicken salad croissants?
I would keep it simple and include salads and finger foods.
Here are some ideas:
Store-bought chips, you can go a little fancy with mixed root vegetable chips or sweet potato chips (my fave!)
Homemade Sweet Potato Chips
Fresh vegetable tray with dip, we love mini sweet peppers, cucumber slices, and cherry tomatoes
Simple side salad
Fruit tray with strawberries, grapes, mandarin oranges, etc.
Asian crunch shredded Brussels sprouts salad
Here are some ideas:
Store-bought chips, you can go a little fancy with mixed root vegetable chips or sweet potato chips (my fave!)
Homemade Sweet Potato Chips
Fresh vegetable tray with dip, we love mini sweet peppers, cucumber slices, and cherry tomatoes
Simple side salad
Fruit tray with strawberries, grapes, mandarin oranges, etc.
Asian crunch shredded Brussels sprouts salad
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Hi, I'm Faith, a former Family and Consumer Science teacher turned food blogger. I love God, my family, and food. You can usually find me in the kitchen preparing family friendly, homemade recipes and taking lots of pictures.
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