Kicking with the "K"s. That would be Kansas and Kentucky

For this week's challenge I am using Wichita, KS and Western Kentucky.  Dillon's is in KS and Kroger is in Kentucky.  It always strikes me as funny (as in weird) that the same chain (Kroger is the parent company) will have different sales in various locations around the country.  If you don't see something on sale in your weekly ad then just wait a week or two and it will likely be on sale in your area.  I have also decided that I will most likely be putting these in two different posts.  This week's format will be a bit different as well.  Please let me know how you all like it.


My tip of the week is: Most grocery stores that have online ads also have a feature that allows you to make a grocery list from the ad.  Simply click on the item and it will be added to the list.  Then you can print the list.  The great thing is that the software categorizes the items for you.  What a bonus!

DILLON'S LIST

BREAKFAST:

*Folgers Coffee Select Varieties, 22.6-33.9 oz $7.99 WITH CARD

*Get A $5 Gift Card Limit 1 reward per transaction. Gift card received at checkout. when you buy ANY 4 participating* General Mills Cereals or Snacks using your shopper’s card. Purchases must be made in a single shopping visit between 04/13/11 and 04/26/11. Redeemable only at Gerbes on next visit. the gift of savings brought to you by General Mills General Mills Cereal (Select Varieties, 10.6-14 oz) Fiber One or Nature Valley Granola Bars (Select Varieties, 5-12 ct) $2.79 WITH CARD (this deal is the same as last week...free stuff anyone? Remember to use your coupons for the cereal or the bars)

*Dannon Yogurt Select Varieties, 4-6 ct $1.99 WITH CARD

*Fage Greek Yogurt Select Varieties, 5.3 oz 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Kroger Butter Select Varieties, 16 oz $2.69 WITH CARD

*Kroger Cheese (Select Varieties, 6-8 oz) Kroger Singles (Select Varieties, 16 ct) $1.77 WITH CARD

*Kroger Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream or Dip Select Varieties, 12-16 oz 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Philadelphia Cream Cheese Select Varieties, 8 oz Bar 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Pillsbury Crescent, Cinnamon Rolls or Grands Biscuits Select Varieties, 8 ct 3 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Kroger Breakfast Sausage 12-16 Roll, Links or Patties or 8-9 oz Fully Cooked Links or Patties 2 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*California Red Ripe Strawberries 2 lb Package $3.77 WITH CARD

*Red Seedless Grapes $1.77 LB. WITH CARD

*Balance Bar Select Varieties, 1.76 oz 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD (there were coupons for these out there that made them almost , if not completely, free)

Breakfast ideas:

cereal with milk

yogurt with cereal mixed in (I like granola type cereals mixed in mine)

pancakes with fruit (strawberries or grapes)

quiche (use the spinach dip to mix in with the eggs and cheese)

cinnamon rolls

biscuits and sausage gravy

running late grab a Balance Bar

cottage cheese and fruit (fresh or canned)

Crescent rolls (the regular ones, butter or plain, Grands! or regular size) filled with a small slice from the cream cheese block and jelly or wrapped in a slice of lunch meat (the lunch meat is not on sale but you might have some) or some of the leftover ham.

HERE ARE MY PICKS FOR LUNCH OR DINNER:

*Dillons Buns Select Varieties, Hamburger or Hot Dog, 8 ct 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Bush’s Best Baked or Grillin’ Beans Select Varieties, 21-28 oz 3 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup 10.75 oz Can 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*French’s French Fried Onions Select Varieties, 6 oz $3.29 WITH CARD

*Idahoan Potatoes Select Varieties, 4-4.1 oz Pouch 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Kraft Barbecue Sauce Select Varieties, 18 oz 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Miracle Whip Select Varieties, 30 oz $3.99 WITH CARD

*Kroger Butter Select Varieties, 16 oz $2.69 WITH CARD

*Kroger Cheese (Select Varieties, 6-8 oz) Kroger Singles (Select Varieties, 16 ct) $1.77 WITH CARD

*Kroger Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream or Dip Select Varieties, 12-16 oz 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Philadelphia Cream Cheese Select Varieties, 8 oz Bar 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Pillsbury Crescent, Cinnamon Rolls or Grands Biscuits Select Varieties, 8 ct 3 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Cook’s Half Hams Smoked, Bone-In $1.45 LB. WITH CARD

*Birds Eye Vegetables *Frozen, Select Varieties, 10-12 oz 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Bob Evans Side Dishes 12-24 oz 2 FOR $6 WITH CARD

*Green Giant Vegetables Frozen, Select Varieties, 7-10 oz 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Tyson Chicken or Any’tizers Frozen, Select Varieties, 22-28 oz $6.99 WITH CARD

*Kroger Brown or Powdered Sugar Select Varieties, 2 lb Bag 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Farmland Jumbo Deli Style Franks 16 oz 3 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Fresh Selections or Dole Cole Slaw Select Varieties, 10-16 oz 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage 13.5-16 oz Rope, Links or Lit’l Smokies 2 FOR $6 WITH CARD

*Kroger Cooked 71-90 ct Cocktail Shrimp Frozen, 16 oz Bag $4.99 WITH CARD

*Private Selection, Honeysuckle or Jennie-O Whole Turkey Frozen, While Supplies Last 79¢ LB. WITH CARD

*Barilla Pasta Select Varieties, 12-16 oz 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Green Bell Peppers Each 99¢ WITH CARD

*Kroger Grape or Nature Sweet Cherry Tomatoes 10-12 oz 2 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Peeled Mini Carrots 16 oz 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Sweet Corn Each 5 FOR $2 WITH CARD

*Yams 99¢ LB. WITH CARD

*Keebler Club Crackers (Select Varieties, 9-16 oz) Ritz Crackers (Select Varieties, 7.5-16 oz) 2 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Nabisco Snack Crackers (Select Varieties, 5.5-10 oz) Cheez-It Crackers (Select Varieties, 10.5-14 oz) $2.28 WITH CARD

Meals:

Hot dogs with coleslaw and Bush's bakes BBQ beans

Ham with a brown sugar glaze, yams and green bean casserole and add some Pillsbury Crescent rolls and you have Easter Sunday lunch.

With the left over ham make ham sandwiches and serve with the remaining coleslaw and beans

Smoked sausage with BBQ sauce and one (or two) of the Bob Evan's sides

Lil' Smokies wrapped in crescent rolls (Buy the rounds and cut each strip into 5 sections, then wrap around the Lil' smokies, bake according to package directions for the crescents or until brown) serve as a snack or appetizer for guests

Turkey with roasted (oven or grill) and yams

Turkey pot pie

Turkey noodle soup (boil turkey carcass to make a stock, remove all bones and add in veggies) serve with crackers

AND FOR DESSERT:

*Angel Food Cake Any Variety, 14 oz $2.99 WITH CARD

*California Red Ripe Strawberries 2 lb Package $3.77 WITH CARD

*Cool Whip Select Varieties, Frozen, 8 oz 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Kroger Fruit Select Varieties, 15-15.25 oz Can 98¢ WITH CARD

*Jell-O Instant Pudding or Gelatin Select Varieties, .6-6 oz 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Philadelphia Cream Cheese Select Varieties, 8 oz Bar 4 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Kroger Baking Chips (chocolate chips) Select Varieties, 11-12 oz $1.88 WITH CARD

*Kroger Butter Select Varieties, 16 oz $2.69 WITH CARD

*Kroger Brown or Powdered Sugar Select Varieties, 2 lb Bag 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Kroger Flour Select Varieties, 5 lb Bag $1.66 WITH CARD

*Pillsbury Cake Mix Select Varieties, 18.2-18.9 oz 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Red Seedless Grapes $1.77 LB. WITH CARD

Here is what could be done with the dessert items:

Strawberries, angle food cake and cool whip instant Strawberry short cake

Angel Food Cake Dream (hollow it out and mix up some Jello Pudding with fruit and Cool Whip and then put that mixture back into the hollowed out part...My mom made this with pistachio pudding and pineapple)

Chocolate chip cookies (or one big cookie) top with a mixture of the cream cheese, cool whip and pudding, then place fruit (strawberries, canned oranges and fresh grapes) on top.

Cupcakes topped with a warm fruit compote


Okay it is late.  I am done for the night.  Going to bed.  Tomorrow I will post the Kroger ad and ideas for Western Kentucky.  I sincerely hope you all enjoy reading tonight's post.  Feel free to point out any spelling or grammar issues, as I am sure I missed a few.

Leslie