Come Shop with Me at Price Chopper

This week Price Chopper had a truly amazing ad. I tried to take advantage of all the great sales and pass them along to you. There will be 7 meals with leftovers of course and ideas for breakfast and snacks.

1. Frozen Armour Meatballs 2.99, Spaghetti Noodles 1.19, A can of diced tomatoes (make this from scratch on the stove. Start with a little olive oil or whatever you have on hand, a little basil or oregano, chop down tomatoes as it cooks, season as you like)69 cents, salad kit on front page of ad 2.50 and then purchase 3 cheeses that are on sale for 3 for $5.

2. Shrimp 5.99 with rice 1.00 and broccoli 2.50 (leave a little leftover for another dish. I purchased a rice packet, but you could use whatever rice you like or have on hand.

3. Hot Links 3.69, buns 1.19 and macaroni and cheese .39.

4. Pork Ribs 14.96 (the splurge of the week and frozen French fries 2.69

5. Sandwiches with Oscar Meyer deli meat (your choice 2.50) use some of the cheese purchased earlier a salad kit 2.50 and a Kraft dressing, .99, loaf of bread 1.19.

6. Eckrich Smoked Sausage 2.50, leftover spaghetti, leftover broccoli.

7. Deli Meat Wraps (purchase another Oscar Meyer Deli Meat package 2.50, a head of lettuce 1.99 and a cucumber .99. Use the lettuce to wrap the meat with cheese that was already purchased. Slice up cucumbers for a side or assemble in the wraps. You could always use any leftovers to go with this meal to use them up for the week.

This menu assumes you have the following on hand:

Ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, milk, butter and olive oil.

Breakfasts could include yogurt for .29 a carton and a box of Poptart's for 1.49.

Snacks for the week will include Bryers Ice Cream 1.99, candy bars .44 and apples at 1.49 a pound.

Around 73.00 before taxes. Again, this gives you a little wiggle room, but not much. There should be plenty here to get your family through the week.