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I’ve been stocking up for our big holiday meal all season and I love the challenge of entertaining a large crowd on a small budget. This week, I thought it would be fun for us to share a favorite holiday recipe or your menu plan for the big Christmas dinner. It’s always fun to hear about what other families set out on the table at the holidays.
If you haven’t been stocking up, don’t stress too much. There are still some great sales this week that should make your holiday entertaining a little more frugal.
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin – Recipe
Whole Pork Tenderloin, Smithfield, $4.99 lb (Harris Teeter)
Mushrooms, 8 oz, $1.50-$1.69 (Kroger, Publix, Food City)
Spinach, Fresh Express, 5-12 oz, $1.99 (Publix)
Bread crumbs, 10-15 oz ,$1-$1.67 (Ingles, HEB)
(4 Points Plus)
Orange-Cranberry Glazed Turkey Breast – Recipe
Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz, $1.99-$2.50 (Kroger, Sweetbay)
Brown Sugar, 32 oz, Free-$1.99 (Kroger, Aldi, Food City, Lowes Foods, Harris Teeter)
Cranberry Juice Cocktail, 64 oz, 87¢-$2 (CVS, Walgreens, Family Dollar, Harris Teeter)
Dijon (fridge)
Orange Marmalade, Smucker’s, 18 oz, $1.80 (Ingles)
Whole Turkey Breast, $1.48-$2.66 lb (Ingles, Harveys, Kroger, Aldi)
Orange Juice, 59 oz, $1.50-$2.50 (Food Lion, Family Dollar, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter, Food City)
(6 Points Plus)
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes – Recipe
Potatoes, 5 lb, 98¢-$2.99 (Publix, Walmart, Winn Dixie, Harvey’s, HEB)
Buttermilk (fridge or substitute regular milk)
Parmesan, Kraft, 8 oz, $1.89-$1.99 (Ingles, Commissary, Kroger, Sweetbay)
Chives
(6 Points Plus)
Sauteed String Beans with Almonds – Recipe
Slivered Almonds, 11 oz, $3.78 (Ingles)
Green Beans, 97¢-$1.29 lb (Lowes, Kroger, Publix, Sweetbay, Winn Dixie, HEB)
Chicken Broth, Swanson, 14 oz, 27¢ (Walmart)
(2 Points Plus)
Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bites – Recipe
Cocoa (pantry)
Margarine
Sugar, 5 lb, $1.74 (Publix)
Applesauce (pantry)
Flour, 5 lb, $1.74 – $2 (on sale almost everywhere)
Baking Powder, 10 oz, 69¢ (Harris Teeter)
Powdered Sugar, 2 lb, 75¢-$1.99 (Fred’s, Kroger, Aldi)
(1 Point Plus)
