I have been wanting to create a meal planner for myself and others who continually ask how do you buy groceries only at Aldi.  This is an inspiration I got from Mom Advice she has two FREE Aldi menu planners.  Again this was my inspiration.  We did this when we were trying to save money to purchase our first home.  This meal plan helped us...

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Shrimp Alfredo Ingredients 1 bag large Sea Queen cooked shrimp  1 jar Alfredo sauce 1/2 box Fit and Active whole grain thin spaghetti Steps: 1. Thaw shrimp in refrigerator over night or under cold water in the sink. 2. Cook spaghetti like directed on the box.  3. Drain spaghetti place back in pot cooked in and add Alfredo sauce and shrimp. 4. Allow...

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Soft Tacos Ingredients 5 Benita flour Tortillas 1 lb kirkwood ground turkey thawed 2 cups happy farms taco cheese 1 cup Casa Mamita Salsa 1 Casa Mamita Taco seasoning packet Steps 1. Thaw the ground turkey (I always forget to do this!) 2. Brown the meat 3. Cook meat following the directions on the taco seasoning packet. (Add seasoning and 2/3 cup water,...

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Roasted Chicken Ingredients 3 lb whole fryer chicken Foil Salt and Pepper Steps: 1. Crumple up three pieces of tin foil into small balls. Place at the bottom of a crockpot. 2. Defrost and clean out the insides of the chicken. 3. Place the chicken on top of the tin foil in the crockpot. 4. Season to your likings.  I just use salt...

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Breakfast Burritos Ingredients: 6 Gold hen Eggs 1 Premium Pork sausage 1/2 cup cheddar cheese 1/2 cup Casa Mamita Salsa 1/2 package fozen hash browns 4 Benita Flour Tortillas Steps: 1. Make sure to thaw the sausage the night before.  (I always forget this!) 2. Hash browns take the longest to cook.  Follow the directions on the bag. 3. Scramble the six eggs...

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Chicken Quesadilla Ingredients: 1 cup of Happy Farms Taco Style Cheese 1 can Brookdale Chicken Breast 4 Benita Flour Tortillas Steps: 1. Place 1/4 cup of cheese on half of the tortilla. 2. Add chosen amount of chicken to the same half of the tortilla. 3. Fold the tortilla over and place on a george foreman grill. 4. Cook for three minutes. 5....

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Cheesy Chicken and Rice Ingredients: 4 Kirkwood Chicken Breast/Thigh 1 Can of Cream of Chicken soup 2 cups Fit and Active Brown Rice cooked 1 Can of Happy Harvest Whole Kernel corn drained 1 cup of Happy Fams Mild Cheddar Cheese Steps 1. Place defrosted chicken and soup in the crockpot on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours (longer is...

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Baked ziti Ingredients 1 box of pasta any kind really works 1 jar of Reggano spaghetti sauce 1 jar of Priano Alfredo sauce 1 cup grated Reggano Parmesan cheese 1 cup Happy Farms mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder Steps 1. Cook box of pasta. 2. Preheat oven at 350degrees. 3. Drain pasta mix in bowl with mozzarella cheese, Alfredo sauce, and spaghetti...

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Baked Zucchini Ingredients: 1 cup Carlin EV Olive Oil 1 cup Chef's Cupboard Bread Crumbs 1 cup Reggano Parmesan Cheese 2 or 3 Zucchini Carlin Canola Oil cooking spray 1 jar Reggano Spaghetti sauce 1 cup Happy Farms Mozzarella Cheese Salt and Pepper Garlic Powder (not pictured) Steps: 2 parts  Part I 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Clean and slice zucchini...

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Chicken and Potato Bake Ingredients Foil (not pictured) 4 Kirkwood chicken breast thawed 7 Golden potatoes 1 can Happy Harvest green beans 1/2 stick of Imperial butter Salt and pepper to taste Steps: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Thaw chicken. Slice into smaller pieces and set aside. 3. Peel potatoes and slice into smaller pieces. 4. Drain green beans and pour...

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Chicken Parmesan Ingredients 1 jar Reggano spaghetti sauce 1/2 box fit and active whole grain thin spaghetti 6 Kirkwood parmesan chicken tenders Steps 1. Cook spaghetti following directions on box. 2. Cook chicken following directions on bag. 3. Add sauce to cooked,drained spaghetti in original pan. Add cooked chicken. Meal List ...

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Ingredients: 3 Kirkwood chicken breast thawed 4 cups cooked Fit and active brown rice 1 can harvest corn 1 can Dakotas black beans 1 can Benita's chopped chiles 1 cup Friendly Farm sour cream or Plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup mama casita salsa  1 cup happy farms cheddar cheese (may leave out for healthier option) Steps 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. 2....

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Pigs in a Blanket Ingredients: 8 Fit and Active Turkey Franks Crescent rolls Cooking spray Mustard and ketchup optional Steps: 1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees 2. Unroll crescent rolls, separate and lay flat. 3. Wrap up one hot dog in one triangle crescent roll. 4. Spray baking pan with cooking spray and place hot dogs/crescent roll on pan. 5. Cook for 13...

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$Money Saver Tip: Some of the things you may already have in your house so check your kitchen and the list before you head out.  Don't forget your quarter. Aldi Grocery List: Produce 2 or 3 Zucchini 1 bag Golden potatoes 1 dozen Gold hen Eggs Baking Needs 1 jar Carlin EV Olive Oil Carlin Canola Oil cooking spray Salt Pepper Garlic Powder...

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Making a photo booth: We bought a large wardrobe cardboard box at Ace.  Red and white polka dot wrapping paper at hobby lobby.  I cut down the edge of one side of the box, so we could open it up.  I laid the box on the floor and opened up flat.  Used clear box tape to wrap the board with the paper.  We...

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Chiefs are 2-0 and this season has been fun to watch but it has been really fun to watch with Porter.  We were able to take him to a pre-season game.  We missed the pre-game festivities but Porter still loved the game.  He was so amazed at the people, noise, and stadium. Looks like he had a good time!  We all did! Watching...

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