Shake N Bake is a brand name of a combination of breading and flavoring that can be used on pork, chicken, fish, and other meats. There are many different companies like House Autry, Zatarain’s, McCormick, and others that make a premade breaded seasoning. These seasoned breading mixes make it very easy to spice up dinner…
Hy-Vee is a medium sized grocery store chain with about 285 stores in 6 Midwest states. Baker’s is a regional grocery store chain that is run by the Kroger Company and has 11 stores in Nebraska. We will take a grocery list of foods for a full week’s menu plan and compare prices at Hy-Vee…
Pumpkin Pie is a very traditional dessert served during holiday meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our extended family has a lot of get togethers that involve food, and there are always tons of volunteers to bring a pumpkin pie. In reality, making a homemade pumpkin pie is not very difficult but it does take time….
Oyster crackers are fun toppers for chili, stews, or soups, but they can also be a toddler friendly snack. Both of my kids love to munch on a handful of oyster crackers at snack time. Just like with any other toddler snack, they may love oyster crackers one week and can’t stand them for a…
Brookshire’s is a smaller grocery store chain with about 183 locations in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Aldi is very large discount grocery store chain with about 2,147 stores in 36 states. We will take a grocery list of foods for full week’s menu plan and compare prices at Brookshire’s and Aldi to determine who is…
Garlic bread is one of my favorite side dishes. It makes sopping up gravy or tomato sauce so satisfying at the end of a meal. Unfortunately, unless garlic bread is on a super sale, I tend to skip buying it lately. This made we wonder if making garlic bread at home is actually cheaper than…
I used to be a huge fan of white flour tortillas, until I tried out Whole Wheat tortillas from the WIC program. These have now become my go to item for sandwiches, wraps, tacos, enchiladas, etc. Not only do whole wheat tortillas offer no added sugars/coloring, they also usually have about 25 grams or more…
Food Depot is a regional grocery store chain with about 41 stores in the metro Atlanta area. Kroger is a major grocery store chain that operates under the Kroger Company. They currently have 1,348 Kroger stores in 38 states. We will take a grocery list of foods for full week’s menu plan and compare prices…
My family loves coleslaw and cabbages are relatively cheap most of the year. We don’t always like the cost of coleslaw dressing though. This made me wonder if making my own coleslaw dressing would be cheaper than buying it premade at the grocery store. So, let’s deep dive into the costs of making your own…
Kix cereal is a favorite corn based small sized cereal that is perfect for toddlers or baby led weaning. Both of my children have loved this cereal and it comes in many flavors like original, berry, and honey. Kix cereal has actually been around for over 70 years! We purchase cereal regularly when on sale…