Here are a few best family deals for the new Raley’s ad this week. You can also find these deals available at  Nob Hill and Bel-Air stores.

Coupon Deals

Each week, Raley’s offers electronic coupons (eCoupons) that you print-out from their website once you register. You are even able to stack eCoupons with manufacturer coupons to save even more. When you register, be sure to sign-up for Raley’s weekly email called “Table Talk” to be notified of new coupons.

You can read about Raley’s very generous coupon policy over here. I never have an issue using manufacturer coupons along with their store coupons. If you find a great deal feel free to share it in the comments section.

This week at Raley’s, the grilling season savings starts with Thrill of the Grill!   Whether you’re throwing a graduation party, backyard family get together or pool party, you’ll find lots of great savings this week in the meat department. Starting with $1 off  Any package of Fresh Ground Beef Patties with eCoupon. Limit 3 packages per customer.

This week, Raley’s is offering  one Raley’s Wide Pan Bread 24 oz. FREE! when you spend $20 or more. Limit 1 per eCoupon. Offer valid this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (June 1-3, 2012).

Fresh Meats Coupon

( My second Preferred Department - Raley’s online users are allowed to choose two Preferred Departments. This will show you the best deals available to you. Simply log into your account and choose your preferred departments.)

$5 off Any $20 or more purchase of Raley’s Fresh Black Angus Beef with eCoupon. Limit 1 coupon per customer Discount taken at register.

Family Meal Time Deals

Stouffer’s Lasagna 90 oz. or Enchiladas 57 oz. – $2 off with eCoupon

Buy 1 Kraft Fresh Take Cheese & Breadcrumb Mix 6 oz., Get $1 off Any Fresh Meat Purchase of Chicken, Pork or Fish with eCoupon Limit 2

Farmer John Bacon 16 oz. – $3.99;  $1/1 Farmer John Bacon 05/20/2012 SS Insert (exp 06/20/2012)
Final Price = $2.99

Raley’s Split Chicken Breasts – $0.99 lb.

Fresh Express Garden Salad – $0.99 each

Kellogg’s Mini Wheats or Raisin Bran 15.2 oz. to 25.5 oz. or Kellogg’s Pop Tarts 14 oz. to 14.7 oz. – Buy 4 or more $1.99 each; single item $2.99
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts or Pop-Tart Mini Crisps, 6 ct+ 05/13/2012 RP Insert (exp 06/24/2012)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Cereals, 10 oz+ 05/13/2012 RP Insert (exp 06/24/2012)
Final Price = $1.74 each wyb 4

Sweet Juicy Strawberries 1 lb. – BOGO! (Buy One Get One FREE!) – single item $4.99

Extra Grocery Savings

Juicy Cantaloupe – BOGO! (Buy One Get One FREE!) Single item: $3.99

Ordering the Graduation Cake? Free Sunnyside Farms ice cream 1.75 oz. when you buy any size sheet cake

Jennie-O Turkey Store Ground Turkey or Sausage Links – $3.99 each; Choose from Ground Turkey 1.25 lbs. or Sweet Sausage 1.22 lbs.

Raley’s Chunck Cheese 16 oz., selected varieties -$3.99

Pepperidge Farm Cookies 7.2 oz. to 8.6 oz. – 2 for $5
$0.60/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies 05/06/2012 SS Insert (exp 07/15/2012)
$1/2 Pepperidge Farm cookies 05/06/2012 SS Insert (exp 07/15/2012)
Final Price = As low as $1.90 each wyb 2

Sunnyside Farms Sour Cream 16 oz., selected varieties – $1.79

Sunnyside Farms Greek Yogurt 6 oz., selected varieties – 10 for $10

Raley’s Soft Cream Cheese 8 oz., selected varieties – 2 for $4

Sunnyside Farms Half & Half pint – $0.99

Raley’s Dailies Everyday Items

Raley’s Large Eggs Grade AA 18-pack – $2.48

Raley’s Canned Vegetables 14.5 oz. to 15. 25 oz., selected varieties – $0.99

Raley’s Canned Beans 15 oz., selected varieties – $0.89

Raley’s Pasta Sauce 24 oz., selected varieties – $1.88

Sunnyside Farms Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt or Sherbet 1.75 qt, selected varieties – $3.48

Any other great deals you know of at Raley’s this week? Leave a comment and let us know.

Need ideas for your weekly meal plan? It’s time for another weekly menu.  I enjoy menu planning because of  the simplicity it provides for my life. It enables me to decrease my grocery shopping excursions to twice a month and it allows me to  have more free time to focus on my family and home. For ideas in the weekly meal plan, we’ll be focusing on a variety of family meals. You’ll find the recipes on the weekly meal plan also available on my Recipe Index page with a grocery list included.

My Weekly Meal Plan

Happy Memorial Day! Yes, I know it’s a bit late but I hope you all enjoyed, had fun and relaxed this past 3-day weekend. I had planned on sharing our end of May Meal Plan on Sunday when I normally share my meal plans but got all caught up in family time. Every Memorial day weekend, we not only remember those brave ones who served our country, we also celebrate our baby girl’s birthday. Our baby girl turned 9 yesterday. I’m just as surprised as you. Where has time gone?

So we end the month with lots of excitement running right into this first week of  June….Sierra turns 9, Victoria graduates from high school, kids last day of school picnic in the park, and Sunset Magazine’s Celebration Weekend. And we can’t forget to plan for Father’s Day too! Our menu is easy, simple, quick and planned out!

My weekly meal plan and shopping list is completed and posted on our fridge:

Breakfast, Snacks and Lunches were so simple last week, I’ll be carrying them over to this week.

Breakfasts Getting off to a good start with high-quality, low-fat breakfasts. If you’re in a time crunch and you’re morning is a rush, plan your breakfast the night before. These recipe ideas will be posted throughout the week: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes,  French Toast Egg-in-a-Hole, Scrambled Eggs with Ham and Apple, Whole-grain toast or a bagel with strawberry jam and a piece of fresh fruit, maybe some Whole-Wheat Buttermilk biscuits with nonfat yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, or skim milk with fresh fruit.

Lunches are usually a bit more flexible, but this week we’ll start off with a Deli Style Pasta Salad, Egg Salad Sandwiches, Green Garden Salad.

Snacks Apple-Cheese Snacks, Munchy Crunchy Granola, Raw Veggies Snacks

In addition to our weekly menu, we have a baking day on a weekly basis. Every Sunday afternoon, we will rotate through restocking some nutritious snacks and baked goods, such as granola, protein bars, granola bars, muffins, and/or biscuits  for various meals.

Dinner (recipes will post throughout the week)

Sunday: Zesty Taco Salad

Monday: Happy Memorial Day! Happy Birthday Sierra! Slow Baked Baby Back Ribs, Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Watermelon and of course Birthday Cake and Ice Cream!

Tuesday: Breakfast for Dinner ~Easy Frittata, Fruit Salad

Wednesday: Beef and Rice Fiesta Bake (Recipe from The Casserole Queens)

Thursday: Tuna Noodle Casserole, Applesauce

Friday: To Be Announced~Last day of school picnic and Graduation Night

Saturday: To Be Announced~Sunset Magazine Celebration Weekend Begins

Free Templates

Weekly Meal Plan and Shopping List

What’s cooking at your house this week?

This is the perfect idea for a picnic or for a quick lunch at work. Featured in June’s Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Just layer high-quality jarred or canned ingredients – such as roasted red and yellow peppers, white beans, olives, artichokes, and olive oil-packed tuna -in an airtight jar, and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil. Add in some fresh basil and you have a great tasting lunch or addeition to any summer picnic.

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 Here are a few best family deals for the new Raley’s ad this week. You can also find these deals available at  Nob Hill and Bel-Air stores.

Coupon Deals

Each week, Raley’s offers electronic coupons (eCoupons) that you print-out from their website once you register. You are even able to stack eCoupons with manufacturer coupons to save even more. When you register, be sure to sign-up for Raley’s weekly email called “Table Talk” to be notified of new coupons.

You can read about Raley’s very generous coupon policy over here. I never have an issue using manufacturer coupons along with their store coupons. If you find a great deal feel free to share it in the comments section.

If you played your cards right last week, you should have been able to take advantage of the BOGO Meat Sale at Raley’s during last week’s sales, if not that’s okay, you’ll still find some great sales in the meat department to fire up the grill for this Memorial Day weekend. In the mood for some tasty ribs? During this week’s sale, Pork Spare Ribs St. Louis Style are  on sale for BOGO (Buy One Get One FREE!) Single item at just $4.99 lb. These are the meatiest, leanest cut of the sparerib.

This week, Raley’s is offering  one Martinelli’s Sparkling Lemonade 25.4 oz. FREE when you spend $20 or more. Limit 1 per eCoupon. Offer valid this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 18-20, 2012).

Fresh Meats Coupon

( My second Preferred Department - Raley’s online users are allowed to choose two Preferred Departments. This will show you the best deals available to you. Simply log into your account and choose your preferred departments.)

$5 off Any purchase of Fresh Raley’s Natural Chicken purchase of $15 or more with eCoupon. Discount taken at register. Limit 1 coupon per customer.

Family Meal Time Deals

Jennie-O Turkey Store Italian Sausage Links Hot or Mild 1.22 lb. – $2.99 with eCoupon, Limit 4

Amazing Taste Seasoning Packets .75 oz. to 1 oz. - Buy 2, Get 1 FREE! with eCoupon, Available in Meat Department; Limit 4 free

Village Harvest Brown Rice 10 oz.- Buy 2, Get 1 FREE! with eCoupon

Buy 2 Canola Harvest Spreads 15 oz. tub – Get 1 Raley’s Large Eggs dozen FREE! with eCoupon. Limit 1.

Red or Yukon Gold Potatoes – $.69 lb.

Extra Grocery Savings

Yoplait 6 oz. - $1 off when you buy 10 with eCoupon

Sweet Berries – Choose from Strawberries 16 oz. , Blackberries 6 oz., Raspberries 6 oz. or Blueberries 6 oz. – BOGO! (Buy One Get One FREE!) Single item – $4.99

Whole Seedless Watermelon – $3.99 each

Kraft Salad Dressing or Bush’s Baked or Grillin’ Beans 16 oz. to 28 oz. selected varieties – 3 for $5

Best Food’s Mayonnaise – $2.99 with store ad coupon, Limit 1 per customer

Minute Maid Punch or Lemonade 59 oz. selected varieties – $.89 each with store ad coupon,  without coupon item is 10 for $10

Ball Park Meat Franks 14 oz. to 16 oz. selected varieties – 2 for $3

Golden Grain Pasta 12 oz. to 16 oz. selected varieties – 10 for $10

Red Ripe Strawberries 2 lb. – $4.99

White Corn – 5 for $2 in Produce department

Raley’s Dailies Everyday Items

Sunnyside Farms Butter 1 lb. selected varieties – $2.98

Sunnyside Farms Yogurt 6 oz. selected varieties – Buy 10 or more $.50 each

Bayview Farms Orange Juice 1 gallon selected varieties – $3.98

Raley’s Large Eggs Grade AA 12 count – $1.68

Any other great deals you know of at Raley’s this week? Leave a comment and let us know.

You really don’t need an occasion to plan a backyard barbecue party, however you can use a graduation party, summer birthday or a summer holiday as an excuse to throw a backyard party. Having your friends and family over for a summer afternoon of fun and wonderful food has become a tradition to most families.

Once the weather starts to warm up, I’m all for outdoor grilling and those delicious summer salads that go with it. They are the perfect side dish to any backyard barbecue or a midday snack for some family members.

With the weather as nice as it’s been, I couldn’t wait till summer to start making these salads. Here are two of my family’s favorite summer salads on our menu this week. Bon Appetit!

Macaroni Salad 

• 1 pound salad macaroni, small macaroni, or shell pasta, cooked according to package directions and cooled
• 1 cup mayonnaise (I prefer Best Foods Light or Raley’s Brand Light )
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 Tablespoon Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix (recipe coming soon)
• 1 Tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 1/4 cup bacon bits (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Add more mayonnaise if it seems too dry. Serve chilled.

Potato Salad

• 6 russet potatoes, cubed, boiled until tender, and drained well
• 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 Tablespoon Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix (recipe coming soon)
• 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
• salt and pepper to taste

In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Adjust seasonings and mayo to taste. Serve chilled.