Budget-Friendly Meals. This budget-friendly menu serves 4 and corresponds with Hy-Vee's corporate ad, effective on regular beginning and ending dates for distribution to stores during the week of August 27, 2008.

Day-by-day budget-friendly meal ideas

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Shopping List:
MONDAY 1 pkg Tyson Popcorn Chicken - 28 oz (pg 3a) 1 btl Midwest Country Fare BBQ sauce - 18 oz (pg 3) 1 pkg Hy-Vee Frozen Mixed Vegetables - 16 oz (pg 15) 1 pint Fresh Blueberries (pg 9) TUESDAY 1 box Panburger Partner (pg 3) 1 lb 90% Lean Ground Beef (pg 11) 1 lb Green Beans (pg 8) 4 Red Plumcots (pg 9) WEDNESDAY 4 Bacon & Cheddar Gourmet Steakhouse Burgers (pg 10) 1 pkg Sara Lee Hamburger Buns - 8 ct (pg 2) 1 bag Flat Earth Farmland Cheddar Crisps - 6 oz (pg 8) 1 pkg Dole Fruit Cups - 4 ct (pg 6)		THURSDAY 1 pkg Johnsonville Italian Sausages - 19.7 oz (pg 1a) 1 pkg Sara Lee Hot Dog Buns - 8 ct (pg 2) 1 pkg Dole Fresh Cut Vegetables - 12 oz (pg 8) 1 Seedless Watermelon (pg 1) FRIDAY 4 Grill Chops - 30 oz (pg 11) 1 box Uncle Bens Rice - 6 oz (pg 5) 1 pkg Dole Salad Blends - 6 oz (pg 8) 1 lb Jumbo Green Princess Seedless Grapes (pg 8)

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Note on portion sizes and nutritional content of suggested menus. There are 4 total servings per meal. In some cases, cost reflects amount used in recipe and not the cost of the entire package. The nutritional content information listed with each suggested menu is approximate and is based on one serving of each of the menu items listed. Menu items are based on normal portion sizes (that is: 3-4 oz. meat; 1 roll or slice of bread; 1/2 cup rice or potatoes; 1/2 cup vegetable or fruit; 1 small piece of fresh fruit; 1 cup salad with low-calorie dressing). You may also check the nutrition facts panel on packaged foods which provides the serving size and number of servings per container.