Shopping List:
Chili-lime chicken
kabobs
Red wine vinegar
Target - $1.69; SuperAmerica – NA
1 lime
Target – 0.49; SA - NA
Cayenne pepper
Target - $1.89; SA
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast
Target - $6.99; SA
Turkey spaghetti
zoodles
1 ¼ lb ground turkey breast
Target - $4.99/lb; SA - NA
Marinara sauce (3 cups)
Target - $2.19; SA - NA
Baby spinach leaves (2 cups)
Target - $2.79; SA - NA
4 zucchini
Target - $3.79 (had to get frozen zucchini noodles); SA - NA
Summary:
The major difference I found is that many of these things
aren’t available at the convenience store because they don’t tend to have great
whole food options. Anything that I did find was more expensive at the
convenience store. I wasn’t really surprised by this, because I knew grocery
stores are much better, not just for better food but for better prices. You pay
for convenience. I saved money by going through Target instead, though I didn’t
really find any discounts or anything. In addition, I had a lot of the necessary
ingredients in my pantry already so I focused on the things I didn’t have so I
saved money that way too.
Directions for turkey spaghetti zoodles
- Heat olive oil on medium heat in a medium skillet. Add turkey, green pepper (diced), minced garlic (1 Tbs), Italian seasoning (2 tsp), black pepper (1/2 tsp), salt (1/4 tsp), and red pepper flakes (1/4 tsp). Cook and stir, browning turkey for around 5 mins.
- Add baby spinach and marinara; cook and stir for another few minutes
- Stir zucchini noodles into the sauce (using a spiralizer or veggie peeler); cook and stir till noodles are al dente!
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