Dinner ideas for the week of March 14th.

Here are some ideas for this week - hope you enjoy them!

Some of there items are currently on sale at Safeway. If possible shop on March 15th to get the best prices.

Grocery List for Shrimp Scampi Linguini accompanied with Green Beans

1 bag Waterfront Bistro Medium Cooked Shrimp (Sunday Flyer coupon $4.99/lb) *must buy 2 pound bag of shrimp
1 box Barilla linguini - $1
1 Lemon - $.50
Fresh Green Beans on sale $1.49/lb

*You will also need these items if not already on hand.

Butter, garlic, bread crumbs (I use croutons), white wine, & olive oil.

Shrimp Scampi Linguini & Green Beans Recipe- should serve about 6 people.

Step 1 -Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2 - In an oven safe pan melt 1/2 stick butter. Add 3 chopped garlic cloves and shrimp, stir to evenly coat. Don't let the garlic brown. Now cover shrimp with bread crumbs. Drizzle with half cup of wine and 1/2 the juice of the lemon. Cover and bake in oven for about 10 minutes. Then remove cover for another 5 minutes.

Step 3 - While shrimp is in the oven boil water and cook your pasta. Also steam your green beans to desired doneness.

Step 4 - Drain pasta, and add a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking. Now plate pasta with shrimp scampi and add green beans for the side. Done!!!

Here's an idea for another meal from Safeway this week.

Great to serve on St. Patty's Day - get out your crock pot for this one!

Grocery List for Apple and Brown Sugar Corned Beef.

3 lbs corned beef brisket with spice packet - on sale $1.59/lb

1 head cabbage - on sale $.39/lb

*You will also need these items if not already on hand.

2 cups apple juice, brown sugar, mustard, small red potatoes, 2 carrots, & an onion.

Apple & Brown Sugar Corned Beef Recipe - should serve about 5 people.

Step 1 -Mix 2 cups apple juice and 1/2 cup brown sugar in crock pot until sugar dissolves. Add a tablespoon or so of mustard and the spice packet and mix well. Lay brisket in juices and top with chopped potatoes, carrots, onion, and cabbage. Push everything into the liquid.

Step 2 - Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours.

Step 3 - Slice meat thinly across the grain and serve with veggies.

Step 4 - Now go to McDonalds because your husband refuses to eat it! Yep, my dear hubby said these exact words "Well, we can try it and see if I puke." Hmmm, apparently he has had a bad experience with corned beef and cabbage. Now I just need to decide on how brave I am going to be on Thursday!

Remember when I said he was a wee bit picky - well, check back soon to see what happens next! Oh, and Happy St. Patty's Day to you all!