Bargains and Bites

 Hello all, I hope everyone is safe and doing well.  I have enjoyed hearing from some of our MIA gals the past couple days.  It is good to know how all are health wise.

I will be so happy when this heatwave pops, and we get back to some normal temps in the 80's.  It is ok as long as it is somewhat cloudy - but the sun really makes it miserable.  I feel so bad for people that work outside and for all the animals.

It feels a bit muggy outside this morning, more than it did earlier in the week.

When out for flowers the other day, I ran to Kroger.  Just thought I would see if there were any bargains since I was so darn close.  I found a couple things to add to the larder for future meals.

I found these breaded and pounded pork chops (basically tenderloins).  There were 6 huge ones in the package for $4.50.  I love a good tenderloin sandwich and haven't had one in a long, long while.

That is .75 per loin or chop.  Pretty good bargain in my book.  A couple of them could actually be cut into 2 pieces for 2 meals.

I also got these really nice mushrooms.  They fit in my palm - so pretty good size.  I decided they would be good stuffed for various meals.

Well, I made 6 of them into cheesy pork stuffed mushrooms and cooked them in the air fryer.  I ate 2 meals from them.  

I thawed 6 pork meatballs from the freezer and smooshed them a bit (technical term) so they weren't balls any more.  I cooked most of the way done.  I place a small chunk of cheddar in the cap, then the meat, then topped with some nacho cheese I had in frig and then some crushed chips on top. 

**I always keep the crumbs from any chips for topping when baking.  They were so stinking yummy.  I had 4 for one meal and that was my meal!  I had a piece of fruit after.

I plan on doing the remainder of them in some style of 'pizza' version.  Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, olives, etc.   I will make them up and probably cook and then freeze for future meals.  So basically about .85 meal for the mushrooms with whatever I have in the frig to top them.

Cheap eating doesn't get a lot cheaper, and it has all been tasty too.

I love it when bargains make great eats!!!!

Have you come up with any fun and creative dishes this week?

I won't be back on until later this evening or in the morning to respond, depending on what time I get back and how drained I am.  

I hope all you northern ladies are safe from fires and smoke.

Wishing you all have a blessed and wonderful day.