All You Grocery Challenge - Week 3, Day 1

All You Grocery Challenge - Week 3, Day 1:

July 4th Cookout

Chicken Sliders, Potato Salad & Coleslaw

July 4, 2010

*This is what I made and how much it cost me

Chicken Sliders, Potato Salad & Coleslaw Dinner: 5 people

Ingredients for Chicken Sliders:

Hawaiin Bread - $1.49

Chicken Breasts - $2.50

Sliced Cheese - Free (store promotion)

Ingredients for Potato Salad:

2 Large Russet Potatoes - $.98

1 Cup Mayonaise - Free (store promotion)

1/4 Cup Yellow Mustard - Free (had on hand)

2 Hard Boiled Eggs (.09c each) - $.18

1 Large Dill Pickle (chopped) - Free (had on hand)

2 Tbl of Dill Pickle Juice - Free (used from pickle jar)

1/4 Cup Minced Yellow Onion - Free (had on hand)

1/4 tsp dry mustard - Free (had on hand)

1/2 tsp. celery seed - (Free (had on hand)

1/2 tsp. paparika - Free (had on hand)

salt and pepper to taste

Directions for Melissa's Potato Salad:

Peel and Dice 2 Large Russet Potatoes.

Put potatoes in large stockpot.

Cover with cold water.

Bring water to boil.

Cook for 7-10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

Drain potatoes and put in large bowl.

Add all other ingredients and mix together.

Refrigerate for at least an hour.

Best if served cold.

Ingredients for Creamy Coleslaw Recipe:

1/2 Bag of Coleslaw Mix - Free (had on hand from Week 1)

3/4 Cup Mayo - Free (store promotion)

2 Tbl Sour Cream - Free (had on hand)

2 Tbl Grated Yellow Onion - Free (had on hand)

2 Tbl Sugar - Free (had on hand)

2 Tbl White Vinegar - Free (had on hand)

1 Tbl Dry Mustard - Free (had on hand)

2 tsp. salt (Free (had on hand)

also grilled out Hot Dogs for the boys:

Hot Dogs - $1.00

Hot Dog Buns - $.98

Total Cost: $1.43 per person (WOW!)

All You Challenge Goal: $3.57 per person/day

My Goal: $2.86 per person/day

Goal Met? YES