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F irst, Id like to thank my family and friends for their help, inspiration, and support since the start of this grand adventure. To my dear friends, who offered to care for the boys on days when I needed some peace and quiet to work. To Grandma, for allowing the boys to attend Camp Grandma while I put the finishing touches on the manuscript. To my sister, for keeping me up to date on all the latest and greatest outside of the blogging- and book-writing world. To my dad, for all your practical and professional insight in helping turn my passion into a business. And to my mom, for all your advice, editorial assistance, and encouragement through each step in making this cookbook a reality.

Second, this would not have been possible if not for my blogging buddies. When I started the $5 Dinners Web site, I had no idea of its potential and what it would become. Many of my blogging buddies stepped in to offer advice, encouragement, and practical knowledge that helped the site grow to what it is today. And lets not forget the #bigdealmoms, who kept me sane, made me laugh, and got me out of the house. You are each near and dear to my heart.

I am forever grateful for my literary agent, Alison Picard, who connected mewith the amazing folks at St. Martins Press. And to my editor, Michael Flamini, for his insight, wisdom, and encouragement during each phase of the book-writing process. I appreciate the work of my entire team at St. Martins Press for throwing themselves behind this book.

And lastly, my deepest gratitude to my wonderful, and not at all picky eating husband, Steve. Thank you for eating my meals and for supporting me on this wild and exciting adventure. And to my precious little boys, for being the integral part of the $5 Dinner Taste-Test Team. Im so grateful for your love of broccoli trees and sweet potatoes. I love you each dearly.

A nother aspect of saving money and time when planning and making meals is having an organized and fully stocked kitchen. By utilizing certain electronic kitchen appliances and kitchen gadgets, time will be saved and frustrations reduced. By having the basic ingredients in my stockpile, I dont find myself thinking I just dont have anything to cook today, so Ill have to run out for takeout .

Below are my recommendations for must haves in the kitchen drawers, cabinets, and cupboards.

Essential Kitchen Gadgets

Slow Cooker
Bread Machine
Blender or Food Processor
Mini Chopper
Stand or hand mixer
Mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing and serving spoons
Spatulas
Plastic scrapers

Cookie sheets
Square and rectangular baking dishes
Muffin tinsminiature to jumbo
Pizza pan or baking stone
Dutch oven or stockpot
Small, medium, and large saucepans
Skillet or frying pan
Stovetop steamer
Cheese grater
Garlic press
Slotted serving spoons
Wooden spoons
Kitchen shears
Chefs knife (8 to 10 inches)
Paring knife
Plastic and wood cutting boards

Pantry Essentials

FREEZER

Chicken breasts
Ground beef
Ground turkey
(Any favorite meat cuts that are not
to be used right away)
Frozen vegetables
Frozen fruit
Breads that are not to be used right away

REFRIGERATOR

Milk
Eggs
Cheesesliced, bar, shredded, grated
Deli meats
Butter or margarine
Yogurt
Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Sandwich Spread
Vinegarwhite, cider, balsamic
Natural peanut butter
Natural jelly
Pickles

BAKING

White flour
Whole wheat flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Unsweetened cocoa
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Confectioners sugar
Honey
Stevia
Shortening
Oil
Flavored extracts, including vanilla

PANTRY/CUPBOARD

Bread
Tortillas
Buns
Dried beans
Canned beansNo Salt Added
Canned tuna
Canned tomatoes
White rice
Brown rice
Pasta, a varietywhite and
whole wheat
Pasta sauces
Tomato sauce
Tomato paste
Salsa
Herbs and spices
Olive oil

OTHER COOKING SUPPLIES

Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Freezer ziplock bags
Napkins
Paper towels

T oday there exist hundreds, if not thousands, of resources on the Internet that help consumers save money, including my Web site, $5 Dinners.com or www.5dollardinners.com . My site has current resources for meal planning, couponing, and grocery store coupon matchups.

Below is a list of Web sites where coupons can be printed directly from the site, as well as information on how to find a blogger in your area who posts coupon matchups for your store, plus where to find details on recommended daily food requirements.

COUPONING RESOURCES

www.coupons.com
www.smartsource.com
www.redplum.com
www.hotcouponworld.com
www.slickdeals.net
www.couponmom.com

Grocery Store Coupon Matchups

Also, hundreds of bloggers post coupon matchups each week for hundreds of different stores across the country. To find a blogger in your area who offers this free service, simply Google your citys name and the phrase frugal blog or grocery store coupon matchups.

By taking the time to explore these great online resources and make grocery lists and meal plans based on the sale items and coupon matchups, you are sure to start reducing your weekly grocery bill.

PORTION SIZES AND RECOMMENDED DAILY FOOD REQUIREMENTS

http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx

Strategic Grocery Shopping

H ere is where Ill share how I went from just getting groceries and spending more than $500 a month to really saving money on my groceries and spending less than $300 a month. The strategies outlined in the following chapters all play an important role in making the most out of each trip to the grocery store and, of course, they are essential to making $5 Dinners.

Before I get into the temptations and obstacles that are thrown my way every time I go to the store, Id like to share with you what kind of shopper I used to be, and what kind of shopper I am now.

I used to be the kind of shopper who just went to the store and did all that I could to keep the children entertained and happy. I paid little attention to what I added to the cart. I just wanted to make sure there would be enough food to last until the next week, when wed load into the car and do it all over again. I was happy to see thesale tags on some of the products that I purchased each week, but did not seek out sale items or use coupons.

Although I wouldnt call myself an Impulse Shopper, I certainly wasnt being smart in my grocery spending. I knew that I could do better. I wanted to become a Savvy Shopper.

I wrote up a little quiz that will help you determine what kind of shopper you are. Its a quick ten questions that will help you think about your grocery shopping and spending habits.

WHAT KIND OF SHOPPER ARE YOU QUIZ

Answer the following questions to determine what kind of shopper you are:

When it comes to the grocery store circular, I

a. Dont know where to find it or when it comes out.

b. Toss it out with the rest of the newspaper ads.

c. Review it each week to see what is on sale at my grocery store.

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