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1 LAUREN GREUTMAN 20 SLOW COOKER DUMP MEALS for $150 at ALDI

2 20 SLOW COOKER MEALS FOR $150 AT ALDI by Lauren Greutman From iamthatlady.com Please note that the prices contained in this guide were current as of June 30, 2015 in Central New York ALDI locations. Prices at other locations and at different times will vary. Additionally, meats are sold by weight, and although this guide assumes reasonably sized packages, your local store may not carry that specific weight. As such, I cannot guarantee that your grocery shopping trip will cost less than $150; it might be less, it might be more. I am not responsible for the outcome of any recipe you try from this. I ve made each recipe personally and find them quite good, but you may not. You may not always achieve the results desired due to variations in ingredients, cooking temperatures, typos, omissions, or individual cooking abilities. Please always use your best judgment when cooking with raw ingredients such as eggs, beef, chicken or fish. No part of this publication shall be reproduced, transmitted, or sold in whole or in part in any form, without the prior written consent of the author. All trademarks, registered trademarks and images of appearing in this guide are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. This guide or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Copyright 2015 THAT Lady Media, LLC. 2 IAMTHATLADY.COM

3 Give your oven and your stove a break! Break out the slow cooker and just leave it on the counter for 3 weeks, because that s the only thing you will need to cook these meals. Every single meal in this plan is a slow cooker dump recipe, meaning there s no pre-cooking or special instructions. You will just literally throw everything in bags and freeze. The preparation instructions this time use a completely new technique designed to make preparation as fast as possible. Instead of doing each recipe one at a time, you will use each ingredient one at a time. This means that you will only handle each ingredient once. I did this by myself, with NO help from Mark and I was completely done in 90 minutes. I know you can do it too! Here is what is included in this printable pack: 1. Printable Shopping Lists This shopping list has the specifics of what you will need to purchase at ALDI. It lists the section of the store you can find the items and a box to check off each item. This should make your shopping trip as quick and easy as possible (even with kids along). 2. Pantry List ALDI does not sell everything, but they do sell most things. We took a look through our pantry and made a list of all the things most people have in their pantry that way they don t have to buy it again. ALDI sells inexpensive spices, so if you don t have all of the spices and other items listed you can usually find them at ALDI for an additional cost. 3. Detailed Preparation Instructions Freezer cooking works best when you can devote one afternoon or evening to prepare almost a month s worth of meals. We ve gone through and figured out the best way to get it all done ahead of time so just follow our instructions and you will be all set! I would set aside 2 hours of prep time for this plan. 4. Blank Calendar Since these meals will be frozen, feel free to enjoy them in any order you please. You can use the calendar if you wish to create your own plan. 5. Recipe cards for all recipes All of the recipes are organized and numbered; that way you don t have to flip back and forth between recipes. Make sure you check out our other ALDI meal plans over at iamthatlady.com and as always you can me any questions that you have at lauren@iamthatlady.com. Have a great day! Lauren Greutman (aka THAT Lady ) 3 IAMTHATLADY.COM

4 SHOPPING LIST Quantity Product Price Area q 2 Burmann's BBQ Sauce, 16 oz bottle $0.99 each Aisle 1 q 1 Berryhill Honey, 12 oz $2.99 each Aisle 1 q 1 Casa Mamita Salsa, 24 oz $1.69 each Aisle 1 q 1 Fusia Soy Sauce, 15 oz $1.19 each Aisle 1 q 1 Clancy's Tortilla Chips, 13 oz $1.19 each Aisle 1 q 3 Happy Farms Cheddar Cheese, 8 oz $1.79 each Dairy q 1 Friendly Farms Sour Cream, 1 lb $1.29 each Dairy q 1 Garlic, minced 8 oz. jar $1.99 each Aisle 2 q 1 Carrots, 2-3 lb bag $1.29 each Produce q 1 Onions, bag of 7-8 $1.89 each Produce q 1 Russet Potatoes, 10 lb bag $3.49 each Produce q 1 Mini Sweet Peppers, 16 oz $2.99 each Produce q 3 Kirkwood Chicken, fresh 2.5 lb pkg $6.98 each Meat q 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2.5 lb pkg $2.98 each Meat q 2 Chuck Roast, 2 lb each $9.98 each Meat q 2 Pork Loin, 4 lb each $9.96 each Meat q 2 Top Sirloin Steak,1.5 lb each $8.99 each Meat q 1 Ground Beef 90% Lean, 2.25 lb pkg $11.98 each Meat q 2 Appleton Farms Ribs, 2.25 lb pkg $6.66 each Meat q 1 Dakota Pride Black Beans, 15 oz can $0.59 each Aisle 3 q 4 Happy Harvest Crushed Tomatoes, 28 oz $0.95 each Aisle 3 q 1 *Benita Flour Tortillas, 20 ct $1.49 each Aisle 3 q 4 Happy Harvest Tomato Sauce, 8 oz $0.25 each Aisle 3 q 1 White Rice, 5 lb $2.69 each Aisle 3 q 1 *Pueblo Lindo Burrito Tortillas, 8 ct $1.49 each Aisle 3 q 2 Season's Choice Frozen Corn, 16 oz $0.89 each Frozen q 1 Season's Choice Frozen Peas, 16 oz $0.95 each Frozen q 1 *Reggano Spaghetti, 2 lb $1.79 each Aisle 4 q 1 *L'oven Fresh Hamburger Buns, 8 ct $0.89 each Bread q 1 *Specially Selected Italian Bread, 16 oz $1.69 each Bread * Denotes item containing gluten. Substitute if on a gluten free diet. 4 IAMTHATLADY.COM

5 PANTRY ITEMS There are ingredients in the recipes not included in the shopping list because they are probably in your kitchen s pantry but you might not have all of them. If you are missing any of these items, your cost at the store will be slightly higher. So before you head out to the grocery store take a look at your pantry to make sure that you have the following: Spices: Basil Black Pepper Bouillon (Beef) Bouillon (Chicken) Chili powder Cumin Garlic Powder Ground Ginger Onion Powder Oregano Paprika Red Pepper Flakes Salt Other ingredients: Brown Sugar Butter Lemon Juice Lime Juice Cornstarch Water Worcestershire Sauce Total Amount needed: 2 Tbsp 9 6 cubes 4 cubes 2 Tbsp Tbsp 2 12 Total Amount needed: 1 cup Half stick (4 Tbsp) 2 Tbsp 3 Tbsp 4 Tbsp A few cups 2 Make sure to also buy: Gallon-size freezer bags (you will need 20) Meal Sizes This meal plan is designed for a family of 4. If your family is larger, smaller or you have big eaters, small eaters, you may need to adjust your shopping list accordningly. 5 IAMTHATLADY.COM

Label 2 bags: 1: Chicken Tacos Label 2 bags: 2: Mongolian Beef Label 2 bags: 3: Honey Garlic Chicken Label 2 bags: 4: Meat Sauce Label 2 bags: 5: Paprika Chicken Label 2 bags: 6: Ribs Label 2 bags:

6 Label 2 bags: 1: Chicken Tacos Label 2 bags: 2: Mongolian Beef Label 2 bags: 3: Honey Garlic Chicken Label 2 bags: 4: Meat Sauce Label 2 bags: 5: Paprika Chicken Label 2 bags: 6: Ribs Label 2 bags: 7: Ropa Vieja Label 2 bags: 8: Salsa Chicken Label 2 bags: 9: Pork Burritos Label 2 bags: 10: Pulled Pork TASKS & INSTRUCTIONS On the next several pages, there are a few tables designed to make prep as easy as possible. This meal plan makes use of a new technique - make it so that you only touch each ingredient once. You will start by labeling 20 freezer bags as follows: Fill each bag with ingredients using the tables on the next 4 pages as follows: 6 IAMTHATLADY.COM

7 TASKS & INSTRUCTIONS (AMOUNTS IN THE TABLE BELOW ARE TO BE ADDED TO EACH BAG. I.E. YOU WILL NEED TO ADD THE AMOUNT TWICE) Meat Kirkwood Chicken, fresh 2.5 lb pkg Chicken Drumsticks, 2.5 lb pkg Chuck Roast, 2 lb each Pork Loin, 4 lb each Top Sirloin Steak, 1.5 lb Ground Beef 90% Lean, 2.25 lb pkg Appleton Farms Ribs, 2.25 lb Bags 1 Chicken Tacos Half of 1 package Bags 2 Mongolian Beef 1 package Bags 3 Honey Garlic Chicken Half of 1 package Bags 4 Spaghetti Meat Sauce Half of 1 package Bags 5 Paprika Chicken 1 package Bags 6 Baby Back Ribs 1 package Bags 7 Ropa Vieja 1 package Bags 8 Salsa Chicken Half of 1 package Bags 9 Pork Burritos Half of 1 package Bags 10 Pulled Pork Half of 1 package 7 IAMTHATLADY.COM

8 TASKS & INSTRUCTIONS (AMOUNTS IN THE TABLE BELOW ARE TO BE ADDED TO EACH BAG. I.E. YOU WILL NEED TO ADD THE AMOUNT TWICE) Veggies Carrots Garlic Onions Mini Sweet Peppers Initial Steps Peel and chop 7 carrots into 1 inch chunks. Open jar of minced garlic Slice 5 onions into strips, dice 2 onions. Remove seeds and slice into strips Bags 1 Chicken Tacos Bags 2 Mongolian Beef 1 Tbsp Bags 3 Honey Garlic Chicken 1 Tbsp diced onion Bags 4 Spaghetti Meat Sauce 2 Bags 5 Paprika Chicken 2-3 carrots 1 sliced onion Bags 6 Baby Back Ribs 2 sliced onion Bags 7 Ropa Vieja 1 carrot 2 Tbsp 1 sliced onion of the peppers Bags 8 Salsa Chicken Bags 9 Pork Burritos 1 Tbsp diced onion Bags 10 Pulled Pork 2 8 IAMTHATLADY.COM

9 TASKS & INSTRUCTIONS (AMOUNTS IN THE TABLE BELOW ARE TO BE ADDED TO EACH BAG. I.E. YOU WILL NEED TO ADD THE AMOUNT TWICE) Basil Black Pepper Bouillon (Beef) Bouillon (Chicken) Chili powder Cumin Garlic Powder Ground Ginger Onion Powder Oregano Paprika Red Pepper Flakes Salt Spices Bags 1 Chicken Tacos 1 cube 1 Tbsp 2 1/4 1/4 Bags 2 Mongolian Beef Bags 3 Honey Garlic Chicken 1 (or a pinch) Bags 4 Spaghetti Meat Sauce 1 Tbsp Bags 5 Paprika Chicken 1 cube 2 Tbsp 1 Bags 6 Baby Back Ribs 1 1 Tbsp 1 Bags 7 Ropa Vieja 1 2 cubes Bags 8 Salsa Chicken Bags 9 Pork Burritos 1 cube 1 1/4 1 Bags 10 Pulled Pork 1 1 Tbsp 1 9 IAMTHATLADY.COM

10 TASKS & INSTRUCTIONS (AMOUNTS IN THE TABLE BELOW ARE TO BE ADDED TO EACH BAG. I.E. YOU WILL NEED TO ADD THE AMOUNT TWICE) BBQ Sauce Brown Sugar Sauces, Butter Lemon Juice Lime Juice Salsa Soy Sauce Tomato Sauce Water Crushed Tomatoes Worcestershire Sauce Honey etc. Bags 1 Chicken Tacos cup Bags 2 Mongolian Beef cup cup 1/4 cup Bags 3 Honey Garlic Chicken 3 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 3 Tbsp Bags 4 Spaghetti Meat Sauce 2 (28 oz.) cans Bags 5 Paprika Chicken 2 Tbsp 1 Tbsp cup 1 1 Tbsp Bags 6 Baby Back Ribs (16 oz.) bottle cup Bags 7 Ropa Vieja 2 (8 oz) cans cup Bags 8 Salsa Chicken (24 oz) jar 1/4 cup Bags 9 Pork Burritos 1 Tbsp cup Bags 10 Pulled Pork (16 oz.) bottle cup 10 IAMTHATLADY.COM

11 CALENDAR 11 IAMTHATLADY.COM

12 RECIPE 1 CHICKEN TACOS (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts Flour tortillas (6-10) 4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded (optional) Sour cream (optional) PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp chili powder 2 cumin salt 1/4 onion powder 1/4 garlic powder 1 chicken bouillon cube cup water PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Place all ingredients (except the tortillas, cheese and sour cream) in a freezer bag. 2. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in the refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. Place contents of bag in the bottom of the slow cooker. 3. Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 8, medium for 6). 4. Shred with forks or a potato masher. 5. Serve in tortillas and top with cheese and sour cream. Serve with white rice. 12 IAMTHATLADY.COM

13 RECIPE 2 MONGOLIAN BEEF (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. pot roast or chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat cup soy sauce 1 Tbsp (or 3 cloves) minced garlic PANTRY INGREDIENTS 2 of minced ginger (or ground ginger) cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup water + 4 Tbsp water, divided 2 Tbsp cornstarch OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS 4 green onions 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp olive oil PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine beef, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic and ginger in a gallon-sized freezer bag. 2. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in the refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. 3. Remove the meat from the liquid and place on a cutting board. 4. Shred meat and remove any excess fat. Cover meat to keep it hot. 5. In a small sauce pan, whisk together 2 Tbsp corn starch with 4 Tbsp water. 6. Add about cup of the liquid from the slow cooker to the sauce pan and heat over medium, whisking constantly. 7. Once it bubbles and thickens, pour the thickened sauce into the slow cooker and mix. 8. Add some of the sauce from the slow cooker over the meat. Green Onions (optional) 9. Start getting a pan hot with about 1 Tbsp of olive oil. While that s heating up, cut up 4 green onions into 2 inch pieces. 10. Place them in the hot and add about 1 Tbsp of soy sauce. Stir them up a bit as they cook for just a couple minutes. Serve the beef over rice, and top with the cooked green onions. 13 IAMTHATLADY.COM

RECIPE 3 HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts onion, chopped 3 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp honey 3 (or 3 cloves) minced garlic PANTRY

14 RECIPE 3 HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts onion, chopped 3 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp honey 3 (or 3 cloves) minced garlic PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1.5 fresh ginger (or ground ginger) A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (or 1 if you like it spicy) 2 Tbsp water INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag. 2. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in the refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. Place contents of bag in the bottom of the slow cooker. 3. Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 8, medium for 6). 4. Shred with forks or a potato masher. Serve over white rice. 14 IAMTHATLADY.COM

RECIPE 4 MEAT SAUCE WITH SPAGHETTI (SINGLE RECIPE - DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 1 lb lean ground beef (at least 90%) 2-28 oz cans crushed tomatoes 2 (or 2 cloves) minced garlic PANTRY INGREDIENTS

15 RECIPE 4 MEAT SAUCE WITH SPAGHETTI (SINGLE RECIPE - DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 1 lb lean ground beef (at least 90%) 2-28 oz cans crushed tomatoes 2 (or 2 cloves) minced garlic PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp dried basil black pepper salt INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag. 2. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in the refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. Place contents of bag in the bottom of the slow cooker. 3. Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 8, medium for 6). Serve over pasta witih Italian bread (use half the loaf for each meal). 15 IAMTHATLADY.COM

16 RECIPE 5 PAPRIKA CHICKEN (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2-3 lbs. chicken drumsticks or thighs 3-4 russett potatoes 2-3 carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks 1 onion, sliced 1 Tbsp honey 1/4 cup sour cream PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1 salt pepper 2 Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp butter, cut into cubes 1 worcestershire 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 chicken bouillon cube cup water PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Add all ingredients (except the sour cream and potatoes) into a gallon-sized freezer bag. 2. Mix to evenly distribute the spices. 3. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. After it thaws, peel and chop 3-4 potatoes. 3. Add chicken and potatoes to the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours (or medium for 6, or low for 8). 4. Remove chicken and vegetables from the slow cooker. 5. Add sour cream to the remaining liquid and whisk. 6. Pour some of the gravy over the top of the chicken and vegetables and serve. 16 IAMTHATLADY.COM

RECIPE 6 BABY BACK RIBS (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2-2.25 lbs. baby back pork ribs onion sliced - 16 oz.

17 RECIPE 6 BABY BACK RIBS (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS lbs. baby back pork ribs onion sliced - 16 oz. bottle BBQ sauce 2 (or 2 cloves) minced garlic PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp paprika 1 black pepper 1 salt cup water INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Cut ribs into halves or thirds and place in a freezer bag. 2. Add all other ingredients to the bag. 3. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. Cook on high for 4 hours or medium for 6 hours. 3. Remove from slow cooker and enjoy! Serve with potatoes (mashed, baked or however you choose) and corn ( of the frozen bag). 17 IAMTHATLADY.COM

18 RECIPE 7 ROPA VIEJA (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 1.5 lbs of top sirloin steak 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced into chunks bag mini sweet peppers, seeded and chopped 2 Tbsp (or 6 cloves) minced garlic 2 cans tomato sauce (8 oz. each) 2/3 cup frozen peas PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1 salt 2 beef bouillon cubes cup water 2 oregano 1 cumin 1 black pepper INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Add all ingredients, except the peas, to a freezer bag. 2. Zip the bag closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. 3. Boil peas for 4-5 minutes and add to the slow cooker. 4. Shred meat and serve over rice. Serve with rice. 18 IAMTHATLADY.COM

19 RECIPE 8 SALSA CHICKEN (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 1.25 lb boneless skinless chicken breast 12 oz. of salsa (half of jar) 2 Tbsp sour cream PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup of water salt INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients, except the sour cream, in a freezer bag. 2. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in refrigerator the day before of the morning you plan to cook. 2. Cook in a slow cooker on high for 4-6 hours. 3. Shred chicken. 4. Add sour cream and mix into the chicken. Serve with rice and tortilla chips. Top with shredded cheese. 19 IAMTHATLADY.COM

20 RECIPE 9 PORK BURRITOS (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. pork tenderloin medium onion, chopped 4 (or 4 cloves) minced garlic Burrito tortillas (use 4) PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1-2 Tbsp lime juice salt pepper 1 cumin 1 oregano 1/4 garlic powder 1 beef bouillon cube cup water INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients, except tortillas, in a freezer bag. Seal and mix well. 2. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 3. Take out of freezer 2 nights before you plan to cook and thaw in the refrigerator. 4. After it thaws, cook on low in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours. 5. Shred pork. Serve in burrito tortillas with rice, black beans, cheese and sour cream. Unused portion of black beans can be saved for later by frezing in an airtight container. 20 IAMTHATLADY.COM

21 RECIPE 10 PULLED PORK (SINGLE RECIPE, DO THIS TWICE) ALDI INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. pork loin - 16 oz. bottle BBQ sauce 2 (or 2 cloves) minced garlic PANTRY INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp paprika 1 black pepper 1 salt cup water INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Add all ingredients to a freezer bag. 2. Zip the bags closed and freeze. TO COOK: 1. Thaw in refrigerator the night before or the morning you plan to cook. 2. Cook on medium for 6 hours or low for 8-10 hours. 3. Shred with forks and serve on 4 hamburger buns. Serve with potatoes (mashed, baked or however you choose) and corn ( of the frozen bag). 21 IAMTHATLADY.COM

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LAUREN GREUTMAN 20 SLOW COOKER. DUMP MEALS #2 for $150 at ALDI

LAUREN GREUTMAN 20 SLOW COOKER DUMP MEALS #2 for $150 at ALDI 20 SLOW COOKER MEALS FOR $150 AT ALDI by Lauren Greutman From iamthatlady.com Please note that the prices contained in this guide were current