Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe
Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients:
8 ounces fettuccine noodles
1 cup broccoli, fresh or frozen
1 pound chicken breast, boneless

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 cup rice, uncooked
1 package (10 ounce) broccoli, frozen
3 cups chicken, cooked

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January

Chocolate (Christmas clearance), Soda, Diet foods, Frozen finger foods

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February

Chocolate (post Valentine’s Day), Steak (post Valentine’s Day), Seafood (post Valentine’s Day), Oatmeal

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March

Frozen foods

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April

Candy (Easter clearance), Eggs, Ham, Cheese, Mustard, Ready-made dough, Dinner rolls, Frozen pies, Cake mix, Cake frosting, Pie crusts

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May

Hotdogs, Ground beef, Hamburger and hot dog buns, Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish), Salad dressing, Chips, Ice cream, Popsicles, Frozen pies, Soda, Bottled water

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June

Ice cream, Popsicles, Soda, Bottled water, Iced tea mix and bags

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July

Hot dogs, Ground beef, Hamburger and hot dog buns, Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish), Salad dressing, …

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