Saw this New Year's decoration idea and thought it was really clever.
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Go here to Martha Stewart's site to see more decoration ideas and even how to make them!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Free Home Made Simple coupon booklet--new link!
I sent for this coupon book and it was full of good coupons.
There's a new link here to sign up for another Home Made Simple coupon booklet with over $35 in coupons for P&G products.
Free Weekender Beauty Sample Kit
Go here to sign up for a free Weekender Beauty Sample Kit from Become. This is available to US and Australian addresses.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
How do you like the new look?
I'm working on a different look for my blog and more information to add, so it's a work in progress. I'll add some new information in a couple days to help with planning New Year's goodies.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Easy recipes for Christmas week
This is a busy week, keep dinners simple. Don't forget to look at my previous post on easy Christmas breakfast's.
Another breakfast idea is the Palermos Breakfast Pizza on sale at Fareway this week for $3.77
Sloppy Joe's
Chili
Tomatoe Rotini soup
Homemade Pizza
French Dip and Cheesy Potatoes
Rump Roast $1.99lb., perfect in the crockpot with some potatoes and carrots
Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 (3 pound) top sirloin roast 6 cloves garlic, slivered 6 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered 4 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces 2 large sweet onions, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup beef broth 3 cubes beef bouillon 1 bay leaf 2 large green bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
Directions
Rub salt, pepper and paprika into the meat. With a small knife, make slits in the roast. Press the garlic slivers into the roast.
Place the potatoes, carrots, and onions in a large slow cooker. Place meat on top of the vegetables. Pour in water and beef broth, and add bouillon cubes and bay leaf.
Place lid on slow cooker, and cook for 6 hours on High, or 8 hours on Low. During the last half hour of cooking, add the green peppers.
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Another breakfast idea is the Palermos Breakfast Pizza on sale at Fareway this week for $3.77
Sloppy Joe's
Chili
Tomatoe Rotini soup
Homemade Pizza
French Dip and Cheesy Potatoes
Rump Roast $1.99lb., perfect in the crockpot with some potatoes and carrots
Garlic Top Sirloin Pot Roast
Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 (3 pound) top sirloin roast 6 cloves garlic, slivered 6 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered 4 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces 2 large sweet onions, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup beef broth 3 cubes beef bouillon 1 bay leaf 2 large green bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
Directions
Rub salt, pepper and paprika into the meat. With a small knife, make slits in the roast. Press the garlic slivers into the roast.
Place the potatoes, carrots, and onions in a large slow cooker. Place meat on top of the vegetables. Pour in water and beef broth, and add bouillon cubes and bay leaf.
Place lid on slow cooker, and cook for 6 hours on High, or 8 hours on Low. During the last half hour of cooking, add the green peppers.
Christmas Morning Breakfast
Patsy's Egg Casserole
Stand: 10 minutes
Prep: 45 minutes
Bake: 50 minutes
Nonstick cooking spray
1 lb. uncooked bulk pork or Italian sausage
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup bottled roasted red sweet pepper, drained and chopped
8 cups cubed white bread slices (12 ounces)
12 oz. American or cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups)
8 eggs
3 cups milk
1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard or 3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Directions
1. Lightly coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms until sausage is cooked. Drain off fat. Stir red pepper into mixture in skillet; set aside.
2. Place half of the bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Top with half of the sausage mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining bread cubes, sausage mixture and cheese.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a rotary beater or whisk. Beat or whisk in milk, mustard, salt and cayenne. Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over bread mixture in dish. Using the back of a spoon, gently press down on layers. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
4. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed, golden and set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings.
The Egg Casserole that I most use:
I prepare the night before and then it's easy just to throw in oven that morning.
9 eggs
3 slices of shredded bread
3 c. milk
1 1/2 lb. sausage (I just use 1 tube, which is a pound)
1-1 1/2 c. shredded cheese
1 tsp. salt
Grease 9x13 pan
350 degrees, 1 hour and 10 minute, or until bubbling and starts to brown on top
Can use mushrooms, ham, onion, peppers.
Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls
Raise the night before and bake upon awaking, this aroming will get anyone up!
I haven't tried this one yet, but it sure looks good!
Creamy Butter-Pecan Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate
Rise: 45 minutes
Prep: 25 minutes
Cool: 5 minutes
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 14- to 16-ounce loaves frozen sweet roll or white bread dough, thawed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1. For topping: In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and whipping cream. Pour into an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish (13x9x2-inch). Sprinkle the 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans evenly over mixture; set aside.
2. For filling: In a small bowl stir together brown sugar, cinnamon and flour; set aside.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll each thawed loaf of dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle. (If dough becomes difficult to roll out, let it rest a few minutes.) Brush each rectangle with melted butter. Sprinkle each with the brown sugar mixture, chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Roll up each rectangle starting from a long side. Seal seams. Cut each roll crosswise into 6 pieces. Arrange pieces, cut side down, in the prepared dish. Cover with a dry towel. Let rise in a warm place till nearly double (45 to 60 minutes). Break any surface bubbles with a greased toothpick.
4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till sides of rolls are browned and center rolls do not appear doughy (do not underbake). If necessary, cover the top with foil for the last 15 to 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges; invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Makes 12 rolls.
Note: Topping will turn to a caramel color as the rolls bake.
Here's another new recipe that looks yummy.
Lumbercamp Falls Skillet
2 slices bacon
3 medium round red potatoes (1 pound), thinly sliced
1 medium red or green sweet pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips (1 cup)
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound cooked smoked andouille or sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 10-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
Directions
1. In a very large skillet, cook bacon till crisp. Remove bacon, reserving bacon drippings. Drain bacon on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
2. Add potatoes to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add sweet pepper and onion. Sprinkle with salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Cook and stir for 8 minutes more. Add sausage and corn. Cook and stir for 8 to 10 minutes more or till potatoes are tender and browned. Sprinkle with reserved crumbled bacon. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.
Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole
Chill: 2 hours
Bake: 25 minutes
12 slices dry white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
12 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 cup maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
Blueberry-flavored, maple, or maple-flavored syrup
Directions
1. Place half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a well-buttered 13x9x2-inch baking dish (3-quart rectangular). Sprinkle cream cheese and blueberries over bread cubes. Arrange remaining bread cubes over blueberries.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with a rotary beater; beat in milk and the 1/2 cup syrup. Carefully pour egg mixture over the bread mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours.
3. Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake about 25 minutes more or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, and topping is puffed and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with blueberry-flavored or maple syrup. Makes 8 servings.
*Note: To dry bread slices: Arrange bread in a single layer on a wire rack; cover loosely and let stand overnight. Or cut bread with 1/2-inch cubes; spread in a large baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 300 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until dry, stirring twice; cool.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Christmas Cookie Baking
Make it easy this year with cookie baking ideas from Betty Crocker
http://www.bettycrocker.com/baking/ These recipes use cookie pouches from Betty Crocker and save a lot of time and are very yummy. There are 27 Christmas Cookie recipes.
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http://www.bettycrocker.com/baking/ These recipes use cookie pouches from Betty Crocker and save a lot of time and are very yummy. There are 27 Christmas Cookie recipes.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Good coupons for Yankee candle, Bath & Body and Rayovac batteries
Here are some good coupons from Coupon Saving Mom.
Free Rayovac Batteries
Go here and enter 74016761 to get a FREE Coupon for Rayovac Batteries!
It will not work if you copy and paste the code - You have to hand enter the code!
The coupon is good for an package of 4 AA or AAA Rayovac Batteries or a 2 pack of C or D Rayovac Batteries!
Bath & Body Works
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Free Rayovac BatteriesGo here and enter 74016761 to get a FREE Coupon for Rayovac Batteries!
It will not work if you copy and paste the code - You have to hand enter the code!
The coupon is good for an package of 4 AA or AAA Rayovac Batteries or a 2 pack of C or D Rayovac Batteries!
Bath & Body WorksBath & Body Works Free item (up to a 13.00 value) with any 10.00 purchase.
The Bath and Body Works Printable coupon is good until December 24, 2009!
Yankee Candle Printable Coupon
Save 10.00 of a 20.00 purchase
Coupon Expires on December 13, 2009!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
5 dinner recipes, 1 dessert and an appetizer(or make it a meal)
Menu for this week:
Garlic Braised Beef and potatoes
Boneless Beef Rump Roast $1.99 lb
Green Giant potatoes $1.29 5lb bag
Bella Mushrooms $.99
Steamfresh Vegetables $.99 (brocoli)
Chili & Peanut Butter sandwiches
Bush's mild chili beans $1.29
Jif Peanut butter $3.49
Sara Lee Honey wheat bread $1.88
Pulled Pork Fajitas
Boneless Pork Shoulder $1.79lb or chose Fareway's Homemade Steak or Chicken Fajita Mix $4.99lb
Fastco Shredded Cheese $.99
Green Bell Peppers 2/$.78
Panini & Tomatoe Rotini Soup
Deli-shaved Ham $2.69
Provolone Cheese $4.49lb
Dole assorted Salad blends 3/$5 Spinach goes great on panini's
Campbell's Chunky Soup 2/$3
Bella Mushrooms $.99
Carrots $.89
Tilapia Fillets with steamed vegetables and rice (or steam fresh carrots)
Tortilla crusted Tilapia 2/$5
Steamfresh vegetables $.99
Nachos
Fastco Round tortilla chips $.99
Fastco shredded cheese $.99
Onion $.99
Desserts
Blueberry Cobbler, blueberries 2/$5
8 cloves garlic, peeled
3-pound beef boneless bottom round roast, trimmed of fat
1 envelope garlic-and-herb dry soup mix (from 2.4-ounce package) Not available @Fareway, QC area has it
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed beefy mushroom soup
2 cups Green Giant Select® frozen broccoli florets (from 1-pound bag)
1. Place potatoes and garlic in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Place beef on potatoes. Sprinkle dry soup mix over beef; pour beefy mushroom soup over all.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3. Remove beef from cooker; place on cutting board. Cut beef into slices; place on serving platter with potatoes and garlic. Cover to keep warm.
4. Meanwhile, place frozen broccoli in slow cooker with remaining sauce. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Serve with beef and potatoes.
1 pound ground beef 1 onion
finely diced salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced
Directions
In a large frying pan, brown ground beef with onion, salt and pepper over medium heat. Break the meat into very small pieces while it is cooking. After the meat is thoroughly cooked, drain off the grease.
Arrange chips on a microwavable platter. Spread beans over the chips. Layer with 1/2 of the cheese, the ground beef mixture, and remaining cheese. Arrange jalapeno peppers on top.
Microwave on medium-high until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
4 cups tomato juice (I buy the spicy tomatoe juice)
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped ( 1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (4 1/2 ounces)
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
1. Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3. Stir in pasta. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cups barbecue sauce
3/4 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bag (1 pound) frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions Or fresh
1/2 teaspoon salt
18 flour tortillas (8 to 10 inches in diameter)
Shredded cheese, if desired
Guacamole, if desired
Sour cream, if desired
1. Place pork in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Place onion on top. Mix barbecue sauce, salsa, chili powder and cumin in small bowl; pour over pork and onion.
2. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3. Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to cooker and mix well. Stir in stir-fry vegetables and salt. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until mixture is hot and vegetables are tender.
4. Using slotted spoon to remove pork mixture from cooker, fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup pork mixture. Fold one end of tortilla up about 1 inch over filling; fold right and left sides over folded end, overlapping. Fold remaining end down. Serve with cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
3 cups fresh blueberries
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour melted butter into 8 or 9-inch square baking dish.
2. In medium bowl, whisk together Bisquick mix, sugar, and milk; pour over melted butter.
3. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over Bisquick batter. Bake 42 to 47 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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Garlic Braised Beef and potatoes
Boneless Beef Rump Roast $1.99 lb
Green Giant potatoes $1.29 5lb bag
Bella Mushrooms $.99
Steamfresh Vegetables $.99 (brocoli)
Chili & Peanut Butter sandwiches
Bush's mild chili beans $1.29
Jif Peanut butter $3.49
Sara Lee Honey wheat bread $1.88
Pulled Pork Fajitas
Boneless Pork Shoulder $1.79lb or chose Fareway's Homemade Steak or Chicken Fajita Mix $4.99lb
Fastco Shredded Cheese $.99
Green Bell Peppers 2/$.78
Panini & Tomatoe Rotini Soup
Deli-shaved Ham $2.69
Provolone Cheese $4.49lb
Dole assorted Salad blends 3/$5 Spinach goes great on panini's
Campbell's Chunky Soup 2/$3
Bella Mushrooms $.99
Carrots $.89
Tilapia Fillets with steamed vegetables and rice (or steam fresh carrots)
Tortilla crusted Tilapia 2/$5
Steamfresh vegetables $.99
Nachos
Fastco Round tortilla chips $.99
Fastco shredded cheese $.99
Onion $.99
Desserts
Blueberry Cobbler, blueberries 2/$5
Garlic Braised Beef
8 small red potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut in half
8 cloves garlic, peeled
3-pound beef boneless bottom round roast, trimmed of fat
1 envelope garlic-and-herb dry soup mix (from 2.4-ounce package) Not available @Fareway, QC area has it
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed beefy mushroom soup
2 cups Green Giant Select® frozen broccoli florets (from 1-pound bag)
1. Place potatoes and garlic in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Place beef on potatoes. Sprinkle dry soup mix over beef; pour beefy mushroom soup over all.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3. Remove beef from cooker; place on cutting board. Cut beef into slices; place on serving platter with potatoes and garlic. Cover to keep warm.
4. Meanwhile, place frozen broccoli in slow cooker with remaining sauce. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Serve with beef and potatoes.
Over the Top Nachos
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef 1 onion
finely diced salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced
Directions
In a large frying pan, brown ground beef with onion, salt and pepper over medium heat. Break the meat into very small pieces while it is cooking. After the meat is thoroughly cooked, drain off the grease.
Arrange chips on a microwavable platter. Spread beans over the chips. Layer with 1/2 of the cheese, the ground beef mixture, and remaining cheese. Arrange jalapeno peppers on top.
Microwave on medium-high until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
Tomatoe Rotini Soup
My family LOVES this
( I serve with warm french bread, but a panini would also be great)
I add a pound of browned Italian sausage
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
4 cups tomato juice (I buy the spicy tomatoe juice)
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped ( 1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (4 1/2 ounces)
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
1. Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3. Stir in pasta. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled-Pork Fajitas
1 pork boneless loin roast, (2 1/2 pounds), trimmed on fat
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cups barbecue sauce
3/4 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bag (1 pound) frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions Or fresh
1/2 teaspoon salt
18 flour tortillas (8 to 10 inches in diameter)
Shredded cheese, if desired
Guacamole, if desired
Sour cream, if desired
1. Place pork in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Place onion on top. Mix barbecue sauce, salsa, chili powder and cumin in small bowl; pour over pork and onion.
2. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3. Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to cooker and mix well. Stir in stir-fry vegetables and salt. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until mixture is hot and vegetables are tender.
4. Using slotted spoon to remove pork mixture from cooker, fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup pork mixture. Fold one end of tortilla up about 1 inch over filling; fold right and left sides over folded end, overlapping. Fold remaining end down. Serve with cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
Blueberry Cobbler
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
3 cups fresh blueberries
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour melted butter into 8 or 9-inch square baking dish.
2. In medium bowl, whisk together Bisquick mix, sugar, and milk; pour over melted butter.
3. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over Bisquick batter. Bake 42 to 47 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Wow! Here it is, the holiday season is upon us, we need quick meals, Right? I'll see what I can do to post some quick easy, inexpensive meals and at the same time I will be posting some fun recipes for baking and entertaining.
On my grocery list this week:
Pork Loin Roast $1.99 lb.
Bone-In Chicken breast $.99 lb.
Boneless Pork Chops $1.99 lb.
Spiral Ham $1.99 lb.
Stew Meat $2.49 lb.
Fast Fixns Chicken $4.69 I buy the chicken fried steak one
Chicken Breast boneless $4.99 - 3lb. bag
Hamburger $1.99 lb (10 lb. tube)
Meatballs $5.99 - 32oz. package
Turkey Roast Jennie-O $2.99
Farmland Sliced Bacon $1.99 lb.
Farmland Sausage Links or rolls $.99 12-16oz.
Coca-Cola Liters $.88 (stock up for holiday parties)
Cottage Cheese $.49 12oz.
Egg Noodles 2-$3.00
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 2/$3.00
Tropicna Orange Juice $3.99
Salad Mix $.79
Chi-Chi Tortilla Shells $1.49
Bear Creek Soup Mix 2/$5
Menu Ideas
Tacos with ground beef, Taco Salad or Chicken Taco's, whatever way you like it. I got a fantastic idea from some friends for a super easy way to make chicken tacos and they are very good.
Chicken Taco's
Place a bag of frozen chicken breast in crockpot and pour a jar of salsa over top, cook on low all day, then at night simply shred meat and you have the best chicken tacos and so easy!
Use left overs from tacos and two nights later, make taco salad (beef or chicken) The family will never know you are using leftovers (make enough for two meals when cooking the first time and now you have two super easy meals)
Soup is an easy meal, put in crockpot and serve with french bread. Whether you use a soup mix or make from scratch.
Loaded Potatoe Soup
6 bacon slices
1/4 green onions
1 (14oz) can vegetable broth
1 c sour cream
1 c whole milk
1 20oz bag of red potatoe wedges (Simply potatoes)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. pepper
Garnish with cheddar cheese, chopped fresh chives
1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, cook bacon until crisp, remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pot. Crumble bacon.
2. Cook green onions in hot drippings over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, or until tender. Add broth, whisk in sour cream and milk. Add potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook in 15 minutes, or until heated through. Top with crumbled bacon, and if desired garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped fresh chives.
Chicken and Rice Vegetable Soup
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 (32 oz) container of chicken broth
1(10 3/4) can cream of chicken soup
2 1/2 c shredded chicken (about 2 lbs)
1 16oz. bag of frozen vegetables mixed, thawed
1 5.7 oz packet chicken-flavor rice sides - Knorr
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1. In a large heavy pot, melt butter, over meduim-high heat. Add onion, and cook stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add broth and soup, whisking to combine, stir in chicken, vegetbles, rice, salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally over medium-high heat, for 15 minutes.
Beef Stew
3 pounds cubed beef stew meat 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 4 large potatoes, cubed 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 cups boiling water 2 (1 ounce) envelopes onion soup mix 3 tablespoons butter 3 large onions, quartered 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup burgundy wine 2 (6 ounce) packages fresh button mushrooms, halved 1/4 cup warm water 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
Toss the beef, flour, and salt in a sealable bag until the beef is coated.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the beef and Worcestershire sauce in the skillet; cook until the beef is evenly browned on all sides; transfer to a slow cooker, but do not clean the skillet. Add the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker.
Combine the boiling water and soup mix in a small bowl; add to slow cooker.
Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until soft; transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker and return the skillet to the heat. Combine the wine and mushrooms to the skillet; cook until the mushrooms begin to absorb the wine; pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
Place the cover on the slow cooker and set to High; cook for one hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until the beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Whisk together the warm water and cornstarch; stir into the stew; cook uncovered until stew thickens, about 15 minutes.
Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin from Allrecipe.com
2 tablespoons steak seasoning rub 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 2 pounds boneless pork loin roast
Directions
Dissolve steak seasoning in balsamic vinegar, then stir in olive oil. Place pork into a resealable plastic bag and pour marinade overtop. Squeeze out air and seal bag; marinate 2 hours to overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place pork into a glass baking dish along with marinade. Bake in preheated oven, basting occasionally until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
6 pork chops 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with seasoned salt and pepper. Place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a separate small bowl, combine the onion, mushrooms and soup. Mix together well and spoon over the chops.
Cover, and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 15 more minutes. (Note: Time could be less or more depending on the thickness of the chops.) Pork chops are done when their internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Spiral Cut Ham
Makes a great meal and then you have ham for left overs, make scallop and ham a couple nights later, egg casserole with ham
Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
3 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped cooked ham 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Place sliced potatoes in slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix together shredded cheese, onion and ham. Mix with potatoes in slow cooker. Using the same bowl, mix together condensed soup and water. Season to taste with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over the potato mixture.
Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Short on time? Use meatballs in your spaghetti! Use jar sauce and you can have a meal in 15 minutes. Serve with garlic bread!
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On my grocery list this week:
Pork Loin Roast $1.99 lb.
Bone-In Chicken breast $.99 lb.
Boneless Pork Chops $1.99 lb.
Spiral Ham $1.99 lb.
Stew Meat $2.49 lb.
Fast Fixns Chicken $4.69 I buy the chicken fried steak one
Chicken Breast boneless $4.99 - 3lb. bag
Hamburger $1.99 lb (10 lb. tube)
Meatballs $5.99 - 32oz. package
Turkey Roast Jennie-O $2.99
Farmland Sliced Bacon $1.99 lb.
Farmland Sausage Links or rolls $.99 12-16oz.
Coca-Cola Liters $.88 (stock up for holiday parties)
Cottage Cheese $.49 12oz.
Egg Noodles 2-$3.00
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 2/$3.00
Tropicna Orange Juice $3.99
Salad Mix $.79
Chi-Chi Tortilla Shells $1.49
Bear Creek Soup Mix 2/$5
Menu Ideas
Tacos with ground beef, Taco Salad or Chicken Taco's, whatever way you like it. I got a fantastic idea from some friends for a super easy way to make chicken tacos and they are very good.
Chicken Taco's
Place a bag of frozen chicken breast in crockpot and pour a jar of salsa over top, cook on low all day, then at night simply shred meat and you have the best chicken tacos and so easy!
Use left overs from tacos and two nights later, make taco salad (beef or chicken) The family will never know you are using leftovers (make enough for two meals when cooking the first time and now you have two super easy meals)
Soup is an easy meal, put in crockpot and serve with french bread. Whether you use a soup mix or make from scratch.
Loaded Potatoe Soup
6 bacon slices
1/4 green onions
1 (14oz) can vegetable broth
1 c sour cream
1 c whole milk
1 20oz bag of red potatoe wedges (Simply potatoes)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. pepper
Garnish with cheddar cheese, chopped fresh chives
1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, cook bacon until crisp, remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pot. Crumble bacon.
2. Cook green onions in hot drippings over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, or until tender. Add broth, whisk in sour cream and milk. Add potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook in 15 minutes, or until heated through. Top with crumbled bacon, and if desired garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped fresh chives.
Chicken and Rice Vegetable Soup
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 (32 oz) container of chicken broth
1(10 3/4) can cream of chicken soup
2 1/2 c shredded chicken (about 2 lbs)
1 16oz. bag of frozen vegetables mixed, thawed
1 5.7 oz packet chicken-flavor rice sides - Knorr
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1. In a large heavy pot, melt butter, over meduim-high heat. Add onion, and cook stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add broth and soup, whisking to combine, stir in chicken, vegetbles, rice, salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally over medium-high heat, for 15 minutes.
Beef Stew
3 pounds cubed beef stew meat 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 4 large potatoes, cubed 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 cups boiling water 2 (1 ounce) envelopes onion soup mix 3 tablespoons butter 3 large onions, quartered 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup burgundy wine 2 (6 ounce) packages fresh button mushrooms, halved 1/4 cup warm water 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
Toss the beef, flour, and salt in a sealable bag until the beef is coated.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the beef and Worcestershire sauce in the skillet; cook until the beef is evenly browned on all sides; transfer to a slow cooker, but do not clean the skillet. Add the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker.
Combine the boiling water and soup mix in a small bowl; add to slow cooker.
Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until soft; transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker and return the skillet to the heat. Combine the wine and mushrooms to the skillet; cook until the mushrooms begin to absorb the wine; pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
Place the cover on the slow cooker and set to High; cook for one hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until the beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Whisk together the warm water and cornstarch; stir into the stew; cook uncovered until stew thickens, about 15 minutes.
Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin from Allrecipe.com
2 tablespoons steak seasoning rub 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 2 pounds boneless pork loin roast
Directions
Dissolve steak seasoning in balsamic vinegar, then stir in olive oil. Place pork into a resealable plastic bag and pour marinade overtop. Squeeze out air and seal bag; marinate 2 hours to overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place pork into a glass baking dish along with marinade. Bake in preheated oven, basting occasionally until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Golden Pork Chops
from allrecipe.com My family really likes these!
6 pork chops 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with seasoned salt and pepper. Place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a separate small bowl, combine the onion, mushrooms and soup. Mix together well and spoon over the chops.
Cover, and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 15 more minutes. (Note: Time could be less or more depending on the thickness of the chops.) Pork chops are done when their internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Spiral Cut Ham
Makes a great meal and then you have ham for left overs, make scallop and ham a couple nights later, egg casserole with ham
3 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped cooked ham 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Place sliced potatoes in slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix together shredded cheese, onion and ham. Mix with potatoes in slow cooker. Using the same bowl, mix together condensed soup and water. Season to taste with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over the potato mixture.
Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Short on time? Use meatballs in your spaghetti! Use jar sauce and you can have a meal in 15 minutes. Serve with garlic bread!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sorry, just had to post this! There won't be a weekly menu this week, so enjoy Thanksgiving!
Ingredients:
1 whole turkey
1 large lemon, cut into halves
salt and pepper to taste
butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer
Heat oven to 350 degrees
Rub butter or oil over the skin of the turkey until it is completely coated.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you prefer.
Take a knife and gently separate the skin from the breast meat;
Slide lemon halves under the skin with the peel side up, one on
each side. This way the juice from the lemon will release into the breasts.
Cover and bake for 30-45 minutes. Remove cover and continue
to roast until juices run clear, basting every 15-20 minutes.
If you've followed these steps correctly, your turkey should
look like the one in the picture.
Bon Appetit!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sale items on this week's grocery list:
Bone in Pork Chops $1.99 lb.
Spiral Sliced 1/2 Ham $1.88 lb.
BBQ seasoned Chicken Breast $1.69 lb.
Del Monte Vegetables 2/$1.00
Sweet Potatoes $.49 lb.
Golden Pork Chops
6 pork chops 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with seasoned salt and pepper. Place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a separate small bowl, combine the onion, mushrooms and soup. Mix together well and spoon over the chops.
Cover, and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 15 more minutes. (Note: Time could be less or more depending on the thickness of the chops.) Pork chops are done when their internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Serve with Mashed Potatoes and a vegetable
Spiral Ham (follow directions on package, they are yummy) I like to use a meat thermometer, perfect everytime with no guessing
Serve with baked sweet potatoes (bake just like white potatoes) and cream peas
Ingredients
2 cups frozen green peas-thawed(or canned)
2/3 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon white sugar
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine peas, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in butter.
In a small bowl, whisk together cream, flour, and sugar. Stir mixture into peas. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
BBQ bone in Chicken Breast
Serve with french fries
Turkey Pot Pie (It was easy and good, I used boughten pie crust)
Ingredients
1 recipe pastry for a (10 inch) double crust pie 4 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, diced 3 tablespoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano salt and pepper to taste 2 cubes chicken bouillon 2 cups water 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, cubed 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll out bottom pie crust and place in the 10 inch pie pan and set aside.
Place 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion, celery, carrots, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the bouillon and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in the potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm.
In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in the turkey and flour. Add the milk, and heat through. Stir the turkey mixture into the vegetable mixture, and cook until thickened. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Roll out the top crust, and place on top of filling. Flute edges, and make 4 slits in the top crust to let out steam.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wow! It's Turkey Time
Fareway has frozen turkey for $.40 lb. this week
8-24 lb turkeys, limit 2 per customer
I am definately getting my two this week
Not just for now, but later this winter, imagine the smell on a cold wintery Sunday of fresh roasted turkey, YUMMY!!!!!
At .40 lb, that's cheap eating! Cook one a month and use in casseroles and sandwiches.
What else is on my grocery list this week:
Italian Pork Sausage $1.79lb.
Betty Crocker Pizza Crust Mix 2/.69
Dei Fratelli Pizza Sauce .79
Looks like it's time for homemade Pizza!
Boneless Pork Steak .99 lb
Pork Country Style Ribs $1.49lb
Bone in Chicken Breast $1.29lb
Idaho Russet Potatoes .79 5lb bag
Green Giant Steamers Vegtable .99
Chi-Chi- Tortilla chips $1.79
Pillsbury Deep Dish Pie Crust $1.99 2ct.pkg
Turkey Nachos1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted 3/4 cup salsa 1 cup cubed cooked turkey or chicken Tortilla chips
Directions
Combine soup and salsa in a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Stir in turkey; cook until heated through. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Turkey Pot Pie
Ingredients:
1 recipe pastry for a (10 inch) double crust pie
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano salt and pepper to taste
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups water
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll out bottom pie crust, press into a 10 inch pie pan, and set aside.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onion, celery, carrots, parsley, oregano, and salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the bouillon and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in the potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm.
3. In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in the turkey and flour. Add the milk, and heat through. Stir the turkey mixture into the vegetable mixture, and cook until thickened. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Roll out the top crust, and place on top of filling. Flute edges, and make 4 slits in the top crust to let out steam.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
Iowa Pork Steak
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 pork steaks onion powder garlic powder salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 large onion, chopped 2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can water 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Brown steaks for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. While browning, season both sides with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Transfer steaks to a 9x13 inch casserole dish, and sprinkle with chopped onion and sliced mushrooms.
In a small bowl, combine condensed mushroom soup, water, onion soup mix and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until smooth, and pour over steaks. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes.
I use the juices for a gravy over mashed potatoes and serve a vegtable like corn.
Simple BBQ Ribs
2 1/2 pounds country style pork ribs2 tablespoons salt
1 cup barbeque sauce
Directions:
1. Place ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover. Season with garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Bring water to a boil, and cook ribs until tender.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
3. Remove ribs from pot, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour barbeque sauce over ribs. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature of pork has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Serve with French Fries
Chicken Breast
Marinate chicken breast with a bottle of Italian Dressing overnight in crockpot, then simply plug in in the morning and dinner is ready when you get home. Serve with rice and vegtables.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Wal-mart: Free Glade Fragrance Collection candlesThere's a new coupon available here for $3.50 off any Glade Fragrance Collection candles http://www.rightathome.com/offers/1009FCBG/(excludes 2 oz. candles). Wal-mart has the 4 oz. candles on rollback for $3 so you'll get them free with possible overage 
Free sample of Kotex Overnight Pads with Wings Go here http://partners.mysavings.com/z/3801/CD10/ to request a free sample of Kotex Overnight Pads with Wings. The Kotex samples always come with $1/1 any Kotex product coupons which can be used at Wal-mart to get Kotex liners for free or which can be used during a Double Dollar sale to score some very inexpensive Kotex products.
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Free sample of Huggies Little MoversGo here to request a free sample of Huggies Little Movers.
Monday, November 2, 2009
50¢
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SALE!
thru Nov 7
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Limit 4
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Enter promotional code TENEACH for online checkout.
NO limit. Submit coupon with order. Not to be combined with any other offer.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been totally devoted to my son's Halloween costume. So here is a quick note to let you know what is on my grocery list and menu.
Dinner #2
Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast $1.49 lb.
Southwest Pork Burritos
2 1/2 lb. pork shoulder roast
1 can diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
3 Tablespoons tomatoe paste
1 Tablespoons honey
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon chile powder
1/4 tsp. salt
12 Old El Paso Flour shells or use the Ortega ones on sale
1. Place pork in slow cooker.
2. In blender, place tomatoes, tomatoe paste, honey, garlic, chili powder, and salt. Cover; blend on medium high speed for 10 seconds. stopping blender frequently to scrape sides. Pour over pork.
3. Cover and cook on low setting 8-10 hours.
4. Remove pork from cooker, place on cutting board, shred pork with 2 forks, return to slow cooker and mix well.
5. Serve pork mixture on tortillas with topping; roll up. Pork mixture will hold on low setting up to 2 hours.
Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce and tomatoe. All of these on sale;
Ortega Shells 2/$3
Ortega Taco sauce $1.88
Salad blends 2/$4
Sour Cream $1.39
Kraft Shredded Cheese 2/$5
Dinner #3
BLT's
Fareway Bulk thick sliced Bacon $2.39 lb.
Shredded lettuce blends (mentioned previously, use that bag)
Tomatoes
Add egg for protein and flavor
Fastco White or Wheat sandwich breads $1.19 loaf
Serve with cottage cheese $2.49 24oz.
Dinner #4
Spiral 1/2 Ham $1.99 lb.
Serve with cheesy potatoes (on last week's post, use the sale shredded cheese, sour cream)
Green Bean Casserole
Use left over ham for sandwiches
Sirloin Tip Steak $2.99 lb.
Broccoli Crowns on sale $.99 lb.
1/4-1/2 Red Potato, sliced into small bites
Seasoning Mixture:
1/8 cup Olive Oil
1 1/2 TB Chopped Onion
1/4 Tsp Minced Garlic
1 Tsp Worsterchire Sauce
1/4 Tsp Soy sauce
1/4 Tsp Lemon Juice
A Dash of Black Pepper
A Sprinkle of Salt (Sea Salt - preferably)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
For the seasoning mixture: In a small mixing bowl, combine Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper, Worstershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, Minced Garlic, Chopped Onion, Lemon Juice.
Place steak on center of foil sheet..
Place a small amount of the seasoning mixture to the steak, quickly turn the steak over.
Sprinkle Salt & Pepper on the steak, and then place potatoes and carrots on the steak, top with the remaining seasoning mix.
Carefully fold the foil into a "packet"..
Place packet on cookie sheet..
Roast in oven for 1 hour - reducing heat to 350 after 30 minutes.
At this time, take the steak packets out of the oven, carefully open them, to check the progress..
You will probably want to return them to the oven for another 30 minutes at this point.
Remove from oven, let set for 10-15 minutes, or until ready to serve!
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Dinner #1
Breaded Pork Loins 5/$5
Fresh Green Beans $.69 lb.
Mashed Potatoes Idaho Russet potatoes $1.29 5# bag
Dinner #2
Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast $1.49 lb.
Southwest Pork Burritos
2 1/2 lb. pork shoulder roast
1 can diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
3 Tablespoons tomatoe paste
1 Tablespoons honey
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon chile powder
1/4 tsp. salt
12 Old El Paso Flour shells or use the Ortega ones on sale
1. Place pork in slow cooker.
2. In blender, place tomatoes, tomatoe paste, honey, garlic, chili powder, and salt. Cover; blend on medium high speed for 10 seconds. stopping blender frequently to scrape sides. Pour over pork.
3. Cover and cook on low setting 8-10 hours.
4. Remove pork from cooker, place on cutting board, shred pork with 2 forks, return to slow cooker and mix well.
5. Serve pork mixture on tortillas with topping; roll up. Pork mixture will hold on low setting up to 2 hours.
Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce and tomatoe. All of these on sale;
Ortega Shells 2/$3
Ortega Taco sauce $1.88
Salad blends 2/$4
Sour Cream $1.39
Kraft Shredded Cheese 2/$5
Dinner #3
BLT's
Fareway Bulk thick sliced Bacon $2.39 lb.
Shredded lettuce blends (mentioned previously, use that bag)
Tomatoes
Add egg for protein and flavor
Fastco White or Wheat sandwich breads $1.19 loaf
Serve with cottage cheese $2.49 24oz.
Dinner #4
Spiral 1/2 Ham $1.99 lb.
Serve with cheesy potatoes (on last week's post, use the sale shredded cheese, sour cream)
Green Bean Casserole
Use left over ham for sandwiches
Dinner #4
Sirloin Tip Steak $2.99 lb.
Broccoli Crowns on sale $.99 lb.
1/4-1/2 Red Potato, sliced into small bites
Seasoning Mixture:
1/8 cup Olive Oil
1 1/2 TB Chopped Onion
1/4 Tsp Minced Garlic
1 Tsp Worsterchire Sauce
1/4 Tsp Soy sauce
1/4 Tsp Lemon Juice
A Dash of Black Pepper
A Sprinkle of Salt (Sea Salt - preferably)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
For the seasoning mixture: In a small mixing bowl, combine Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper, Worstershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, Minced Garlic, Chopped Onion, Lemon Juice.
Place steak on center of foil sheet..
Place a small amount of the seasoning mixture to the steak, quickly turn the steak over.
Sprinkle Salt & Pepper on the steak, and then place potatoes and carrots on the steak, top with the remaining seasoning mix.
Carefully fold the foil into a "packet"..
Place packet on cookie sheet..
Roast in oven for 1 hour - reducing heat to 350 after 30 minutes.
At this time, take the steak packets out of the oven, carefully open them, to check the progress..
You will probably want to return them to the oven for another 30 minutes at this point.
Remove from oven, let set for 10-15 minutes, or until ready to serve!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
You also can go here and print out a $.40 coupon for cookie mixes
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (I used graham crackers and then just sprinkled a little ginger in)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
Filling
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 eggs
Toppings
1/3 cup chocolate topping
1/3 cup caramel topping
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, crushed cookies and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved topping.
3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
4. Before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel toppings. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
I served mine with homemade whipped topping also;
1/2 c. heavy cream (whipping cream)
3 TBsp. confectioners sugar
Mix with hand mixer until it forms peeks, Mmmmmm....yummy
Here is what is on my grocery list this week
Family Pack Pork Chops $.99 lb.
Whole Chicken $.89 lb.
Boneless Rump Roast $2.39 lb.
Stew Meat $2.99 lb.
Beef Minute Steaks $2.99 lb.
Carrots $.79 2lb. bag
Ore Ida Hashbrowns $2.69 bag
Other items not on sale that you may need to pick up for recipes
shredded cheese
sour cream
cream of chicken soup (2)
cream of mushroom soup
Beefy Mushroom soup (Campbells Hy-Vee)
Liptons dry garlic and herb soup mix (Hy-Vee)
whole milk
Bisquick (.60 coupon, go to http://www.coupons.com/)
chicken broth (or chicken bouillin granules)
Red potatoes
Potatoes
Stewed tomatoes
Diced tomatoes
Frozen Peas
Italian style seasoned bread crumbs
White Wine (does not need to be expensive, try Barefoot wine at Fareway, less than $5 a bottle, you can secretly drink the rest while getting dinner ready, shhhhhh)
If you are a HY-Vee Shopper They are having a Pork Sale 10/21-10/27
Pork Steak $.99 lb. (look back in past post for pork steak and roast recipe)
Pork Shoulder Roast $.99 lb.
Boneless Top Loin Pork Chop 10/$12
Hy-Vee brand chicken noodle or tomatoe soup $.39 can
Duncan Hines Cake mix $.88
Frozen Vegtables 10/$10
Chicken & Dumplings (Mmmmmm good and EASY) I doubled the recipe for my family
3 cups of chicken (I boiled the whole chicken(or hind quarters work well) and then picked off the bone OR if you want real easy, buy a Rotisserie Chicken and pick off the meat)
1 can cream of chicken soup (10 3/4 oz)
1 cup of chicken broth (I use bouillin granules, so much cheaper and always on hand)
1 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup Bisquick baking mix (or Aldi's baking mix)
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/3 cup whole milk
If you have chicken left over, make chicken salad sandwiches for lunch, or chicken tacos.
1. In a large saucepan, combine chicken, soup, broth, 1 cup whole milk. thymer and 1/4 pepper. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally over medium high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, combine baking mix, 1/8 tsp. pepper and 1/3 cup milk, stirring just until moistened.
3. Drop dough, 1 spoonful at a time, into boiling chicken mixture. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes longer, or until dumplings are done.
Garlic Braised Beef
8 small red potatoes, cut in half
8 cloves of garlic
3 lb. Rump Roast
1 envelope garlic and herb dry soup mix
1 can beefy mushroon soup
Carrots, cleaned and cut in 2" pieces
1. Place potatoes on bottom of crockpot. Place beef on potatoes. Sprinkle with dry coup mix, pour soup over all. Add carrots around roast.
2. Cover and cook on low heat for 8-9 hours. Use juice from crockpot for gravy.
Oven Beef Stew (yes you can put it in the crockpot also)
1/4 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lb. stew meat
1 Tbsp. vegtable oil
3 garlic cloves, presssed
3/4 tsp. thyme
1 can beef broth (I use beef bouillin or soup base)
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion ( I use dry onion flakes0
2 large unpeeled potatoes (sliced small)
2 c carrots
1/2 c frozen peas (If you are short on time, use canned carrots and peas, sometimes I add lima beans also)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef. Cover bowl with lid and shake to coat beef (or put in ziplock baggie) Heat oil in skillet, press garlic in, add beef, reserving remaining flour mixture. Cook until meat is browned, stirring occasionally. Remove beef and garlic to oven safe bowl or pot, sprinkle with thyme, and flour mixture. Add beef broth, tomatoes, onion, sliced potatoes, carrots and peas. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until beef and vegtables are tender.
Baked Pork Chops From Allrecipe.com
Ingredients:
6 pork chops
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 egg, beaten
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed
cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup white wine
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with garlic powder and seasoning salt to taste. Place the beaten eggs in a small bowl. Dredge the pork chops lightly in flour, dip in the egg, and coat liberally with bread crumbs.
3. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the pork chops 5 minutes per side, or until the breading appears well browned. Transfer the chops to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with foil.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. While baking, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk and white wine in a medium bowl. After the pork chops have baked for an hour, cover them with the soup mixture. Replace foil, and bake for another 30 minutes.
Swiss Steak and Cheezy Potatoes
amounts are a littel vague on this recipe, it is a old one, handed down
1 1/2 lb. minute steak
Garlic
2 1/2 c tomatoes or 1 can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp, worchestershire sauce
celery, chopped (I leave out)
Onion (or onion flakes)
Roll steak in flour and brown
Lay in roasting pan and layer onion on top(sprinkle onion on top) then diced celery (1 cup) Sprinkle with garlic. Cover with tomatoes and 1 TBsp. warchestershire sauce
Bake at 325 degrees
Cheezy Potatoes
1 2lb. bag of hashbrowns (or diced potatoes)
1 stick butter
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pint of sour cream
1 onion (or onion flakes)
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
garlic salt.
Mix all ingredients together in a big bowl, then spoon into 9x13 pan, bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I will posting grocery sale items tomorrow(Thursday), including Fareway, Aldi and Hy-Vee. I can tell now that chicken and dumplings, pork chops, beef roast and some type of soup will be on the menu this week. And a couple of new yummy desserts also, including a pumpkin cheesecake bar and a new cookie recipe. Check out my previous post today on freebies! See you tomorrow!
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Join the Italian Revolution and get free Spaghetti with a drink purchase at Fazoli’s. Print your coupon http://www.freespaghetti.com/ and redeem at Fazoli’s by 11/15/09. Your free spaghetti comes with marinara or meat sauce only.
Schwan's Food is giving away $10 in free food to the first 500,000 customers. To qualify, all you have to do is live within a delivery area and have not made a purchase within the last 14 weeks.
Now, if you have not taken part of this deal, go HERE http://www.schwans.com/promos/freefood/freeFoodBegin.aspx to Schwan's Free Food to place your order. The only thing that I did notice, is that the deal is for one item only. I could not combine two lower priced items that would have equaled $10 or slightly over-the discount was given to only one item.
Become a fan of GloMinerals Makeup on Facebook today and you'll be able to request a free GloMinerals GloLoose Eyeshadow on Monday, October 26, 2009. More details http://www.facebook.com/pages/glominerals/69837918479?ref=nf
Have you signed up for the Being Girl sample kit? http://shelbymakingcents.blogspot.com/2009/10/free-sample-pack-of-always-and-tampax.html
The first million people to register here with Kodak Gallery will get a free gift. 300,000 of those free gifts will be a $15 gift code--which would be perfect to use to purchase some Christmas gifts for grandparents or to get photos printed to include in your Christmas cards.
http://kodak.promo.eprize.com/millionsofthanks/ to sign up and see if you win a $15 gift code. It only takes about 30 seconds to do and I just signed up and already received my $15 gift code via email!
Go here http://www.facebook.com/dofruit?ref=search&sid=100000256890957.2701944753..1 to become a fan of Edible Arrangements on Facebook and then go here http://www.facebook.com/dofruit?v=app_172875521384&ref=search to sign up for a coupon for a free box of six chocolate-dipped fruits. Offer is good for the first 100,000 people who sign up. The coupon will be emailed to you within 1-2 days.
No purchase is necessary but delivery costs will apply. (If you have a local store, I'm thinking that perhaps you could possibly pick it up without incurring any charges, but I'm not certain on that.)
At any rate, this would be a great and inexpensive way to surprise someone special in your life! The coupon is valid through November 21, 2009.
All of these samples and money saving ideas are from http://www.moneysavingmom.com/
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