Go here for your 20% off coupon from Bath & Body Works
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Buy one, get one FREE Special K cereal
The coupon you will receive will be to get a free box of Special K cereal value up to 4.49 when you purchase one box of Special K cereal. The free box of Special K cereal is limited to Special K Low Fat Granola 19.5 oz or Special KOrginal 12 oz Sizes only. Coupon will expire on 2/28/2010! When you register you will get lots of news about products, money saving coupons and fun promos all from Kelloggs!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Denny's has announced it next FREE GRAND SLAM event to take place on Tuesday, February 9th! They also have the following in store for this year:
- Register through February 14th, 2010 online at www.dennys.com or in store to win one FREE Original Grand Slam® every week for one year. There will be 52 winners announced, one each week. Winners will be posted each week on dennys.com.
- From February 1st through 14th, the first 500,000 people who sign up for the new Dennys Rewards program online will receive a FREE burger and fries available March 1st through March 7th, 2010.
- Dennys will provide free refills to any order of French fries or pancakes at participating locations nationwide.
- Beginning February 10th, free beverage refills.
- Consumers are invited to celebrate birthdays with a Free Original Grand Slam® meal at participating restaurants. The Original Grand Slam® offer is free for the birthday guy or gal dining in and who shows proof that it's their birthday.
Super Bowl Sunday coming soon!
Superbowl - Wal-Mart Deals
This information from The "Cent"sible Sawyer
Are you making every effort to save this year? Are you pinchin' pennies and squeezin' your nickels 'til the buffalo poops? LOL!
Well, don't let that stop you throw a great shindig of a party for the Super Bowl! Everybody needs a little entertainment in their lives and what better way than to spend a day with your favorite friends and/or family with a bunch of great junk food! =)
This year, Walmart wants to help you throw a fun and fabulous (and frugal) Superbowl party - for just $44.
Your $44 will score you:
1 pack of Oscar Mayer hotdogs
1 pack of Johnsonville bratwursts
2 packs of Great Value hotdog buns
2 bags of TGI Fridays Appetizers
1 Hormel Supreme Party Tray
12" Chocolate Chunk Cookie
12" Chocolate Chunk Cookie
2 boxes of Nabisco Triscuits or Wheat Thins
Need some recipes and ideas for the Big Game? Visit Walmart.com/gametime
I also noticed that yesterday Wal-Mart had liters of Dr. Pepper products on sale for $.99
Golden Pork Chops
I've posted this recipe before, but in case you need a good one for your pork chops, here it is. It's easy and so good!
Ingredients
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).
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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).
More chicken recipes
Creamed Chicken
1 c margarine
1/2 c flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 qt. hot milk
Chicken (cooked and shredded)
1 Tbsp. chicken granules or more to tast
Melt margarine, blen in flour, salt, pepper adn chicken base. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Slowly add milk, bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add chicken heat through. Serve over biscuits.
Easy Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c pace picante sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
2 c. cooked chicken
1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese
6 flour tortilla shells
1 small tomaote, chopped
1 green oniom, chopped
1. Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chile powder in a medium bowl
2. Stir 1 cup picante mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl
3. Divide the chicken mixute among the tortillas. Roll up tortillas and place them seamside up in an 11x8 shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining picante mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until the enchilada are hot and bubbling. Top with tomatoes and onion.
Asian Chicken Wrap
This recipe is pretty good, I was wanting something close to AppleBee's oriental chicken wrap.
Ingredients
1 whole cooked chicken or hindquarters, about 4 cups of shredded meat
2 red bell peppers
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce or slivered cabbage, if you like
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or grated)
8 flour tortillas (10-inch)
Directions
1 Remove and discard the skin from the chicken.
2 Pull the chicken from the bone and shred the meat, with your fingers or 2 forks, into long shreds no more than 1/4 inch wide (this should go quickly; if it seems slow, just use a knife to cut the chicken into long, thin pieces).
3 Put the chicken in a large bowl.
4 Seed the peppers and cut them into long strips (similar to the chicken shreds).
5 Put them in the bowl along with lettuce or cabbage.
6 In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and peanut butter and use a whisk or fork to blend evenly.
7 Add soy sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar and ginger.
8 Stir to blend.
9 Stir the dressing into the chicken.
10 Taste and add salt and pepper if you like.
11 Warm the tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet on an electric burner.
12 Warming each should take about 15 to 30 seconds.
13 Turn the tortilla over and over again until it is warm and pliable.
14 Stack and repeat until finished.
15 Divide filling among tortillas (about 1 cup each), placing filling in a wide strip a little below the center of the tortilla.
16 Fold each edge over the sides of the filling, then fold up the bottom and roll to enclose the filling entirely.
17 You can make these hours ahead, wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap.
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1 c margarine
1/2 c flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 qt. hot milk
Chicken (cooked and shredded)
1 Tbsp. chicken granules or more to tast
Melt margarine, blen in flour, salt, pepper adn chicken base. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Slowly add milk, bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add chicken heat through. Serve over biscuits.
Easy Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c pace picante sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
2 c. cooked chicken
1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese
6 flour tortilla shells
1 small tomaote, chopped
1 green oniom, chopped
1. Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chile powder in a medium bowl
2. Stir 1 cup picante mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl
3. Divide the chicken mixute among the tortillas. Roll up tortillas and place them seamside up in an 11x8 shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining picante mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until the enchilada are hot and bubbling. Top with tomatoes and onion.
Asian Chicken Wrap
This recipe is pretty good, I was wanting something close to AppleBee's oriental chicken wrap.
Ingredients
1 whole cooked chicken or hindquarters, about 4 cups of shredded meat
2 red bell peppers
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce or slivered cabbage, if you like
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or grated)
8 flour tortillas (10-inch)
Directions
1 Remove and discard the skin from the chicken.
2 Pull the chicken from the bone and shred the meat, with your fingers or 2 forks, into long shreds no more than 1/4 inch wide (this should go quickly; if it seems slow, just use a knife to cut the chicken into long, thin pieces).
3 Put the chicken in a large bowl.
4 Seed the peppers and cut them into long strips (similar to the chicken shreds).
5 Put them in the bowl along with lettuce or cabbage.
6 In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and peanut butter and use a whisk or fork to blend evenly.
7 Add soy sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar and ginger.
8 Stir to blend.
9 Stir the dressing into the chicken.
10 Taste and add salt and pepper if you like.
11 Warm the tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet on an electric burner.
12 Warming each should take about 15 to 30 seconds.
13 Turn the tortilla over and over again until it is warm and pliable.
14 Stack and repeat until finished.
15 Divide filling among tortillas (about 1 cup each), placing filling in a wide strip a little below the center of the tortilla.
16 Fold each edge over the sides of the filling, then fold up the bottom and roll to enclose the filling entirely.
17 You can make these hours ahead, wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Chicken Recipes using those cheap hindquarters
Mexican Casserole
9 Tortillas
Shredded chicken(1-2lbs)
Shredded cheese (mexican mix)
1 can ranch or chili beans
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 pkg of taco seasoning
Cut tortillas in strips and use about 1/2 on bottom on 13x9 pan. Add meat and sprinkle with seasoning, spread can of beans on top, sprinkle with cheese, then rest of tortillas. Mix soup and tomatoes and pour over casserole. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
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9 Tortillas
Shredded chicken(1-2lbs)
Shredded cheese (mexican mix)
1 can ranch or chili beans
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 pkg of taco seasoning
Cut tortillas in strips and use about 1/2 on bottom on 13x9 pan. Add meat and sprinkle with seasoning, spread can of beans on top, sprinkle with cheese, then rest of tortillas. Mix soup and tomatoes and pour over casserole. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Chicken Hindquarters on Sale at Fareway
Great deal on Chicken Hindquarters at Fareway this week
10lb. bag for $3.90
that's only .39 a pound, great deal.
I actually use hindquarters more than any other cut of chicken, the dark meat stays most better and is absolutely fantastic on the grill.
Recipe ideas for chicken:
Chicken and noodles
Cream of chicken
Mexican casserole
Bone in Pork Chops $1.99lb.
Boneless Top of Iowa Sirloin Steak $3.99lb.
Pillsbury cake mixes $.88
Knorr Noodles & Sauce, Rice & Sauce $.99
I'll post some recipes later tonight.
Sign-up for Dairy Queen’s Blizzard Fan Club and you’ll get 6 Buy One Get One Free Blizzard Coupons over the course of the year.
Thanks, Freebies4Mom!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
On the grocery list this week
Bargains from Aldi's
Lettuce $.49 a bag Compared to Fareway $.79 a bag
Mushrooms $.69 a package
Green Peppers $.99 per package (that should be a 3 pack, $.79 lb) Compared to Fareway $2.99 4 pack
Salad dressing $1.19
Croutons $.95 a bag
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Dessert Candy bar topped Brownie's
Prepare brownie's according to directions on box, before you put in oven to bake, cut up your choice of 3 to 4 candy bars and layer on top of brownie mix. Makes a great addition to your brownie.
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Make a Salad
Mushrooms $.69 a package
Green Peppers $.99 per package (that should be a 3 pack, $.79 lb) Compared to Fareway $2.99 4 pack
Salad dressing $1.19
Croutons $.95 a bag
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Pasta Sauce $1.09
Thin Spaghetti $1.59
Meatballs $1.99
Parmesan Cheese $2.49
Deals at Fareway
Whole Chickens $.89 ea.
Pork Shoulder Roast $1.69lb.
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix $.99 ea.
Candy Bars 2/$1.00
Jif Peanut Butter $.99
Bite-Size Mini Wheats $2.88
Tostitos Tortilla chips 2/$5
Pillsbury 2/$4 (breadsticks, pizza crust, dinner rolls, french bread)
Simply Orange juice $2.99
Betty Crocker Pizza Crust 3/$1
Dei Fratelli Pizza Sauce .69
Dinner Idea #1 Spaghetti & Meatballs with Pillsbury Bread sticks(sprinkle with garlic)
and Dinner Salad
Dinner Idea #2
Chicken Tortilla Soup (boil whole chicken use half of the meat for this and the other half for next recipe)
1 carton (32 oz) chicken broth
1 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges, if desired
1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, salsa and chicken to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, divide crushed chips among 6 serving bowls. Spoon hot soup over chips, then top with avocado, cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges
Dinner Idea #3
Cream of Chicken over Biscuits
Dinner Idea #4
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Coat Pork shoulder roast with Cookie's Pork seasoning, place in crockpot with just a small amount of water, cook on slow all day, pull apart with fork and serve on bun.
Dinner Idea #5
Chili and Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Dinner Idea #6
Homemade Pizza
Used Betty Crocker pizza crust or on sale or make your own;
Ingredients for Pizza crust
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Dessert Candy bar topped Brownie's
Prepare brownie's according to directions on box, before you put in oven to bake, cut up your choice of 3 to 4 candy bars and layer on top of brownie mix. Makes a great addition to your brownie.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Ham and Cheese Calzone
1 Philsbury Pizza dough
Ham (1/2 lb)
Ranch dressing
Pizza sauce
Shredded cheese (Colby & Monterey Jack)
Lay the pizza dough out on a slightly floured surface, cut into quarters
I then spread a little ranch dressing on half of the square(because you are going to fold them over)
Next, I folded them over and pressed the ends together, laying them on a pan.
Baked 400 degrees for 16-18 minutes.
Corn and Shrimp Chowder
4 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 meduim onion, chopped
1 medium stalk of celery ( I left out)
6 small red potatoes, cut into 1/2 pieces
2 c frozen corn
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
4 c chicken broth
1/4 c. Gold Medal Wondra, quick mixing flour (or flour with still work)
2 c half and half
12 oz uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveinded and tail shell removed (do not thaw, I cut mine in half or thirds even, I like a bite a shrimp with every spoonful)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1. Fry bacon over medium high heat 5-6 minutes or until crispy, add onion, celery, potatoes, frozen corn and thyme. Cook 5-6 minutes until onion is tender
2. Beat in broth and flour. Heat to boiling reduce heat and turn to medium; cook about 15 minutes, until potaotes are tender and soup is slightly thickened (add more flour if not)
3. Stir in half and half, shrimp, salt and pepper; cover and cook 5-6 minutes or until shrimp is pink.
Serve with warm french bread.
On the menu and grocery list this week
Menu this week and deals to pick up at Fareway:
Dinner #1
Fish Tilapia $3.99 lb or Cod fillets 2/$5
Rice
Fresh Broccoli or Cauliflower with cheese sauce
Broccoli Bunches $1.29, Cauliflower $1.99 head, Fastco Cheese Spread $3.69 2lb. loaf
Dinner #2
Hamburgers garnished with cheese and sliced avocado
Deli sliced cheese $1.99 for 6 ct. Avocados $.99 ea.
Fries - sprinkle with parsley, garlic salt and pepper right after taking them out of oven or deep fryer
Dinner #3
Meatloaf (either Fareways Meatloaf mix for $2.99lb or your own recipe)
Mac and Cheese (page down for mac and cheese in crockpot recipe, it's yummy)
Fastco Cheese spread $3.69 2lb loaf, Creamette Pasta $1.99
Dinner #4
Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
Boneless skinless chicken breat $1.99lb, Creamette Pasta $1.99
Serve with breadsticks and a salad (page down for recipes)
Dinner #5
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ham Panini
Broccoli $1.29 bunch, Fastco shredded cheese $.99 8 oz. bag
Dinner #6
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Garnish with shredded corn chips Tostitos 2/$5
Avocados $.99 ea., chicken breast $1.99lb, Shredded cheese $.99 8 oz bag
Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup
2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
2 cups water
6 cups Green Giant® SELECT® frozen broccoli florets ( I am using fresh)
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1. In 4-quart saucepan, mix soup and water. Heat over high heat, stirring constantly, until boiling and smooth.
2. Add broccoli. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender.
3. Stir in milk, mustard, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Cook uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Stir in cheese until melted.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
1 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges, if desired
1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, salsa and chicken to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, divide crushed chips among 6 serving bowls. Spoon hot soup over chips, then top with avocado, cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Soup recipes from bettycrocker.com
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
I got this recipe from allrecipes.com and it is very yummy
Ingredients
2 cups evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
3 1/2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
Directions
Combine in slow cooker: evaporated milk, paprika, salt, egg, butter and cheese; stir. Cook on high for 1 hour.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Stir cooked macaroni into cheese sauce, reduce temperature to low and cook for 3 to 5 hours.
Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
1 1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
1 lb. chicken skinless bonelss chicken breast, cut into strips
1 1/4 c chicken broth
4 tsp. flour
4 oz. cream cheese
3 TBsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
Cook Pasta as directed on package
Heat Large non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on med-high heat.
Add chicken; cook 5-7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through; remove from skillet
Mix broth and flour in same skillet
Stir in cream cheese, 2 TBsp. parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper, cook 2 minutes, stirring until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in chicken
Drain pasta, place in large bowl. Pour chicken mixture over pasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Big Bowl of Tuscan Greens
1 pkg. torn romaine lettuce
1 tomatoe
1/4 c. black olives
1/2 c tuscan house italian dressing(Kraft)
1/4 c Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 c croutons
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Dinner #1
Fish Tilapia $3.99 lb or Cod fillets 2/$5
Rice
Fresh Broccoli or Cauliflower with cheese sauce
Broccoli Bunches $1.29, Cauliflower $1.99 head, Fastco Cheese Spread $3.69 2lb. loaf
Dinner #2
Hamburgers garnished with cheese and sliced avocado
Deli sliced cheese $1.99 for 6 ct. Avocados $.99 ea.
Fries - sprinkle with parsley, garlic salt and pepper right after taking them out of oven or deep fryer
Dinner #3
Meatloaf (either Fareways Meatloaf mix for $2.99lb or your own recipe)
Mac and Cheese (page down for mac and cheese in crockpot recipe, it's yummy)
Fastco Cheese spread $3.69 2lb loaf, Creamette Pasta $1.99
Dinner #4
Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
Boneless skinless chicken breat $1.99lb, Creamette Pasta $1.99
Serve with breadsticks and a salad (page down for recipes)
Dinner #5
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ham Panini
Broccoli $1.29 bunch, Fastco shredded cheese $.99 8 oz. bag
Dinner #6
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Garnish with shredded corn chips Tostitos 2/$5
Avocados $.99 ea., chicken breast $1.99lb, Shredded cheese $.99 8 oz bag
Recipes
2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
2 cups water
6 cups Green Giant® SELECT® frozen broccoli florets ( I am using fresh)
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1. In 4-quart saucepan, mix soup and water. Heat over high heat, stirring constantly, until boiling and smooth.
2. Add broccoli. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender.
3. Stir in milk, mustard, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Cook uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Stir in cheese until melted.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
1 carton (32 oz) chicken broth
1 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges, if desired
1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, salsa and chicken to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, divide crushed chips among 6 serving bowls. Spoon hot soup over chips, then top with avocado, cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Soup recipes from bettycrocker.com
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
I got this recipe from allrecipes.com and it is very yummy
Ingredients
2 cups evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
3 1/2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
Directions
Combine in slow cooker: evaporated milk, paprika, salt, egg, butter and cheese; stir. Cook on high for 1 hour.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Stir cooked macaroni into cheese sauce, reduce temperature to low and cook for 3 to 5 hours.
Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
1 1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
1 lb. chicken skinless bonelss chicken breast, cut into strips
1 1/4 c chicken broth
4 tsp. flour
4 oz. cream cheese
3 TBsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
Cook Pasta as directed on package
Heat Large non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on med-high heat.
Add chicken; cook 5-7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through; remove from skillet
Mix broth and flour in same skillet
Stir in cream cheese, 2 TBsp. parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper, cook 2 minutes, stirring until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in chicken
Drain pasta, place in large bowl. Pour chicken mixture over pasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Big Bowl of Tuscan Greens
1 pkg. torn romaine lettuce
1 tomatoe
1/4 c. black olives
1/2 c tuscan house italian dressing(Kraft)
1/4 c Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 c croutons
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Home Depot: Rebates on Paint Purchases This Week
Thinking about doing some painting? Home Depot is offering a $5 Rebate on Gallon Paint Purchases and a $20 Rebate on 5 Gallon Pail Purchases made from 1/14/10 - 1/18/10.
Thanks for sharing, For The Mommas!
AMAZON: OUTSIDE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR $8
Amazon's Magazine "Steal of the Week" is the Outside Magazine 1 Year Subscription for $8 HERE. The price is good through Saturday, January 16th.
"Outside readers are passionately committed to leading an active lifestyle. Outside not only motivates readers to uncover and define their own personal day-to-day adventures, but also provides them with the tools, products and information to fulfill them."
I got this from Coupon Geek, her button is off to the right hand side of my web page. I thought it was worth a try and subscribed for my guys.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Staples has some great deals this week! I am loving how this is starting to be a new trend. All of these deals are Free after Staples Rewards. Remember, Staples Rewards are good on any purchase at Staples and they do come with an expiration date, but I love to get the free items and then use the staples rewards on ink!
Staples Letter Size Pads (6 pack) $7.99
Get $7.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Bankers Boxes (6 pack) $9.99
Get $9.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Staples Heavyweight Folders (50 Ct.) $8.00
Get $8 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Staples 100 Pack of Pull & Seal Envelopes $7.99
Get $7.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Zebra Retractable Gel Pens (5 pack), $3.99
Get $3.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Staples Small Binder Clips $3.39
Get $3.39 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Note: All of the above items are available on Staples.com and you should be able to purchase them online. The total of all the Free items comes to $49.34 so if you add something small you can get to the $50 for Free Shipping! This is great if you don’t have a staples close to where you live.
HP Ink is also Buy 1 Get the second 50% off. This is something you don’t see on sale too often so this might be a good deal if you have an HP Printer.
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Staples Letter Size Pads (6 pack) $7.99
Get $7.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Bankers Boxes (6 pack) $9.99
Get $9.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Staples Heavyweight Folders (50 Ct.) $8.00
Get $8 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Staples 100 Pack of Pull & Seal Envelopes $7.99
Get $7.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Zebra Retractable Gel Pens (5 pack), $3.99
Get $3.99 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Staples Small Binder Clips $3.39
Get $3.39 back in Staples Rewards= Free after Rewards!
Note: All of the above items are available on Staples.com and you should be able to purchase them online. The total of all the Free items comes to $49.34 so if you add something small you can get to the $50 for Free Shipping! This is great if you don’t have a staples close to where you live.
HP Ink is also Buy 1 Get the second 50% off. This is something you don’t see on sale too often so this might be a good deal if you have an HP Printer.
Post Cereal Coupons
This week at Kmart, when you buy 4 select General Mills Cereals, they are 4/$6.00. Now, you must buy 4 – not any less or any more in one transaction.1 $1.00 GM printable coupon http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qljheit24889505&bt=wi&o=60627&ci=1&c=GM&p=NY8LmWB2
1 $1.00 Cheerios coupon http://bricks.coupons.com/
1 $1.00 Honey Nut cheerios coupon http://www.honeynutcheerios.com/NonChallenge.aspx
$.55 Cheerios coupn http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.
$1.00 for 2 GM http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers
This information from http://www.forthemommas.com/kmart/kmart-50-general-mills-cereal
Deals Thanks to Passion for Saving
Just like Staples, Office Max is also starting to offer some free after Rewards Items. I’m loving these free products, and they are great if you have a home business, or if you just use your computer to print a lot of coupons!
When You Order these items from OfficeMax.com you can get Free Shipping when you spend over $50!
The Rewards are valid on future purchases and you can even use them to purchase new rewards items in the future.
Sharpie Permanent Markers (12 pack), $5.99
Get $6 in Max Perks Rewards (Limit 3)= Free!
Boise X – 10 Ream Case of Paper – $34.99
Get $35 in Max Perks Rewards (Limit 2)= Free!
Ascend Recycled No. 10 Envelopes, $3.99
Get $4 in Max Perks Rewards (Limit 3)= Free!
You can also shop through Shop At Home and earn 4% plus $5 just for signing up!
You can also sign up for a Max Perks Account online if you don’t already have one. You will need your Max Perks Number to get the rewards!
Deals at Walgreen's this week
Campbell's soup coupn this week at Walgreen's
We like the cough strips, they work well and the kids don't mind them.
2/$10
Triaminic Cold or Allergy Relief
Triaminic
FREE Triaminic Child ID Kit see page 11 for details
thru Jan 16
• 14 pack Thin Strips
• Syrup, 4 oz.
• Decongestant Spray, .67 oz.
REGISTER REWARDS®*
Sale Price 2/$10 - REGISTER REWARDS* Good on Next Purchase $5 = Like Paying 2/$5
99¢Breakfast Favorites Banquet
SALE
thru Jan 16
• 10 pack Banquet Brown ’N Serve Sausage
• 4 pack Bays English Muffins
• One Dozen Grade A Large Eggs
Limit 3
Dinner tonight
This is dinner tonight. Okay, I give. It is frozen Spaghetti sauce, left over! When I make spaghetti sauce I make a big batch and cook it in the crockpot all day and then freeze what's left over and the next time I have it really easy!
Now my youngest son doesn't like spaghetti, his favorite food is steak. So, I got these free through Schwan's last month, (remember me posting the link to getting a free $10 item from Schwan's, WORKED!)
(Also worked for them, because now I reordered them!)
My son, who loves steak (he's 8) liked these, they are small and individually packed, so real easy to thaw and cook quick.
I just saute them in a little olive oil in a pan and they only take about 5 minutes to cook
No, they are not good value, they are $9.99 a box and the box contains 8 steaks at 2 oz. each, so that makes them $1.25 each. But for a quick meal, can't beat it. I'm in search for a cheaper alternative, I may try Sam's.
Meatball Stone Soup
The Meatball soup was pretty good, but the next time I think I will tweek it a little by adding some of the spicy tomatoe juice that I use in my Tomatoe Rotini soup, spice up a little. I'll try it in a couple weeks and let you know the results.
As for trying to make homemade French bread, it was a flop, again! Uhg!!!! Don't know what I am doing wrong. But I will keep trying and adventurely get it right, I am determined!
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As for trying to make homemade French bread, it was a flop, again! Uhg!!!! Don't know what I am doing wrong. But I will keep trying and adventurely get it right, I am determined!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Blueberries in the Snow
This dessert seems appropriate right now.
Blueberries in the Snow
Mix together
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1 container cool whip
1 cup powdered sugar
Mix together until smooth
Cut up angel food cake into cubes
You can make this ahead or buy the already made in store. I happen to have some left over, so this worked out perfect for me.
Then layer,
Angel Food Cake
Cream Cheese Mix
Blueberry Pie filling (1 can)
I usually make 2 layers, but you can do as many or little as you like. You could even place them in parfait glasses.
It even looks pretty when you get finished.
Look good enough to eat?
Shopping list for Blueberries in the Snow
8 oz. cream cheese
1 container cool whip
1 c. powdered sugar
Angel Food cake(cubed)
1 can Blueberry pie filling
Make Ordinary Oatmeal into Extrodinary Oatmeal
Here is a recipe for some bars that we use in our morning oatmeal that make it delicious!
1 box vanilla wafers - crushed
1 box raisens (I don't use the whole box, I only 1/3 box)
1 bag coconut (I use about 2/3 bag)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Chopped pecan
Layer in cake pan in the order listed, refrigerate and then cut like cake. We put a peice in our oatmeal in the morning and it makes it delicious.
I find it best to put my wafers in a ziplock and then crush by using a rolling pin, I kind of hammer it and then roll over the wafers. I crush them until they are crumbs.
Add a little Spice or should I say
ANTIOXIDANTS
to your morning oatmeal
we also add freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg to our oatmeal, purchase the grinder spices and you will notice so much more flavor
When you hear the word "antioxidants," what foods come to mind? Blueberries? Pomegranates? How about cinnamon?
That's right. When it comes to antioxidant prowess, cinnamon vies for top billing along with blueberries and pomegranate juice. You may be surprised that spices and herbs are extremely rich in antioxidants – with levels comparable to many fruits and vegetables, including today’s popular "super foods."
Spices and herbs make food taste great. You already know that. And you're probably aware of how they can help you eat healthier by cutting down on salt, fat and sugar when cooking. Now there's emerging evidence that these kitchen essentials may help protect your health. With each pinch, dash and spoonful, spices and herbs can help boost the antioxidant power of practically everything on your plate.
So what exactly are these things called antioxidants and why should you care? Antioxidants are extraordinary workhorses in our bodies. Studies suggest they provide a range of benefits, including giving our immune system a boost. They also appear to reduce inflammation, which is increasingly recognized as a first step in heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other chronic disease.
Preliminary studies indicate that spices and herbs have anti-inflammatory properties that may hold tremendous potential in promoting good health. Other studies suggest spices and herbs may help curb your hunger and boost your metabolism – which might make it easier for you to manage your weight.
Now more than ever, there are new reasons to season.
FREE Product Samples
If you like to get FREE stuff in the mail, go to "Cent"sible Sawyer and click on several free offers
Barbara's Bakery Cereal is just one of the many free samples
Saturday, January 9, 2010
I LOVE this coffee
I wanted to pass along this good coffee find to you, it may not be the cheapest, but it surely is good. I like flavored coffee and my husband does not, so when he's not home to share the coffee pot, I treat myself to this. Flavors I like the best are Chocolate Raspberry and Chocolate Caramel Brownie. Oh Yummy. The aroma is fantastic and it definatley is something that helps me get out of bed in the morning. I buy it at Schuck's in Davenport, it is in bulk, you buy the amount you want, it is $9.99 lb. Treat Yourself!
Coffee is said to get your endorphins flowing?
What do you think? I think it helps me in the morning, gets me going?
How about you?
What gets you going in the morning?
I would love to hear your comments?
Cheap and EASY Gravy
These gravy packets are $.33 at Aldi and make some quick and easy gravy that is pretty good. You just mix the packet with water and in about 5 minutes you have gravy.
Breakfast Sausage from Aldi's
I'm pretty picky about my meat and usually won't purchase meat at Aldi's, but these breakfast sausage have passed the test. I tried these microwavale sausage patties while our kitchen was under construction and we really liked them. You pop them in the micro for 60 seconds and they are good, we actually prefer them over the Jimmy Dean ones. Can't remember the exact price, but I think they were $3.49
Recently I tried the sausage links, which are not cooked, but they were good as well, $1.99
Spicy Buffalo Chicken
Another Aldi's find
The kids really liked these Buffalo Chicken nuggets. They were $2.49 at Aldi's
Still not real cheap, but compared to the one's I bought at Fareway for like $5, they are and the kids preferred these!
Ceap and EASY Gravy
These gravy packets are $.33 at Aldi and make some quick and easy gravy that is pretty good. You just mix the packet with water and in about 5 minutes you have gravy.
Quick and Easy Minute Steaks were deliciuos
Quick and Easy Minute Steaks I posted a couple of days ago was delicious! and EASY!
I browned the minute steaks, sprinkling with garlic powder and pepper, then put them in a casserole and poured the French Onion Soup over, baked at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Served with mashed potatoes and a jar of Beef gravy.
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