05Feb 2010 by holly

How to Defrost Chicken

Food, Meal Planning, Recipes
I'm spending the day with my daughter today inside since it is snowing!  We're trying to relax but that's not easy when she wants to run around.   Right now she is napping and I'm taking a break! She wasn't interested in playing when I was preparing the crockpot for the  Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan,  it took several attempts at distracting her in order to defrost the chicken and get all of the ingredients  into the pot.   I found a great tip on how to defrost chicken without making it rubbery. Tip: Check it out HERE! This is for one chicken breast. Put it on a piece of foil while you heat your oven to 200 degrees. When it reaches 200, turn off the heat, throw the chicken and foil in…
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04Feb 2010 by holly

Menu Planning

Food, Meal Planning, Uncategorized
I've been thinking more and more about my goals for this year, besides 2010 Financial Challenge goals there are several organizational goals I would like to achieve. One of them is to start menu planning!   I've been reading about Monday Menu planning from so many bloggers that lead me to - I'm an Organizing Junkie. I know it is late in the week but we have a big snow storm coming to the Washington D.C. area so I thought I need to meal plan for this weekend and it is a perfect excuse to start meal planning.  Here it goes: Thursday: Lunch:  Leftover Soup & Potato Fries  Dinner:  Papa John's Pizza  (Hubby asked for a treat!) Friday: Lunch: Trader's Joe's French Onion Soup and Leftover Soup  Dinner: Slow Cooker Chicken…
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28Jan 2010 by holly

Shoppers Food Warehouse – 1/28/10-2/3/10

Coupons, Food, Shoppers, Uncategorized
Here are the matchups for Shoppers Food Warehouse. Check out the Quaker Deal! Using the In Ad coupon, get $3 off any 5 Quaker items listed below. (Unfortunately, it is a Manufacturer's coupon, so no stacking with existing Quaker coupons.   This is up to your cashier and manager.  I personally have not been able to stack these coupons but have heard others can.) Captain Crunch ( various varieties ) $2.50 Quaker Instant Oatmeal packets ( various varieties ) $2.50 Aunt Jemima waffle / pancake mix $2.50 Quaker Quick Oats $2.50 Aunt Jemima syrups $2.50 Life cereal Quaker granola bars Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal Suggestion: $2.50 x 5 items = $12.50 - $3 coupon = $9.50 for 5 or $1.90 each! If you've got any OYNO cats lying around, now is…
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26Jan 2010 by holly

Shoppers Food Warehouse – 1/21/10 – 1/27/10

Coupons, Food, Shoppers, Uncategorized
As always thanks to WeUseCoupons.com - Maura! All 50 oz laundry soap $3.99 $2 / 1 from 01/03/2010 RP2 = $1.99 Coca Cola product 12 packs $2.99 HOT $2 / 4 - 12 packs http://www.kirbyfoods.info/supersaver/biggame/ = 4 for $9.96 Campbell's Chunky Soup $1.77 $1.50 / 3 http://www.campbellkitchen.com/coupon.aspx#chunky = 3 for $3.81 Shedd's Spread Country Crock $2.99 .55 / 1 Country Crock = $1.89 Hot Pockets $2.50 $1 / 3 from 10/25/2009 SS = 3 for $6.50 Healthy Choice Complete meals frozen dinners $2.50 $1.25 / 2 http://offers.e-centives.com/mcp/pd.cfm?encp=7YG4Y%2B3s70QEE2IB2VsJGffh%2BMWXVEHgB6 0jFdJ01Lmqdc1rJ9KFUbUKD6449yHhe1LTXAqPVTgP%0D%0AS9 dI4F4H5Q%3D%3D ( Go to page 5 ! ) = 2 for $3.75 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers frozen dinners $2.99 $1.25 / 2 http://offers.e-centives.com/mcp/pd....dI4F4H5Q%3D%3D ( Go to page 5 ! ) = 2 for $4.73 Danimals Smoothies 6 pk $1.99 New York Texas…
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15Jan 2010 by holly

Shoppers Food Warehouse 1/14/10-1/20/10

Coupons, Food, Shoppers, Uncategorized
Matchups in red; please, if you find a deal I've missed feel free to post! Hunt's canned pasta sauce $1 .50 / 2 printable Save-A-Lot = 2 for $1 2 liters 7Up or Canada Dry $1 Perdue Oven Stuffer Roasters $1 / lb Smithfield Premium smoked ham $1/ lb Iceberg lettuce heads $1 Red or Golden Delicious apples $1 / lb Chicken Leg quarters $1 / lb Tampico Punch 32 oz bottle $1 Kellogg's Cereal in a cup $1 Chef Boyardee canned pasta $1 .50 / 2 printable ConAgra Foods Recession Payback ( play the game to get coupons! = 2 for $1 Banquet frozen dinners and pot pies $1 Kiwi fruit 6 pk $1 3 liter bottle Deer park Water $1 Blue Bonnet Spread margarine quarters $1 Bar-S Franks…
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15Jan 2010 by holly

Time to think about 2010 Summer vacations?

Coupons, Food, general, Travel, Uncategorized
It's cold outside! I know, but I want to think about warm weather for a least a minute. It's too cold. Right now I'm thinking about my 2010 goals for the year and one of them is to think about a vacation. We need one!  I'm sure you do too.  Why not add that to your 2010 goals?  Besides what a perfect time to plan, it might make you feel warmer! I found a couple interesting websites that might help you start thinking towards this goal. MyKidsEatfree.com - What a perfect website! This isn't just great for planning vacations it is also good for your local area too. Here are some great examples: Denny's has Kids Eat free on Tuesdays and sometimes Saturdays.  Call ahead of course. Boston Market extended…
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12Jan 2010 by holly

Applesauce Muffins

Food, Recipes, Uncategorized
This past weekend I made these yummy muffins.  Sorry I don't have a picture. They were pretty much gone in a day! I found this recipe in the ad for Giant food - Jan 1 - Jan 7.   It looks like this is from Cheerios website but their recipe section is currently not working. Applesauce Muffins 2 cups Cheerios cereal (crushed) 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup applesauce 1/3 cup fat free (skim) milk 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 egg 1/2 cup raisins (optional, but highly recommended!) 3/4 tsp. baking soda Heat oven to 400 degrees F.  Spray bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.  Crush cereal.  In a large bowl, stir together…
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10Jan 2010 by holly

Shoppers Food Warehouse – 1/7/10 – 1/13/10

Shoppers, Shopping deals, Uncategorized
Sorry for not posting this sooner. I've been so excited about Harris Teeter super doubles that I've concentrated on that. Another week of Shopper's "Dollar Deals" promotion - many items priced at $1, but still not a lot of opportunities for couponing. Big Thanks to Maura from WeUseCoupons.com! Matchups in red; please, if you find a deal I've missed feel free to post! Progresso Vegetable soups ( tomato, lentil, minestrone, etc ) $1 .50 / 2 from 01/03 GM = 2 for $1 Hot Pockets Single Serve $1 Chef Boyardee canned pasta $1 .50 / 2 printable ConAgra Foods Recession Payback ( play the game to get coupons! = 2 for $1 Banquet frozen dinners and pot pies $1 Tony's Pizza Singles $1 .50 / 1 from 12/13 SS =…
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10Jan 2010 by holly

Dunkin Donuts Coffee Deal at Target 1/10/10 – 1/16/10

Coupons, Food, Target, Uncategorized
This week in Target's ad they are having the Dunkin Donuts Coffee on Sale for $6 the 11 to 12 oz bags in assorted varieties.  Free $5 Target Gift card with purchase of 3 bags of Dunkin Donuts coffee!  Quanities are limited; no rain checks.  Terms and conditions apply to Giftcards. Here is a sceniero: Buy 3 x $6 =  $18 1 - Dunkin Donuts Coffee Bags $1.50 on 2 (1/31/10) or 3 - Dunkin Donuts Coffee Bags $1.00 on 1 (1/31/10) OOP = $16.50 - $15 Get $5 Giftcard Total after Gifcard = $11.50 - $10 for 3 bags of coffee or $3.83 - $3.33 a bag! The deal last year was a little bit better because the coupons were higher value of $1/1 to $2/1, however, this is…
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