Really enjoying my new couponing projects.
We don't really have double coupons out here
because we have very few grocery stores but it
is still fun to not pay full price for stuff.
Would love to hear your stories and accomplishments?
Smiles
Cathy
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
baked apples
Last night we made baked apples for dessert.
We don't usually make dessert but the apples looked so good in
the store we decided to get some.
I'm not much of a baker ( I prefer to cook the meal, not the dessert)
and that was the only thing I could think of doing with them.
They were great if I do say so myself...
Anybody have any simple apples recipes that don't invlolve dough?
SMILES
Cathy
We don't usually make dessert but the apples looked so good in
the store we decided to get some.
I'm not much of a baker ( I prefer to cook the meal, not the dessert)
and that was the only thing I could think of doing with them.
They were great if I do say so myself...
Anybody have any simple apples recipes that don't invlolve dough?
SMILES
Cathy
Sunday, April 10, 2011
grocery store run
Today I sent Mark to the grocery store for a mini coupon event.
Our stores don't double coupons very often and when they do they
are conveniently out of stock of many items. It tends to be a huge
waste of time.
I had a few coupons for a few items that were on sale and they actually
had them in stock.
He rocked this morning. Saving a ton of money. I was thrilled.
Anybody have any couponing stories to share?
SMILES
Cathy
Our stores don't double coupons very often and when they do they
are conveniently out of stock of many items. It tends to be a huge
waste of time.
I had a few coupons for a few items that were on sale and they actually
had them in stock.
He rocked this morning. Saving a ton of money. I was thrilled.
Anybody have any couponing stories to share?
SMILES
Cathy
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
extreme couponing
New show starts tonight on TLC called Extreme Couponing.
Looking forward to it. Maybe I can learn a few things.
I'm already a big couponer but I think these people have some info
that will help everybody.
check it out !!
SMILES
Looking forward to it. Maybe I can learn a few things.
I'm already a big couponer but I think these people have some info
that will help everybody.
check it out !!
SMILES
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
a cookie twist
The other day I made cookies. Not a big deal but just felt like
trying something new.
For Christmas I got a silicone mini cupcake pan.
I decided to put my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies into the pan and make
mini cupcake cookies. Oh, how cute they looked.
They popped out of the pan with ease and were wonderful. My husband who doesn't like
oatmeal cookies LOVED them.
If you have kids, or a husband, this will be a unique way of jazzing up a basic boring cookie
SMILES
Cathy
trying something new.
For Christmas I got a silicone mini cupcake pan.
I decided to put my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies into the pan and make
mini cupcake cookies. Oh, how cute they looked.
They popped out of the pan with ease and were wonderful. My husband who doesn't like
oatmeal cookies LOVED them.
If you have kids, or a husband, this will be a unique way of jazzing up a basic boring cookie
SMILES
Cathy
Friday, March 18, 2011
Calphalon
Here's a shout out to a wonderful company...Calphalon
Superior customer service but that doesn't really surprise me !
We replaced all of our plans about two years ago with Calphalons. Since then we bought just
about every pan they made. We even bought all new Calphalon utensils.
We both like to cook and wanted good quality cookware. And we babied it. Cleaned it
right and generally took care of it.
One pan that had a ridged bottom started to flake. It looked odd. We were just
going to replace it when I found their customer service info. I emailed them asking them
if what was happening to our pan was dangerous and what should we do.
They replied 24 hours later. Send it back. I paid for shipping but a few weeks later a brand new
pan arrived at our home. Wow I am so impressed.
In a world where customer service is hard to find Calphalon went above and beyond.
Not only do they make a superior product but provide top notch customer service as well.
I will be a fan for life after this experience. Maybe I'll cook something special !!
SMILES
Cathy
Superior customer service but that doesn't really surprise me !
We replaced all of our plans about two years ago with Calphalons. Since then we bought just
about every pan they made. We even bought all new Calphalon utensils.
We both like to cook and wanted good quality cookware. And we babied it. Cleaned it
right and generally took care of it.
One pan that had a ridged bottom started to flake. It looked odd. We were just
going to replace it when I found their customer service info. I emailed them asking them
if what was happening to our pan was dangerous and what should we do.
They replied 24 hours later. Send it back. I paid for shipping but a few weeks later a brand new
pan arrived at our home. Wow I am so impressed.
In a world where customer service is hard to find Calphalon went above and beyond.
Not only do they make a superior product but provide top notch customer service as well.
I will be a fan for life after this experience. Maybe I'll cook something special !!
SMILES
Cathy
Friday, March 11, 2011
Easy Chicken recipe
We made this on Sunday from mostly leftovers. It was delicious and it cost
next to nothing......
Chicken Chili
Brown 4 boneless chicken breasts in skillet. Only brown them so they have more flavor in chili. They will cook in crock pot.
In crock pot add chicken (cut in 1 in cubes)
Add peppers ( we had a variety of red, yellow and orange mini sweet peppers)
add chopped onion
Leftover turkey broth( from when we made a turkey recently)
Cook for a few hours 4 or so
Add chopped jalapeno peppers ( usually we would use green chilis from can)
can of White beans (navy beans)
orzo pasta ( very small it adds thickness to chili)
cook another hour or so. You might have to drain some liquid. We start with alot of turkey broth
and end up draining some. Better to start with more than you need than to have adreid dish.
Serve in bowls. We both had a big bowl (plus all the nibling) plus it made 7 extra servings.
Remember I package all leftovers in identical containers, labeled, dated and how many servings.
The per person cost about $1.50 ea.
Now tell me I'm not frugal... By the way, had a container today for lunch. I think it was better the second time around.
SMILES
Cathy
next to nothing......
Chicken Chili
Brown 4 boneless chicken breasts in skillet. Only brown them so they have more flavor in chili. They will cook in crock pot.
In crock pot add chicken (cut in 1 in cubes)
Add peppers ( we had a variety of red, yellow and orange mini sweet peppers)
add chopped onion
Leftover turkey broth( from when we made a turkey recently)
Cook for a few hours 4 or so
Add chopped jalapeno peppers ( usually we would use green chilis from can)
can of White beans (navy beans)
orzo pasta ( very small it adds thickness to chili)
cook another hour or so. You might have to drain some liquid. We start with alot of turkey broth
and end up draining some. Better to start with more than you need than to have adreid dish.
Serve in bowls. We both had a big bowl (plus all the nibling) plus it made 7 extra servings.
Remember I package all leftovers in identical containers, labeled, dated and how many servings.
The per person cost about $1.50 ea.
Now tell me I'm not frugal... By the way, had a container today for lunch. I think it was better the second time around.
SMILES
Cathy
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