I am excited to be feeling better. I still have some active coughing, but energy is rising. The little ones are a bit under the weather.
I have been living meal to meal since the last shopping list. We have eating fast food, and other disgusting things, but I am back in action. We will eat home cooked food!
I know that I am getting a Vita Mix for Christmas. I can't wait! Green smoothies, and other health foods here we come! I can even make milk free chocolate pudding out of avocados for the little one with milk allergy. Perhaps now we can fatten him up.
I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Lucky (spent 60.39 Saved 62.76 or 51%)
Meat:
2 lbs Raw peeled rock shrimp (5.99 a lb)
Cans/boxes
8 cans of Progresso soup (2 for $3)
2 Progresso broths (free due to purchase of soup)(2 chicken)
5 cans of Swanson beef broth (5 for $3)
Vegetables:
Fresh celery (79 cents)
4 lbs Yellow cooking onions (49 cents a lb)
6 lbs roma tomatoes (99 cents a lb)
5 lbs pears (97 cents a lb)
5 lb Clemetines Cuties tangerines
2/ 2lb bags of Grimmway Farms carrots (2 for $4)
1 green pepper
Frozen
10 Bird’s Eye Steam fresh vegetables (99 cents each)
Safeway (spent 133.05, saved 62.85 or 33%)
Meat
Whole pork shoulder (twin pack 87 cents a lb)
1.5 lb bag of petite sea scallops
Dairy
2/8oz Lucerne cream cheese brick (99 cents each)
10 Lucerne yogurts (40 cents each)
2/ 32 oz Lucerne chunk cheese
2/ 32 oz Lucerne shredded cheese (1 cheddar)
1/ 16 oz Lucerne sour cream ($1.49)
Cans/boxes
2 boxes of Ritz crackers (2 for $5)
2 Betty Crocker chocolate frosting ($1.69 each)
C Safeway baking semi-sweet chocolate chips (free w/ coupon)
1 box of macaroni
Other
24 pack Charmin bathroom tissue ($11.99)
12 pack Bounty big roll paper towel ($11.99)
C 100 oz of Tide
($10.99)
Vegetables/fruits
5 lbs Sweet yams (49 cents a lb
Beverages
3 pepsi 12 packs (2.48 each limit 3)
Bread:
C 2 Safeway SELECT Artisan Sourdough rounds ($1.79 each)
Raleys (spent $50.76, saved $46.82 or 47%)
Meat
Spiral cut ham ($1.47 a lb)
5 lbs Black Angus Beef Sutter Sirloin roast ($2.97 a lb)
Vegetables/fruits
5 lb bag baking potatoes ($1.97)
Other:
4 Pillsbury rolls (2 for $5)
Beverages
4 Minute Maid orange juice (2 for $4)
Nugget (spent $63.62, saved $56.89)
Meat
2 Jimmy Dean sausage rolls (2 for $5)
Cans/boxes
2 cans of Geisha crabmeat ($2.49 each)
Vegetables/fruits
10 Hass organic avocados (97 cents each)
2 lbs Fresh green bean (87 cents a lb)
6 lbs Organic Navel oranges (77 cents a lb)
4 pineapples (to cut up and freeze for smoothies)(2 for $3)
4 lb of granny smith apples (97 cents a lb)
2 organic girl salad (2 for $5)
Beverages
Folger’s ground coffee ($5.99)
12 packs Blue Moon beer ($10.99)
Menu for 11 days of Holiday - Yes I will top my usual goal of $150, but it is expensive to Deck the Holiday and get your Cheer on!
Monday (21st)
Baked potatoes with steamed vegetables, and roasted apples on the side
Tuesday (22nd)
Papa Murphy’s take and bake pizza night with salad
Wednesday (23rd)
Beef roast, Fresh green beans, and sliced pears roasted with cinnamon
Thursday (24th)Christmas Eve
Appetizers: crackers / with cream cheese spread
Dinner: Shrimp Gumbo, hot sour dough bread
Dessert: chocolate Yule log cake w/ hazelnut filling
Friday (25th) Christmas
Dinner at Mother’s house
Saturday (26th)
roasted pork shoulder with sweet potatoes, and canned pineapple
Sunday (27th)
Leftover gumbo, and fruit salad
Monday (28th)
Macaroni and cheese, steamed veggies, and orange slices
Tuesday (29th)
Beef and veggie soup (made with leftover roast)
Wednesday (30th)
Leftover pork stir fried rice w/ lots of vegetables, and fresh tangerines
Thursday (31st)(everyone here for traditional southern New Year's Dinner)
Appetizers: crackers and jalapeno confetti jelly cream cheese spread
Drinks: peach bellinis
Dinner: Spiral Cut ham, black eyed peas, rice, southern style greens, corn bread dressing
Dessert: peppermint poke cake
Friday (1st) New Year’s Day (dinner for New Years moved to Sunday)
Cheese burger baked potatoes, and steamed vegetables
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
No shopping week!
I had so many left overs and various odds and ends in the kitchen that I didn't need to shop this week. However, now I am out of food and a new list is in process tonight! This is my day to day menu that I create last week. It is funny that the kids loved some of these greatly!
Monday (30th)
Beef and veg. soup and brown and serve rolls
Tuesday (1st)
Baked potatoes with veggie toppings
Wednesday (2nd)
Ground turkey spaghetti, and apple slices w/ cinnamon
Thursday (3rd)
Stir fry with beef and vegetables over rice, and pineapple
Friday (4th)
Take out food
Saturday (5th)
Must shop on Saturday – out of food
Monday (30th)
Beef and veg. soup and brown and serve rolls
Tuesday (1st)
Baked potatoes with veggie toppings
Wednesday (2nd)
Ground turkey spaghetti, and apple slices w/ cinnamon
Thursday (3rd)
Stir fry with beef and vegetables over rice, and pineapple
Friday (4th)
Take out food
Saturday (5th)
Must shop on Saturday – out of food
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thanksgiving is here! I love this time of year to reflect upon my blessings, which are so many. I am so thankful that my family is healthy (well, except my current flu - lol). I have a comfortable home, a wonderful career, and so many opportunities to express my creativity. I am looking forward to the new year and want to start some new projects. I want to continue this blog and my canning, but expand my creative endeavors. I have many ideas. I never lack for ideas, but am challenged in selecting just one.
Lucky spent $33.12 savings of 48% ($26.94)
Meat:
5 lb Cook’s spiral sliced ham (1.99 a lb)
2 Jennie-o turkey sausage (2 for $6)
2 Johnsonville ground italian sausage (2 for $5 and .55 coupon)
Dairy:
2 Sunnyside Farms butter (2 for $4)
1 8 oz Sunnyside butter (free for buying Pilsbury products)
Cans/boxes:
2 Progresso broths (2 for $3 and $1 coupon)
Other:
2 bags of diamond nuts (2 for $5) chopped pecans
2 Pilsbury reduced fat crescent rolls (2 for $3)
3 Pillsbury Grands biscuits (1.69 each) (.30 C)
1 packs of Sunnyside Farms brown and serve rolls (1.29)
Vegetables:
2 bunch of celery (.49)
1 green pepper
A bag of onions
1 8lb bags of russet potatoes (2.99)
Safeway spent $76.61 saved 35% ($40.09)
Dairy:
1 32oz bag of Lucerne shredded mozzarella cheese (5.99)
Cans/boxes:
Folger’s coffee (5.99 - $1 coupon)
2 cans of Safeway evaporated milk (.99 each)
Other:
1 lb bag light brown sugar (.99)
2 5lb bags of Safeway sugar (2 for $4)
1 cool whip topping !.29)
2 Reddi Whip aerosol whipped cream (2 for $5)
Vegetables/fruits:
5 lb sweet potatoes(.79 a lb)
Frozen:
1/ 2 pack of Safeway deep dish pie crust
4 Safeway frozen vegetables (1.88 each)
1 bag of sliced ocra
Beverages:
3 Pepsi products (3 for $6.99)
Raleys spent $19.94 saved 38% ($12.28)
Dairy:
2 Lucerne cream cheese (.99 each)
18 pack Raley’s eggs ($1.99)
2 Kraft shredded or chunk cheese (2 for $5) shredded swiss, but other of your choice
Other:
1 Keebler Ready Pie Crust (1.88) graham cracker (.30 coupon)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 lbs fresh green beans (.88 a lb)
2 sliced white mushrooms (2 for $4)
3 lbs of Fuji apples (1.27 a lb)
Beverages:
2 Minute Maid orange juice (2 for $4)
I didn't have as high of a percentage as usual due to having to buy specific ingredient to make Thanksgiving treats. However, I did spent about $130 for the week, which isn't bad.
Menu for Nov. 23 through 29
Monday (23rd)
Ham, scalloped potatoes, and roasted apples
Tuesday (24th)
Breakfast for dinner – biscuits and gravy, sausages, fruit
Wednesday (25th)
Crescent roll sandwiches (ham and swiss)
Thursday (26th) Thanksgiving Day at Mother’s
My contribution roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole, and 3 pumpkin pies
Friday (27th)
Turkey tetrazzini, broccoli, and rolls
Saturday (28th)
Turkey gumbo
Sunday (29th)
Italian quesadillas and fruit (made with Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese to dip in spaghetti sauce)
Recipes from various online source (none written by me, I forgot to collect my sources, sorry!)
I believe I found this recipe from Southern cooking site. I have made this southern inspired casserole many times. Even people that hate sweet potatoes love this recipe.
Sweet Potato Casserole
A sweet potato casserole recipe, made with mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan topping. Scroll down to see more sweet potato recipes.
Ingredients:
• 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• .
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
Preparation:
Combine first 6 ingredients. Pour into a buttered 1 1/2 to 2-quart casserole dish. Mix remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until hot and browned.
Serves 6 to 8.
I picked this recipe out to try something new. I can tell you this recipe is easy and delicious. Everyone loved it, even the little girls.
No-Bake Pumpkin Butter Pie
This easy pumpkin pie is made with pumpkin butter, cream cheese, and whipped topping.
Ingredients:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 jar pumpkin butter, 9 to 12 ounces
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups whipped topping, thawed, and more for serving
• Prepared graham cracker crust
Preparation:
Beat cream cheese, pumpkin butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth and well blended, scraping the bowl occasionally. Fold in the 2 cups of whipped topping. Spoon into the prepared graham cracker crust and spread to smooth the top. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.
I am going to modify this recipe to use my pumpkin butter. I believe that I can just add the evaporated milk and eggs to pumpkin butter and bake. We will see if this works out. It did!
Pumpkin pie
• Prep: 15 min
• Cooking: 55 min
• Cooling time: 2 hrs cooling
• Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
• Whipped cream (optional)
Directions
MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
POUR into pie shell.
BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.
I have always just made up my own recipe for this casserole. I thought that I might use this recipe for guidance, but I know I will not use cream or white wine. Of course, I had to modify this recipe due to lack of something. I didn't have crackers or bread for a crumb top (we rarely eat bread), so I used a boxed cornbread mix on top. It was surprisingly delicious.
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
INGREDIENTS
• 12 oz egg noodles, spaghetti, linguini or other pasta
• 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about 4-5 cups)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups of milk
• 1/4 cup cream
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry sherry, vermouth, or dry white wine
• 3 cups coarsely chopped cooked turkey
• 1 cup cooked peas
• 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
• Salt and Pepper
METHOD
1 Cook the pasta according to the package directions, al dente; drain well and set aside. After you've started with the pasta, proceed to the next steps.
2 Preheat oven to 375°F.
3 Cook the mushrooms in 3 Tbsp of the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until all of the liquid they give off has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
4 In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Stir in the flour, and cook the mixture over low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes.
5 Gradually stir in the milk, cream, broth, and the wine or sherry. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.
6 In a large bowl combine well the pasta, the sauce, the mushrooms, the turkey, the peas, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 1/3 cup of the Parmesan and the 1/3 cup of Swiss cheese, and transfer the mixture to a buttered shallow 3-quart casserole.
7 In a small bowl combine well the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan, the bread crumbs, and salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle the mixture evenly over the Tetrazzini, and dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits.
8 Bake the Tetrazzini in the middle rack of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it is bubbling and the top is golden.
Serves 4 to 6.
Lucky spent $33.12 savings of 48% ($26.94)
Meat:
5 lb Cook’s spiral sliced ham (1.99 a lb)
2 Jennie-o turkey sausage (2 for $6)
2 Johnsonville ground italian sausage (2 for $5 and .55 coupon)
Dairy:
2 Sunnyside Farms butter (2 for $4)
1 8 oz Sunnyside butter (free for buying Pilsbury products)
Cans/boxes:
2 Progresso broths (2 for $3 and $1 coupon)
Other:
2 bags of diamond nuts (2 for $5) chopped pecans
2 Pilsbury reduced fat crescent rolls (2 for $3)
3 Pillsbury Grands biscuits (1.69 each) (.30 C)
1 packs of Sunnyside Farms brown and serve rolls (1.29)
Vegetables:
2 bunch of celery (.49)
1 green pepper
A bag of onions
1 8lb bags of russet potatoes (2.99)
Safeway spent $76.61 saved 35% ($40.09)
Dairy:
1 32oz bag of Lucerne shredded mozzarella cheese (5.99)
Cans/boxes:
Folger’s coffee (5.99 - $1 coupon)
2 cans of Safeway evaporated milk (.99 each)
Other:
1 lb bag light brown sugar (.99)
2 5lb bags of Safeway sugar (2 for $4)
1 cool whip topping !.29)
2 Reddi Whip aerosol whipped cream (2 for $5)
Vegetables/fruits:
5 lb sweet potatoes(.79 a lb)
Frozen:
1/ 2 pack of Safeway deep dish pie crust
4 Safeway frozen vegetables (1.88 each)
1 bag of sliced ocra
Beverages:
3 Pepsi products (3 for $6.99)
Raleys spent $19.94 saved 38% ($12.28)
Dairy:
2 Lucerne cream cheese (.99 each)
18 pack Raley’s eggs ($1.99)
2 Kraft shredded or chunk cheese (2 for $5) shredded swiss, but other of your choice
Other:
1 Keebler Ready Pie Crust (1.88) graham cracker (.30 coupon)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 lbs fresh green beans (.88 a lb)
2 sliced white mushrooms (2 for $4)
3 lbs of Fuji apples (1.27 a lb)
Beverages:
2 Minute Maid orange juice (2 for $4)
I didn't have as high of a percentage as usual due to having to buy specific ingredient to make Thanksgiving treats. However, I did spent about $130 for the week, which isn't bad.
Menu for Nov. 23 through 29
Monday (23rd)
Ham, scalloped potatoes, and roasted apples
Tuesday (24th)
Breakfast for dinner – biscuits and gravy, sausages, fruit
Wednesday (25th)
Crescent roll sandwiches (ham and swiss)
Thursday (26th) Thanksgiving Day at Mother’s
My contribution roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole, and 3 pumpkin pies
Friday (27th)
Turkey tetrazzini, broccoli, and rolls
Saturday (28th)
Turkey gumbo
Sunday (29th)
Italian quesadillas and fruit (made with Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese to dip in spaghetti sauce)
Recipes from various online source (none written by me, I forgot to collect my sources, sorry!)
I believe I found this recipe from Southern cooking site. I have made this southern inspired casserole many times. Even people that hate sweet potatoes love this recipe.
Sweet Potato Casserole
A sweet potato casserole recipe, made with mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan topping. Scroll down to see more sweet potato recipes.
Ingredients:
• 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• .
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
Preparation:
Combine first 6 ingredients. Pour into a buttered 1 1/2 to 2-quart casserole dish. Mix remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until hot and browned.
Serves 6 to 8.
I picked this recipe out to try something new. I can tell you this recipe is easy and delicious. Everyone loved it, even the little girls.
No-Bake Pumpkin Butter Pie
This easy pumpkin pie is made with pumpkin butter, cream cheese, and whipped topping.
Ingredients:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 jar pumpkin butter, 9 to 12 ounces
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups whipped topping, thawed, and more for serving
• Prepared graham cracker crust
Preparation:
Beat cream cheese, pumpkin butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth and well blended, scraping the bowl occasionally. Fold in the 2 cups of whipped topping. Spoon into the prepared graham cracker crust and spread to smooth the top. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.
I am going to modify this recipe to use my pumpkin butter. I believe that I can just add the evaporated milk and eggs to pumpkin butter and bake. We will see if this works out. It did!
Pumpkin pie
• Prep: 15 min
• Cooking: 55 min
• Cooling time: 2 hrs cooling
• Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
• Whipped cream (optional)
Directions
MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
POUR into pie shell.
BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.
I have always just made up my own recipe for this casserole. I thought that I might use this recipe for guidance, but I know I will not use cream or white wine. Of course, I had to modify this recipe due to lack of something. I didn't have crackers or bread for a crumb top (we rarely eat bread), so I used a boxed cornbread mix on top. It was surprisingly delicious.
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
INGREDIENTS
• 12 oz egg noodles, spaghetti, linguini or other pasta
• 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about 4-5 cups)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups of milk
• 1/4 cup cream
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry sherry, vermouth, or dry white wine
• 3 cups coarsely chopped cooked turkey
• 1 cup cooked peas
• 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
• Salt and Pepper
METHOD
1 Cook the pasta according to the package directions, al dente; drain well and set aside. After you've started with the pasta, proceed to the next steps.
2 Preheat oven to 375°F.
3 Cook the mushrooms in 3 Tbsp of the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until all of the liquid they give off has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
4 In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Stir in the flour, and cook the mixture over low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes.
5 Gradually stir in the milk, cream, broth, and the wine or sherry. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.
6 In a large bowl combine well the pasta, the sauce, the mushrooms, the turkey, the peas, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 1/3 cup of the Parmesan and the 1/3 cup of Swiss cheese, and transfer the mixture to a buttered shallow 3-quart casserole.
7 In a small bowl combine well the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan, the bread crumbs, and salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle the mixture evenly over the Tetrazzini, and dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits.
8 Bake the Tetrazzini in the middle rack of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it is bubbling and the top is golden.
Serves 4 to 6.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Weekends and illness
I love weekends, but hate being ill. I have some type of illness - sinus with fatigue. My symptoms are not that bad, but I feel horrible. This feels like a virus that causes some form of emotional condition. I feel so sensitive and unable to handle anything. Oh well, I will get over it soon. I hope my family survives this illness and the way it makes me feel. I am not canning this weekend due to being sick and TIRED. The little girls are helping with the baby and everyone is helping out. I have a great family.
Lucky Spent 67.24 Saved 48.82 Percentage saved 42%
There were two emergency candy bars purchased that cost $4
Meat:
5 lbs Cross rib roast (1.78 a lb)
4 lbs Foster Farm Chicken breast (1.49 a lb)
4 lbs pork loin chops (1.28 a lb)
2 packages of Jennie O ground turkey (2 for $7)
18 count Sunnyside Farms large eggs (2.99)
Vegetables:
2 fresh express salads (.97 each)
1 cabbage (.49 a lb)
5 lb box of Cutie tangerines ($4.97)
Beverages:
Buy 2 12 packs of coca cola and get 2 free
2 Minute Maid orange juices (2 for $5)
Safeway Spent $29.96 Saved $43.02 Percentage saved 59%
My shopper, my darling, Jeff, bought 11 cans of pineapple, and just 1 grapefruit.
Cans/boxes
10 cans of Dole pineapple (10 for $10)
Vegetables/fruits
4 lbs pears (99 cents lb)
4 lbs Oranges (79 cents a lb)
4 Texas Red Grapefruits (79 cents each)
4 lbs Large Gala apples (79 cents of lb)
6 avocados (2 for $1)
Frozen
4 package of Bird’s Eye Steamfresh vegetables (4 for $5 with coupon)
Raleys Spent $17.64 saved $21.89 percentage saved 55%
Dairy`
10 yoplait yogurts ($6)
Cans/boxes
2 progresso chicken broth (3.25 each)
4 progresso soups (free w/ broth purchase)
Other
Red Star Dry Yeast (3 count for $1.49)
2 packs of Sun Maid Dried Fruit (2 for $5 and a $1 coupon) (cranberries and prunes)
Menu for November 16-22
Monday (16th)
Roast in the crockpot, sautéed cabbage, orange slices
Tuesday (17th)
Macaroni and cheese, salad
(add pureed carrots to macaroni and cheese)
Wednesday(18th)
Roasted chicken breast w/cranberries chutney on the side,
Thursday (19th)
Ground turkey chili, salad
Friday (20th)
Pork Chops w/tomato marmalade glaze, sliced pears
Saturday (21st)
Chicken noodle soup (made w/ leftover chicken)
Sunday (22nd)
Grilled cheese and soup
Lucky Spent 67.24 Saved 48.82 Percentage saved 42%
There were two emergency candy bars purchased that cost $4
Meat:
5 lbs Cross rib roast (1.78 a lb)
4 lbs Foster Farm Chicken breast (1.49 a lb)
4 lbs pork loin chops (1.28 a lb)
2 packages of Jennie O ground turkey (2 for $7)
18 count Sunnyside Farms large eggs (2.99)
Vegetables:
2 fresh express salads (.97 each)
1 cabbage (.49 a lb)
5 lb box of Cutie tangerines ($4.97)
Beverages:
Buy 2 12 packs of coca cola and get 2 free
2 Minute Maid orange juices (2 for $5)
Safeway Spent $29.96 Saved $43.02 Percentage saved 59%
My shopper, my darling, Jeff, bought 11 cans of pineapple, and just 1 grapefruit.
Cans/boxes
10 cans of Dole pineapple (10 for $10)
Vegetables/fruits
4 lbs pears (99 cents lb)
4 lbs Oranges (79 cents a lb)
4 Texas Red Grapefruits (79 cents each)
4 lbs Large Gala apples (79 cents of lb)
6 avocados (2 for $1)
Frozen
4 package of Bird’s Eye Steamfresh vegetables (4 for $5 with coupon)
Raleys Spent $17.64 saved $21.89 percentage saved 55%
Dairy`
10 yoplait yogurts ($6)
Cans/boxes
2 progresso chicken broth (3.25 each)
4 progresso soups (free w/ broth purchase)
Other
Red Star Dry Yeast (3 count for $1.49)
2 packs of Sun Maid Dried Fruit (2 for $5 and a $1 coupon) (cranberries and prunes)
Menu for November 16-22
Monday (16th)
Roast in the crockpot, sautéed cabbage, orange slices
Tuesday (17th)
Macaroni and cheese, salad
(add pureed carrots to macaroni and cheese)
Wednesday(18th)
Roasted chicken breast w/cranberries chutney on the side,
Thursday (19th)
Ground turkey chili, salad
Friday (20th)
Pork Chops w/tomato marmalade glaze, sliced pears
Saturday (21st)
Chicken noodle soup (made w/ leftover chicken)
Sunday (22nd)
Grilled cheese and soup
Sunday, November 8, 2009
cranberry orange chutney
Wow! Who knew cranberries had so much pectin. No wonder it is a traditional jelly for Thanksgiving. This recipe was EASY and tastes fabulous. I made 10 half pints from that recipe. The chutney has a bit more tanginess than cranberry sauce. There is also addition of the onion which lends a savoury flavor. I am looking forward to sharing this cranberry chutney for the Thanksgiving. I think most people will enjoy this chutney. I saw a recipe for cranberry ketchup. Hmm... well, next week maybe. :)
recipe at Cranberry Orange Chutney (http://farmersmarketonline.com/recipefile/?p=29)
I had to laugh today when my son, age 20, went back to Fortuna, CA, to the CCC, CA Conservation Corp. He was out in the garage raiding my stock of canned goodies. He took a pinapple marmalade, tomato marmalade, pineapple chutney, and caramel apple jam. I hope it makes the food tastes better up at the chow hall. He said anything would help.
recipe at Cranberry Orange Chutney (http://farmersmarketonline.com/recipefile/?p=29)
I had to laugh today when my son, age 20, went back to Fortuna, CA, to the CCC, CA Conservation Corp. He was out in the garage raiding my stock of canned goodies. He took a pinapple marmalade, tomato marmalade, pineapple chutney, and caramel apple jam. I hope it makes the food tastes better up at the chow hall. He said anything would help.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Report cards and other thoughts of turkeys
This weekend will be devoted to the completion of 24 report cards that inform parents of strengths and areas of need. However, turkey day does approach and my desire to prepare for this holiday is rising. I have not yet found my recipes but want to make a cranberry chutney (or something like that - thick and fruity), and a traditional cranberry jelly (for my husband as he likes the jellied type). I will post again when I find that magic recipe. Chutney can be okay or it can be fabulous, but it depends on the right recipe.
My shopping list this week was uninspired and down right boring. I guess I am not in the mood for food this week. However, my granddaughter relies on me to keep her happy in the meal department and I can't let her down. No one else in my family cares, but my little dumpling greets me at the door daily with the demand, "What's for dinner?" She expects an immediate answer and quick meal service as well. What can I say, she is a chip off the old block - direct and commanding. :)
Shopping List
Lucky spent $73.41 saved $44.64 total percentage saved 38%
Meat:
2 packs of Johnsonville Bratwurtz (2 for $7)
2 packs of Johnsonville Italian sausage (2 for $7)
Dairy:
2 sunnyside farms natural sliced cheese (swiss 2 for $5)
Cans/boxes:
2 Sun Maid golden raisins (2 for $5)
Bakery:
1 package of rolls for the brats (at least an 8 count)
Vegetables:
2/ 12 oz of cranberries (2 for $5)
Watermelon (2.99)
5 lb fuji apples (3.99)
3 lbs of pears (.99 a lb)
10 lbs sweet potatoes (69 cents a lb)
2 Pacific Coast salads (2 for $4)
A piece of ginger
Safeway spent $81.78 saved $77.81 total percentage saved 49%
Meat:
2 turkeys ($6.77 w/ $20 purchase)
Safeway SELECT bacon (free w/ $50 purchase)
4 lbs 7 bone pot roast ($2.49 a lb)
Dairy:
Lucerne cream cheese (.99)
Lucerne large eggs (free w/ $50 purchase)
Lucerne butter (1.49)
Cans/boxes:
4 Progesso high fiber soup (4 for $5)
2 Progresso 100% natural chicken broth (buy 1, get 1 free)
4 boxes Nutri-grain bars (4 for $6)
Bakery:
Safeway Raisin bread (free w/ $50 purchase)
4 Thomas Mix and match sale (1.99 each limit 10)
Vegetables/fruits:
Asparagus (1.47 a lb)
Beverages:
Safeway 100% orange juice (free w/ $50 purchase)
Other:
Special purchases of $5.99 each, if you buy 2
100 oz 2x Safeway liquid laundry detergent
12 double roll pack Cottonelle toilet paper
6 Big Roll Bounty papertowels
Hefty Cinch Sak (45 count)
Raleys spent $16.89 saved 10.26 total percentage saved 37%
unplanned purchase agave nectar
Dairy:
10 Yoplait yogurt (10 for $5)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 organic baby bella mushrooms (2 for $4)
Beverages:
2 Minute Maid orange juice (2 for $4)
Uninspired menu for November 9-15
Monday (9th)(family favorite!)
Breakfast for dinner – French toast, bacon, sausage, sliced watermelon
Tuesday (10th)
Brats on a roll, baked sweet potato fries, and pears
Wednesday(11th) Veteran’s Day
Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, salad, and rolls
Thursday (12th)
Roasted chicken breast, mixed vegetables, sliced watermelon
Friday (13th)
Baked potatoes w/ sautéed mushrooms and swiss cheese sauce, and roasted apples
Saturday (14th)
Italian pot roast served on pasta, asparagus, orange slices
Sunday (15th)
Mother’s for dinner
Cranberry Orange Chutney (http://farmersmarketonline.com/recipefile/?p=29)
This recipe from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension canning guidebook So Easy To Preserve is a great side dish or condiment for turkey, chicken or pork. It makes 8 half-pint jars of jellied chutney.
• 24 ounces fresh whole cranberries
• 2 cups chopped white onion
• 2 cups golden raisins
• 1½ cups white sugar
• 1½ cups packed brown sugar
• 2 cups white distilled vinegar (5 percent)
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 4 teaspoons peeled, grated fresh ginger
• 3 sticks cinnamon
Start by washing the jars. Keep them hot until ready to use. Prepare lids according to manufacturer’s directions.
Rinse cranberries well.
Combine all ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until cranberries are tender.
Stir often to prevent scorching. Remove cinnamon sticks and discard.
Fill the hot chutney into the clean, hot half-pint jars, leaving a half-inch of headspace.
Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims with a damp paper towel.
Apply two-piece metal canning lids. Process them in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Time may need to be longer at high altitudes.
Let them cool undisturbed for 12 hours to 24 hours and check seals.
My shopping list this week was uninspired and down right boring. I guess I am not in the mood for food this week. However, my granddaughter relies on me to keep her happy in the meal department and I can't let her down. No one else in my family cares, but my little dumpling greets me at the door daily with the demand, "What's for dinner?" She expects an immediate answer and quick meal service as well. What can I say, she is a chip off the old block - direct and commanding. :)
Shopping List
Lucky spent $73.41 saved $44.64 total percentage saved 38%
Meat:
2 packs of Johnsonville Bratwurtz (2 for $7)
2 packs of Johnsonville Italian sausage (2 for $7)
Dairy:
2 sunnyside farms natural sliced cheese (swiss 2 for $5)
Cans/boxes:
2 Sun Maid golden raisins (2 for $5)
Bakery:
1 package of rolls for the brats (at least an 8 count)
Vegetables:
2/ 12 oz of cranberries (2 for $5)
Watermelon (2.99)
5 lb fuji apples (3.99)
3 lbs of pears (.99 a lb)
10 lbs sweet potatoes (69 cents a lb)
2 Pacific Coast salads (2 for $4)
A piece of ginger
Safeway spent $81.78 saved $77.81 total percentage saved 49%
Meat:
2 turkeys ($6.77 w/ $20 purchase)
Safeway SELECT bacon (free w/ $50 purchase)
4 lbs 7 bone pot roast ($2.49 a lb)
Dairy:
Lucerne cream cheese (.99)
Lucerne large eggs (free w/ $50 purchase)
Lucerne butter (1.49)
Cans/boxes:
4 Progesso high fiber soup (4 for $5)
2 Progresso 100% natural chicken broth (buy 1, get 1 free)
4 boxes Nutri-grain bars (4 for $6)
Bakery:
Safeway Raisin bread (free w/ $50 purchase)
4 Thomas Mix and match sale (1.99 each limit 10)
Vegetables/fruits:
Asparagus (1.47 a lb)
Beverages:
Safeway 100% orange juice (free w/ $50 purchase)
Other:
Special purchases of $5.99 each, if you buy 2
100 oz 2x Safeway liquid laundry detergent
12 double roll pack Cottonelle toilet paper
6 Big Roll Bounty papertowels
Hefty Cinch Sak (45 count)
Raleys spent $16.89 saved 10.26 total percentage saved 37%
unplanned purchase agave nectar
Dairy:
10 Yoplait yogurt (10 for $5)
Vegetables/fruits:
2 organic baby bella mushrooms (2 for $4)
Beverages:
2 Minute Maid orange juice (2 for $4)
Uninspired menu for November 9-15
Monday (9th)(family favorite!)
Breakfast for dinner – French toast, bacon, sausage, sliced watermelon
Tuesday (10th)
Brats on a roll, baked sweet potato fries, and pears
Wednesday(11th) Veteran’s Day
Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, salad, and rolls
Thursday (12th)
Roasted chicken breast, mixed vegetables, sliced watermelon
Friday (13th)
Baked potatoes w/ sautéed mushrooms and swiss cheese sauce, and roasted apples
Saturday (14th)
Italian pot roast served on pasta, asparagus, orange slices
Sunday (15th)
Mother’s for dinner
Cranberry Orange Chutney (http://farmersmarketonline.com/recipefile/?p=29)
This recipe from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension canning guidebook So Easy To Preserve is a great side dish or condiment for turkey, chicken or pork. It makes 8 half-pint jars of jellied chutney.
• 24 ounces fresh whole cranberries
• 2 cups chopped white onion
• 2 cups golden raisins
• 1½ cups white sugar
• 1½ cups packed brown sugar
• 2 cups white distilled vinegar (5 percent)
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 4 teaspoons peeled, grated fresh ginger
• 3 sticks cinnamon
Start by washing the jars. Keep them hot until ready to use. Prepare lids according to manufacturer’s directions.
Rinse cranberries well.
Combine all ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until cranberries are tender.
Stir often to prevent scorching. Remove cinnamon sticks and discard.
Fill the hot chutney into the clean, hot half-pint jars, leaving a half-inch of headspace.
Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims with a damp paper towel.
Apply two-piece metal canning lids. Process them in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Time may need to be longer at high altitudes.
Let them cool undisturbed for 12 hours to 24 hours and check seals.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
pineapple chutney
I do love a sweet and sour flavor of a chutney. This recipe has less spices than other chutneys I have eaten. The simple flavors of the pineapple, apples, tomatoes, and onions rule in this chutney with vinegar and subtle hint of mustard in the background. I cut the pineapple and apples into half an inch cubes. The tomatoes and onions were cut into quarter inch cubes. My goal was that the onions and tomatoes would take back seat to the fruit. It seemed to work. The last chutney I made, a peach and mango chutney, had so many spices in it - cinnamon, allspice, etc...- that my little ones didn't like it. I told them this chutney has some things in common with ketchup, such as sugar, vinegar, and tomatoes. We ate some on a pork roast (Sunday night's dinner) and they loved it.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy birthday to Ari and me?
This week has been like a foot race. I am tired and may even have some type of virus and pink eye. (Yuck!) We are having my mother and Doug for dinner tonight, the house needs cleaning, the groceries need bought, should be out campaigning, pumpkins need cut, blog needs updated, and so on. I refused to bring any work home this weekend, but will pay for that next week. Of course, my plans are written, materials prepped, and room cleaned. However, not all the papers were graded this week and that will take some time away from me next week. This week's shopping list include some items for tonight as well as next week.
Lucky
Spent $86.05, saved $66.16, and 44%
Off list purchases wrapping paper $7, but for me. :)
Meat:
3 lbs Pork country style ribs (1.49 a lb)
Farmland boneless hams (4 lbs for 5.99)
ground beef (5lbs for $7.95)
Dairy
2 packs Kraft American singles (2 for 4.00)
Sunnyside farms sour cream (1.49 for 16 oz)
Cans/boxes:
10 Sunny Select Spaghetti (10 for $10)
Bread:
Sunnyside hamburger buns (1.49 each)
Vegetables:
2 pineapples ($1.97)
2 cantaloupes (2 for $3)
12 roma tomatoes (97 cents a lb)
2/ 3lb bags of organic fugi apples (2 for $5)
4 ct bag of avocados ($2.49)
2/ 2lb bags of Grimmway Farms baby carrots (2 for 4.00)
5 bags of fresh express spinach (5 for 5.00)
2 bunches of green onions (2 for 1.00)
beverages:
Buy 4 fridge packs of cola products (coupon buy 2, get 2 free)
2 Simply Juice (2 for $6)
Safeway
Spent $17.11, saved 16.06, and 48% off cost.
Stayed true to list! Way to go Jeff!
Meat
6 lbs Foster Farms split chicken breasts (99 cents a lb)
(split and freeze 3 lbs for next week)
Dairy
Lucerne shredded cheddar cheese (32 oz for 5.99)
Vegetables/fruits
9 kiwi fruit (3 for 1.00)
Beverages
3 Safeway apple juices (88 cents each with coupon)
Raleys
Spent $35.50, saved $11.54, and 24% off cost.
One off list purchase batteries for pumpkins. :)
Dairy`
18 ct of Raley’s eggs (1.99)
Cans/boxes
2 Newman’s Own salad dressing (2.99 each)(something for spinach salad)
Other
Arianna’s birthday cake (12.99 each)
Dreyer's ice cream (vanilla 3.49)
Vegetables/fruits
2 acorn squash (67 cents a lb)
1 butternut squash (67 cents a lb)
15 lb bag of baking sized potatoes (3.99)
Outcome- Spent about $140 dollars for this week. My goal is to stay under $150 and work towards even more savings as my skills of bargain hunting grows. My only long term concern is maintaining a quality diet, as I am unwilling to sacrifice healthy meals for the family. There are a few unhealthy items that could go, such as soda, but I do have to live with my family. lol
Menu for November 2nd through 8th
Monday (2nd)
Ham w/ pineapple chutney, roasted carrots, and mixed vegetables w/ rice(leftover ham saved for Sunday’s soup)
Tuesday (3rd)
Turkey burgers, sweet potato fries, and cantaloupe spears
Wednesday(4th)
Stuffed acorn squash (vegetarian)
Thursday (5th)
Chicken breast w/ rice, creamed spinach, apple sticks w/ cinnamon
Friday (6th)
Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
Saturday (7th)
Barbecued pork ribs, roasted butternut squash
Sunday (8th)
Bean and ham soup
This weekend's canning recipe is pineapple chutney. I can't wait to try this with ham or chicken. I am going to double the recipe and make enough to share with others.
Pineapple Chutney
2 lbs. sugar
1 c. white vinegar
2 t. dry mustard
1 lb. minced onion diced
1 1/2 lbs. pineapple peeled and diced
1 1/2 lbs. apple peeled and diced
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
Put the sugar, vinegar and mustard in a pan and bring to a boil.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer slowly for about 1 1/4 hours or until it thickens. Remove from heat and ladle into hot, sterilized jars. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Recipe source http://www.thatsmyhome.com/general/pachut.htm
Lucky
Spent $86.05, saved $66.16, and 44%
Off list purchases wrapping paper $7, but for me. :)
Meat:
3 lbs Pork country style ribs (1.49 a lb)
Farmland boneless hams (4 lbs for 5.99)
ground beef (5lbs for $7.95)
Dairy
2 packs Kraft American singles (2 for 4.00)
Sunnyside farms sour cream (1.49 for 16 oz)
Cans/boxes:
10 Sunny Select Spaghetti (10 for $10)
Bread:
Sunnyside hamburger buns (1.49 each)
Vegetables:
2 pineapples ($1.97)
2 cantaloupes (2 for $3)
12 roma tomatoes (97 cents a lb)
2/ 3lb bags of organic fugi apples (2 for $5)
4 ct bag of avocados ($2.49)
2/ 2lb bags of Grimmway Farms baby carrots (2 for 4.00)
5 bags of fresh express spinach (5 for 5.00)
2 bunches of green onions (2 for 1.00)
beverages:
Buy 4 fridge packs of cola products (coupon buy 2, get 2 free)
2 Simply Juice (2 for $6)
Safeway
Spent $17.11, saved 16.06, and 48% off cost.
Stayed true to list! Way to go Jeff!
Meat
6 lbs Foster Farms split chicken breasts (99 cents a lb)
(split and freeze 3 lbs for next week)
Dairy
Lucerne shredded cheddar cheese (32 oz for 5.99)
Vegetables/fruits
9 kiwi fruit (3 for 1.00)
Beverages
3 Safeway apple juices (88 cents each with coupon)
Raleys
Spent $35.50, saved $11.54, and 24% off cost.
One off list purchase batteries for pumpkins. :)
Dairy`
18 ct of Raley’s eggs (1.99)
Cans/boxes
2 Newman’s Own salad dressing (2.99 each)(something for spinach salad)
Other
Arianna’s birthday cake (12.99 each)
Dreyer's ice cream (vanilla 3.49)
Vegetables/fruits
2 acorn squash (67 cents a lb)
1 butternut squash (67 cents a lb)
15 lb bag of baking sized potatoes (3.99)
Outcome- Spent about $140 dollars for this week. My goal is to stay under $150 and work towards even more savings as my skills of bargain hunting grows. My only long term concern is maintaining a quality diet, as I am unwilling to sacrifice healthy meals for the family. There are a few unhealthy items that could go, such as soda, but I do have to live with my family. lol
Menu for November 2nd through 8th
Monday (2nd)
Ham w/ pineapple chutney, roasted carrots, and mixed vegetables w/ rice(leftover ham saved for Sunday’s soup)
Tuesday (3rd)
Turkey burgers, sweet potato fries, and cantaloupe spears
Wednesday(4th)
Stuffed acorn squash (vegetarian)
Thursday (5th)
Chicken breast w/ rice, creamed spinach, apple sticks w/ cinnamon
Friday (6th)
Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
Saturday (7th)
Barbecued pork ribs, roasted butternut squash
Sunday (8th)
Bean and ham soup
This weekend's canning recipe is pineapple chutney. I can't wait to try this with ham or chicken. I am going to double the recipe and make enough to share with others.
Pineapple Chutney
2 lbs. sugar
1 c. white vinegar
2 t. dry mustard
1 lb. minced onion diced
1 1/2 lbs. pineapple peeled and diced
1 1/2 lbs. apple peeled and diced
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
Put the sugar, vinegar and mustard in a pan and bring to a boil.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer slowly for about 1 1/4 hours or until it thickens. Remove from heat and ladle into hot, sterilized jars. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Recipe source http://www.thatsmyhome.com/general/pachut.htm
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Red pepper relish
Well, the relish is canned. I am running short on lids and had to can a mix of sizes to get all the relish canned - 3 pints and 3 half pints. I need to make a trip to the hardware store and stock up on lids and some more jars.
The relish turned out great. I cooked it longer than the recipe called for - much longer. The relish at the end of time suggested was watery and the vinegar lacked that rich flavor that it gets when it reduces due to heat and evaporation. However, after an additional 2 hours of simmering, the flavor and thickness desired arrived.
This relish has a beautiful rich, red color with amber highlights (the onions). The honey created a sweetness that is more complex than white sugar. I am surprised at how the vinegar developed a flavor that was more mellow than I expected.
This relish will taste great in any type of mayonnaise based salads (pasta, potato, or tuna), on a hot dog or sausage, with cheese and crackers, and any other way you might use a pickle relish.
The relish turned out great. I cooked it longer than the recipe called for - much longer. The relish at the end of time suggested was watery and the vinegar lacked that rich flavor that it gets when it reduces due to heat and evaporation. However, after an additional 2 hours of simmering, the flavor and thickness desired arrived.
This relish has a beautiful rich, red color with amber highlights (the onions). The honey created a sweetness that is more complex than white sugar. I am surprised at how the vinegar developed a flavor that was more mellow than I expected.
This relish will taste great in any type of mayonnaise based salads (pasta, potato, or tuna), on a hot dog or sausage, with cheese and crackers, and any other way you might use a pickle relish.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Grocery list and menus for week of October 26th
I always work on my grocery lists on Thursday and Friday nights. My goal is to post on Thursday so we'll see. I shop a number of stores just trying to get the most for my money. We aim to eat a fairly simple diet with a lot of whole foods due to a number of family food allergies. This just means we don't purchase a lot of processed foods. However, with two young girls that can eat anything we buy some snacks. :)
I will update on Sunday with total amounts spent. My husband always finds some things that we need that I didn't put on my list - like milk, or something else. Of course, like all families, we do find we need to shop midweek if we forgot something. I am trying hard to economize due to tight finances and a large family.
Lucky (sales circular Oct. 21-27)
Meat:
4 lbs of beef cross-rib roast ($1.67 lb)
Dairy
Sargento cheese (2 for $5) –
cheddar and mozzarella
10 Sunnyside Farms Yogurt (10 for $4.50)
Vanilla and cherry flavor preferred
Cans/boxes
1 large bag of long grain white rice
1 large container of honey (at least 3 cups of cheapest brand as it is for relish)
1 container of whole allspice (at least 4 tsp)
Bread:
3 whole wheat sunnyside farms English muffins
(1.69 each)
1 Mission Flour Tortillas (16 ct for $2.99)
A dozen taco shells
Vegetables:
5 lbs of butternut squash ($ 0.69 a lb)
12 red peppers ($ 0.99 a lb)
4 lbs Granny Smith apples ($0.69 a lb)
3 large seasonal pumpkins (3 for $9.99)
1/ 5 lb bag of Idaho Russet Potatoes ($1.99)
1 lemon
Beverages:
Bayview Farms Orange Juice (2 for $4)
Safeway (Oct 21-27)
Meat
2 whole chickens ($0.77 a lb)
Dairy
2 Kraft Singles (2 for $4)
18 count Lucerne large eggs (w/ coupon $1.49)
Cans/boxes
4 cans of Chef Boyardee ($0.79 each)(only on Sat. and Sun.) (for weekend lunches for the girls)
2 boxes of Nabisco Snack Crackers ($1.47 each)
2 Ragu Pasta Sauce (2 for $3)
4 boxes of Golden Grain Pasta ($ 0.79 each)
(2 spaghetti and 2 macaroni)
Bread:
2 Oroweat English Muffins ($1.99 each)
Vegetables/fruits (10 for $10 sale!)
2 lbs of sweet black plums ($1 a lb)
2 lbs of zucchini ($1 a lb)
2 lbs of yellow neck squash ($1 a lb)
4 odwalla food bars ($1 each)
Raleys (Oct. 21-27)
Dairy
1/ 8 oz Daisy sour cream ($ 0.99)
Cans/boxes
2 cans Raley’s pineapple (2 for $3.00)
Frozen:
8 bags of Bird’s Eye Steamfresh Vegetables ($ 0.99 each)
Beverages:
2 Hansen’s Apple Juice ($1.99 each) two different varieties
Next week's menu
Monday (26th)
Beef roast in the crock pot, butternut squash, apple sticks w/ cinnamon
(leftovers sliced for lunch sandwiches)
Tuesday (27th)
Chili made with ground turkey, and corn bread
Wednesday (28th)
Bean soup flavored with vegetables and half of a smoked sausage served over rice
(dry beans and sausage purchased previously)
Thursday (29th)granddaughter’s 5th birthday
Double decker tacos (using hamburger from a previous buy and squash cut into small cubes), and pineapple
Friday (30th)
Chickens in the crock pot, 2 bags of frozen veggies and rice
(one chicken for dinner, the other made into Spaniel Chow)
Saturday (31st)Halloween My birthday
Baked potatoes w/ cheese sauce with squash pieces
Sunday (1st) Birthday dinner
Roasted pork loin (1/2 of previous purchase), sweet potatoes w/ peanut butter sauce, pasta salad, rolls, and birthday cake, and ice cream
This week’s canning recipe is red pepper relish
Recipe found at http://www.canning-recipes.com/recipes/red_pepper_relish.html
Well, I had to laugh when my daughter called to ask why I wanted 5 packages of English Muffins. lol Oh well... they can be frozen and we all love them (I hope).
Lucky - spent $67.11 with a percentage savings of 38%
Safeway - spent $68.20 with a percentage savings of 47%
Raley's - spent 30.63 with a percentage of 27%
We spent about $160 this week, which is a result of my shoppers not sticking to the list. lol I will not complain too much because I didn't have to go shopping myself, which gave me time this morning to go knocking on doors for this year school board candidates. If I divide the amount spent per person I spent about $27 for each.
I will update on Sunday with total amounts spent. My husband always finds some things that we need that I didn't put on my list - like milk, or something else. Of course, like all families, we do find we need to shop midweek if we forgot something. I am trying hard to economize due to tight finances and a large family.
Lucky (sales circular Oct. 21-27)
Meat:
4 lbs of beef cross-rib roast ($1.67 lb)
Dairy
Sargento cheese (2 for $5) –
cheddar and mozzarella
10 Sunnyside Farms Yogurt (10 for $4.50)
Vanilla and cherry flavor preferred
Cans/boxes
1 large bag of long grain white rice
1 large container of honey (at least 3 cups of cheapest brand as it is for relish)
1 container of whole allspice (at least 4 tsp)
Bread:
3 whole wheat sunnyside farms English muffins
(1.69 each)
1 Mission Flour Tortillas (16 ct for $2.99)
A dozen taco shells
Vegetables:
5 lbs of butternut squash ($ 0.69 a lb)
12 red peppers ($ 0.99 a lb)
4 lbs Granny Smith apples ($0.69 a lb)
3 large seasonal pumpkins (3 for $9.99)
1/ 5 lb bag of Idaho Russet Potatoes ($1.99)
1 lemon
Beverages:
Bayview Farms Orange Juice (2 for $4)
Safeway (Oct 21-27)
Meat
2 whole chickens ($0.77 a lb)
Dairy
2 Kraft Singles (2 for $4)
18 count Lucerne large eggs (w/ coupon $1.49)
Cans/boxes
4 cans of Chef Boyardee ($0.79 each)(only on Sat. and Sun.) (for weekend lunches for the girls)
2 boxes of Nabisco Snack Crackers ($1.47 each)
2 Ragu Pasta Sauce (2 for $3)
4 boxes of Golden Grain Pasta ($ 0.79 each)
(2 spaghetti and 2 macaroni)
Bread:
2 Oroweat English Muffins ($1.99 each)
Vegetables/fruits (10 for $10 sale!)
2 lbs of sweet black plums ($1 a lb)
2 lbs of zucchini ($1 a lb)
2 lbs of yellow neck squash ($1 a lb)
4 odwalla food bars ($1 each)
Raleys (Oct. 21-27)
Dairy
1/ 8 oz Daisy sour cream ($ 0.99)
Cans/boxes
2 cans Raley’s pineapple (2 for $3.00)
Frozen:
8 bags of Bird’s Eye Steamfresh Vegetables ($ 0.99 each)
Beverages:
2 Hansen’s Apple Juice ($1.99 each) two different varieties
Next week's menu
Monday (26th)
Beef roast in the crock pot, butternut squash, apple sticks w/ cinnamon
(leftovers sliced for lunch sandwiches)
Tuesday (27th)
Chili made with ground turkey, and corn bread
Wednesday (28th)
Bean soup flavored with vegetables and half of a smoked sausage served over rice
(dry beans and sausage purchased previously)
Thursday (29th)granddaughter’s 5th birthday
Double decker tacos (using hamburger from a previous buy and squash cut into small cubes), and pineapple
Friday (30th)
Chickens in the crock pot, 2 bags of frozen veggies and rice
(one chicken for dinner, the other made into Spaniel Chow)
Saturday (31st)Halloween My birthday
Baked potatoes w/ cheese sauce with squash pieces
Sunday (1st) Birthday dinner
Roasted pork loin (1/2 of previous purchase), sweet potatoes w/ peanut butter sauce, pasta salad, rolls, and birthday cake, and ice cream
This week’s canning recipe is red pepper relish
Recipe found at http://www.canning-recipes.com/recipes/red_pepper_relish.html
Well, I had to laugh when my daughter called to ask why I wanted 5 packages of English Muffins. lol Oh well... they can be frozen and we all love them (I hope).
Lucky - spent $67.11 with a percentage savings of 38%
Safeway - spent $68.20 with a percentage savings of 47%
Raley's - spent 30.63 with a percentage of 27%
We spent about $160 this week, which is a result of my shoppers not sticking to the list. lol I will not complain too much because I didn't have to go shopping myself, which gave me time this morning to go knocking on doors for this year school board candidates. If I divide the amount spent per person I spent about $27 for each.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
poetry to irritate
Pumpkin
Full of promise – now
Flesh and sugar delight
Full of promise – later
Seed and earth rebirth
My daughter rolled her eyes and made fun of my poem. It is not my normal epic length rambling, but it goes with pumpkin butter - kinda sweet.
Full of promise – now
Flesh and sugar delight
Full of promise – later
Seed and earth rebirth
My daughter rolled her eyes and made fun of my poem. It is not my normal epic length rambling, but it goes with pumpkin butter - kinda sweet.
Sunday, 10-18-2009
This week sugar pie pumpkins were 99 cents a pound at Raley's. Pumpkin butter watch out! I was going to can it, but there was much discussion online about whether this was safe due to the low acid of pumpkin. Therefore, I will freeze my pumpkin butter, which is like ready made pumpkin pie. No one likes botulism.
I searched through many recipes with the goal of the EASIEST! I found a crock pot pumpkin butter recipe on recipezaar (www.recipezaar.com), recipe #42281, that looked pretty simple. I love to eat tasty food, but I hate to work too hard. This recipe had only 7 ingredients, which is always good. I did replace the four cups of sugar with 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of maple syrup. I would not modify a recipe if were canning as that can be dangerous, but I can since I am freezing it.
I cut up 2 sugar pie pumpkins and cooked the pieces for at least 6 hours on Saturday to get the pulp. Today I have mixed the ingredients and they are cooking in the crock as I blog. My tasting panel this week will be my son, age 20, who is a verbal critic. Can I win over this tough customer?
I searched through many recipes with the goal of the EASIEST! I found a crock pot pumpkin butter recipe on recipezaar (www.recipezaar.com), recipe #42281, that looked pretty simple. I love to eat tasty food, but I hate to work too hard. This recipe had only 7 ingredients, which is always good. I did replace the four cups of sugar with 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of maple syrup. I would not modify a recipe if were canning as that can be dangerous, but I can since I am freezing it.
I cut up 2 sugar pie pumpkins and cooked the pieces for at least 6 hours on Saturday to get the pulp. Today I have mixed the ingredients and they are cooking in the crock as I blog. My tasting panel this week will be my son, age 20, who is a verbal critic. Can I win over this tough customer?
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