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Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.
My family knows that I am not a real baker, you know the type that uses fresh ingredients and everything is made from scratch, nope, that’s not me. If and when I do bake it’s usually from a pouch or a box, but that doesn’t mean it tastes like cardboard. My hubby can also make a mean boxed cake because he uses pudding and it’s oh la la good!
During a recent shopping trip to Food Lion I noticed a new line of cupcake mixes by Duncan Hines, they may not be new to the market but they were certainly new to me. I purchased a box of Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcake mix.
Using these ingredients and following the directions on the box, they actually were decadently delicious!
My only complaint was there wasn’t enough cream cheese frosting to cover all the cupcakes, either that or I put too much inside the cupcakes…I think it was the latter.
What is your favorite baked dessert?
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello Friends and Happy Thankful Thursday
If you read my post yesterday you know that we were once again hit with a major snowstorm on Tuesday. It took me over 5 1/2 hours to get home from work and I definitely didn’t want to be in the car anytime soon so I stayed home on Wednesday. At 10:00 a.m. Governor Markell lifted the Level One State of Emergency but it was highly recommended to stay off the roads so that the snowplow operators could do their jobs with minimal interruption from cars.
So on this day, I am thankful for my family, friends and faith…for getting home safely…for having a warm home to live in…and for scrounging around to find these ingredients to make this easy peasy Crock Pot Meal!
Ingredients
- 1 can of Kidney Beans
- 1 can of Black Beans
- 1 Package of Smoked Turkey Sausage
- 1 Package Frozen Peppers and Onions
- 1 Pack of McCormick Fajita Seasoning
- 1/2 Cup of Water
- Rice and Cornbread
Spray Crock Pot with Cooking Spray for easier cleanup. Cut Turkey Sausage into bite size pieces and add seasoning to a 1/2 cup of water.
Put sausage into Crock Pot and pour in Fajita Seasoning mix.
Add frozen veggies and both cans of beans, which can be drained and rinsed to remove some of the sodium.
Stir, cover and cooked on high for 4 hours.
This Snow Day Slow Cooker dish was served with Jasmine Rice and skillet Cornbread.
It was a perfect meal for my men after a few hours of shoveling and an all-day of television watching! I measured the snow on the back deck so I’ll say that we unofficially got 11″ of snow….can’t wait for Spring to arrive!
The Pool is not looking too inviting these days!
Snowy Street in Summit Farms (our neighborhood)
We are truly blessed, and I am thankful to have a warm home during this cold winter season. I pray for those with less to be safe and removed from harm’s way.
Okay, it’s your turn – what are you thankful for this week?
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!
This week’s Foodie Feature is a 4 ingredient but less than 40 minute meal. I was in 3 different grocery stores last week, Sunday at Safeway with hubby for the major shopping, then after work on Tuesday at ShopRite and again on Wednesday at Food Lion with my son who needed to get supplies for a BBQ on Friday.
In Shoprite I was looking for ingredients to make the Turkey Tacos and noticed the Veetee Thai Jasmine Rice, my men really like Jasmine Rice so I bought a pack to try. In Food Lion the Campbell’s Skillet Sauces were on sale and even though I didn’t have my coupons I got it to use with chicken I had in the frig.
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Veetee Thai Jasmine Rice
- Campbell’s Skillet Sauce (Thai Green Curry)
- Vegetable or Olive Oil
Heat 1 Tbls oil then add 1 lb of chicken breast, slice or diced according to your preference
Cook until no longer pink, 10-12 minutes then add Campbell’s Skillet Sauce
Reduce heat, cover and cook an additional 5 minutes
Microwave Thai Jasmine Rice for 2 minutes
Spoon chicken over rice and serve
It’s a bit spicy but my men loved it and I was out of the kitchen quickly!
Have a fantabulous Friday!
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Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!
This week’s Foodie Feature is a 4 ingredient but less than 40 minute meal. I was in 3 different grocery stores last week, Sunday at Safeway with hubby for the major shopping, then after work on Tuesday at ShopRite and again on Wednesday at Food Lion with my son who needed to get supplies for a BBQ on Friday.
In Shoprite I was looking for ingredients to make the Turkey Tacos and noticed the Veetee Thai Jasmine Rice, my men really like Jasmine Rice so I bought a pack to try. In Food Lion the Campbell’s Skillet Sauces were on sale and even though I didn’t have my coupons I got it to use with chicken I had in the frig.
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Veetee Thai Jasmine Rice
- Campbell’s Skillet Sauce (Thai Green Curry)
- Vegetable or Olive Oil
Heat 1 Tbls oil then add 1 lb of chicken breast, slice or diced according to your preference
Cook until no longer pink, 10-12 minutes then add Campbell’s Skillet Sauce
Reduce heat, cover and cook an additional 5 minutes
Microwave Thai Jasmine Rice for 2 minutes
Spoon chicken over rice and serve
It’s a bit spicy but my men loved it and I was out of the kitchen quickly!
Have a fantabulous Friday!
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Hello friends, I hope you had a good weekend.
In your area you may have noticed that some businesses have added convenience features to attract new customers or to increase the satisfaction of their current ones. Food Lion recently installed an MVP Savings Center kiosk that prints out coupons specifically designed for their shoppers based upon previous purchases. Once you swipe your MVP Card or key in your telephone number the kiosk prints a personalized sheet of coupons that must be used the same day. Our last name was incorrectly spelled on the sheet but it didn’t matter because as a coupon clipper these added savings definitely helped with my grocery budget.
I was there to pick up a few items so I only used two coupons, $1.00 off Oreo Cookies and $1.00 off two packages of Oscar Mayer lunch meat both of which were on sale which was a double savings. The personalized savings sheet also included a $4.00 off /$45.00 spent coupon which would have come in handy had this been one of my weekly grocery shopping trips.
PNC Bank has also updated their ATMs, with the acceptance of cash deposits which is a plus for people with Home Based or Direct Sale businesses. There are times when an Avon customer pays in cash and I’d like to deposit the money instead of spending it, now I can. I’ve read that there are ATMs that will dispense coins, a feature for those who may not have a hefty account and needs just a little cash to get through the day or week.
Small changes that make a big difference is a win-win for everyone!
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Heeeeeelllllllloooooooo Summer!!!!!
Tonight’s easy breezy meal is Kraft Pasta Salad with tuna. This Is a good summer meal that is quick to prepare giving you more time after dinner to swim, walk or just relax. I used coupons when they were on sale at Food Lion paying less than $1.00 a box. I like adding fresh fruit which is a good compliment to the pasta.
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Sunday instead of grocery shopping at Food Lion I went to Giant because I needed a service from PNC and Food Lion doesn’t have an in store bank. I do like Giant but like it’s name they have giant deals that oftentimes causes me to overspend. They also offer .05 cent off for each reusable bag and I have a trunk full of them; they double coupons up to .99 cents and the best incentive of all is the Shell Gas Rewards Points. Yesterday I found a few good deals using coupons and my Rewards card as well as receiving 638 gas points, I may have to stick with a list and shop there more often.
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This week’s grocery savings @ Food Lion using MVP card and coupons
DiGiorno 12″ Pizza
$1.10 off – PAID $4.95 each
Breyers Blast IceCream
.75 off – PAID $4.04
Gold Peak Tea
.75 off – PAID $1.25
Jello
$1.10 off – PAID $2.29
Turkey Hill Tea
$1.00 off/2 – PAID $.50 cents each
Int’l Delight Iced Coffee
$1.00 off – PAID $2.49
Stroehmann Bread
$1.00 off – PAID $.99 cents
Lance Crackers
$1.00 off/2 – PAID $2.00 each
Cheez-It Crackers
$1.00 off/2 – PAID $2.49 each
Snack Pack Pudding
$1.00 off 3 – PAID $.66 each
Johnsonville Chicken Sausage
$1.00 off – PAID $2.99
PAM Cooking Spray
$1.00 off – PAID $2.00 – great deal, I purchase 3 cans
Maxwell House Coffee
$1.00 off – PAID $7.99 – still remember when it was $4.99 regular price!
Dole Fruit
$.75 off – PAID $2.24
Dole Fruit Bowls
$.55 off/2 – PAID $2.22 each
Uncle Ben’s Rice
$1.00 off/2 – PAID $1.69 each
Uncle Ben’s Rice Bowl
FREE with purchase of 2 rice products
Mrs. Cubbino’s Salad Toppings
$.55 off – PAID $1.14 + another $.55 off peelie coupon
Mrs. Cubbino’s Tortilla Strips with $.75 peelie coupon
Hanover Beans – purchased Vegetarian Style
$1.00 off/2 – PAID $1.29 each
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With coupons and MVP card, here a a few of my deals for the week
Jello
$1.00 off – PAID $2.29
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Using coupons and MVP card, here are my deals of the week
Philadelphia Indulgence Spreads
$1.00 off // Paid $1.73
Kraft Fresh Take Cheese and Breadcrump Mix
$1.50 off 2 // Paid $1.75 each
Daisy Cottage Cheese
.45 cent off // Paid $2.54
Jello Pudding Snacks
$1.00 off / Paid $1.69
Welchs Juice
.75 off // Paid $1.54
Tropicana Fruit Punch
On Sale $1.00
Simply Orange OJ
$1.00 off // Paid $2.49
Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakes
.65 off 2 // Paid $1.66
Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers
.50 off // Paid $1.49
Stroehmann’s Bread
$1.00 off // Paid .99 (good deal)
Tide Detergent
$1.00 off // Paid $4.99
Wisk Detergent
$1.00 off // Paid $3.99
Downy
$1.00 off // Paid $3.99
Swifter Wipes
$1.00 off // Paid $4.29 (still pricey)
Hillshire Farms Sausage – Go Meat!
$1.00 off peelie // Paid $2.00
Pantene Shampoo
Buy 1 Get 1 Free // Paid $1.75 each
Garnier Fructis Shampoo
$1.00 off // Paid $1.99
Secret Deoderant
$1.00 off // Paid $1.99
Venus Disposable Razors
$2.00 off // Paid $5.99
WhoNu Cookies
.55 off // Paid $2.44
Deals of the Week
Tomatoes – .99 lb
Mushrooms – .83 pack
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