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  • Review & Giveaway: Torani Flavored Syrups

    As the weather gets cooler you may enjoy a hot cup of coffee to help jump start you on a crisp morning even more or a cup of hot chocolate by the fire with the family as you relax together on a cold evening.  Of course you may be in an area that is warm and would rather grab a smoothie or an iced coffee.  The secret ingredient behind those amazing coffee shop drinks that you and I enjoy so much in the syrups they use to flavor them.  Torani flavored syrups are made in the USA and are used at restaurants and coffeehouses in more than 40 countries around the world.   The best part is you can get these amazing flavored syrups and make your favorite drinks at home!

    I was thrilled to hear that SheSpeaks teamed up with Torani and they were sending me some Torani Flavored Syrups to try!  I received the Salted Caramel and Peppermint flavored syrups.   They are AMAZING!  I have been having fun trying out a variety of fun recipes both Torani’s Recipes and ones that I have come up with myself.   Torani offers over 120 Regular and Sugar Free Flavored Syrups which are the perfect compliment to your favorite Coffee, Espresso, Hot Chocolate, Lattes, Smoothies, Teas, and many other drinks you enjoy.  I have even used Torani Flavored Syrups in a few recipes while I was baking and they turned out delicious!  Our favorite baked goods were Torani Salted Caramel Syrup in our Banana Bread and Torani Peppermint Syrup in our Brownies!   Torani Flavored Syrups will add an extra special touch to your next party celebration!

    The Salted Caramel and Peppermint Syrups were awesome!

    • Flavored Coffees / Espresso Drinks
    • Italian Sodas
    • Flavored Tea, both hot and cold
    • Flavored Lemonade
    • Flavored Sodas (or Pop as we say in the Midwest!)
    • Cocktails
    • Mocktails
    • Flavored Energy Drinks

    Our family tried a variety of delicious recipes with our Torani Flavored Syrups!  The ones from Torani’s recipes are awesome so if your interested in getting started that’s a great resource.  Here are two recipes that I came up with that were raving hits with our family:

    Delicious Holiday Hot Chocolate!

    Rich Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

    • 1/2 cup Mom’s Hot Chocolate Mix
    • 1 cup Milk
    • 1/2 tablespoon Torani Peppermint Flavored Syrup
    • Cool Whip
    • Crushed Mint Candies
    1. Heat the milk to near boiling, add the Hot Chocolate Mix, Torani’s Peppermint Syrup and stir until blended.  You can add more Torani Peppermint syrup if you want a stronger peppermint flavor.
    2. Pour the Rich Peppermint Hot Chocolate into mugs.
    3. Top with cool whip and crushed candies.

    It is a perfect blend of chocolate and peppermint for those cool evenings.  The girls loved having this as a special treat and it was great for a relaxing evening with family and friends!  I look forward to serving it even more as the Holidays approach.

    Delicious “pick-me-up” Smoothie!

    Salted Caramel & Chocolate Coffee Smoothie Recipe

    • 1 cup Milk
    • 1/2 cup Coffee (cooled)
    • 1/2 tablespoon Torani’s Salted Caramel Syrup
    • 1 tablespoon Chocolate Syrup
    • 1/2 cup Ice
    • Coop Whip (optional)
    1. Put the Milk, Coffee, Salted Caramel Syrup, Chocolate Syrup, and ice in the blender and mix until smooth.  You can add more Torani Salted Caramel syrup if you want a stronger caramel flavor.  Pour into a cup, add cool whip, and enjoy!

    This was an awesome recipe for an early morning or mid afternoon pick me up, plus it allows you to use up that extra coffee still left in the coffee pot that no one finished that morning!  Since we live in South Carolina we still have some warmer days so we were able to try a mix of hot and cold recipes with our Torani Peppermint and Salted Caramel syrups.  Salted Caramel syrup was my favorite because it blended well with any hot beverage or cool smoothie.

    A great Christmas or Hostess Gift!

    Not only are Torani Flavored Syrups a wonderful addition to your pantry they are the perfect gift to give family and friends for birthdays, Holidays or any other special occasion.  Torani Flavored Syrups make the perfect hostess gift for all those fun Holiday parties coming up.  I love that that Torani Flavored Syrups are both tasty and practical for my family and to share with others.  Torani gives your drinks that extra authentic coffee house flavor that you can make in your own kitchen so you don’t have to pay full price at your local coffee house.

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    As a special treat from SheSpeaks and Torani if you order from the link on the left you can get 10% off your order!

    • Click on the picture above (it takes you to Torani’s website)
    • Order the Torani Flavored Syrups of your choice
    • At checkout enter the code shespeaks for a 10% discount

     

    Torani Flavored Syrups can be found at many retail locations or online.  Torani Favored Syrups are available at select:

    Torani has many flavor syrups available to choose from.  I am looking forward to trying more soon, trying to decide which one is next (White Chocolate, Eggnog, Pumpkin Pie, Raspberry).  You can check out more reviews on the Torani Syrup Flavors to get an idea of what everyone else is enjoying!

    Giveaway

    As a way to say thank you to my readers and to share a taste of the Torani Flavored Syrups with you I am doing a 48 hour giveaway!

    The winner of this giveaway will receive a FREE Bottle of Torani Flavored Syrup!  I will be sending the winner a coupon for a free bottle of Torani Flavored Syrup so he/she can pick out their favorite flavor to try or use it to buy a gift for a family member for the Holidays!  Here’s how to enter the giveaway:

    1. Sign up to follow my blog (if you haven’t done so already) and leave a comment below telling us how you follow Blessings Multiplied.  You can sign up to receive Blessings Multiplied via email.
    2. You can get a bonus entry into the drawing if you leave a separate comment below sharing one of your favorite flavored drinks!

    All comments must be made by November 16th at 10:00 PM EST to be entered into the drawing.

    Make sure to follow Torani on Facebook and Twitter using #SSTorani hashtag to learn more about Torani and become eligible for more prizes.  To learn more information about how SheSpeaks works and get involved sign up for free today.

    As a member of the SheSpeaks Blogger Society, I was given samples of this product to write an informed review.  The opinions expressed in this post are my own.  I was not paid to write this post.  A special thanks to SheSpeaks and Torani for providing the samples to review and the coupons for the giveaway!
  • Fresh & Healthy: Fall Harvest – Community Supported Agriculture (Week 6)

    We are enjoying our Fall Harvest with our Local Farm with Community Supported Agriculture program.  The pumpkin we received last week was amazing we found out that it was called a Musquee de Provence Pumpkin, delicious!  We are now over halfway through our fall harvest, we just picked up week number 6.  The Fall harvest is 10 weeks long through our farm.  We are thrilled to get the produce and fresh eggs.  Our family is doing a half share again for this harvest.

    Fall Harvest Week 6 of Fresh Goodies from our CSA!

    Fresh goodies from our Local CSA Farm!

    Items in our Basket this Week:

    • 3 Green Tomatoes
    • 1 large bundle Bok Choy
    • 3 Beets
    • 6 Brown Potatoes
    • 2 Sweet Potatoes
    • 1 Half Dozen Fresh Eggs
    I am looking forward to eating these goodies this week!  Thanks everyone for the delicious Recipes!    To find out how you can be a part of a local CSA check out this post – Fresh & Healthy:  Community Supported Farms
  • Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4

    The week went by quickly.  I have been fighting off a cold so I didn’t do as well bargain shopping throughout the entire week.  Thankfully I was able to find some amazing deals early in the week and was able to stock up on some candy to share with others (including the girls school) during some upcoming events and parties.  I was running low on shredded cheeses (a big no-no in our house) so I was able to stock up on it and other items this week.  Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.

    Groceries from Ingles

    Ingles Groceries:

    • $29.28 at Ingles for 1 bag Laura Lynn Bread, 2 blocks Laura Lynn Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 5 bags Laura Lynn Shredded Cheese, 1 box Margarine, 1 bag Ham Lunch Meat, 1 whole Chicken, 1 box Pillsbury Yellow Cake Mix, 1 box Pillsbury Brownie Mix, 1 bag Laura Lynn Miniature Marshmallows, 1 container Fresh Lemons, 1 Sweet Yellow Onion, 1 bag Regular White Pitas, 1 bag Onion Pitas, 2 bags Deli Egg Roll Wraps, and 1 container Spinach Bites.  (Everything I bought this week at Ingles was on sale, marked down, or on clearance including the meat, diary, and produce!)
    Groceries from CVS

    CVS Groceries:

    • $0.70 at CVS for 4 bags Oreo Mini Snack Packs, 2 bags Wonka Nerds, 2 bags Milky Way Simply Caramel, 2 bags Hershey’s Cookies N Cream, 1 bag Twizzlers Strawberry Twists Snack Pack, 2 bags Butterfinger Fun Size, 1 bag 100 Grand Fun Size, 2 bags Nestle Crunch Fun Size, 2 bags Whoppers Snack Size, and 2 jars Skippy Peanut Butter.  (My family will not be eating all this candy and sugar, but I was thrilled to get it since I have several upcoming parties and celebrations where I need to bring goody bags.  All the items were on clearance after the Halloween Holiday or on sale and will come in handy for upcoming events.  It was a great price on clearance items and none of the items expire until late 2012.  The Extra Care Bucks were a huge savings help.  To see more details about this shopping trip go to my CVS: Spent $0.70 and Got $3 ECB’s)

    This week I spent $29.98 on groceries.  Even though I only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items.  The Halloween Clearance at CVS was pretty amazing and the items I picked up on will be beneficial for several different upcoming events so it was worth to stock up the pantry at those prices.  I hope that next week is better week and we can come under budget!

    It is my goal to give you regular updates on this budget section so you can celebrate the good weeks with me and thump me on the bad weeks!  As always you are welcomed to join the journey with me.  I would love to hear your story and how you are doing too.  The purpose of our family doing this it to watch our grocery spending while allowing us to feed our family, enjoy life, share with others, and yet stay on track with our budget.

    Living on a Budget is a series of ways our family uses a budget to help keep us accountable with our finances.  Life doesn’t always go as planned.  We have used some of the ideas I will be sharing for years while others are ones we are just starting to implement as we continue finding ways to be creative and have fun with what we have been given.  Having a plan in place allows us the freedom to be smart with what we have been given, get more creative when it is a tight (week, month, year or a season) and when necessary live a much more simplified life.  A budget helps us stay on track so we have more opportunities to enjoy the many blessings we have been given as well as share what we have with others.  There is so much more to life than having all the stuff.  We may not have the newest or greatest items in our house, we drive used cars, and wear hand-me-down clothing…..however, if our family is taken care of and have love for each other and others we have more than all the riches in the world.

  • Recipe: Pumpkin Dip

    Fresh Pumpkin Dip

    Our family had fun making jack-o-lanterns this year for the holidays.  Brina choose to do a happy one and Karlie wanted to do a scary one.  While we were having fun doing the activity we set aside the pumpkin seeds and the pieces of pumpkin that we cut out so we could make more goodies with them.  The pumpkin seeds were a huge hit and were gone in less than 24 hours.  We used our Seasoned Pumpkin Seed recipe and shared them with friends.  With the chunks of pumpkin that were remaining we made Pumpkin Dip for the evening meal.  It smelled amazing walking into the house as the aroma of sweet pumpkin soup greeted us.

    Pumpkin Dip:

    • 1 pound Pumpkin, seeded and peeled
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1 cube Chicken Bouillon
    • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
    • 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • Crackers, Pretzels, or Bagel Pieces (for dipping)
    • Dash of Chili Pepper for Spicy Kick (optional) OR Dash of Brown Sugar for a sweeter dip (optional)

    1.  Cut up the seeded and peeled pumpkin into one inch cubes.  Place the pumpkin, water, and chicken bouillon into the crockpot.  Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours (or until the pumpkin is tender).

    2.  Use a hand blender to blend the pumpkin mixture in the crockpot.  Add the cream and pumpkin spice to the pumpkin mixture.  Let it cook for another 10 minutes and stir or blend until smooth.  Pour the pumpkin dip into a serving dish, add your favorite dipping items and enjoy.  You could add a little chili powders to make it a spicy dip or a little brown sugar to make it a sweeter dip.

    Pieces of Jack O' Lantern ready for Pumpkin Dip

    We used the pieces from our jack-o-lantern activity but you could use a regular pumpkin or canned pumpkin as well.  This would be a good one for upcoming Holidays and potlucks.  We used plain bagels cut up into bite size pieces to dip.  The girls loved it!

  • Save A Lot: Deals for the week of November 9 – 15, 2011

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.  You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking.  Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!

    Meats and Seafood

    Fresh Split Chicken Breast – $0.99 per lb

    Fresh Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs – $0.99 per lb

    Port Side Cooked Shrimp (60 to 70 count / 10 oz) – $3.99

    Half Cut Boneless Pork Loin – $1.99 per lb

    Beef Sirloin Tip Roast – $2.99 per lb.

    Sugardale Bone-In Shank Portion Ham – $1.19 per lb

    Half Cut Beef Eye of Round Roast – $3.99 per lb

    Sugardale Center Cut Ham Steak – $2.99 per lb

    Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).

    Fridge and Freezer

    Banquet Breaded Chicken, Patties, Tenders or Nuggets (24 oz) – $2.99

    Home Churned Butter Quarters (Salted or Unsalted) 16 oz – $1.99

    Mrs. Smith’s Pies, Pumpkin, Apple or Cherry (27 oz) – $2.50

    Meadow Gold Premium Ice Cream, Vanilla or Chocolate (48 oz) – $2.50

    Red Barron Classic Pizza, Assorted Varieties (20 to 22 oz) – $3.29

    Banquet Brown ‘N Serve Sausage (39 count) – $3.49

    Marvella Cheese Loaf (32 oz) – $3.99

    Port Side Fish Sticks, Fillets, or Battered Fillets (19 – 24 oz) – $3.29

    Coburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.69

    Morning Delight Waffles (10 count) – $1.79

    Morning Delight Jumbo Biscuits, Butter or Buttermilk (16 oz) – $1.59

    Tree Ripe Premium Orange Juice (59 oz) – $2.99

    Produce

    Biggin’s Russet Potatoes (10 lbs) – $2.99

    Red and Gold Delicious Apples (5 lbs) – $2.99

    Yellow Onions (3 lbs) – $1.49

    Roma Tomatoes – $0.99 per lb

    Household

    Wrightware Foam Plates (100 count) – $2.49

    Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69

    Bounty Basic Paper Towels (1 roll) – $0.99
    Use $1.00/1 coupon from Ebony Magazine (Expires 12/31/11)
    Use $0.25/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Protector & Gamble (Expires 11/30/11)
    As low as FREE (or with OVERAGE back if your store allows it) each after coupon

    Solo Plastic Cups (20 count) – $1.29

    Chenard Plastic Cutlery – Knife, Fork, Spoon, & Assorted (48 count) – $1.69

    Max Force Alkaline Batteries (AA or AAA 6 pack or DC 2 pack) – $1.99

    Grocery

    Domino Granulated Sugar (4 lb) – $2.39
    Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 8/28 Red Plum (Expires 11/25/11)
    Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Red Plum (Expires 12/31/11)
    Use $1.00/2 coupon from October 2011 Woman’s Day Magazine (Expires 11/30/11)
    Use $0.75/2 coupon from insert 10/16 Red Plum (Expires 12/31/11)
    As low as $1.89 each after coupon

    Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil (48 oz) – $2.99

    General Mills Cereal (10 to 12 oz) – $1.99
    Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mills (Expires 11/12/11)
    Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 10/23 Smart Source (Expires 12/3/11)
    $1.66 each after coupon

    Hills Bros Coffee (33 oz) – $6.99
    Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Smart Source
    Use $0.75/1  coupon from insert 10/30 Smart Source (Expires 12/4/11)
    As low as $5.99 each after coupon

    Tipton Grove Fruit Cocktail – $1.79

    Kraft Handi-Snack Pudding Cups – $0.99

    Save A Lot Fridge Ready Soda (12 packs) – $2.69

    Kaskey’s Broth (32 oz) – $1.39

    Wylwood Cut Sweet Potatoes (15 oz) – $0.89

    Kaskey’s Cream Soup, Assorted Varieties (10.5 oz) – $0.59

    Grissom’s Brown n’ Serve Rolls (12 oz) – $1.19

    J. Higgs Buttery Rounds (16 oz) – $1.99

    J. Higgs Saltines (16 oz) – $1.19

    Marcum Seasoned Salt (12 oz) – $1.49

    Marcum Ground Black Pepper (4 oz) – $1.99

    Albany Bakery Pecan Shortbread Cookies (16 oz) – $2.49

    Portmann’s Seafood Cocktail Sauce – $1.29

    Portmann’s Tartar Sauce (11.5 oz) – $1.49

    Betty Crocker Potato Buds – $1.69
    Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Betty Crocker
    Use $0.50/3 coupon peelie found on package (Expires 3/1/12)
    As Low As $0.67 each after coupon

    Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper Dinners (4 to 6 oz) – $1.00
    Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mill (Expires 11/26/11)
    $0.75 each after coupon

    Ginger Evans Light Brown Sugar and Powdered Sugar (32 oz) – $1.69

    Ginger Evans Deluxe Fudge Brownies (19.8 oz) – $1.59

    Ginger Evans Chocolate Chips (12 oz) – $2.29

    Gold Leaf  9 inch Pie Shell (10 oz) – $1.79

    Bay Mist Splash Tropical or Berry Blend (64 oz) – $1.99

    Morning Delight Toaster Pastries (22 oz) – $1.99

    McDaniel’s Coffee Creamer (16 oz) – $1.99

    Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals!  Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.

    For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here.  If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.

  • Fresh & Healthy: Fall Harvest – Community Supported Agriculture (Week 5)

    We are enjoying our Fall Harvest with our Local Farm with Community Supported Agriculture program.  We are now halfway through our fall harvest, we just picked up week number 5.  The Fall harvest is 10 weeks long through our farm.  We are thrilled to get the produce and fresh eggs.  Our family is doing a half share again for this harvest.

    Fall Harvest Week 5 of Fresh Goodies from our CSA!

    Fresh goodies from our Local CSA Farm

    Items in our Basket this Week:

    • 1 Musquee de Provence Pumpkin
    • 1 large bundle Bok Choy
    • 2 Tomatoes
    • 4 Pumpkin on a Stick Branches
    • 4 White Radishes
    • 1 Half Dozen Fresh Eggs
    I am looking forward to eating these goodies this week!  Thanks everyone for the delicious Recipes!  The girls are very excited about cooking up this pumpkin and Jake is excited about eating some more Bok Choy (he has an awesome recipe for it).  To find out how you can be a part of a local CSA check out this post – Fresh & Healthy:  Community Supported Farms
  • Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4

    I am thankful for a weekly grocery budget on weeks like this past one.  Not only was it a busy week but I went over on my budget.  Looking back over the last several months I am amazed at how many groceries I am able to get for my family for a reasonable amount of money.  I used to think that having a $100 grocery bill was pretty good for our family, now if the grocery bill is above $20 or $30 that is a lot.  One of the main reason I do the weekly budget and update is to keep me accountable.  Like any goal in life some weeks you do well and other weeks…..well they just don’t go as planned.  Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.

    Groceries from CVS, Ingles, Family Dollar, and Save A Lot

    CVS Groceries:

    • $0.09 at CVS for 1 bag of individual Teddy Grahams snacks (18 count), 2 bags of individual Pretzels snacks (24 count each), 3 bags of individual Rice Krispy Treats.  (All the items were on clearance after the Halloween Holiday and will come in handy for school and work lunches.  The Extra Care Bucks were a huge savings help and I only had to pay the tax amount.)

    Ingles Groceries:

    • $14.50 at Ingles for 1 bag Laura Lynn Bread, 2 jugs Lemon Sweet Tea, 5 containers Cherry Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 2 containers Banana Split Mix, 3 containers California Dried Fruit Mix, 1 container Spicy Buffalo Nut Mix, and 1 bag Mini Pumpkins and Paint for Craft / Cooking.  (Everything I bought this week at Ingles was on sale, marked down, or on clearance!)

    Family Dollar Groceries:

    • $0.50 at Family Dollar for 1 bag of individual Pretzel Snacks (8 count).  (These individual pretzel bags are perfect for school and work lunches, plus it saves on not having to buy baggies to put chips / pretzels into.  I was able to get these on clearance after Halloween.)

    Save A Lot Groceries:

    • $8.74 at Save A Lot for 1 bag Cinnamon Bagels, 1 bag Plain Bagels, 1 gallon Milk, and 1 family pack Cube Steaks.  (All the items I picked up at Save A Lot were on clearance, the milk was marked down to 99 cents.)

     

    Groceries from Walmart

    Walmart Groceries:

    • $26.77 at Walmart for 1 bag Pepperoni, 2 Smithfields Ham Steaks, 1 block Borden Cheese, 1 block Cabot Cheese, 1 box Blue Bonnet Margarine, 1 bag Great Value Sugar, 1 bag Splenda Sugar Alternate, 1 box Little Hug Drink Barrels (This trip was taken with my family, we originally went into the store for black tights for the girls which they were sold out of.  Even though we did need some of these items it is amazing how quickly the total adds up when the items are not gotten on sale or clearance or with coupons.)

     

    This week I spent $50.60 on groceries.  Even though I went over on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items.  It is weeks like these that make me even more grateful for the budget I have in place to help guide me.  I had a little extra in the wallet to cover the overage, but I really want to get back under the budgeted amount next week.  The Halloween Sales were amazing and the items I picked up on will be beneficial for our family for several months so it was worth a few dollars to stock up the pantry.  I hope that next week is better week and we can come under budget.   Thankful for an opportunity to stock up on several items even though I was over this week!

    It is my goal to give you regular updates on this budget section so you can celebrate the good weeks with me and thump me on the bad weeks!  As always you are welcomed to join the journey with me.  I would love to hear your story and how you are doing too.  The purpose of our family doing this it to watch our grocery spending while allowing us to feed our family, enjoy life, share with others, and yet stay on track with our budget.

    Living on a Budget is a series of ways our family uses a budget to help keep us accountable with our finances.  Life doesn’t always go as planned.  We have used some of the ideas I will be sharing for years while others are ones we are just starting to implement as we continue finding ways to be creative and have fun with what we have been given.  Having a plan in place allows us the freedom to be smart with what we have been given, get more creative when it is a tight (week, month, year or a season) and when necessary live a much more simplified life.  A budget helps us stay on track so we have more opportunities to enjoy the many blessings we have been given as well as share what we have with others.  There is so much more to life than having all the stuff.  We may not have the newest or greatest items in our house, we drive used cars, and wear hand-me-down clothing…..however, if our family is taken care of and have love for each other and others we have more than all the riches in the world.

  • Recipe: Sweet Acorn Squash

    As a kid we had Acorn Squash during the fall season.  My Mom made this easy Sweet Acorn Squash recipe that our family enjoys.   The recipe is really easy and tastes delicious.   Another great thing about this recipe is it using only two additional ingredients which are typically in your kitchen already.  If you are looking at adding an acorn squash to your dinner table soon try this recipe.

    Sweet Acorn Squash Recipe:

    • 1 Acorn Squash (halved)
    • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Butter

    Cut the acorn squash in half.  Empty the seeds out of the acorn squash.  Put 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and butter in each cavity.  Poke the “meat” of the squash lightly with a fork to make sure the butter / brown sugar soak into it (just make sure not to poke too hard and go all the way through the skin because the mix could drain out).  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the it is tender. Scoop out the squash as you serve it at the table (it tastes best hot).

     

     

  • Save A Lot: Deals for the week of November 2 – 8, 2011

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.  You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking.  Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!

    Meats and Seafood

    Fresh Split Chicken Breast – $0.99 per lb

    Fresh Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs – $0.99 per lb

    Port Side Cooked Shrimp (60 to 70 count / 10 oz) – $3.99

    Half Cut Boneless Pork Loin – $1.99 per lb

    Beef Sirloin Tip Roast – $2.99 per lb.

    Sugardale Bone-In Shank Portion Ham – $1.19 per lb

    Half Cut Beef Eye of Round Roast – $3.99 per lb

    Sugardale Center Cut Ham Steak – $2.99 per lb

    Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).

    Fridge and Freezer

    Banquet Breaded Chicken, Patties, Tenders or Nuggets (24 oz) – $2.99

    Home Churned Butter Quarters (Salted or Unsalted) 16 oz – $1.99

    Mrs. Smith’s Pies, Pumpkin, Apple or Cherry (27 oz) – $2.50

    Meadow Gold Premium Ice Cream, Vanilla or Chocolate (48 oz) – $2.50

    Red Barron Classic Pizza, Assorted Varieties (20 to 22 oz) – $3.29

    Banquet Brown ‘N Serve Sausage (39 count) – $3.49

    Marvella Cheese Loaf (32 oz) – $3.99

    Port Side Fish Sticks, Fillets, or Battered Fillets (19 – 24 oz) – $3.29

    Coburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.69

    Morning Delight Waffles (10 count) – $1.79

    Morning Delight Jumbo Biscuits, Butter or Buttermilk (16 oz) – $1.59

    Tree Ripe Premium Orange Juice (59 oz) – $2.99

    Produce

    Biggin’s Russet Potatoes (10 lbs) – $2.99

    Red and Gold Delicious Apples (5 lbs) – $2.99

    Yellow Onions (3 lbs) – $1.49

    Roma Tomatoes – $0.99 per lb

    Household

    Wrightware Foam Plates (100 count) – $2.49

    Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69

    Bounty Basic Paper Towels (1 roll) – $0.99
    Use $1.00/1 coupon from Ebony Magazine (Expires 12/31/11)
    Use $0.25/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Protector & Gamble (Expires 11/30/11)
    As low as FREE (or with OVERAGE back if your store allows it) each after coupon

    Solo Plastic Cups (20 count) – $1.29

    Chenard Plastic Cutlery – Knife, Fork, Spoon, & Assorted (48 count) – $1.69

    Max Force Alkaline Batteries (AA or AAA 6 pack or DC 2 pack) – $1.99

    Grocery

    Domino Granulated Sugar (4 lb) – $2.39
    Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 8/28 Red Plum (Expires 11/25/11)
    Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Red Plum (Expires 12/31/11)
    Use $1.00/2 coupon from October 2011 Woman’s Day Magazine (Expires 11/30/11)
    Use $0.75/2 coupon from insert 10/16 Red Plum (Expires 12/31/11)
    As low as $1.89 each after coupon

    Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil (48 oz) – $2.99

    General Mills Cereal (10 to 12 oz) – $1.99
    Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 11/5/11)
    Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mills (Expires 11/12/11)
    Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 10/23 Smart Source (Expires 12/3/11)
    As low as $1.49 each after coupon

    Hills Bros Coffee (33 oz) – $6.99
    Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Smart Source
    Use $0.75/1  coupon from insert 10/30 Smart Source (Expires 12/4/11)
    As low as $5.99 each after coupon

    Tipton Grove Fruit Cocktail – $1.79

    Kraft Handi-Snack Pudding Cups – $0.99

    Save A Lot Fridge Ready Soda (12 packs) – $2.69

    Kaskey’s Broth (32 oz) – $1.39

    Wylwood Cut Sweet Potatoes (15 oz) – $0.89

    Kaskey’s Cream Soup, Assorted Varieties (10.5 oz) – $0.59

    Grissom’s Brown n’ Serve Rolls (12 oz) – $1.19

    J. Higgs Buttery Rounds (16 oz) – $1.99

    J. Higgs Saltines (16 oz) – $1.19

    Marcum Seasoned Salt (12 oz) – $1.49

    Marcum Ground Black Pepper (4 oz) – $1.99

    Albany Bakery Pecan Shortbread Cookies (16 oz) – $2.49

    Portmann’s Seafood Cocktail Sauce – $1.29

    Portmann’s Tartar Sauce (11.5 oz) – $1.49

    Betty Crocker Potato Buds – $1.69
    Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Betty Crocker
    Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 9/11 General Mill (Expires 11/5/11)
    Use $0.50/3 coupon peelie found on package (Expires 3/1/12)
    As Low As $0.67 each after coupon

    Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper Dinners (4 to 6 oz) – $1.00
    Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 9/11 General Mill (Expires 11/5/11)
    Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mill (Expires 11/26/11)
    $0.75 each after coupon

    Ginger Evans Light Brown Sugar and Powdered Sugar (32 oz) – $1.69

    Ginger Evans Deluxe Fudge Brownies (19.8 oz) – $1.59

    Ginger Evans Chocolate Chips (12 oz) – $2.29

    Gold Leaf  9 inch Pie Shell (10 oz) – $1.79

    Bay Mist Splash Tropical or Berry Blend (64 oz) – $1.99

    Morning Delight Toaster Pastries (22 oz) – $1.99

    McDaniel’s Coffee Creamer (16 oz) – $1.99

    Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals!  Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.

    For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here.  If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.

  • Fresh & Healthy: Fall Harvest – Community Supported Agriculture (Week 4)

    We are enjoying our Fall Harvest with our Local Farm with Community Supported Agriculture program.  The Fall harvest is 10 weeks long through our farm.  We were thrilled to get the produce and fresh eggs.  Our family is doing a half share again for this harvest.

    Fall Harvest Week 4 of Fresh Goodies from our CSA!

    Fresh Goodies from our Local CSA Farm

    Items in our Basket this Week:

    • 1 Acorn Squash
    • 2 Sweet Potatoes
    • 1 bundle White Radishes
    • 1 White Eggplant
    • 1  Black Eggplant
    • 2 Milk Thistles
    • 1 bundle Greens and ?
    • 1 Half Dozen Fresh Eggs
    I am not sure what the vegetable is on the left front corner of the picture, I’ve seen them before but cannot remember what they are.  I am looking forward to eating these goodies this week!  Thanks everyone for the delicious Recipes!  To find out how you can be a part of a local CSA check out this post – Fresh & Healthy:  Community Supported Farms