Family Recipe: Deannie’s BBQ Brisket
It’s grilling time! I love grilling out with family and friends! There is just something about the BBQ and grilled taste in the warmer seasons. Although, hamburgers and hotdogs are great I enjoy experimenting and trying out new grilling recipes. My Aunt Mary Ann shared Deannie Kelleher’s BBQ Brisket Recipe with me several years ago. If you have a smoker oven/grill this recipe is perfect for you, otherwise you can get tender and tasty brisket by cooking it in your oven. You will need to start this recipe the night before you want to eat it. It is a wonderful recipe for hosting guests because you can start early and have a delicious meal ready when they arrive!Deannie’s BBQ Brisket:
- 1/2 to 1/3 Liquid Smoke Bottle
- Onion Salt
- Garlic Salt
- Celery Salt
- BBQ Sauce (your choice of flavor)
The night before cooking your brisket. Pour liquid smoke over the brisket. Shake a generous amount of onion salt, garlic salt, and celery salt on the brisket. Cover with foil and set overnight in the fridge. Keep covered with foil and sprinkle with black pepper and BBQ sauce. Bake at 250 degrees for about 5 hours. After 5 hours at 250 degrees remove, let cool, slice an add BBQ sauce then return to oven for 30 more minutes.
Picture by McCun934
Vacation: We’re HOME!!!!
Brina & Karlie riding on the airplane! Thankful to two kids who LOVE to travel, what a great adventure for them!!! The girls and I had a wonderful trip out to the Midwest to see family over Spring Break and Easter. We are thankful for the amazing memories we made during our visit. The girls learned a lot more about the farm and were able to spend time with extended family. We arrived home late last night (or should we say really early this morning). Today we have hit the ground running and are back to work, school, and a busy routine. I have a lot of catching up to do over the next few days between appointments and work. It was a super fun time in Kansas and our time away went by very quickly. It is great to be home with Daddy and Skipper again, hopefully they are ready for their 3 silly girls!
I apologize for being a little out of touch and off schedule with the posts. As soon as the dust settles I will be back to the full schedule. It was wonderful meeting and speaking with several people across the United States that read this blog. I am very blessed with amazing family, friends, and readers. If you haven’t done so already make a comment for the Giveaway at the end of this week!
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of April 27 – May 3, 2011
The Save A Lot deals are similar to the ones from last week so if you haven’t had a chance to stock up on these deals you can do it this week. The weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Bone-In Shank Potion Ham – $0.99 per lb
Sugardale Sliced Bacon (12 oz) – $1.99
Fresh Chicken Wings – $0.99 per lb
Gwaltney Pork Sausage (12 oz) – $0.99
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
Coburn Farms Cream Cheese – $0.79
Creamy Whipped Whip Topping – $0.79
Buyers Best Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes – $0.99
Imperial Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.50
Fairgrounds Jumbo Hotdogs – $1.00
Oscar Mayer Bologna – $1.00
Banquet Family Size Entrees (26 to 28 oz) – $2.00
Port Side Battered or Breaded Fish Fillets or Fish Sticks – $2.99
Wylwood Frozen Vegetables – $0.99
Banquet Brown & Serve Sausage Links – $0.99
Oscar Mayer Microwave Bacon – $2.99
Oscar Mayer Lunchables – $2.49
Home Churned Spread – $1.89
Morning Delight Crescent Rolls – $1.55
Mr. P’s Pepperoni Pizza – $0.99
Household
Ginger Evans Baking Cups – $1.19
Star Ware Food Storage – $1.49
Produce
Large Fresh Pineapple – $1.50
Fresh Romaine Hearts – $0.99
Baby Carrots (1 lb) – $0.79
Grocery
Grissom’s Brown & Serve Dinner Rolls – $0.79
Potatoes on the Side Au Gratin or Scalloped – $0.79
Ritz Crackers – $1.79
Shelby’s Grove Sliced Peaches (29 oz) – $1.00
Libby’s Pineapple – $0.99
Portmann’s Tartar Sauce – $1.29
Mantia Mostaccioli Penne Pasta – $0.99
Morning Delight Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix – $1.49
Morning Delight Syrup – $1.49
Hargis House Regular or Chicken Vienna Sausage – $0.39
J. Higgs Potato Chips – $0.99
Palmer Peanut or Caramel Candy – $0.99
Portmann’s Salad Dressing – $1.89
Portmann’s Real Mayonnaise – $1.99
Ginger Evans Cake Mix – $0.99
Ginger Evans Frosting – $1.99
Ginger Evans Muffin Mix – $0.79
Ginger Evans Graham Cracker Crust – $1.29
Ginger Evans Instant Pudding – $0.50
Shelby’s Grove Mandarin Oranges – $0.49
Toast Em PopUps Poptarts – $0.99
Malt O Meal Cereal – $0.99
Vista Sandwich Creme Cookies – $0.99
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.
Baskin Robbins: $0.31 Scoop Night (Wednesday, 4/27)
Baskin Robbins has their $0.31 Scoop Night on Wednesday night, 4/27/11, from 5 PM to 10 PM.
The 31 Cent scoop night is in honor America’s firefighters and you help by participating and/or donating during the event.
Baskin-Robbins is donating $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation™ (NFFF).
Check you local store to make sure they are participating in the event. In the past the stores are pretty full during this event so you may want to go early or make sure you go when you have enough time. Also, to keep the line moving they typically take cash only during this special event. Enjoy treating your family to a good treat while helping a great cause!
Book: “Guess How Much I Love You” by Sam McBratney
I was thinking about some of my favorite books I enjoy reading to the girls. The book Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney is one I have read to our girls many times. It is a great book for parents to read to little ones. The book is about a small rabbit who is asking how much he is loved and comparing the love to things / objects around him. It helps put “love” in a perspective that our children can understand. The book is a good reminder to the kids and parent both. It is important that we show our love and appreciation for our children not only by reading the book to them but in many other ways throughout the week – a hug, listening, spending time with them, and just appreciating them for who they are as individuals.
Family Recipe: Grandma’s Stuffed Pork Chops
Jake’s Grandma Marge is a wonderful cook and she has an amazing recipe for pork chops & stuffing. I am not a huge pork chops fan but these are really delicious. She is a great cook and the pork chops are awesome.Grandma’s Pork Chops & Stuffing:
- 4 Pork Chops (about 1 lb)
- 3 cups Bread Crumbs
- 2 Tablespoon chopped Onion
- 1/4 cup melted Butter or Margarine
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/3 cup Water
Brown chops on both side, place in a shallow baking dish. Lightly mix together bread cubes, onion, butter, 1/4 cup water, and poultry seasoning. Place a mound of stuffing on each pork chop. Blend soup and 1/3 cup water; pour over. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.
Photo by Dan Perry
Pampers Gifts to Grow – 10 Free Points
Receive 10 free points from Pampers with the a new Gifts to Grow code!This code is different from the previous codes I have given.
Use Code: JRYHAFFCR6WDPHY
The code expires on Monday, April 25, 2011 so make sure to add it to your account within the next few days!
You can save up the rewards to purchase gifts!
For more information about the Pampers Gift to Grow Program and how you can start earning Pampers “Gifts to Grow” Rewards for your family go to Pampers Gifts to Grow!
Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards: 25 Free Points
Receive 25 FREE Points from Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Program with a new code!
This code is different from the previous codes I have given.
Use Code: BKWHD MMLPC XCPGB
The code doesn’t have an expiration date listed so don’t wait to use it just in case!
You can save up the rewards to purchase gifts!
For more information about the Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Program and how you can start earning Rewards for your family go to Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards!
The Best Stuff in Life is FREE!
I have come to learn that most treasured things in life really are “free”! You cannot purchase these items and they come spontaneously and sincerely from the giver. They are little wonderful gifts to those on the receiving end. It is easy to get wrapped up in the day to day life and not realize that some of the best stuff that we can get in our lifetime is free. These simple acts of kindness can be a huge blessing to us on a tough day. As a Mom I am thankful for girls who freely and generously shower me with these blessings quite frequently.Here are some of the BEST things in my life that are free:
- A hug from a child
- Word of encouragement from a friend
- Smile from a stranger
- A handful of freshly picked dandelions, weeds, or flowers picked from the yard
- Simple act of kindness
- A handwritten note in the mail
- And Many More Special Blessings
I can think of so many more amazing blessings in my life that a free yet have a positive impact on my life as well as on the lives of others. Another thought to consider is……how often do I give these gifts to others? Often times it is when you demonstrate to your children, family and friends these blessing that you’ll see the ripple effect and eventually the other side of it.
What are some ways you are a blessing to others? Does it take much time or cost you too much to make a positive impact on the lives of the people around you?
14 Gifts of Love
Gifts & Goodies for Daddy! The girls and I are going on a trip over their Spring Break to visit family, however, Jake is staying home to work. We will miss him greatly and even though he will probably enjoy his few days of peace and quiet we decided to wrap up some special surprises for him to enjoy while we are away. We have a wrapped present for each of the days we are gone. The wrapping paper I choose was a mix of happy smiles and hearts to show him how much he makes us smile and that we love him very much. The presents are a variety of goodies that he likes (I cannot tell you exactly what they are yet because he may read this article).
The girls have also put together several sweet notes for Daddy that they have hidden in various places all over the house for him to find. On their easel is a huge heart that says “I love you Daddy” with a series of little hearts along the bottom. Super cute! They are excited to go on the trip but I am thankful they are thinking about their Daddy who will be staying here. All of the notes they did on their own. They had an idea that I was putting together a couple presents for when we were gone because they were with me on one of the adventures to pick up something for him, but the note idea the girls came up with on their own. Hope he enjoys his special goodies while we are away. What special things do you do for your husband / spouse when you have been apart?
