• Recipes: Easy Potato Wedges

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    Crispy & Delicious Potato Wedges

    Easy Potato Wedges Recipe:

    • 4 Potatoes
    • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt (we like Lawry’s Garlic Salt)

    1. Wash potatoes, cut into wedges.
    2. Place potatoes skin down in a baking dish.
    3. Mix the next 6 ingredients together and brush onto potatoes.
    4. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

    2.  Wash the potatoes.  Cut them into wedges.  Place in baking dish.

    3.  Mix the olive oil, pepper, paprika, and garlic salt together and pour over the potatoes.  Use a spoon to gently stir the potatoes so that they are evenly coated.

    4.  Bake for 40 minutes or until the potato wedges are cooked and tender.

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     Tray of Easy Potato Wedges

  • Organized Chaos: Re-Organized Pantry

    Kitchen Pantry

    I had some motivation to clean out our white kitchen pantry recently…..we had company coming!  It was time to clean out some of the stuff that was getting close to expiration and re-organize the items that go together.   Plus I wanted to find out what we really had so I could re-stock with items we need before company arrived. I forgot to take a “before” picture but here is the “after” picture:

    • First Shelf – Instant Strawberry & Chocolate Milk, Power Bars, Magic Straws, Raisins and Nuts
    • Second Shelf – Hot Pasta Sides, Cold Pasta Sides, and Regular Pasta Noodles
    • Third Shelf – Lasagna Noodles, Potatoes & Potato Mixes, Rice & Rice Mixes
    • Fourth Shelf – Fruit Chews, Chips, Crackers, and Rice Cakes

    It always makes me happy opening cupboards and seeing them organized.  Somehow the pantry areas have a way of getting messy quickly when everyone is busy cooking (including me, ha!).  One of the best parts about re-organizing is it gives me an opportunity to put the items that are expiring the soonest in front to make sure I use those first.  Next step after getting the cabinets in order is to make a list of items I need at the store!

  • Save A Lot: Deals for the week of February 1 – 7, 2012

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.  It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals.  Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!

    Meats and Seafood

    Boston Round Roast – $2.99 lb

    London Broil – $3.49 lb

    Beef Sirloin Tips – $2.99 lb

    Family Pack Cube Steak – $3.49 lb

    Family Pack Stew Meat – $2.99 lb

    Family Pack Chicken Wings – $1.59 lb

    Butterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.00
    $0.55/1 coupon from insert 1/14 Smart Source (Expires 2/26/12)
    $0.45 each after coupon

    Boston Butt Roast – $1.69 lb

    Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks or Thigh – $0.99 lb

    Chicken Leg Quarters (10 pounds) – $6.89

    Carolina Ground Turkey (12 oz) – $1.00

    Gwaltney Pork Sausage (12 oz) – $1.00

    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

    Oscar Mayer Wieners (16 oz) – $1.00

    Oscar Mayer Bologna (12 oz) – $1.00

    Oscar Mayer Lunchables (4 oz) – $1.00

    Banquet Dinners, Assorted Varieties – $1.00

    Pillsbury Grand Biscuits (16 oz) – $1.00
    Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 11/20 Smart Source (Expires 2/11/12)
    Use $0.40/2 coupon from insert 12/11 Smart Source (3/3/12)
    Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 11/20 Smart Source (Expires 2/11/12)
    Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 12/11 Smart Source (Expires 3/3/12)
    Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 1/8 General Mills (Expires 3/31/12)
    Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 11/13 General Mills (Expires 2/4/12)
    Use $0.30/2 coupon from insert 12/4 Smart Source (Expires 2/25/12)
    Use $0.40/3 coupon from insert 11/20 Smart Source (Expires 2/11/12)
    Use $0.40/3 coupon from insert 12/4 Smart Source (Expires 2/15/12)
    Use $0.40/3 coupon from insert 12/11 Smart Source (Expires 3/3/12)
    As low as $0.67 each after coupon

    Buyers Best Crinkle Cut French Fries (32 oz) – $1.00

    Save A Lot Today Chicken Strips or Meatballs (7 to 9 oz) – $1.00

    Banquet Brown ‘n Serve Sausage Links, Maple or Original (6 oz) – $1.00

    Budding Deli Cuts (Ham, Chicken, Turkey, Roast Beef) 3 to 4 oz – $1.00

    Hormel Pepperoni or Hard Salami (3.5 oz) – $1.00
    Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 1/15 Smart Source (Expires 3/15/12)
    Use $0.55/2 printable coupon from Hormel
    As low as $0.50 each after coupon

    Hinsdalel Corn Dogs (3 count) – $1.00

    Fisher Boy Fish Sticks (6 oz) – $1.00

    Fisher Boy Shrimp Poppers (4 oz) – $1.00

    Tortino’s Pizza Rolls, Pepperoni or Cheese (15 count) – $1.00

    Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza, Pepperoni or Supreme (9 to 10 oz) – $1.00

    Produce

    Oranges (4 pounds) – $2.99

    Potatoes (10 pounds) – $2.99

    Mini Carrots – $1.00

    Head Lettuce – $1.00

    Tomatoes (3 pack) – $1.00

    Russet Potatoes (5 pounds) – $1.99

    Onions (3 pounds) – $1.29

    Red or Yellow Peppers – $1.00

    Avocados – $1.00

    Yellow Onions (3 pounds) – $1.00

    Grocery

    Betty Crocker Hamburger or Chicken Helper, Assorted Varieties – $1.00

    Sundia Fruit Cups, Assorted Varieties (8 oz) – $1.00

    Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta, Assorted Varieties (14 to 15 oz) – $1.00
    Use $0.50/4 coupon from 1/1 Smart Source (2/5/12)
    $0.88 each after coupon

    Diane’s Garden Tomatoes, Whole, Petite or Crushed (28 oz) – $1.00

    Nissan Souper Meals, Assorted Varieties (4.3 oz) – $1.00

    Hormel Micro Cups, Assorted Varieties (7.5 oz) – $1.00

    Wylwood Cut Green Beans or Whole Kernel Corn (28 to 29 oz) – $1.00

    Progresso Vegetable Classic Soups, Assorted Varieties (19 oz) – $1.00
    Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 12/11 Smart Source (Expires 2/4/12)
    Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 1/8 Smart Source (Expires 3/3/12)
    $0.75 each after coupon

    Lay’s Stax, Assorted Varieties (5.5 to 5.75 oz) – $1.00

    Bud’s Best Bite Size Cookies, Assorted Varieties (6 oz) – $1.00

    Knorr Sides, Assorted Varieties (4 to 7 oz) – $1.00
    Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 1/29 Red Plum (Expires 2/26/12)
    Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 1/29 Red Plum (Expires 2/26/12)
    As low as $0.67 each after coupon

    Chicken of the Sea White Tuna (5 oz) – $1.00

    Kraft Mac & Cheese, Assorted Varieties – $1.00

    Hawaiian Punch, Assorted Varieties (32 oz) – $1.00

    Malt O Meal Cereal (10 to 12 oz) – $1.00
    Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Malt O Meal
    $0.67 each after coupon

    Betty Crocker Flavored Mashed Potatoes (4 to 6 oz) – $1.00

    Kool Aid Bursts (40.5 oz) – $1.00

    Red Gold Ketchup (36 oz) – $1.00

    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 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

  • Recipe: Veggie Beef Soup

    We made this soup recently when friends came over.  I was trying to use up some fresh vegetables that we had in our refrigerator and came up with this recipe.  It was super easy and tasted delicious.  We have been trying out a variety of different soup recipes during the cooler winter months.  All of us have enjoyed the leftovers too!  The items that we put in the Veggie Beef Soup were ones we had on hand.  Feel free to add more or substitute with the veggies that you have in your refrigerator.  Today is a snowy day in SC so we are loving the warm meals.  The kids have been in and out playing in the snow today.

    Veggie Beef Soup

    • 1 pound Beef Stew Meat
    • 1 cup potatoes (cut into 1/2 inch)
    • 1 cup carrots (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
    • 1 can stewed Tomatoes
    • 1 can Beef Broth
    • 1 cup frozen Green Beans
    • 1/2 cup Snap Peas
    • 1/2 cup Onion (chopped)
    • 1 tablespoon of McCormick Grill Mates 25% Less Sodium Montreal Steak

    Put all ingredients in the crock pot turn it on low and cook for 6 to 8 hours. If you want a slightly thicker soup you can add a tablespoon of sifted flour.