From the monthly archives:

January 2009

February Menu Plan

January 31, 2009

It’s that time again. Here’s my plan for the month of February!
2- Sweet Potato Crusted Chicken
3- Fish with Rice
4- Chicken Pot Pie Bowls
5- Cranberry Pork Chops
6- Spaghetti (I will be at Blissdom!)
7- Leftover Pork Roast (I’m still at Blissdom!)
8- Blueberry Pancakes (Made by Daddy!)
9- Cowboy Beans and Rice
10- Hamburger Soup
11- Spaghetti Squash and Chicken Bake
12- [...]

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Stuffed Green Peppers

January 29, 2009

I’ve done it! I’ve really done it! I made a meal that costs more than 5 smackers!!! I wasn’t sure that was possible anymore!
I saw this recipe in a Taste of Home Slow Cooker Recipe book. I just HAD to try it. I knew if I didn’t get the green peppers on sale the [...]

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Crockpot Steak and Potatoes

January 28, 2009

It’s been a busy day around here! To set the record straight, I did not risk my life and go out for diapers at CVS and Valentine’s pencils at Wags in this dreadful snow storm! I went before “it” hit. Just took me a few days to blog about it!
If you are interested in one [...]

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Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

January 28, 2009

PHOTO CREDIT: Ignition_Photo
Last night I had the privilege to talk with A Cowboy’s Wife on her new Blog Talk Radio show. I called in to share a few of my Healthy Super Bowl Snack Ideas. You can listen to the show here.
Colorful Nachos
 
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
1 Can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 can Rotel diced [...]

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Grocery Cart Bag

January 27, 2009

 A friend of mine gave me this great new grocery bag! It’s “green,” holds up to 40 lbs of groceries, hooks onto the cart and made shopping a little more organized and simple this week. I asked Curtis (he is my favorite bagger at Kroger to just put the produce in the black [...]

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Pork Roast and Mashed Red Potatoes

January 27, 2009

Ingredients
1 2.5 lb pork roast ($4.05) I used half or less than half for tonight’s meal, so we’ll call it $2 for this meal! I’ll show you later in the week what I do with the other half!!!
Salt, pepper and garlic powder ($.05)
6 red potatoes ($.79)
1/4 cup low fat sour cream ($.10) Recently on sale [...]

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Another Kroger Run

January 27, 2009

So. This week I’m thinking that 2 of my meals won’t come in under $5. *sigh*
We shall see!
I only used $5 worth of coupons. I mostly shopped the items that were advertised. I also managed to get 2 packages of steak that were marked down, one of which I had a coupon for!
Total spent $83.64Total [...]

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Grocery Store Culture Shock

January 26, 2009

Taking advantage of a “kid-free” moment this weekend, I decided to pop in to Walmart to do some “research.” I wanted to familiarize myself with “my new store.” (Here’s why it’s my new store, in case you missed it!)
I wanted to see if they carried my favorite products. To see if they carried gluten [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – January 26

January 25, 2009

Monday – Lemon Dill Fish Fillets with Rice and Broccoli
Tuesday – Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Veggie
Wednesday – “Cheater” Chicken Divan
Thursday – Crockpot Steak and Potatoes
Friday – Stuffed Peppers
Saturday – Lentils and Rice
Sunday – Leftovers or FFA (free for all!)
For the best deals from Kroger, Meijer, CVS and Walgreens, visit MommySnacks.net. And for the latest [...]

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Turkey Chowder

January 23, 2009

Well kids. I’m all “souped out!”
It’s been great experimenting with new soups and coming up with various side dishes that nicely complement the soup. This is the last soup of “Soup Week.”
Be sure to check out some of the recipes from this week’s $5 Dinner Challenge. There are some good ones!!! Hubs and I are [...]

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