Monday, January 21, 2008

Welcome 1-23-08 through 1-29-08

Hello everyone!!! Last week's coupon inserts were not a "Wow" for me and I did not buy extra papers but I feel like this is a GREAT deal week. It seems that every grocery store has some great loss leaders. A loss leader is a item that they feature in their sales insert that is usually sold at cost or at a loss to get you, the customer, into the store. They are banking that they will get you into the store and you will buy more stuff that is on sale or regular price and they will make up their initial loss with more profit. I think that concept is wonderful but I stick to my list and don't venture out on impulse buys and they don't make much money on me. Eventually those impulse items will go on sale and I will have a coupon and eventually get the item. One thing I would pass on to you is to never go grocery shopping hungry or they will make some money off you because it is harder to walk away from something you "need" if you are starving.

Hope everyone stocked up on Oreos last week and now are having fun figuring out what kinds of things we can make with them! If you have any good recipes, please forward to me because I would love them. I am trying to follow my Weight Watchers points but figure if I make everything low fat except for the oreos themselves, I might be able to actually eat some of them! ha ha ha

This is an awesome week to stock up the freezer with ice cream. Food Lion has Breyers on sale for 5.29 BOGO, which equates to 2.65 a half gallon. There is also a Food Lion IP (internet printable) coupon for 2.00 off one Breyers. That makes it .65! I almost fell over and was trying to figure out how many I can fit into my deep freezer alongside all the ground turkey I have! I go through alot of ice cream. I bought 32 half gallons once this summer and they have been long gone! Seriously. The only hitch is that you can only use one coupon each visit.

I usually never shop at Kmart for groceries but their insert this week caught my eye. There are some deals there if you are near.
oranges 4 lb bag 2 for $3.00
ground beef .99lb, sold in 5 lb
milk 2.99 gallon (about 1.00 less then EVERYONE ELSE)
mac n cheese box 4 for 1.00 (great to donate)
Kmart does NOT take other store's coupons and does NOT take any internet coupons (even the kmart ones!)

There are several new wine hangtags for 2.00 off shrimp, 1.00 off scallops, 2.00 off Flowers and/or Chocolates and 2.00 off chicken. There are TMF (try me free) on specially marked Texas Petes. There are rebates for the Kraft Active cheese and the Dannon Activia yogurt- try googling 'Dannon Activia challenge rebate". Another satisfaction guarrantee with Santa Fe salsa (I have only found at Food Lion) at www.SantaFePackingCompany.com and a rebate for 5.00 when you buy 2 Lysol products and have a pediatrician's appt.

And.... Great Clips is having some sale on haircuts. 6.99!! I am sending my husband to get his done. Me.... I just got it back into a ponytail with about 8 lbs of hairspray so this is one deal I am sitting out but...... good to pass along. I have no idea when it will end.

Because I tell you all this, don't feel like you have to do all this, find all this, buy everything on sale, be a couponing guru. I certainly don't do every deal, don't do every rebate or chase every freebie. I try to stockup on what I can eat (ice cream!! this week), what my family will eat, and do the rebates that will get me money back on what I have to buy already- like meats and pizza. Do what works for you and your time and ditch the rest. I just try to put all I know out there so that you might find one little tidbit that you can use to help you save some money.

Email me at justgenna@triad.rr.com if you have any questions or stumble upon any deals!
Genna

Meals for 1-23-08 through 1-29-08

Foil-Pack Taco Chicken
Country Salisbury Steak
Rosemary-Dijon Pork Chops & Oven Potatoes Dinner
Southwest Stuffed Burgers
Wet Burritos
Roasted Tomato Quesadillas
Beef Stew
Double Chocolate Mocha Trifle
Cookies & Cream Freeze
Frozen Chocolate Souffles


Foil-Pack Taco Chicken:
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts halves (1 lb)
4 tsp taco seasoning mix
1/2 lb red potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup chunky salsa
3/4 cup mexican style shredded cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
Preheat to 400. Sprinkle chicken with seasoning mix. Place 1/2 cup of the potatoes on center of each of 4 large sheets of non-stick sparyed heavy-duty foil (I like that Reynolds non-stick one and there are some .75/1 coups out there). Top evenly with chicken, salsa and cheese. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top at both ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place in 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees). Remove packets from oven. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening. Serve with sour cream. I will serve with salad, rice, corn and refried beans.

Country Salisbury Steak:
1 1/2 lb lean ground beef (I use turkey)
1 pkg (6 oz) Stove Top stuffing mix for chicken
1 1/2 cups water, divided
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 pkg (8 oz) fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup original BBQ sauce
Preheat to 375. Mix meat, stuffing mix, 1 1/4 cup of the water and the onions until well blended. Shape into six 1/2-inch thick oval patties. Place on 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake 25 minutes or until cooked through (160 degrees). Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add mushrooms; cook on med-high heat 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add BBQ sauce and remaining 1/4 cup water. Reduce heat to low, simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is heated through. Serve over the patties. I plan to serve with green beans, mac and cheese and mashed potatoes.

Rosemary-Dijon Pork Chops & Oven Potatoes Dinner:
1 lb potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 3 cups)
1/4 cup Italian dressing
4 bone-in pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (total about 1 1/2 lbs)
4 tsp dijon mustard (I will use spicy Frenchs-there is a IP coupon)
1/2 cup Shake N Bake original pork seasoned coating mix
1/4 tsp dried rosemary leaves, crushed
Preheat to 375. Toss potatoes with dressing in micro bowl. Micro on high for 7 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes. Spread the chops with mustard. Measure 1/2 cup coating mix; place in shallow dish along with the rosemary. Coat both sides of chops with the coating mixture. Place in center of foil-lined 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Arrange potatoes around chops. Bake 30 minutes or until chops are cooked through (160 degrees) and potatoes are tender. I plan to serve with fruit and steamed vegs.

Southwest Stuffed Burgers:
1 1/2 lb ground turkey or beef
1/4 cup light mayo, divided
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup colby & monterey jack cheese crumbles (I'll use shredded)
1/4 cup salsa, divided
6 lettuce leaves
6 slices tomato
6 buns
If you do not have an indoor grill- you can either broil or bake the burgers. I plan to wrap the burgers in foil packets, put on a baking pan, and bake at 350 for about 30-40 minutes.... and then follow the directions from that point....

Grill directions: If you have an indoor grill, Foreman, grill cook top.......Preheat greased grill to med-high heat. Mix meat, 3 tbsp of the mayo and the seasoning mix, and shape into 12 thin patties. Combine cheese and 2 tbsp of the salsa, spoon over 6 of the paties. Cover each with one of the remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal. Grill 7 min on each side or until cooked through (160). Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tbsp salsa and remaining 1 tbsp mayo. Place lettuce, tomatoes, and burgers on bottom halves of buns and top with salsa mixture. Cover with tops of buns.

Wet Burritos:
12 frozen burritos (you can use 10 from one bag set)
1 can enchilada sauce
1 can tomato soup
1 can mushroom soup
8 oz mexican style shredded cheese
Preheat to 350. Place the burritos in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish or cake pan. Mix the endhilada sauce, tomato soup, mushroom soup together and pour over the burritos. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove and sprinkle cheese over the top. Put bake in oven until the cheese is bubbly. Serve with sour cream. I plan to serve with salad and taquitos.

Roasted Tomato Quesadillas:
1 can (14.5 oz) Fire Roasted tomatoes, drained
2/3 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
2/3 cup drained, rinsed canned black beans
1/3 cup chopped white onion
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (I will probably use dried but less than 2 tbsp)
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 tsp lime juice
8 oz shredded monterey jack cheese (about 2 cups)
6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
Break up large pieces of tomato in large bowl with spoon. Stir in corn, beans, onion, cilantro, garlic salt, red pepper and lime juice to make salsa mixture. Spread about 1/3 cup cheese over half of each tortilla. Spoon 1/4 cup salsa mixture over cheese. Fold each tortilla in half over filling. Heat large nonstick skillet over med heat. Brown quesadilla, 3 minutes on each side until cheese melts. Cut into wedges. Serve with remaining salsa mixture if desired. I plan to serve with soup- probably chicken noodle.

Beef Stew:
4 or 5 med baking potatoes, washed and cut into big chunks
1 bag of carrots, peeled and cut into 3 inch pieces
1 lb stew beef
1 pouch Lipton (or store brand) onion dry soup mix
1 can tomato soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can (empty soup) red cooking wine
1 can water
Place the potatoes, carrots, and meat into the crock pot. Add the dry soup mix, tomato soup, mushroom soup, wine, and water over top of the meat. Make sure the meat is all covered. Slow cook on low for 5-6 hours. In the last few minutes I add a bag of frozen peas to the stew and when they are warmed I serve. I always serve with lots of crusy rolls (sourdough are my favorite and don't forget to check the Bakery in Teeter for reduced bread).


Double Chocolate Mocha Trifle:
1 pkg (18.25 oz) brownie mix (plus ingredients for brownies)
1 3/4 cup cold milk
2 pkgs (3.4 oz each) white chocolate instant pudding
1/4 cup warm water
4 tsps instant coffee granules
2 cups thawed whipped topping, Cool Whip
12 Oreos, coarsely chopped
Prepare and bake brownie mix according to cake-like pkg directions. Cool completely. In a bowl, whisk pudding mix into milk until mixture thickens. Dissolve coffee granules into warm water, add pudding to mixture, mixing well. Fold in whipped topping. Cut brownies into 1 inch cubes. Chop oreos. Layer 1/3 brownie cubes onto bottom of serving bowl. Top with 1/3 of the pudding, pressing lightly and 1/3 of the oreos. Repeat layers 2 more times. Chill 30 minutes.
*Variations- 3 Heath or Skor Bars (1.5 oz ea)

Cookies & Cream Freeze:
4 squares Semi-sweet baking chocolate
14 Oreo cookies, divided
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tub Cool Whip, thawed
Melt chocolate as directed on pkg, set aside until ready to use. Line 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Arrange 8 of the cookies evenly on bottom of pan. Crumble remaining 6 cookies; set saide. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in med bowl with electric mixer on med speed until well blended. Stir in whipped topping. Remove about 1 1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture, place in med bowl. Stir in melted chocolate. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture over cookies in pan; sprinkle with crumbled cookies. Gently press cookies into cream cheese mixture with back of spoon; top with chocolate mixture. Cover. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Peel off foil; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting to serve.

Frozen Chocolate Souffles:
3 cups milk
1 pkg (8 serving size) or 2 pkg (4 oz ea) chocolate flavor instant pudding & pie filling
2 cups thawed Cool Whip
16 Oreo cookies, chopped (about 2 cups)
8 marschino cherries
Pour milk into med bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spoon 2 tbsp of the chopped cookies into each of eight 8 to 9 oz paper drinking cups. Cover evenly with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Cover with foil. Freeze 5 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving. Let stand at room temp to soften slightly. Peel away paper to unmold onto dessert plates. Top each with a cherry. Store leftovers in freezer.

Harris Teeter Deals 1-23-08 through 1-29-08

Teeter boneless chicken bags 2.5lb 9.99 BOGO= 5.00 ea,2.00 lb
Ground chuck 2 lb pkgs 9.99 BOGO= 2.50 lb
green seedless grapes 1.49lb
DiGiorno pizza 3.99- 1.00/1= 2.99
Red Baron pizza 5.89 BOGO (2.95)- 1.00/2= get 2, 2.45 ea
Barber Stuffed Chicken Breasts 3/10- 1.00/1= 2.33
Totinos pizza rolls 3.99 BOGO- .40/1= 1.20
Grands Biscuits 1.85 BOGO- .50/3= get 3, .59 ea
Yo yoplait yogurts 2.49- 1.00/1= 1.49
Orville Redenbachers micro popcorn 2.59 BOGO =1.30
Chex Mix 2.59 BOGO (1.30)- .50/1= .30
Emerald Trail Mix 10/10 (1.00)- 1.00/1= FREE
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 1.99 BOGO= 1.00 ea
Texas Pete .79- hangtag coupon= FREE
Tobasco sauce 10/10- .75/1 blinkie= .25
French's yellow mustard 1.19- .50 IP= .19
French's Spicy Brown mustard 1.19- .50/1= .19
Wishbone dressing 1.89 BOGO= .95
Pace Picante sauce 1.50- .75/1 Target IP= .75
Old El Paso peelie on taco box .55/2,
****use on seasoning .99x2- .55/2= .44 ea
Bush's Black Beans 5/3 (quesadilla recipe)
Muir Glen can tomatoes 2/3- .75/1= FREE
Muellers whole grain noodles 3/3- 1.00/2= get 2, .66 ea
Motts Scooby Doo applesauce .94 - .55/2= buy two and .39 each
** these are being discontinued and are hit or miss to find.
Campbells chunky soup 2.59 BOGO- .50/2= get 2 & 1.59 or .80 ea
McCormick seasoning (taco) packets .99 BOGO= .50 ea
Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal 3.49 BOGO (1.74)- 2.00/1 IP= FREE
** IP found at www.onespoonful.com
Life Chocolate cereal 2.04- 1.00 IP= 1.04
Nabisco 100 calorie bars 2/5- .75/1= 1.00
Hungry Jack pancake mix 2/3- .55/1= .40
Scotties tissues 10/10- .50/3= get 3, .66 box
Angel soft TP, 9 mega rolls, 12 double or 24 reg
2/10- .50/1= 4.00
Lysol Toilet cleaner 2/4- .50/1= 1.00
Lysol All Purpose spray 2/5- .50/1= 1.50
Lysol Sanitizing Wipes 2/5- 1.00/2= get 2 & 2.00 ea
Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen spray 2/4- .50/1= 1.00
Glass Plus 2.79 BOGO (1.40)- .50/1= .40

Remember that Teeter is only allowing two internet printables per person per day as opposed to per order as they used to allow.


Deals:

#1: all Target and Food Lion IPs (internet printable) can be found at www.afullcup.com

#2: Noticed several new wine hangtags this week. There is one on the Greg Newman wine for 2.00 off of deli chicken. This can be turned into a double or triple play. First, get the winetag. Buy a rotisserie chicken and get 2.00 off. The roasters are 4.99 on Sunday or 6.99 any other day of the week. Buy 2 for the Miller rebate in which you spend 10.00 in chicken and get 5.00 back. To be safe, I am purchasing 2 of the 6.99 ones. The winetags now make the chickens 6.99 x 2 - (2) 2.00= 9.98 plus tax. The Miller rebate will allow photocopied receipts, so make a photocopy and submit for 5.00 back. Now use the original receipt to submit for the Red Strip chicken rebate of spend 5.01 and get 5.00 back. So now your oop (out of pocket) of 9.98 plus tax is generating two rebates of 5.00 each. So essentially when it is all said and done= 2 FREE CHICKENS.

#3: There is a TMF (try me free) hangtag on specially marked bottles of Texas Pete hot sauce. I got one for the Garlic Hot Sauce and it tasted like Franks Hot Sauce for comparison. Anyways, this is not a rebate form but a coupon you can use right then.

#4: There is a rebate from Lysol where you buy 2 lysol products and send in receipt for them, the lysol form from the internet and the receipt from one pediatrician's appointment and you will receive $5.00 back. Google "lysol pediatrician rebate" and you might find a link to the form site. Or go to the official Lysol homepage and look for links. You can participate in this even if you did this rebate last year too.

Lowes Foods Deals 1-23-08 through 1-29-08

Dole gold pineapple 3.99- 1.00/1 Target IP coupon= 2.99
Russet potatoes 5 lb bag 2.99
3 lb bag yellow onions 2/4= 2.00 ea
Dole classic iceberg bag salad 10/10- 1.00/1 Target IP= FREE
baby carrots 10/10 (good for stew recipe)
button mushrooms 10/10 (good for salisbury recipe)
Perdue thighs and drumsticks .69 lb
Totinos pizza rolls 10/10- .40/1= .20
Green Giant box vegs 10/10- .25/1 or .50/2= .50 a box
Lowes brand bag vegs 10/10
Jose Ole taquitos 3.99- .75/1= 2.49
El Monterey bag of 10 buritos 3.49- 1.00/2= get 2 and 2.99 ea
Ore-Ida fries/tots 4/10
Pepperidge Farms frozen garlic bread 1.79- .40/1= .99
Grands biscuits 10/10- .50/3= get 3= .66 each
Breakstone sour cream 16 oz 1.69- .55/1= .59
Sargentos shredded cheese 2.99 BOGO (1.50)- .50/1= .50
or - .40/1= .70
or -1.00/2= get 2= 1.99/2 or .99 ea
Lowes brand 20 oz ketchip 10/10
Lowes brand spicy mustard 10/10 (pork chop recipe)
McCormick seasoning (taco) packets .99 BOGO= .50 ea
Texas Pete .99- TMF coupn on neck= FREE
Wishbone salad spritzers 2/4- .75/1= .50
Smuckers grape jelly/jam 2.19 BOGO (1.09)- .35/1= .40
Smuckers squeeze jelly 2/3- .35/1= .80
Dole fruit cups 2/4- .75/1 =.50
Uncle Bens Country Inn rices .99- .75 IP= FREE
Lowes brand refried beans .79
Pace Picante sauce 1.50- .75/1 Target IP= .75
Swiss Miss flavored hot chocolates 1.19- .50/1- .19 box
**** the Swiss Miss coupon will not work on the Regular cocoa that is .99
JFG coffee 2.59- .60/1= 1.39
Eight o'clock coffee 3.99 (was 5.99)
Quaker Simply Harvest instant oatmeal 2/4- .70/1= .60
Quaker instant oatmeal 2/4- .70/1= .60
Quaker instant oats 2/3- .60/1= .30
Quaker Captain Crunch 2/4- .50/1= 1.00
Quaker granola bars 2/4
Nutri Grain bars 2/5- .75/1= 1.00
Kelloggs poptarts 8 ct 1.69- .50 Target IP= 1.09
Dial 3 bar pack 10/10- .30/1= .40
Mr Clean wipes 2/5- .50/1= 1.50


Deals:

#1: The Kraft Active Cheese sticks are on sale 2/5. The instore coupon from 2 weeks ago has a coupon that now makes the cheese 2/4. You can use 1.oo coupons that will make the packages 1.00 each. You can also go to www.prevention.com and print up a coupon for 2.00 off this cheese. I was able to print two of them. You can stack a maufacturer's coupon on top of a Lowes Foods coupon at Lowes so the cheese was completely FREE. I just paid tax.

#2: The Target IP (internet printable) coupons can be found at www.afullcup.com
Remember that Lowes will only allow 2 IP coupons per order and usually the Food Lion and Target ones have to be manually entered with the front end supervisors' approval.

#3: On specially marked bottles of Texas Pete there are coupons around the necks for Try Me Free or TMF. The coupons initially looked like a rebate to me so I just bought the bottle to mail off my receipt but the bagger said to look and see if it was a coupon so I had to head to the customer service counter and get a refund for the missed coupon.

#4: Quaker deal: This deal is still in play and I was unaware until today that it is still good. But you buy 7 Quaker items and you will get off an instant 3.00. You can use coupons on your 7 items individually and the 3.00 will still come off. Remember that if you have like coupons for the same item that the computer at Lowes will not double after the 4th like coupon so you are going to have the figure out different scenarios with different Quaker items to maximize your savings. Here is an example that I am going to purchase:
4 instant oats, I have 4 coupons, 4x1.50(2/3 sale)-4x.60/1=6-4.80= 1.20
1 instant oatmeal 2/4- .70/1= .60
2 simple harvest 2/4- .70/1= 4- 2x.60/1= 1.60
grand total 3.40- instant savings of 3.00= .40 total for all 7 items

Food Lion Deals 1-23-08 through 1-29-08

Stew Beef 2.79 lb
Pork chops 1.99 lb
Food Lion Raw Shrimp 16 oz 7.99 BOGO= 3.99
on Fridays take 1.00 off any Rotisserie chicken in deli
Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag 2.99
Red Baron pizza 5.39 BOGO- 1.00/2= 4.39 or 2.20 ea
Poppers appetizer 1.49 (a closeout)- 1.00/2= get 2.=.99 ea
Healthy Choice Steamers 3.39 BOGO- 1.00/4= get 4 and = 1.45 ea
Breyers ice cream 5.29 BOGO (2.65)- 2.00= .65 AWESOME but can only use one coupon per visit
Hamburger Helper 10/10- .75/3= 2.25 for 3= .75 ea
Manwich Sauce 10/10
Chef Boyardee pasta & micro bowls 10/10- .35/3= .88 ea
Cheerios/Trix/ Resses cereal BOGO (can't remember prices but around 3) so - 1.00/2= good deal if 1.50 or less a box after coupon
Angel Soft 4 pack 10/10
Scott paper towels 3 pk 3.41 BOGO - 1.00 (good for "4 rolls or more")= 2.41 for 6 rolls= .40 a roll
Purex detergent 2/5 (2.50)- 1.00/1= 1.50

Deals:

#1: The Breyers ice cream is 5.29 and on sale BOGO. It will ring up half price of 2.65. Go to www.afullcup.com and under the coupon generator for Food Lion you can print several copies of the 2.00 off Breyers. I bought one on 1-23-08 and paid .65!! Incredible. You can only use one coupon per visit but what a deal! Their lowfat ice cream is awesome and very point friendly if you are counting points like me.