Thursday, September 13, 2012

Cookin with Coupons

This week looks easy.  I can use an easy kitchen week. These three meals are all simple, and take very little time to prepare.  As you use Cookin With Coupons, remember we do 3 easy recipes per week, and you can plan to use each meal several weeks in a row with proper meal planning.  


Printable coupon links are given for items highlighted.  Enjoy.

Meal #1  Mexican Bake
BUY: This is a family favorite!  It's very open to substitutions, start with a pie pan and package of Azteca tortillas.  Place one flour tortilla in the bottom of pie pan, layer Old El Paso refried beans, tortilla, mexican rice, tortilla, either chicken or ground beef, and top with cheese.  Bake for 25 minutes at 375.  Slice like pie and top with salsa, sour cream and black olives.  You can change any of these layers for unlimited potential.  You'll be amaze how different this baked dish will be versus tacos or burritos.  ALL Azteca and Old El Paso on sale this week.
FROM STOCK: Cheese was purchased from Kraft during last week's in ad coupon sale, and Mario olives from August.

Meal #2  Chicken Penne Pasta
BUY:  Boneless chicken is on sale $1.77 per pound.  Three breasts can be cubed to make a fantastic Penne Pasta dish.  Cube chicken, and place in skillet with one can of Swanson Chicken broth.  Simmer.  Then in separate pan, prepare 1.5 cups of Penne pasta.  Combine Pasta and Add 1 bag of Picsweet seasoned onion and mixed colored pepper blend, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 can RedGold diced tomatoes. When ready to serve, top with Mozerella cheese.  

FROM STOCK: Picsweet frozen prepared vegtables (aug).  These are fantastic time savers for meal prep.  RedGold Diced tomatoes (April stock), and Kraft Mozerella cheese from last week.


Meal #3 Roast and Potatoes
BUY: Bottom Round Roast is on sale at $3.69lb, potatoes are also a good deal.  It's time to crank up your crock pot.  This is simple and great, place 1 bag baby carrots, and 6 cubed potatoes into the crock pot.  Wash and place roast with one packet of Beef stew seasoning.  Any seasoning will do, Lipton Onion soup, McCormick, or Flavorite.  Cook on high 4 hours, or low 8 hours. 

FROM STOCK:  All item are fresh this week.




PANTRY STOCK:  These items you should buy this week, to make future meals.  Savings on these pantry items will save you with each meal you prepare in the future. 

  • Old El Paso   Use printable coupons from week one of September to save $.60 on any 2 products.  
  • Carlita Taco Seasoning is on sale 3 or $.99, great stockpile price.
  • Creamette pasta is on sale or $1.69 or 32 oz.  Any pasta under $1 per pound is a good buy. 
  • Cottonelle TP, it's a fantastic price, typical family of 4 consumes 8 12 pack double rolls in one year.


FREEZER STOCK: These items you should buy this week, to make future meals.  Savings on these pantry items will save you with each meal you prepare in the future. 
  • Boneless Chicken.  Pack some already cubed for easier meals in the future.
 
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All internet coupon print limits are subjective. At the time of this email coupons were available for print. If the daily or weekly print limit has been reached, the coupon will be automatically pulled from the websites. You can try to print again tomorrow. All coupons listed are not available in our stores. We list them so you can order or find them to save you money. Check with clipping services, trade boards, or ebay to find coupons not in your store. It is our intent to help you find as many savings opportunities as possible. Enjoy!