In honor of Earth Day, participating Starbucks are offering a free cup of coffee or tea on April 22nd when you bring in your own travel cup..
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Free Appetizer or dessert at Chili’s today
For a little help on tax day………
Request a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert from Chili’s with the purchase of an entree!
A couple of Albertsons Deals 4-18-11
I went to Albertsons today. Here’s two of the great deals I got…..
Deal #1:
2 Tropicana Orange Juices, 1 Dozen eggs, 5 Kool-Aid Packets – ALL FOR $1.25! (I actually only paid .24 cents, but after going over the receipt, I think the cashier took off an extra $1 by mistake??)
Here’s how to make this deal work:
There is an in-ad coupon in the Albertsons flyer for buy 2 Tropicanas, get a free dozen eggs
Tropicana is on sale at 2/$5
Buy 2
Use (2) $1/1 coupons from 3/6 RP insert
Use (2) Albertsons doublers
Final price: .50 each and the eggs FREE
Kool-Aid Packets are 4/$1 (.25 each)
$0.50/5 Kool-Aid Unsweetened Envelopes
Use (1) Albertsons doubler
Final price: .05 cents each
Deal #2:
4 American Beauty pastas, 1 Wheat Thin Stix – ALL FOR .49 CENTS!
American Beauty Pasta is on sale for $1
Buy 4
Use (2) $1/2 coupon (the coupon is for Quick Cook pasta but it worked on the regular pasta too)
Use (2) Albertsons doublers
Final price: FREE
Nabisco Snack Crackers are $2.49
Use (1) $1/1 Wheat Thins Crunch Stix (facebook coupon)
Use (1) Albertsons doubler
Final price: .49 cents.
Free tree at Lowes 4/23 for Earth Day
Mushroom Barley Risotto
I made this last night and it was really good.
2 tsp butter
1C barley
1 bay leaf
1 container of mushrooms (I used baby portabellas)
2 C dried mushrooms
3/4 tsp dried thyme (I used fresh from my garden)
4 1/2 stock
3 shallots or a medium onion
1/4 C parmesan (I used reggiano)
2T Parsley – chopped (I had some in my garden so just cut off a piece)
I had dried mushroom and fresh mushrooms. I soaked the dried mushrooms in 2 C water and used that water as part of my stock. I had 2 C frozen stock that I heated up and combined with the mushroom water after they were re-hydrated. I used about 1 1/2 c dried mushrooms. Strain the water or just use the top cause it gets sediment in the bottom. After the dried mushrooms were re-hydrated I blended them in my food processor to make a mushroom paste. I sauteed about 8 fresh mushrooms chopped up in a skillet with a little bit of butter.
Saute the shallots in butter, add the risotto and cook for a few minutes to warm up the grain and slightly toast it. Then start adding stock one cup at a time and stir every five minutes till done. I like mine a little bit chewy but cook to taste. At the end throw in 1/4 C parmesan and fresh parsley and whip it up with a wooden spoon.
I was surprised at how much I loved this dish. I will definitely make it again. It could easily be the main course of a meal with a nice salad and some crusty bread.
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$2 Operation Game and Free Tombstone Pizza!
Walmart has the Toy Story 3 Operation game for $5! There is a coupon available for $3/1 Operation Game that will make it only $2!
Then submit your receipt and the form for FREE Tombstone Pizza with purchase of any Hasbro Game mail in rebate. Limit 5 per household.
I bought 2 games for $4 out-of-pocket, submitted the rebate and will get 2 coupons for FREE Tombstone pizza up to $7.01 each! Even if you don’t need the games now, start a gift closet where you can have gifts on hand, get a jump start on Christmas, or better yet donate to the Toys for Tots!.
Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits
We’ve got some sickos in the house, so I made a big pot of chicken and rice soup and these biscuits to go with it. I’ve never had these at Red Lobster, but my daughter has. She said they taste just like at the restaurant. They are really good and super easy.
2 1/2 C. Bisquick baking mix
3/4 C. cold milk
4 T. cold butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 heaping cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine Bisquick with the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the butter is in small pieces the size of peas. Add the cheddar cheese, milk, and 1/4 tsp. garlic powder. Mix by hand till combined, but don’t overmix. Drop by 1/4 cup portions (use an ice cream scoop) onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15-17 minutes.
Brush on top of the hot biscuits:
2 T. butter, melted
1/4 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Makes one dozen biscuits..
Coffee Mate Creamer – Cheaper Than Costco!
Here’s a great deal I got at Fred Meyer today. 32oz Coffee Mate creamer (that’s the bigger bottle) on sale 2/$5. I used two .55cents off one coupons found at coffee-mate.com. Final price $1.95 each. That’s cheaper than Costco’s 3-pack at $8.69 making them $2.90 each. Woohoo!.
FREE Admission to the Museum of Flight – Saturday, April 16th
As a thank you to the community for their support, the Museum of Flight will be offering FREE admission all day on Saturday, April 16th! An adult admission is normally $16, kids 5-17 yrs is $9! A great savings and a great way to spend the day, especially if its another gray, chilly day.
For more information, go to their website: The Museum of Flight
Rite-Aid Deals 4/10-16
Here’s a few of the great deals at Rite-Aid good till Sunday….
You will need to have a Wellness+ card to get the sales price. Go here to sign up online or you can sign up in store.
Old Spice body wash 16-18 oz $2.99
Buy 2 Fresh Collection body wash
BOGO Fresh Collection coupon from 4/3 PG insert
$1/1 Old Spice body wash (P&G Everyday Savings coupon booklet)
Pay: $1.99, Receive (2) $2 +UP Rewards
Final Price: FREE + $2 moneymaker after rewards!
L’oreal Vive Pro or kid’s shampoo 2/$5
Buy 2, Receive $2 +UP Reward
$1/1 Vive Pro coupon from 2/20 RP, Regional
$0.75/1 L’oreal kid’s shampoo coupon from 2/20 RP, regional
Pay: as low as $3, Receive $2 +UP Reward
Final Price: As low as 50 cents each after reward!
Snickers Eggs $0.50
$1/2 coupon from 3/20 RP or 4/10 RP OR
$1/2 any Mars Easter candy printable
Final Price: Two for FREE!
Milk chocolate dipped Peeps 3-ct $1.50
$1/2 any chocolate Peeps printable
Final Price: $1 each wyb two!
AMO Complete multi-purpose solution 12 oz $7.99
Some have $1 peelies
Submit for $7.99 Single Check Rebate
Pay: as low as $6.99 (if you have a peelie)
Final Price: FREE ($1 moneymaker with peelie)