Archive for April 17, 2011
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)
$1 Off Ballpark Product
“Like” Ballpark on facebook and receive a coupon for $1 of any one Ball Park product. Get ’em now before they reach their limit! Remember to hit your “back” button so you print two..
Albertsons deals this week – thru Tuesday
FREE ITEMS
Allegra 5 ct – $5
Use $5/1 from 4/17 Smart Source insert
Final price = FREE!
WHEN YOU BUY 10.
Idahoan Flavored Mashed Potatoes – $0.49 cents
$1/3 printable coupon
$0.75/3 printable coupon
Final price = as low as $0.16 each
DOUBLED = FREE
McCormick Grill Mates – $1 each $1/1 McCormick Product 3/13 Red Plum insert
Final price = FREE
Halls cough drops – $1.50 each
$0.75/1 Halls Cough Drops 3/27 Smart Source insert
$0.50/1 HALLS Cough Drops April 2011 All You magazine
Final price = as low as $0.75 cents
DOUBLED = FREE
GOOD DEALS
Fresh Cilantro – $0.50 cents each (check out this fun recipe with cilantro)
Here is a recipe using fresh cilantro http://twofrugalchicks.blogspot.com/2011/04/easy-salsa-recipe.html
FREE EGGS promotion
With an in-ad coupons for participating products you get FREE eggs, up to $2 value.
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice or Trop 50 59 oz / $2.50 each, when you buy two
$1/1 3/6 RP
Final price = $1.50 each
or DOUBLED = $0.50 each!!
PLUS get $2 toward eggs, with in-ad coupon
Finish Gelpacks or tabs – $3.99 each
Use $1/1 Finish quantum coupon from 4/17 SS
or $1/1 Finish Dishwasher Cleaner 3/6 SS
or $0.75/1 Finish Dishwasher Cleaner 3/6 SS
or use $1/1 printable coupon or $0.75/1 printable coupon
Final price = as low as $2.99
DOUBLED = as low as $1.99
PLUS get $2 toward eggs
Del Monte vegetables – $0.50 cents each
Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables – $1 each
$0.75/3 printable coupon from coupons.com
$0.50/2 Birds Eye Steamfresh Products 3/20/2011 SS Insert
$1/3 Birds Eye Product 3/20/2011 SS Insert
$1/3 Birdseye Steamfresh 3/6/2011 RP Insert
Final price = as low as 3/$2 or $0.67 cents each
DOUBLED = 3 for $1 or $0.33 cents each
Imagine Foods Rice or Soy Dream – $2.99
$1/1 printable coupon
or use $1/1 coupon from 4/3 Smart Source insert
Final price = $1.99
DOUBLED = $0.99 cents each.
Easy Salsa recipe
1 can mexican style stewed tomatoes
1/2 bunch of cilantro
small hunk of onion
Throw it all in a food processor till chopped and blended. Put in a strainer over a bowl to drain off excess liquid. Quick, easy, cheap and delicious. I have used the strained juice in my mexican style rice or you can freeze it. It’s easy to go overboard on the onion so start small. You can tweak the recipe for your family by adding lime, jalapenos, green chilies, etc. I have used this recipe many many times and love the fresh taste of it. .