ALL YOU

I have mentioned the magazine ALL YOU before.

It is full of coupons--good coupons. If you don't have

a subscription and you have a few extra bucks in your envelope,

then I encourage you to give it a try. Go here for a great price.

I promise you'll recoup that $$$ back in no time from the coupons.

FACEBOOK FAN

You'll want to go here and check out the great

offer from Kraft if you become a fan on their facebook

page. You must click Like on their page first. I can't wait

for the sample and the rebate. You can usually score great

deals with the rebate!!

Extra Meal Ready

A friend of mine told me a great idea the other day

that she had read in a magazine. She had read to

always keep a main dish frozen and ready to deliver

in case of a death, birth, illness, etc.

I usually have some meals fixed and in the freezer

for us to eat but now I have added 1 dish that is

"to go" ready should the need arise. If I don't have to

use it in the next few months then we'll eat it and I'll

make another one to keep in the "just incase someone is

in need" dish. I always right the ingredients and directions

on the foil lid so whomever receives it knows exactly what is.

Don't know why had never thought of doing this before. Thank

goodness for helpful hints in magazines.

Happy Easter

I love Easter! I love all holidays but the promise that comes with

Easter is the greatest gift of all. This in one of our family traditions!

We have made resurrection rolls twice in the past few days.

Such a great way for the kids to help and to hear and continue

to learn the real meaning of Easter. Hope you'll try them!

Resurrection Rolls

Cooking Ahead

Here are the things I cooked up to keep on hand. This saves so much time

and money. Hope you find something you would like to try!

Make Ahead Breakfast

1 lb sausage (cook & drain)

2 slices of bread

1 c shredded cheddar cheese

6 eggs

2 c milk

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dry mustard

Break bread into 1/2 inch pieces and spread in a dish that has been buttered. (9x13)

Top with the sausage and cheese. Beat eggs and combine with milk & seasoning. Pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate (or freeze) overnight. Bake for 30-40 min. @ 350 when you are ready to eat it.

*I usually take this to new mothers or church when it's our turn to bring snacks since it's easy and is supposed to be made ahead.

E-Z Chicken Casserole

1 lb chicken ( about 4 breasts) cooked and cut up

1 can Cream of chicken soup

8 oz sour cream

Poppy Seeds

1 stick melted butter

1 sleeve or Ritz crackers

Place chicken in a baking dish. Add soup and sour cream. Stir. Add poppy seeds-I just sprinkle some in--maybe about 1 tsp. Crush up the sleeve of crackers and mix with melted butter. Pour over top and bake @350 for 30 min.

*To freeze, skip the crackers & butter until you are going to bake it. This is super yummy and easy to make ahead.

Veg-All Casserole

2 cans Veg All (or any mixed veggies)

1 c shredded cheddar cheese

1 c mayonaise

1 c crushed Ritz crackers

1 can water chestnuts, sliced

1 small onion minced

1/2 stick butter

Mix everything except crackers and place in baking dish. Place cracker crumbs on top and drizzle with butter. Bake for 30 min @ 350.

*If you are freezing, save the crackers & butter off and add when you cook.

These are just a few of the things I made. Sorry there are not pictures. I assure you they are

delicious.

Coupon-a-holic

My name is Jamie and I am a coupon-a-holic.

I had to take my 2 year old to the doctor today.

When I walked in I spotted the Parents magazine.

Since I get that magazine, I knew that there was

a $1/1 Ronzoni pasta coupon. I took the magazine

to the room with us and ripped out the coupon.

(Does this make me a thief? They will just throw it

out or some other coupon-a-holic would get it.)

Then when I went to put the magazine in the rack

while in the room, there was another Parents magazine.

Yep--I took that coupon too. Then I decided to thumb

through the Rachel Ray magazine and low and behold--

another coupon. I am now is possession of 4 $1/1

coupons for the pasta that is part of Kroger's March

madness sale. I will make $$$ buying the pasta and get

4 FREE boxes of Ronzoni pasta. Love it!

PSSST

General Mills has a program called PSST.

I have mentioned it before. If you are not

a member, you'll want to sign up. They are

going to be having some hosting opportunities

for you this spring if you are interested.

Sounds like it might be a little like House

Party.