Thursday, March 11, 2010
Coupon Shopping by Kristee Freeman
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Good Deals week of February 10-16
Monday, November 9, 2009
Pies Pies Pies and more Pies
Here are the recipes:
Banoffee pie (Rachel White)
INGREDIENTS
Crust
9 ounces graham crackers
1 stick butter, melted
Toffee sauce
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
Filling
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
5 small bananas (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
DIRECTIONS
To make the crust: Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
Blend the graham crackers in a food processor until they are finely ground.
Pour the melted butter over the crumbs and process to blend well. The crumbs should stick together when pressed.
Press the crumb mixture over the bottom and 1½ inches up the sides of the springform pan. Refrigerate.
To make the toffee sauce: Place a medium-heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Combine the sugar and 3 tablespoons of water in a medium-heavy saucepan.
Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil without stirring until the color is deep amber, occasionally swirling the pan and brushing down the sides with a pastry brush dipped into water, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the condensed milk and butter. Continue stirring for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
Remove the toffee sauce from the heat and spread 1 cup of the sauce over the prepared crust and refrigerate for about 1 hour or until the caramel is semi-firm.
Keep the remaining caramel sauce at room temperature.
To fill the pie: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream in a large bowl until thick and very soft billowy peaks form.
Very thinly slice 3 of the bananas into discs. Fold the sliced bananas into the softly whipped cream and spoon into the prepared pie crust.
Slice the remaining bananas and arrange them decoratively over the pie.
Re-warm the remaining toffee sauce gently over low heat.
Drizzle some of the sauce decoratively over the pie. If the sauce has thickened too much to drizzle, stir a few tablespoons of milk into the sauce to create a thinner consistency.
Cut the pie into wedges and transfer to plates.
Drizzle each pie wedge with more sauce and serve.
Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients:
8 ounces Cream Cheese 1 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 16 ounces Cool Whip
1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust Chocolate or fudge syrup
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and cool whip until well blended. Pour into the pre-made pie crust. Drizzle a little chocolate syrup on the top. Refrigerate.
Pie Crust Recipe
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
7 TB ice water
Blend all but the water with a fork or pastry mixer until pea size pieces. Blend in gently 4 TB water then again with the 3 TB water. Press together with your hands and split in two. Roll out for pie shape.
Pecan Pie
1 cup karo syrup 1 heaping cup pecans
1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs beaten
1/3 cup melted butter ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients and pour into an uncooked pie crust. Bake at 350 for 45-50 min. until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Libby’s pumpkin pie (makes 2)
2 eggs slightly beaten 2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups pumpkin 1 tsp. ginger
1 ½ cup sugar ½ tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt 3 1/3 cups evaporated milk (2 cans)
2 uncooked pie shell’s
Mix in order given, pour into pie shells. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 min. Then reduce to 350 for 45 min.
Perfect Apple Pie
6-7 peeled and sliced tart apples (granny smith or golden delicious work well)
3/4 cup sugar ¼ tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbs flour ¼ tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. cinnamon dash of lemon juice and 2-3 small pats of butter
Mix together and place in uncooked pastry, cover with top, bake 375 for 55 min.
Upside down Carmel Apple Pie (Alteration of Apple Pie)
Heat oven to 425. Create a glaze of ¼ cup packed brown sugar, 1 TB butter or margarine, 1 TB light corn syrup. Pour glaze into bottom of pie pan and sprinkle with 1/3 cup pecan halves coarsely chopped. Gently place pie shell over glaze and fill with apple pie mixture. Bake 55 min. let stand for 5 min. loosen edges and fip over onto a serving plate. Cool for 1 hour before serving.
Baked Berry Pie
5 cups berries
2/3 c. sugar
2-3 Tbl. Flour
1 Tbl. Crushed Tapioca
1 Tbl. Lemon juice
1 Tbl. Butter
Use a 9 inch pie crust uncooked top and bottom. Mix the berries with the sugar, flour and tapioca. Pour into pie shell and sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with butter. Cover with top pie crust, crease together edges and poke the top for air holes. Bake at 400 for 40 min. It will set up better if you let it cool. I use black, blues and raspberries mixed or just one.
Crumb Topping:
1 cup flour, ¼ cup Quick oats, 4 Tbl. Butter softened, 2 Tbl. Sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon Blend and sprinkle instead of using a top crust.
Fresh Berry Pie
5 c. fresh berries 1 baked pie shell
½ cup sugar cream cheese layer
2 Tbl. Cornstarch
Splash or lemon juice
¼ cup water if berries are fresh(not frozen)
Crush 1 c. berries in a saucepan with water, sugar and cornstarch. Mix until smooth as you can get it. Stir over med-high heat until thick. It will darken as it thickens. Cool Mix with the other fresh berries and pour over baked shell with cream cheese layer. Chill for 4 hours if you want it to set.
Cream cheese layer: Cream together 1 8oz pkg cream cheese with ½ cup powdered sugar. I like to also mix with about 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip to give it a fluffy texture but then it makes enough for two pies.
This is a basic recipe I use for Blackberries, blueberries or strawberries. I also just make the sauceChocolate Mousse Pie with Coconut Almond Crust
Crust:
2 cups flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites slightly beaten
To make crust coat a deep 9 in pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Place coconut, almonds, sugar and flour in a medium bowl. Add vanilla to egg whites and mix into coconut and sides of pie plate. Bake for 12-15 min. at 375 degrees. do not overbake. Cool (I thought there was a bit to much crust for the filling)
Filling:
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. unfavored gelatin (1/2 envelope)
1 1/4 cup whipping cream (divided)
4 egg yolks slightly beaten
1/2 cup ganulated sugar
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
1 tsp vanilla
To make filling: In a small saucepan combine the milk and gelatin and let sit for 5 min. Add 1/2 cup of the whipping cream, the egg yolks and granulated sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 min. until the mistrue coats the back of a metal spoon (160 degrees). Place chocolate in mixing bowl and pour hot cream mixture over the chocolate. Let stand a few minutes and then stir gentally until the chocolate is all incorporated in then add the vanilla. Place in the fridge for 30 min. stirring after 15 min. Beat the chocolate mixture with an electric mixer for 3-4 min. until the mixture is light and fluffy. In a medium bowl beat remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream unitl soft peaks form. Gently fold the two together and then spread in the cooled crust. Place in feezer for up to 2 months. Thaw about 30 min. before serving.
Garnish with whipped cream if you are not frazzeled by forgetting the flour in the apple pie filling. Thanks for coming everyone.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Freezer Meals
The following recipes come from Sarah Smith.
Homemade Freezer Meatballs
4 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs (for home-style I use crushed stuffing)
½ cup chopped onion
Home style: ¼ cup snipped parsley, 1 tsp. dried thyme
Italian: 2 pkgs spaghetti sauce dry mix
2 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
3 pounds ground beef
Mix well and shape into balls. I used the cookie size scoop. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 30 min. at 350 degrees.
Cool on paper towels and then freeze in storage bags for up to six months. I think it would work best to freeze separately on a cookie sheet and then bag.
Freezer Burritos
This is one that I make and keep in the freezer for a quick meal.
6 pounds ground beef cooked with fresh pepper, paper towel any excess oil off.
1 (7 ounce) can dices mild chilies
4 (2 pound) cans refried beans
1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce
½ cup hot taco sauce
1 large can olives sliced
1 ½ pounds grated cheddar cheese
2 bunches finely chopped green onions
½ tsp. salt
40 large flour tortillas
Mix ingredients together, except cheese and tortillas. Spread mixture evenly over tortilla, ¼” thick to ½” from edge. Sprinkle with cheese and roll up. Wrap in foil and freeze. To heat: place frozen burritos in oven at 350 for 45 min. or microwave on high for 2 minutes flipping over half way through. Serve with whatever toppings sour cream, salsa, etc.
Chicken Puffs
8 oz. package cream cheese 2 -3 cups diced cooked chicken
2 TB. Margarine (optional) 2 tsp. chopped green onion
½ tsp. pepper 1 TB. Chopped pimento (optional)
2- 8 count pkg. crescent rolls 4 oz can mushrooms chopped
Mix all ingredients but rolls. Place a large spoonful of filling on each stretched out triangle and wrap to enclose. Dip in melted butter and crushed bread crumbs or stuffing. Bake on cookie sheet for 20 in. at 350. To freeze, place on cookie sheet and freeze then store in baggies. Defrost and cook as above or microwave for 2-3 min.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
New Schedule!!!!!
Cooking and Preparedness Class
October 2009 – October 2010
All classes will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
2009
October – Freezer Meals taught by Julie Cox at the home of Julie Cox.
November – Delicious Homemade Pies
Taught by Sarah Smith at the home of Sarah Smith
December – Being organized with meal planning.
2010
January – Crockpot Meals, A great thing to learn about as our meeting time moves to 1:00 p.m.
Taught by Sharon Painter at the home of Diana Basham
February – How to make and buy non-processed snack foods that are kid friendly.
March – Coupon shopping
April – Mexican Cooking
May – Thai cooking
Taught by Darilyn May and her step mom, Ladda.
June – Taffy Pulling
Taught by Annette Bell at the home of Annette Bell.
July – We be Jammin! Come learn how to make homemade
August – Spices and Herbs
Taught by Merilee Cameron at the home of Merilee Cameron
September – 72 hour kits
Taught by Diana Basham at the home of Diana Basham
October – Homemade Bread
Taught by LaFawn Smith at the home of LaFawn Smith
Friday, September 18, 2009
Best Buys this Week
Best Buys This Week - Sept. 14
Fred Meyer Sept 13-19Red/Green/Black Grapes 88c/lb
Navel Oranges 98c/lb
Leaf Lettuce 5/$5
Green Pepper/Cucumber 2/$1
French Bread 2/$1
FM Lg Grade AA dozen Eggs 5/$5
FM Facial Tissue, 75-160 sheets 5/$5
Cantaloupe 38c/lb
FM Y Yogurt 10/$4
FM 16 oz Sour Cream/Cottage Cheese 99c
Mom's Best 12-16 oz Natural Cereal $1.89
1' Sub Sandwich $5
w/ad coupon
FM 1/2 gal Milk/ OJ !0/$!0 (10)
Kroger 2# Assorted Cheese $3.99 (2)
FM 9# Charcoal $1.99 (2)
Kraft Mac & Cheese 2/$1 (10)
Tillamook 1# Butter 2/$3 (4)
FM Nice'n Soft 12 dbl/24 sgl roll Bath Tissue $3.99 (2)
Safeway
w/store card Campbell's Chicken Noodle/Tomato Soup 2/$1
Assorted GM Cereals 4/$6
(Buy 4, receive coupon for Free box of Capri Sun)
Red/Green/Black Grapes 88c/lb
2# Lucerne Shredded/Chunk Cheese $3.99
Lucerne/Safeway Select Ice Cream $2.99
Safeway Lemon Meringue Pie $3.99
Safeway Cream Pie $4.99
Safeway Boston Cream Pie $5.99
Fri/Sat sale Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners 99c
8 pc Fried Dark Meat Chicken $4.99
Hass Avocado 68c
Thriftway
Anjou Pears 79c/lb
Broccoli/Cauliflower 69c/lb
5# Russet Potatoes 88c
Jumbo Mushrooms $2.99/lb
Organic Celery 49c/lb
Assorted Pork Loin Chops $1.39/lb
12 ct Apple Cider Donuts $2.99
Fri/Sat sale 85% Lean Ground Beef $1.99/lb
w/ad coupon Gal Thriftway/WF Milk $2/$3 (2)
+ $10 Purchase
Haggen
10# Russet Potatoes $1.27 (2)
Hass Avocados 49c
Haggen Premier Ice Cream $2.99 (2)
Frest Whole Steelhead Salmon $3.97/lb
Roma Tomatoes/Brussels Sprouts $1/lb
Assorted Greens/Spinach 69c ea.
w/ad coupon Haggen gal Milk $1.79 (2)
$2 off Any Bakery Purchase
Albertsons
Campbell's Tomato/Chicken Noodle Soup 2/$1
Green Grapes 98c/lb
Albertsons18 ct lg AA Eggs $1.59
Pillsbury 5# Flour 2/$3
Fri/Sat sale 85% lean Ground Beef $1.88/lb
Friday, September 11, 2009
Good buys
Good Buys This Week - Sept. 7
Fred Meyer Sept. 6-12Peachs/Nectarines 79c/lb
Broccoli Crowns/Cauliflower 78c/lb
Dole Bananas 47c/lb
Radishes/Green Onion 2/88c
Zucchini/Yellow Squash 89c/lb
Fresh Jumbo pack Fryer Breasts 98c/lb
Fresh Alaskan Whole Silver Salmon $4.99/l
Jumbo E-Z peel 26-30/lb Shrimp $4.99
w/ ad coupon
Vita*Bee Bread/FM Peanut Butter/Preserves 10/$10
FM Tuna 3/$1 (3)
FM 64oz Apple Juice 99c (3)
Variety of Quaker Cereal 2/$3 (4)
FM Salad Dressing 10/$10 (10)
Mountain Dairy Gal Milk/FM O J 3/$5 (3)
Kroger 8 oz American Singles Cheese 88c (4)
Campbell's Chicken noodle/Tomato Soup 2/$1 (10)
Minute Maid 10 pack Coolers 3/$4 (6)
Private Selection Ice Cream 2/$4 (4)
Land O' Frost 10 oz Lunch Meat 3/$5
Safeway Sept. 9-15
w/store card
Country Style Pork Ribs 99c/lb
Fryer Drumsticks/Thighs 99c/lb
Gala Apples 78c/lb
w/ad coupon+ $20 purchase
Nabisco Saltine Crackers $1.29 (3)
Safeway 2 # Jumbo Peanuts $2.99 (2)
Safeway Hot Dog/Hamburger Buns 79c (1)
2 # bag Eating Right Mini Peeled Carrots 99c (2)
Lucrne 18-ct Lg Eggs $1.49 (1)
Lucerne/Safeway Ice cream $1.99 (1)
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta 79c (4)
Post Honey Bunches of Oats 4/$6 (4)
Palmolive Dish Detergent 20-25 oz $1.99 (1)
Fri/Sat sale
14 oz Mission Tortillo Chips 99c (1)
Safeway 8 ct Giant Hamburger Buns 99c
5 # Cementines Tangerines $4.88
Thriftway
Fresh Wild Coho Salmon $3.99/lb
Fresh Fryer Thighs/Drumsticks 99c/lb
Boneless Whole Beef Top Sirlion $1.99/lb
10 # Bag Boneless Chicken Breast $1.49/lb
Gala Apples 89c/lb
Broccoli 89c/lb
Vine Tomatoes 99c/lb
Red/Green Grapes 88c/lb
Bartlet Pears 69c/lb
w/ad coupon
Western family 8 oz shredded cheese 4/$5 (4)
Wetern Family 32 oz Cottage Cheese $1.99 (2)
w/ad coupon+10 purchase
FranzBread 99c (1)
Tillamook Med Cheddar Cheese $3.99 (1)
Fri-Sat sale
Advantage Pack Fresh Bone-In Fryer Breast 99c/lb
Bananas 39c/lb Haggen
Gala Apples 85c/lb
Hot House Tomatoes $1/lb
Broccoli/Cauliflower 79c/lb
Leaf Lettuce/Spinach 89c
Hass Avocado 69c
Zucchini/Assortd Hard Squash 79c/lb
Yoplait Yogurt 20/$10
1/2 gal Haggen Milk 89c (4)
w/ad coupon
Haggen Dozen lg Eggs 99c (2)
Fri/Sat sale
Haggen 18oz Peanut Butter $1.19 (1)
Haggen Pan Bread $1.49 (2)
Haggen 6 Double-Rolls'Specially Soft Bath Tissue $2.35 (1)
Tillamook 2 # Med Cheddar cheese $4.99 (2)