BOGO FREE Potatoes & My German Potato Salad Recipe (its the best)!

Have I told ya’ll how much I love Produce Department coupons?  I see German Potato Salad in my future!!!!  Hurry on over and print a RARE Coupon for BOGO FREE 5lb Green Giant’s Klondike Rose Potatoes!! You’ll need to register or sign in to print this one!

Thanks,MoneySavingMadness & Coupon Mamacita!

I just thought I’d add my Recipe for German Potato Salad…because, it is after all the best one in the world…Im serious…everyone says so! ;)  I like to serve mine hot & I usually double the “sauce” because it just makes it that much better!

6 Large Red Potatoes
1/4 lb bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup Water

  • Boil & slice the potatoes
  • cook bacon until crisp pour off & reserve bacon drippings
  • pour 2 Tbsp bacon grease back into the pan & saute the onion in it until onions are soft
  • blend in sugar, flour & salt
  • Pour in vinegar & water
  • stir until thick, then boil 1 minute
  • add in potatoes

 

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Fun Kids Lunch Idea! Squid-like hot dog pasta!

I dont knwo what you would want to call these…but I got the idea off a friend of a friends facebook page! Bobby and I made them today for lunch and he had a blast helping make them! All you need is spaghetti noodles & hot dogs…and a dipping sauce of choice…maranara or ketchup (gross) worked well for Bobby!

  • Cut a hot dog into 3 chunks
  • poke the dry spaghetti thru the hot dog
  • place in boiling water until the pasta is done

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Weekly Freezer Cooking Recipe!

This week I made several pans of Lasagna to fill up my freezer.  The recipe I use will make 6 8×8 or 3 8×16 pans of Lasagna.  Each 8×8 pan will feed about 4-5 people.  I always make the smaller pans because  they are pretty much perfect size to feed our family of 5…and if we have company I just pull out 2 pans!

Heres what you’ll need to make this recipe:

2 Packages Lasagna Noodles
2 12 oz Ricotta Cheese
2 16 oz Cottage Cheese
4 8oz Packages Shredded Mozzarella or Italian Blend
1 Large onion
2 lb Hamburger
8 16oz Cans Tomato Sauce
Italian Seasoning
6 8×8 foil pans
Saran wrap or freezer bags

Step 1
In a large Stock pot boil the 2 packages of Lasagna noodles.  Cook them until they are just a little alDente (*when you freezer cook pasta its best to let it be a touch underdone, then when you cook it is turns out perfect…otherwise you may have mushy noodles)

Step 2
Mix 2 – 12 oz Ricotta, 2 – 16oz Cottage Cheese & 2 – 8 oz packages of Shredded Cheese together in a bowl and set aside (the other 2 shredded cheese are used for the top of each lasagna)

Step 3
Chop and sautee the onion, when the onions are translucent add the hamburger and brown it.

Step 4
Add the 8 cans of Tomato Sauce to the meat/onion mixture and bring to a simmer, add the italian seasoning to taste.

Step 5
Lay out your pans and also set out your sauce, noodles and cheese mixture …then you can begin to build your lasagnas (you can lay out your items like in the picture above & it goes really fast!)

Step 6
put a spoonful of sauce in the bottom of each pan and spread it around in a THIN layer so the pasta does not stick to the pan

Step 7
Layer Noodles, then a ladle of Sauce & then spoonfuls of the Cheese mixture in each pan, you’ll be able to do 4 layers of noodles in each pan and then on top of the 4th layer of noodles pour some sauce and then about 3/4 cup of shredded cheese.

Step 8
Place the pan into a Freezer seal bag or wrap VERY WELL in plastic wrap…write the date on the outside & stack in the freezer.

Step 9 
When your ready to eat your lasagna, pull out a pan the night before and let it defrost in the fridge…to go right from frozen, pop it out of the foil pan, put it in a glass dish and microwave it at 50% for about 12 minutes…yeah I forget to take things out and do this method a lot, lol…  Then bake it for 45 minutes at about 400…its sooooo good!

A Few Tips….

I use Vacuum seal freezer bags when I do bulk freezer cooking,  and the 8 x 8 pans fit perfect inside.  When you vacuum seal them, make sure to manually seal about half way thru the seal process or as soon as the bag touches the top of the pasta so you dont have the sauce get sucked into a huge mess.

If you dont have a Stock pot…INVEST IN ONE!  When you do freezer/bulk cooking, your going to need deep pots! You dont need a set that costs a fortune, but a set that has 2 – 4 pots and nest will make your life soooo much easier on freezer/bulk cooking day!

Using the same size pan for ALL Freezer cooking recipes will allow you to have loads more freezer space, so consider using all the same size container if possible.

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Walmart: Jell-o $0.18 a box & my Jell-o cake recipe!

Here is a great deal you can pick up at Walmart  on Jell-o!

Jell-O or Jell-O Pudding, $0.62
$1.25/3 Jell-o coupon
$0.18 each

Thanks, I Heart the Mart!

 

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Im not a plain jell-o fan…but I do have an awesome recipe for Jell-o Cake! You can do whatever combo you want…My favorite is yellow cake with strawberry jell-o & fresh fruit… yum!

Jell-o Cake:

  • Bake cake according to directions on the box
  • When its done done poke holes all over the cake
  • Combine jello and 1 cup hot water until dissolved
  • slowly pour over entire cake
  • Let cake cool completely and soak up all the liquid.
  • When cake is completely cool top with cool whip & Fresh Fruit

 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe!

This Chicken Tortilla soup recipes is one of my FAVORITE Recipes, its super easy and tastes amazing!  I made this for dinner tonight and it was so yummy I pulled the recipe out of the SaveTheCoupons Archives to re-post it =)

Heres this super simple recipe:
1 Can Rotel
1 Can Chicken Broth
1 small can Tomato Sauce
1 medium onion
1 Garlic Clove
Cilantro (as much as you like)

Top with Sour Cream, tortilla strips, cheese and avocado

This recipe is so easy, just chop up the onion, garlic and cilantro and simmer in a kettle until onions are tender…then add in the chicken, broth, tomato sauce and rotel and simmer for about 40 minutes.  Pour it in a bowl and top with Sour Cream, Tortillas, Cheese and Avocado!  (I also added all the dripping for the chicken I baked which was about an additional 1.5 C of broth)

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FREE Jiffy Mix Cookbook!

Jiffy Mix just updated their cookbook!  I actually use Jiffy Mix for my Banana Bread…and it is the best Banana Bread ever ;)  Really!  when I use Jiffy Mix for the bread it bakes evenly and doesn’t dry out!  Click HERE to request your FREE Jiffy Mix Cookbook!

 

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FREE Copy Best of Betty Crocker Summer eCookbook!

I love all these great FREE recipe books!  Head on over and download a FREE copy of The Best of Betty Crocker 2011 Summer eCookbook!

Thanks, Utah Deal Diva!

 

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FREE Diabetic Recipe Book!

I know last time this offer was available there were alot of people who missed it!  Im super happy to have found it again!!!  Hurry on over to Diabetic Connect and you will get Free Tools to manage your Diabetes!  Including an awesome Diabetic Recipe book filled with over 60 Low-Carb delicious, healthy recipes!   Here are some of my favorites…

Savory Italian Grilled Chicken
Pepper-Lime Chicken
Grilled-Glazed Salmon
Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Cups
Teriyaki Kabobs
Flourless Brownies

 

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