Crock Pot Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

Crock Pot Ham and Scalloped Potatoes
Fix and Forget It Cookbook

Diced Ham
8-10 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small onion thinly sliced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Paprika (optional)

Spray slow cooker with no-stick spray. Layer bottom of crock pot with half of potatoes, ham and onions. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and half of cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Spoon soup over top of potatoes. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or 4 hours on high. For a creamier sauce add 3/4 soup can of milk.

Easy and Simple Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa
from my sister MaryAnn

1 small can spice tomatoes (Smith's)
1 can diced green chilis
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced (Sunflower)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Cilantro to taste (Sunflower)
2 T. vinegar
1 T. sugar
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Mix together and serve with tortilla chips.

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

2-3 pound Pork Roast
1 small onion
12 oz bottle BBQ Sauce or Homemade BBQ Sauce
1/4 c. honey
Hamburger Buns

*For best results put your pork in the crock pot the night before with a few inches of water. Slice the onion and lay on top of roast. Cook on low overnight*

In the morning discard onion and drain water. Shred pork add BBQ sauce and honey and cook on low until ready to serve.

Homemade BBQ Sauce
Recipe is for about a 2 pound roast
1 c. applesauce
½ c. ketchup
1 c. brown sugar
6 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp salt
½ tsp. pepper
½ tsp paprika
½ garlic powder
½ tsp cinnamon

Bring boil, remove heat and cool. Pour over shredded pork and cook on low until ready to serve. Omit honey when using homemade BBQ sauce.  Serve on hamburger buns. 

Taco Soup with Black Beans

Taco Soup with Black Beans
Fix it and Forget It Cookbook

1 lb. ground beef
Small onion or 1-2 T. dried onion
28 oz. can crushed or diced tomatoes
15 1/4 oz. can corn, undrained
15 oz. can black beans, undrained
15 1/2 oz can red kidney beans or pinto, undrained
1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix
1 envelope dry taco seasoning

Toppings:
Tortilla Chips
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream

Brown ground beef with onion, drain fat.  Combine all ingredients and cook on low in crock pot for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.  If you forgot or don't have time to use the crock pot, just combine in big pot and simmer on stove for about 15 to 30 minutes.

Shredded Pork Soft Tacos

Shredded Pork Tacos

Leftover Kalua Pork recipe here
Salsa (amount to your taste)
Can of Pinto beans rinsed and drained
Tortillas
Toppings (Tomato, sour cream, lettuce, cheese)

Mix together pork, salsa and beans in frying pan. Reheat over medium heat. Add water if needed. Cook until meat is thoroughly heated about 10 minutes.

Shredded Pork Sandwiches

Shredded Pork Sandwiches

Leftover Kalua Pork (click here for recipe)
BBQ Sauce
Buns
Mustard (optional)
Mayo (optional)

I don't like an overwhelming flavor of BBQ sauce. Therefore I re-heated the meat and had my family pour the amount of BBQ sauce they wanted on their sandwiches individually. It was delicous. I like a litte mustard and mayo with my sandwich as well.

Kalua Pork Recipe

Kalua Pork
mykitchencafe.blogspot.com

This is a big batch. However it freezes well. And is very versatile below I listed some variations I am going to use with the leftovers.

10-12 pounds pork shoulder butt roast (don't substitute a leaner cut of pork or it will be dry)
1 bottle liquid smoke (you can find it with the steak and BBQ sauce at the store)
2 tablespoons sea salt (or hula salt if you can find it)
1 1/2 cups water

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Trim roast of large pockets of fat (but leave some fat on there to help the pork stay tender while cooking). Place pork in large roasting pan (the aluminum, deep roasting pans you can buy at the grocery store work great if you don't own a heavy-duty roasting pan). Rub 2-3 tablespoons of sea salt into pork. Pour the bottle of liquid smoke over and around the pork. Pour the water around the pork. Cover roasting pan TIGHTLY with two layers of aluminum foil.

Bake for 5-7 hours (don't uncover while baking - let the steam and heat work it's magic!).

*Crock pot Method- Follow instructions however cook on low in crock pot for 14-16 hours.

Shred with two forks and serve with rice. Note this is not a saucy meat. Next time I am going to serve it with gravy over my rice.

Great recipes to use with leftovers is Shredded Pork Sandwiches and Shredded Pork Soft Tacos

You Can Do It!

I have been using GrocerySmarts for a couple of years and I am well "seasoned" to the system and have forgotten the learning curve you can experience when just starting out.  My mom has decided to use this system and helps me understand the feelings and frustrations that can come when you are just starting.  I thought I would give some advice as you start this journey so you can succeed.

1- Remember this is not a marathon.  You want to know how everything works and be a pro-shopper starting with your first trip.  And I hope you are but it does take practice.  Just like anything it comes with experience.  You are learning a new saving system.  You will learn, faster than you think.  Don't give up too soon if you are discouraged.

2- In my class I mention this but want to say it again.  The manufacturers put out their coupons about a month before there is a good sale to go along with their coupon.  My mom was frustrated because she has been filing her coupons for a few weeks and has hardly used any.  I had to remind her she is stock-piling her coupons and the sales will come.

3-  Sales come in waves.  Some weeks there are tons of hot items to buy and others there are few.  It can be frustrating if you are on a low-week.  You are excited and want a big cart full of items using your coupons.  It will happen but it doesn't always happen every week.

I am actually glad there are not super sales every week because I would have to let some of them go by.  I only have a certain amount of money I can spend each month and I would be sad I was missing out on too many good deals.  Also every family's needs are different.  My grocery list could be completely different from yours and my "on" week might be an "off" week for you.

4- The grocery lists are GREAT.  I save hundreds of dollars on my groceries by using GrocerySmarts lists to buy my meat, dairy and produce as well as coupon items.   Just this week I stocked up on some pasta that was an extremely low price even though I didn't have coupon to use with it.  So use those lists for all your grocery needs don't just skim the coupon items.

5-Online Coupons- These coupons have the biggest learning curve.  These coupons can be a great asset and a big pain.  There is a bigger learning curve understanding the wording, the pages you have to sort through and what needs to be done to find an online coupon sometimes.

If you are a beginner and don't want to be over-whelmed skip the online coupons.  I think of online coupons as an extra set of coupons.   Not my main supply of my coupons.  Make sure you check out my coupon-decoder to help with online coupon info.  If the whole online coupon thing is going to discourage you, skip them.  You won't be missing out on all the deals.  In fact most of the time you have a coupon in your newspaper coupons already.  These just give you some additional coupons.

Bissell Carpet Cleaner Deal!

I have been waiting for a good deal on a carpet cleaner and have found it. Smith's Marketplace has the Bissell 2X Pro Heat on sale for $199.99 (sale ends tomorrow 2/27)

• Plus you get a $25 gift card to Smith's Marketplace bringing the cost down to $174.99.
• Plus in SmartSource 2/14 there is a $20 rebate from Bissell Rebate for any carpet cleaner that costs $100-$199. Bringing my cost down to $154.99.
  
• Plus I earned a .15 cent Fuel Reward - I am always trying to buy gas as the cheapest price available. This will definitely make it less than Costco's price.
  
• I also earned 200 Smith's Reward Points. Read about how Smith's Reward Points work here. I know that equates to only $2 but it really does add up. Any coupons you use also count as dollars towards your Rewards Points. I am right now at over1700 points and have another month to accumulate more points.
  

Score some Trident Layers for only .25

Smith's has Trident Layers on sale for $1.00. Use coupon SS 2/7 for .75/1 and score some gum for .25 a package.

Meal Ideas this Week

It's the end of the month which means I don't buy a lot of food. I have all but spent my monthly grocery budget and will be using mostly what's out of my pantry.
However in looking the ads over here are some meal ideas I planned:
Breakfast:

• Cereal: Score some great deals at Smith's on cereal and free milk. I have a lot of Kellogg's coupons so I have to find room to freeze my milk. Two gallons free for every 4 boxes of cereal. Make sure you read the details on GrocerySmarts lists to cash in on that deal. Macey's & Fresh Market have select varieties of Kellogg's for only $1 a box
  
• Yogurt: Get Yoplait single serve cups for as low as .37 a cup at Ream's. The Associated Food Stores have their large 32 oz containers for 1.50
• French Toast: Cheap bread at Smith's and Macey's. Fresh Market has eggs 1.50 a dozen plus free juice
  

Lunch:

• Did you score some free lunch meat last week? If not Ream's has Carl Buddig for 1.99 (10 oz) Smith's has cheap bread. We like Grandma Sycamore's and Ream's has it for 1.67 a loaf this week
  
• Macey's has their store brand chili for .68 a can. Serve on tortilla chips (Macey's has Santita's for 1.48 a bag) with cheese for lunch (check out my post on cheap cheese at Target)
• Canned Soup- Did you score some last week with Smith's big sale?
  

Dinner:
Here are some good ideas for sides to go with your meals:
Fruit:

• Apples .88/lb Sunflower
• Apples .33/lb Rancho
• Red Grapes .99/lb Rancho
• Oranges .38/lb Macey's
• Bananas .47/lb Fresh Market
  

Salad Fixings:

• Ream's is the place to shop their produce is cheap this week!

Other Sides:

• Potatoes .88 for 10 pounds at Fresh Market
• Variety of Squash .59/lb at Ream's
  
• Steamed Carrots - Baby Carrots 1 pound bag at Sunflower for .87 each
• Pasta- American Beauty 24 oz is only 1.29 at Ream's
  

Make sure you check out my list of recipes for other ideas but here are some new ones I am using this week:
Kalua Pork
mykitchencafe.blogspot.com

This is a big batch. However it freezes well. And is very versatile below I listed some variations I am going to use with the leftovers.

10-12 pounds pork shoulder butt roast (don't substitute a leaner cut of pork or it will be dry)- Pork Butt Roast is on sale at Ream's for 1.09/lb
1 bottle liquid smoke (you can find it with the steak and BBQ sauce at the store)
2 tablespoons sea salt (or hula salt if you can find it)
1 1/2 cups water

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Trim roast of large pockets of fat (but leave some fat on there to help the pork stay tender while cooking). Place pork in large roasting pan (the aluminum, deep roasting pans you can buy at the grocery store work great if you don't own a heavy-duty roasting pan). Rub 2-3 tablespoons of sea salt into pork. Pour the bottle of liquid smoke over and around the pork. Pour the water around the pork. Cover roasting pan TIGHTLY with two layers of aluminum foil.

Bake for 5-7 hours (don't uncover while baking - let the steam and heat work it's magic!).

*Crock pot Method- Follow instructions however cook on low in crock pot for 14-16 hours.

Shred with two forks and serve with rice. Note this is not a saucy meat. Next time I am going to serve it with gravy over my rice.

Shredded Pork Sandwiches

Leftover Kalua Pork
BBQ Sauce (did you get some cheap BBQ sauce last week at Smith's?)
Buns
Mustard (optional)
Mayo (optional)

I don't like an overwhelming flavor of BBQ sauce. Therefore I re-heated the meat and had my family pour the amount of BBQ sauce they wanted on their sandwiches individually. It was delicous. I like a litte mustard and mayo with my sandwich as well.

Shredded Pork Tacos

Leftover Kalua Pork
Salsa (amount to your taste)
Can of Pinto beans rinsed and drained
Tortillas
Toppings (Tomato, sour cream, lettuce, cheese) Ream's has lots of great produce on sale. Smith's sour cream is only 1.00)

Mix together pork, salsa and beans in frying pan. Reheat over medium heat. Add water if needed. Cook until meat is thoroughly heated about 10 minutes.
Wendy's Simple Crock Pot Roast and Vegetables
This is my sister-in-law Wendy's recipe

Roast (1.69 Smith's)
Carrots, peeled and sliced
Potatoes, peeled and cubed or sliced (Fresh Market .88 10 pound bag)
Dried onions
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Worcestershire sauce

Spray crock pot with non-stick spray. Layer potatoes on bottom then carrots. Put roast on top sprinkle with remaining ingredients (no real measurements for spices just add to your taste). Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef for Sandwiches
adapted from allrecipes.com & mykitchencafe.blogspot.com

1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons brand find it by the dry packets of Ranch Dressing)
1 (5 pound) Beef roast (1.69/lb Smith's)

Combine water and beef broth with salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf, and salad dressing mix. Whisk to combine.

Place roast in slow cooker, and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat. Cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours. When done, remove bay leaf, and shred meat with a fork (I did this step about 45 minutes before eating so the shredded meat had time to absorb more of the juices in the crockpot). Serve on crusty rolls with cheese, if desired.

Sunflower Market 2/24 - 3/3

Here are the best deals going on at Sunflower. If you would like to see their ad just click here. They are located at 6284 South State Street.
Produce:

• Baby carrots 1 lb bag .87 ea
• Asparagus, .97/lb
• Broccoli crowns, .88/lb
• Hothouse cucumbers or eggplants, .88 ea
• 3lb bag clementines, 3.77
• Iceburg or romaine lettuce or spinach, .88 ea
• Italian or Mexican grey squash, .88/lb
• Braeburn, Jonagold, Cameo or Pink Lady apples, .88/lb
• Bosc, Anjou or red pears, .88/lb
• Fresh Express garden salad or coleslaw 12-16oz, 1.00

Meat:

• Boneless skinless chicken breast, 1.77/lb

Other

• Westsoy soy milk plus calcium 32oz, .99

Organic produce:

• Roma tomatoes, .99/lb
• red or green leaf lettuce, 1.00 ea

Some extra Fresh Market Deals

Check out these Fresh Market Coupons. These are coupons are for items you don't normally get coupon for. Each day a new coupon will be added to the list. At the end of the week, the coupons will reset. Check out the coupons so far for this week!

Soffs Baby Wipes- FREE!
Use the Good Things Utah Coupon to get it free. You can only use one per person.

Western Family Vegetables
Use the Good Things Utah Coupon to get 6 of them for only $.39 each!

Buy the Ragu Pasta Sauce for $1.99 and get Western Family Pasta FREE!
Use the in-ad coupon to get the Pasta for free
Also, use the $.30/1 Ragu Coupon from the 01-31-10 RP
Total cost $1.69 for both!

Buy a dozen Western Family Large Eggs for $1.50 and get Western Family Orange Juice for Free!
Use the in-ad coupon to get that price!

Buy Western Family Peanut Butter for $1.99 and get a loaf of Western Family Wheat or White Bread FREE!
Use the in-ad coupon to get the price!

Barilla Pasta $.88 each

Softsoap $.88
Use the $.35/1 Softsoap Coupon
Total cost $.43

Purex Laundry Detergent $4.99
Use the Buy1 Get 1 Free Purex Coupon from the 02-21-10 RP
Total cost 2 bottles for $4.99.

Cetaphil $6.88
Use the $2.00/1 Cetaphil coupon.
Total cost $4.88

Save a Little more at Smith's

Check out these great ways to maximize your coupons

Wisk Laundry Detergent $3.49 (32 loads)
Use the $1.00/1 Wisk Coupon from the 01-31-10 RP
Or the $1.00/1 Wisk Coupon
PLUS, use the loadable Smiths coupon to get an additional $1.50 off! Just put in your fresh values card number and the coupon will be scanned when you hand the cashier your card at checkout. Loadable coupon is for 1.
Total cost $.99!!!
All Laundry Detergent $3.49 (32 Loads)
Use the $1.00/1 All Coupon
Plus, use the loadable Smiths Coupon to get an additional $1.50 off! Just put in your fresh values card number and the coupon will be scanned when you hand the cashier your card at checkout. Loadable coupon is for 1.
Total cost $.99!!
Softsoap $.88
Use the $.35/1 Softsoap coupon
Total cost $.43

Diaper Deals This Week

This week diaper deals are kind of slow but if you are in need click here to read thrifty couple's line up of deals.

Target Deals

Once again Target has some great deals going on this week. Here are my favorites:

• 2 Kraft Cheese (shreds or blocks) sale for $2 = $4.00
• Then use $1/2 from the SS 1/24 = $3.00
• Then use 2 $1/1 Target printable – $2.00 = final is $1.00 for 2 or .50 each!

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

• Cuties Clementines 5lb. box sale for $4.99
• Then use $1/1 SS 2/7 = $3.99

• 2 Gillette Men’s Shower gel $1.99 (8.4 oz size)
• Use the $4/2 PG 2/21 = final is 2 for FREE

Anyone try this deal yet? I went to my target in Jordan Landing and could not find this size. Bummer. So if you find a Target with that size bottle let me know. I want to score some free body wash.

• 1 Scotch Fur Fighter on sale for $3.99
• Use the $4/1 coupon = final is FREE

Thanks Hip2Save for the above deals!

• 5 100-Calorie Sunshine Rite Bites sale for $2.39 each = $11.95
• Then use 5 $1/1 RP 1/10 = $6.95
• Receive a $5 Target gift card for purchasing 5, so when considering this gift card value – $5 = final is $1.95 for 5 or .39 each!
  

Thanks For The Mommas!

Also, if you were able to print the Method Laundry Detergent that we posted about earlier, then this deal is for you!

• Method Laundry Detergent 25-loads sale for $7.99
• Then use $4/1 = final is $3.99

Thanks Thrifty Couple for this fabulous RoundUp!

Grocery Highlights

Here are my highlights from the grocery stores this week. Just click here to start your own grocery list from GrocerySmarts.

• 10 lb. bag potatoes $1.29
• Chuck Roast and Steak $1.69 lb.
• London Broil $1.69 lb.
• Chicken Leg quarters .79 lb.
• Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts & Tenders 4 lb bag for 5.99
  
• Kroger Cottage Cheese, dips and sour cream $1.00
• Mountain Dairy Milk $1.67
• Silk Soymilk $1.99
• Pepperide Farm Tim Tam cookies $1.00
• Sara Lee Bread $1.45
• All Laundry Detergent $2.49
• Reach Floss FREE
• SoftSoap Hand Soap .88
  
• Wisk Laundry detergent $2.49
• 2 FREE gallons of milk with the purchase of 4 Keebler/Kellogg’s products
• Kellogg's Cereals as low as 1.50 a box
  

• Assorted Squash .59/lb
• Celery .99 each
• Bananas .49/lb
• Avocados .33 ea
• Roma Tomatoes .69/lb
• Boston Butt Pork Roast 1.09/lb
• Lean (80%) Ground Beef 1.49/lb
  
• Yoplait .37
• Carl Budding lunch meat $1.99
• Windex $1.50

• Oranges .39 lb.
• Pineapple .79 lb.
• Western Family yogurt 32 oz.
• Kellogg’s cereal $1.00
• Krusteaz cookie mix .67
• Sara Lee bread $1.12
• Pledge Fabric Sweeper Kit $1.59

• Apples .89 lb.
• Bananas .47 lb.
• 10 lb. bag potatoes .88
• Western Family dozen eggs $1.50 PLUS receive FREE orange juice
• Colgate toothpaste .13
• Ricola .85

Under Construction

Bear with me as my blog is a mess. I am in the process of making it better but never have enough time to just finish it in one sitting.

Rancho Market 2/23 - 3/1

Produce:

• Tomatoes 3lbs for .99
• Jonathan Apples 3lbs for .99
• Red Grapes .99/lb
• Grapefruit 5lbs for .99
• Corn 3 for .99
• Green Onion 4 for .99
• Mexican Squash 2lbs for .99
• Red Potatoes 3lbs for .99
• Yams 3lbs for .99
• Yellow Peppers 2lbs for .99

Meat:

• Pork Stew meat, bone-in $1.29/lb
• Whole pork leg .99/lb
• Whole cleaned Tilapia .99/lb
• Chicken leg quarters .59/lb
• Marinated Chicken Steak $1.49/lb
• Beef Chuck Steak $2.59/lb
• Beef, diced for taco meat 2.99/lb
• Chicken gizzards .99/lb
• Imitation Crab .99/lb
• Chorizo $1.99/lb
• Ham $1.99/lb

Other:

• Rice 3lbs for .99

Tuesday only special 2/23

• Pineapples $1.79
• Onions 5lbs for .99
• Tomatillos 2lbs for .99
• Pork Fajitas $1.49/lb
• Whole Chicken .99/lb
• Beef Chuck Roast $2.29/lb

Wednesday only special 2/24

• Cilantro 6 for .99
• Carrots 3lbs for .99
• Radishes 3 for .99
• Pork Loin Roast, boneless $1.99/lb
• Chicharron $3.99/lb
• Beef Liver .79/lb

Thursday only special 2/25

• Cabbage 5lbs for .99
• Cactus Leaves 3lbs for .99
• Chayote squash 4 for .99
• Beef Feet .59/lb
• Beef thinly sliced $2.99/lb

Wednesday...Free Admission to the Zoo

The Hogle Zoo offers FREE admission on the last Wednesday of the month, November - February! So this Wednesday is the last day for a while. The zoo is open 9am to 4pm.

Here are some great tips from Utah Deal Diva:

• Bring your own lunch! Food is pricey and not incredibly appealing, but the zoo grounds offer ample space for a picnic. I have young kids who still take mid-day naps, so we arrived early, ate snacks and ate a later lunch at home. It worked out well!
• If you're up for an early morning, try to arrive just after the park opens. It's virtually empty for a good hour or so and the kids have a lot of fun running around! {Just wear very warm clothes or plan on hitting the indoor exhibits first!}
• Wear layers. It's supposed to be a high of 41 with a rain/ snow mix on Wednesday, so you'll want to wear warm clothes, but there are a few indoor exhibits where you'll melt if you're all bundled up!

Thanks Utah Deal Diva

Smith's Deals - Prices Not Right?

Hi Everyone,

GrocerySmarts list for Smith's had some super low prices but when my mom went shopping several of the items didn't match up. What the heck right? After doing some searching on the forums I found an answer. It seems that GrocerySmarts used a Smith's ad but later found out it was only for the Pleasant Grove and Orem are. Many of us have been requesting the pricing be fixed so hopefully GrocerySmarts will be updating their list with the Salt Lake Valley pricing. Also rumor has it that Smith's Marketplace has some of those great prices on items on the original list.

Lil' Smokies just a $1 at Walmart

My friend went shopping at Walmart in Riverton today and said they had Lil Smokies discounted for only a $1 a package. You might want to check your Walmart and stock up with that price.

Steak Hoagies with Mushrooms, Onions, and Peppers

Steak Hoagies with Mushrooms, Onions, and Peppers
mykitchencafe.blogspot.com
*Makes 4-6 large sandwiches

3-4 pounds sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick (Smith's 1.99/lb)
1 tablespoon sauté spice (equal parts black pepper, salt, and garlic powder)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced thin (Smith's .50/lb)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced thin
2 tablespoons steak sauce (I used A-1)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4-6 (6 inch) sub rolls, slit partially open lengthwise
6 ounces thinly sliced deli provolone cheese

Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat steak dry with paper towels and rub saute spice liberally into each side. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium high heat until rippling. Cook steaks until well browned, 5 to 6 minutes per side (this is all the cooking time the steaks get so cook them according to your preference). Transfer to plate and tent with foil. Let them rest for five minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.

Meanwhile, add remaining oil, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to empty skillet and cook until vegetables are softened and golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Off the heat, stir in steak sauce, oregano, and sliced steak until well combined.

Divide steak mixture among rolls and top with cheese. Arrange sandwiches on rimmed baking sheets and bake until cheese is melted and rolls are golden brown around edges, about 5 minutes. Serve.

Chicken Devan

Chicken Devan
(This is my family's favorite recipe)

4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
Large bunch of broccoli, steamed just until tender
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 c. mayo
2/3 c. canned milk
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 tsp. lemon juice

Mix cream of chicken soup, mayo, canned milk, half of cheese and lemon juice together. Layer ingredients in 9x13 pan. First layer chicken, then broccoli, then pour sauce evenly over the chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until bubbly. Serve with steamed rice.

Dottie's Creamy Steak Soup

Dottie's Creamy Steak Soup
Fix It and Forget It Cookbook
(I don't know why the title is what it is because it uses hamburger not steak)

1 lb. ground beef (Smith's 1.59/lb)
half of onion, chopped (Smith's .50/lb)
12 oz. can V-8 vegetable juice
2-3 medium potatoes (.99 10 pound bag Ream's)
Can of cream of mushroom soup
Can of cream of celery soup
16 oz frozen mixed vegetables or vegetable of your choice
2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste

Saute hamburger and onion, drain fat. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low 8-10 hours.

Wendy's Simple Crock Pot Roast & Vegetables

Wendy's Simple Crock Pot Roast and Vegetables
This is my sister-in-law Wendy's recipe

Roast (1.79 Ream's)
Carrots, peeled and sliced
Potatoes, peeled and cubed or sliced (Ream's .99 for 10 pound bag)
Dried onions
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Worcestershire sauce

Spray crock pot with non-stick spray. Layer potatoes on bottom then carrots. Put roast on top sprinkle with remaining ingredients (no real measurements for spices just add to your taste). Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Dinner Ideas this Week

Here is my round up of good ideas for dinners this week. Sorry I did not go into greater detail for great prices on all the ingredients for recipes. My 1 year old is having minor surgery tomorrow so I have been pre-occupied with him this week.

Here are some good side dish ideas to go with dinners:

• Asparagus (1.49/lb Ream's)
• Garden Salad (lots of veggies for this on sale at Ream's)
• Fresh Pineapple (.69/lb Ream's)
• Steamed Broccoli or Cauliflower (.68/lb Macey's)
• Orange Slices (.39/lb Ream's)
  

Steak Hoagies with Mushrooms, Onions, and Peppers
Chicken Devan
Dottie's Creamy Steak Soup

Beef Taco SkilletSimple and Meaty Skillet Lasagna

Wendy's Simple Crock Pot Roast and Vegetables

Simple and Meaty Skillet Lasagna

Simple and Meaty Skillet Lasagna
from my kitchencafe.blogspot.com, adapted from The Best Skillet Recipes

3 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes (I used crushed because I was in a hurry)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, minced (I used dry minced onion) (yellow onions on sale for .50/lb Smith's)
Salt
3 medium garlic cloves, finely minced (you can use minced or garlic powder)
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (these do not add spice - just flavor!)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 pound ground pork (or just 1 lb hamburger, Smith's 1.59/1b)
1/2 pound ground beef
12 curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 1 inch lengths
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup ricotta cheese (do not use fat-free) (I used cottage cheese, Smith's 1.00)

Pulse the tomatoes with their juice in a blender or food processor until they are coarsely ground and no large pieces remain (in a food processor, that is about 12 pulses0.

Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking apart the meat, until it is lightly browned and no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes.

Scatter the broken lasagna noodles over the meat and then pour in the ground tomatoes and tomato sauce over the pasta. Stir in the basil and oregano. Cover, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer, until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.

Off the heat, stir in half the mozzarella and half of the parmesan. Dot heaping tablespoons of the ricotta over the noodles, then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Cover and let stand off the heat until the cheese melts, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve.

Beef Taco Skillet

Beef Taco Skillet
From Simplify Suppers

1 pound ground beef
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup water
6 Tortillas
1/2 cup cheddar or favorite mixed cheeses

Brown beef in skillet until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat. Cut tortillas into 1" pieces. . Add soup, salsa, water, and tortillas. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with cheese and serve.

Rancho Market Deals 2/16 - 2/22

I included these two stores because they are not on Grocery Smarts website. I know Sunflower is in the works to be added but not Rancho. Hope these help.
Produce:

• Avocados, small 4 for .99
• Cucumbers 5 for .99
• Green Grapes .99/lb
• Celery, large 2 for .99
• Spinach 2 for .99
• Red Onions 3lbs for .99
• Key Limes 2lbs for .99
• Papayas 3 for .99
• Pasilla Chiles 2lbs for .99

Meat:

• Tilapia Fillet $1.99/lb
• Shrimp, medium $2.99/lb
• Chicken Breast, bone-in .89/lb
• Beef Milanesa $2.49/lb
• Pork for Pozole $1.29/lb
• Lamb Shoulder $2.99/lb
• Beef, diced for tacos $2.99/lb
• Chorizo $2.29/lb

Other:

• Garbanzo Beans $1.99/lb
• Peruvian Beans .99/lb
• Milk, gallon Western Family $1.89

Thursday only special:

• Pinto Beans 2lbs for .99
• Chayote Squash 4 for .99
• Brown Onions 4lbs for .99
• Catfish nuggets $1.79/lb
• Ground Pork $1.49/lb

Sunflower 2/18 - 2/25

Here are the best deals going on at Sunflower. Remember Sunflower Market's ads run Wednesday to Wednesday so you can take advantage of both weeks if you shop on Wednesday. If you would like to see their ad just click here. They are located at 6284 South State Street.
This Week:

• navel oranges, .49/lb
• Rio Red grapefruit, .13 ea
• red or green leaf lettuce, .88 ea
• seedless watermelon, .50/lb
• celery, .88
• bunched spinach, .88
• red potatoes, .50/lb
• mild red onions, .50/lb
• baby carrots 2lb bag, 2.00
• russet potatoes 10lb bag, 2.00
• romaine hearts 3pk, 2.00
• large artichokes, 2.00
• grape or cherry tomatoes 10oz, 2.00
• beefsteak tomatoes, .99/lb
• red/golden delicious or granny smith apples, .99/lb
• bunched broccoli, .88/lb
• lemons, .33 ea
• red bell peppers, .88 ea
  

Meat:

• fresh salmon fillets, 5.97/lb
• top sirloin steak, 2.97/lb
• large e-z peel raw shrimp 41/50ct, 2.97/lb

Other:

• long grain white or brown rice, .59/lb
• Silk almond milk 64oz, 2.50
• Organic Baby baby food 4oz, .69

Last Week:

• Hothouse tomatoes, .88/lb
• Red or Green Seedless Grapes, .88/lb
• Navel oranges or Minneola tangerines, .88/lb
• Green cabbage or crisp cucumbers, .34 ea
• Russet potatoes, .33/lb
• Mild yellow onions, .33/lb
• Italian zucchini, Mexican grey squash or crisp jicama, .88/lb
• Mustard, collard or turnip greens, .88 ea
• Braeburn or Cameo apples, .88/lb
• Anjou or Comice pears, .88/lb
• Cantaloupe or honeydew melons, 2.00 ea
• Cauliflower or broccoli crowns, .99/lb
• Large artichokes, 2.00
• 10 oz grape tomatoes, 2.00
• Red, yellow or orange bell peppers, 1.00 ea
• Multi-color carrots (Arizona grown) 2lb bag, 1.50

Meat:

• New York steak (bone-in), 4.97/lb
• Beef tenderloin steak (filet mignon), 8.99/lb
• Large lobster tails, 4.97 ea (4-5oz)

Other:

• Darigold Chef's Choice butter 16oz, 1.99

Organic produce:

• garnet or jewel yams, .99/lb
• Rome apples, .99/lb
• bunched beets or carrots, 1.50 ea
• green or red leaf lettuce, .99 ea
• roma tomatoes, .99/lb