6:15am
Rise and shine a little earlier this morning.
My honey had to go into work early
to plow and salt the roads/parking lot.
Made the kids some chocolate chip muffins
with cream cheese frosting drizzle this morning.
-----------------------------------------
Was browsing a few recipes for ham.
Last year I did the orange marmalade glaze
and wanted something different this year.
Here's a few recipes I am considering.
You can use a baking bag to put the ham
in have a moister ham.
Sweetened Baked Ham
You could also add a little honey
mustard drizzled on top of the brown sugar.
--------------------------------
Glazed Ham
More tips for making a ham:
Combine a can of lime soda with brown
sugar and use to glaze ham.
Add pineapple rings and cherries to ham with toothpicks.
You could also score top of ham and insert
whole cloves.
I don't have whole cloves, nor can I afford them, so
maybe I can add some allspice seasoning to the glaze mix.
No room in oven for a ham?
Try to cook it in a crock pot using the recipes above.
Add a little water in the bottom with liquid smoke.
Watch your time though as it could only take
about 2 hours at the least to warm through
unlike the oven method. Cook too long
and you ham could fall apart. I guess that all
would depend upon if you wanted to be able
to slice it or not.
I think if you wanted to use the crock pot to try
and use one of those boneless hams that
are rectangular in shape. Buy the ones that are not
sliced (might be cheaper) and ask the butcher
if he could slice it for free. I did this last year.
You will have to tell him how thick you would
like it sliced.
-----------------------------------------------
Here is a cookie recipe I want to make today.
Chocolate Mallow Clusters from Kraft
.
.
I think I'm going to omit the last three ingredients
and just use chocolate, rice krispies, peanuts
and maybe marshmallows to make it.
Don't know why you couldn't make this into
S'Mores clusters and add some
chopped up graham crackers to chocolate
and marshmallows!
Or here's a thought,
use Golden Grahams cereal.
(I think malt o meal has their version also)
From Taste Of Home
--------------------------------------------
Deal of the Day
I had been wanting to get the boys these
miniature bicycles, they're about like
the Tech Deck finger skateboards.
But at $10 for just the little bike was crazy!
Here is one from Wamart that just
has the bike and parts and NO ramp for $15 for one!!
I found two bike play sets at Walgreens
that had extra pieces and parts you could
put on them AND a ramp in each set!
They were regular $7 each x's 2 is $14
On sale buy 1 get 1 free
I had $5.00 jingle cash coupon
Made both of them $1.99 total!!
I saved $12 by shopping the sale
and using my jingle cash!
.
.
---------------------------------------
Some deals I got at Kroger
$6.67 for 7.58 pound ham.
4 Butterfingers- FREE
4 pack Splitz Yogurt- FREE
7 pack Nescafe Taster's Choice Coffee Sticks- .19 cents
Birdseye Frozen Corn- .38 cents each
Kroger Rising Crust Pizza- $2.74
50 count Kroger Snack Zip Bags- $1.39
Kroger blocks of cheese- $1.42 each
18 ct. pk Kroger Swiss Cheese Slices- $1.42
Kroger Chip Dips (ranch & spinach) - $1.00 each
Chang 4pk Egg Rolls- $2.09
These product below seem to be rising in price!!
When you shop as much as I do and
pay attention to how much stuff costs you
notice when the prices increase.
-Kroger Milk $2.29-$2.49
-Kroger Large Eggs dozen $1.89
-Kroger Tub of Butter $2.59
----------------------------------------------
KRAFT COUPONS
These coupons have the Walgreens logo on them
but the coupons do state manufacture coupon
and NOT store coupon on them so
you should be able to use them anywhere!
If not I know Meijers will take
competitor's coupons.
------------------------------------
Coffee-Mate Creamer has
$1.00 off printable coupons on their Facebook page.
---------------------------------------
Sign up for the Old Orchard Juice Fan Club
and get a coupon for buy 1 get 1 free
and also be able to give a friend one!
They also have these coupons:
.50 cents off 1 64 oz Old Orchard Juice products.
It says limit one but I was able to print 2!
--------------------------------------
We visited the Goodwill Thrift Store on Morse Rd.
last week and thought I would share this news
with you about this location.
----------------------------------------------
Sign up at Kellogg's and
be able to print $10 in coupons.
-------------------------------------------
3:15pm
My honey called to say he's bringing me home
some goodies.
He found a large area rug, he thinks it's
about 9x12', an antique table and a box
of dishwasher detergent. Freebies are good
when you have a limited income!
Check out what my friend Kendra gave me today,
an almost 23 pound turkey that cost
almost $30!! I'm putting it in the freezer
so I'll have it come next Thanksgiving.
Yes they do last that long in the freezer
and have been doing it for several years now.
THANKS KENDRA!!
------------------------------------------------
Here's a coupon for
Buy 2 Get 2 Free Yankee Candles.
The coupons says good at any Yankee Candle stores
or at participating retail stores excluding
outlet stores, Target & Yankee Candle Fundraisers.
I did some searches to see who might
sell these candles and so far I only see Kohls,
Bed Bath & Beyond, and Ulta.
There are two Yankee Candle stores,
Polaris & Tuttle Crossing.
They run about $18-$22 each!
They are pretty expensive but one of the
best scented candles out there.
Paula Dean's are really good also!
------------------------------------------
I just got more sales ads in the mail today.
I wanted to let you know SearsOutletStore.com
is having a 50% off sale on Kenmore
side-by-side, bottom freezer and french door fridges.
40% off all other brands.
40% off Kenmore high efficiency washers & glass door dryers.
35% off all other brands
40% off all Kenmore Ranges
35% off all other brands
70% off all Mattress and Foundation sets
I didn't even know they had this store!
Or maybe I did but didn't know
it was a marked down store.
Will have to check it out in the near future
since there is one in Northern Light's Shopping Center.
-----------------------------------------
7:30pm
My honey just got home from work!
Then had to go back out due to another page.
Ahhh! Oh well gotta think extra money!
Got about 3 1/2 dozen snickerdoodles made.
To stretch my cookie mixes I've been adding
a 1/2 cup flour to each batch.
For the snickerdoodles I added about
1/4 cup dry gingerbread coffe-mate creamer
to the dough.
Then I added about a tablespoon to the
cinnamon-sugar mixture I rolled the cookies in.
I got the teacher's bags done up and
ready to be taken to school tomorrow.
I put the hot chocolate mugs into the
bottoms of the bags and then filled
the bag with cookies.
And I made a couple batches of
chocolate toffee graham treats.
I threw in some peanuts also to give
it a little somethin' somethin'.
Recipe is found on 11-30-10.
Here I just removed them from the
oven and sprinkled with chocolate chips.
Then once the chips melted you take
a rubber spatula and spread the chocolate over top.
Supposed to put in fridge so that the
chocolate & toffee can harden. But I don't have any
fridge space so might sit outside instead, LOL.
Hey, whatever works!
Let's hope the neighborhood raccoon or cats
don't come for a visit when my back's turned!
-------------------------------------------
KELLOGG'S Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon
for Special K cereal!
---------------------------------------------
BEST BUY
I checked and most of these phones they are offering free
run $300 to $600!
Requires 2 year contract.
Here's an example of some of the plans:
$40-$80 for individual plans
$70-$150 for family/shared plans (2 lines)
For a 4 phone family plan
with 700 minutes of talk
150MB email & web
costs $105
plus fees, taxes & surcharges.
------------------------------------------
Dollar General this week
.
.
------------------------------
I've been looking for some cheap waterproof
Winter gloves for the boys.
I see Kmart has a 50% off outerwear
& cold-weather accessories which includes gloves!
I saw on their website they have
$14 gloves for $5.60 which is more than 50% off!
Boys $60 Winter heavyweight jacket & hat
now 65% off for $21.99!
--------------------------
You know what sucks?
I told y'all the other day I got my mom
a steam mop for Christmas. She tells me yesterday that
she ordered a spin mop off of HSN.
I can't win!
I kept asking her if she didn't like
it if she could return it, lol.
I didn't tell her about the steam mop.
-----------------------------------------
9:15pm
The on call pager won't quit.
But we expected that with the colder weather.
It's either no heat or water line freeze ups.
ahhhhhh!
I'm done with my baking for the night.
Stomach isn't feeling the greatest
and the Excederin isn't helping!
Another ahhhhh!
Well I'm gonna retire to the bedroom to
watch some tv til my honey returns home.
Maybe fire up the electric blanket and
wrap around my belly.
Rise and shine a little earlier this morning.
My honey had to go into work early
to plow and salt the roads/parking lot.
Made the kids some chocolate chip muffins
with cream cheese frosting drizzle this morning.
-----------------------------------------
Was browsing a few recipes for ham.
Last year I did the orange marmalade glaze
and wanted something different this year.
Here's a few recipes I am considering.
You can use a baking bag to put the ham
in have a moister ham.
Sweetened Baked Ham
You could also add a little honey
mustard drizzled on top of the brown sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 (12 pound) bone-in ham, rump portion
- 1/2 cup whole cloves
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 cups water, or as needed
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place ham in a roasting pan, and press whole cloves into the top at 1 to 2 inch intervals. Pack the top with a layer of brown sugar. Pour enough water into the bottom of the roasting pan to come to a 1 inch depth. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil or a lid.
- Bake for 4 1/2 to 5 hours in the preheated oven (about 22 minutes per pound), or until the internal temperature of the ham has reached 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Make sure the meat thermometer is not touching the bone. Let stand for about 20 minutes before carving.
Glazed Ham
Ingredients
- 1 (8 pound) bone-in shank ham
- 4 cups water, or as needed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch ground cloves
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place ham in a roasting pan. Pour in water to a 2 inch depth. Cover with a tight fitting lid.
- Bake for 6 to 8 hours in the preheated oven (all day or all night). Remove from the oven, pour off drippings and reserve. Debone ham, removing any excess fat as well, and return to the roasting pan.
- Skim fat from the top of the drippings, and discard. In a small bowl, mix one cup of the drippings with honey, brown sugar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce and cloves. Pour this over the ham, cover and return to the oven. Remaining drippings may be discarded or reserved for other uses.
- Bake for another 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Combine a can of lime soda with brown
sugar and use to glaze ham.
Add pineapple rings and cherries to ham with toothpicks.
You could also score top of ham and insert
whole cloves.
I don't have whole cloves, nor can I afford them, so
maybe I can add some allspice seasoning to the glaze mix.
No room in oven for a ham?
Try to cook it in a crock pot using the recipes above.
Add a little water in the bottom with liquid smoke.
Watch your time though as it could only take
about 2 hours at the least to warm through
unlike the oven method. Cook too long
and you ham could fall apart. I guess that all
would depend upon if you wanted to be able
to slice it or not.
I think if you wanted to use the crock pot to try
and use one of those boneless hams that
are rectangular in shape. Buy the ones that are not
sliced (might be cheaper) and ask the butcher
if he could slice it for free. I did this last year.
You will have to tell him how thick you would
like it sliced.
-----------------------------------------------
Here is a cookie recipe I want to make today.
Chocolate Mallow Clusters from Kraft
.
.What You Need
1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts
1/2 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
1/2 cup dried cranberries
20 JET-PUFFED HOLIDAY MALLOWS Marshmallows
Make It
MICROWAVE chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir. Microwave 1 to 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec. Add next 5 ingredients; mix well.
SPOON into 20 mounds on waxed paper-covered baking sheet, using about 2 Tbsp. cereal mixture for each. Top each with 1 large marshmallow, pressing marshmallow gently into top of mound to secure.
REFRIGERATE 30 min. or until firm.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Size-Wise
A serving of this sweet treat goes a long way on chocolate flavor.
Variation
Substitute 1-1/2 cups of your favorite trail mix for the nuts, pretzels and cranberries.
How to Store
Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.
I think I'm going to omit the last three ingredients
and just use chocolate, rice krispies, peanuts
and maybe marshmallows to make it.
Don't know why you couldn't make this into
S'Mores clusters and add some
chopped up graham crackers to chocolate
and marshmallows!
Or here's a thought,
use Golden Grahams cereal.
(I think malt o meal has their version also)
From Taste Of Home
Ingredients
- 4 cups Golden Grahams
- 1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the cereal and marshmallows; set aside. Place the chocolate chips, corn syrup and butter in a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish.
- Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
--------------------------------------------
Deal of the Day
I had been wanting to get the boys these
miniature bicycles, they're about like
the Tech Deck finger skateboards.
But at $10 for just the little bike was crazy!
Here is one from Wamart that just
has the bike and parts and NO ramp for $15 for one!!
I found two bike play sets at Walgreens
that had extra pieces and parts you could
put on them AND a ramp in each set!
They were regular $7 each x's 2 is $14
On sale buy 1 get 1 free
I had $5.00 jingle cash coupon
Made both of them $1.99 total!!
I saved $12 by shopping the sale
and using my jingle cash!
.
.
---------------------------------------Some deals I got at Kroger
$6.67 for 7.58 pound ham.
4 Butterfingers- FREE
4 pack Splitz Yogurt- FREE
7 pack Nescafe Taster's Choice Coffee Sticks- .19 cents
Birdseye Frozen Corn- .38 cents each
Kroger Rising Crust Pizza- $2.74
50 count Kroger Snack Zip Bags- $1.39
Kroger blocks of cheese- $1.42 each
18 ct. pk Kroger Swiss Cheese Slices- $1.42
Kroger Chip Dips (ranch & spinach) - $1.00 each
Chang 4pk Egg Rolls- $2.09
These product below seem to be rising in price!!
When you shop as much as I do and
pay attention to how much stuff costs you
notice when the prices increase.
-Kroger Milk $2.29-$2.49
-Kroger Large Eggs dozen $1.89
-Kroger Tub of Butter $2.59
----------------------------------------------
KRAFT COUPONS
These coupons have the Walgreens logo on them
but the coupons do state manufacture coupon
and NOT store coupon on them so
you should be able to use them anywhere!
If not I know Meijers will take
competitor's coupons.
------------------------------------
Coffee-Mate Creamer has
$1.00 off printable coupons on their Facebook page.
---------------------------------------
Sign up for the Old Orchard Juice Fan Club
and get a coupon for buy 1 get 1 free
and also be able to give a friend one!
They also have these coupons:
.50 cents off 1 64 oz Old Orchard Juice products.
It says limit one but I was able to print 2!
--------------------------------------
We visited the Goodwill Thrift Store on Morse Rd.
last week and thought I would share this news
with you about this location.
| Goodwill Store Moves Down the Road | |
| Customers who shop at Goodwill know they are supporting programs and creating jobs for individuals with disabilities and other barriers. | |
| After 10 years in the Morse Center strip mall, Goodwill Columbus' Morse Road retail store is moving down the road. Thrifty shoppers will only need to travel another mile on Morse Road toward Easton to find this brand new, stand alone Goodwill store. | |
| Besides having a convenient drive-thru for dropping off donated goods, the store has easier street access and better on-site customer parking. | |
| | |
| The new 13,000 square feet Goodwill retail store is located in the former Sleep Outfitters building at 2933 Morse Road, just west of Westerville Road and across from the Dennis Hyundai and Kia car dealership. |
----------------------------------------------
Sign up at Kellogg's and
be able to print $10 in coupons.
-------------------------------------------
3:15pm
My honey called to say he's bringing me home
some goodies.
He found a large area rug, he thinks it's
about 9x12', an antique table and a box
of dishwasher detergent. Freebies are good
when you have a limited income!
Check out what my friend Kendra gave me today,
an almost 23 pound turkey that cost
almost $30!! I'm putting it in the freezer
so I'll have it come next Thanksgiving.
Yes they do last that long in the freezer
and have been doing it for several years now.
THANKS KENDRA!!
------------------------------------------------
Buy 2 Get 2 Free Yankee Candles.
The coupons says good at any Yankee Candle stores
or at participating retail stores excluding
outlet stores, Target & Yankee Candle Fundraisers.
I did some searches to see who might
sell these candles and so far I only see Kohls,
Bed Bath & Beyond, and Ulta.
There are two Yankee Candle stores,
Polaris & Tuttle Crossing.
They run about $18-$22 each!
They are pretty expensive but one of the
best scented candles out there.
Paula Dean's are really good also!
------------------------------------------
I just got more sales ads in the mail today.
I wanted to let you know SearsOutletStore.com
is having a 50% off sale on Kenmore
side-by-side, bottom freezer and french door fridges.
40% off all other brands.
40% off Kenmore high efficiency washers & glass door dryers.
35% off all other brands
40% off all Kenmore Ranges
35% off all other brands
70% off all Mattress and Foundation sets
I didn't even know they had this store!
Or maybe I did but didn't know
it was a marked down store.
Will have to check it out in the near future
since there is one in Northern Light's Shopping Center.
-----------------------------------------
7:30pm
My honey just got home from work!
Then had to go back out due to another page.
Ahhh! Oh well gotta think extra money!
Got about 3 1/2 dozen snickerdoodles made.
To stretch my cookie mixes I've been adding
a 1/2 cup flour to each batch.
For the snickerdoodles I added about
1/4 cup dry gingerbread coffe-mate creamer
to the dough.
Then I added about a tablespoon to the
cinnamon-sugar mixture I rolled the cookies in.
I got the teacher's bags done up andready to be taken to school tomorrow.
I put the hot chocolate mugs into the
bottoms of the bags and then filled
the bag with cookies.
And I made a couple batches ofchocolate toffee graham treats.
I threw in some peanuts also to give
it a little somethin' somethin'.
Recipe is found on 11-30-10.
Here I just removed them from the
oven and sprinkled with chocolate chips.
Then once the chips melted you takea rubber spatula and spread the chocolate over top.
Supposed to put in fridge so that thechocolate & toffee can harden. But I don't have any
fridge space so might sit outside instead, LOL.
Hey, whatever works!
Let's hope the neighborhood raccoon or cats
don't come for a visit when my back's turned!
-------------------------------------------KELLOGG'S Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon
for Special K cereal!
---------------------------------------------
BEST BUY
| ||||||||||
 | ||||||||||
|
I checked and most of these phones they are offering free
run $300 to $600!
Requires 2 year contract.
Here's an example of some of the plans:
$40-$80 for individual plans
$70-$150 for family/shared plans (2 lines)
For a 4 phone family plan
with 700 minutes of talk
150MB email & web
costs $105
plus fees, taxes & surcharges.
------------------------------------------
Dollar General this week
.
.------------------------------
I've been looking for some cheap waterproof
Winter gloves for the boys.
I see Kmart has a 50% off outerwear
& cold-weather accessories which includes gloves!
I saw on their website they have
$14 gloves for $5.60 which is more than 50% off!
Boys $60 Winter heavyweight jacket & hat
now 65% off for $21.99!
--------------------------
You know what sucks?
I told y'all the other day I got my mom
a steam mop for Christmas. She tells me yesterday that
she ordered a spin mop off of HSN.
I can't win!
I kept asking her if she didn't like
it if she could return it, lol.
I didn't tell her about the steam mop.
-----------------------------------------
9:15pm
The on call pager won't quit.
But we expected that with the colder weather.
It's either no heat or water line freeze ups.
ahhhhhh!
I'm done with my baking for the night.
Stomach isn't feeling the greatest
and the Excederin isn't helping!
Another ahhhhh!
Well I'm gonna retire to the bedroom to
watch some tv til my honey returns home.
Maybe fire up the electric blanket and
wrap around my belly.
