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Welcome back to Menu Monday!

Please feel free to share any comments, recipe ideas, or great coupons. Each Monday, Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post recipe and menu ideas for the week. We will find both time and money saving meal ideas. Recipes will be focused on the weekly deals and coupon matchups that can be found around the country as well as locally.

If you have a blog and you post meal/recipe ideas based on deals in your area we would be glad to feature them and link back to your site.

Grilled Chicken with Chipotle-Peach Glaze
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peach preserves
1/4 cup lime juice
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded, chopped
1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from can of chiles)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lb)
1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 peaches, cut in half and pitted,
if desired Cilantro sprigs

Directions:

1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-quart saucepan, mix preserves, lime juice, chile and adobo sauce. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until preserves are melted. Stir in chopped cilantro; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with garlic-pepper blend, cumin and salt.

2. Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once or twice and brushing with preserves mixture during last 2 minutes of grilling, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Add peach halves to grill for last 2 to 3 minutes of grilling just until heated.

3. Heat any remaining preserves mixture to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with chicken and peaches. Garnish with cilantro sprigs

Hazelnut Crinkles
Ingredients:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup hazelnut spread with cocoa (from 13-ounce jar)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons white decorator sugar crystals or granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, hazelnut spread, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.

2. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar crystals. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake cookies 7 to 9 minutes or until puffed and edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.

Grilled Spanish Chicken Supper
Ingredients:
3 medium unpeeled baking potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (4 cups)
2 medium green or red bell peppers, chopped (2 cups)
1 large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
12 large pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders (not breaded)

Directions:

1. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix potatoes, bell peppers, onion, olives and tomatoes. Stir in flour, 2 teaspoons of the chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Spoon mixture into large heavy-duty aluminum foil bag.

2. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt over chicken. Arrange chicken on top of vegetables. Double-fold open end of bag. Slide foil bag onto cookie sheet to carry to grill.

3. Slide foil bag onto grill. Grill uncovered 4 to 5 inches from medium-high heat about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.

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*Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

Welcome back to Menu Monday!



Please feel free to share any comments, recipe ideas, or great coupons. Each Monday, Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post recipe and menu ideas for the week. We will find both time and money saving meal ideas. Recipes will be focused on the weekly deals and coupon matchups that can be found around the country as well as locally.



If you have a blog and you post meal/recipe ideas based on deals in your area we would be glad to feature them and link back to your site.

Amazing Chicken Marinade

Ingredients
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 lime, juiced
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons olive oil
ground black pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Directions
1. In a large, non-reactive container, whisk together ingredients beginning with cider vinegar through salt.
2. Then whisk in olive oil and pepper.
3. Place chicken in the mixture.
4. Cover and marinate chicken in the fridge 8 hours or overnight.
5. Remove chicken from marinade just before you turn on your grill or broiler to let come up a few degrees.
6. Discard marinade.
7. Lightly oil your grill or broiler pan.
8. Grill or broil about 10 minutes per side.

I found this recipe on recipezaar.com here.

Peach Blueberry Crisp

Ingredients
6 cups peeled sliced fresh peaches
2 cups blueberries
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Topping
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons soft butter

Directions
1. Combine peaches and blueberries in an 8 cup casserole.
2. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon.
3. Add this mixture to the casserole.
4. Mix well with fruit.

Topping

5. Combine rolled oats, sugar and cinnamon.
6. Cut in butter until crumbly.
7. sprinkle over fruit mixture.
8. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or microwave on high for 10 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and fruit is fork tender.
9. Serve warm or cold.

I have used a similar recipe to make an apple cranberry crisp. I can't wait to try this one.

I also found this recipe on recipezaar.com here.

*Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

Welcome back to Menu Monday!

Please feel free to share any comments, recipe ideas, or great coupons.

Each Monday, Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post recipe and menu ideas for the week. We will find both time and money saving meal ideas. Recipes will be focused on the weekly deals and coupon matchups that can be found around the country as well as locally.If you have a blog and you post meal/recipe ideas based on deals in your area we would be glad to feature them and link back to your site.

Rio Grande Pot Roast
Ingredients:
1&1/2 cups thick-and-chunky salsa
1 cup beer or water
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1pkt (1.25 oz) taco seasoning
1 3lb boneless beef bottom round roast
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Directions:
1. Mix first 4 ingredients in a 5-qt or larger slow cooker. Rub beef with salt and pepper; add to cooker. Spoon some sauce mixture over top.
2. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours until beef is very tender. Remove meat to a cutting board. Stir peanut butter and cilantro into sauce. Slice meat against the grain; serve with the sauce.

I found this recipe in the Woman's Day Magazine Volume No. 70 Issue No. 14 pg. 122.

Frozen Moose Triangles
Ingredients:
41/2 chocolate graham crackers
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 tsp. mint extract
2 boxes (2.8 oz each) milk chocolate European Style mousse mix
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions
1. Line an 8-in. square pan with foil, letting foil extend about 2 in. over ends. Arrange graham crackers over bottom, cutting to fit.
2. Stir milk and mint extract in large bowl. Add mousse mix and prepare as package directs.
3. Spoon 1 cup mousse over graham crackers. Evenly sprinkle with marshmallows and spread with remaining mousse. Cover and freeze overnight.
4. Lift foil by ends onto cutting board. Cut in 9 squares, then half diagonally to make triangles. Remove from foil.

I found this recipe in the Woman's Day Magazine Volume No. 70 Issue No. 14 pg. 123

Here are some great Menu Monday Recipes from Cha Ching Queen:
Easy Cheeze It Chicken Fingers

Home-Style Beef-N-Noodles W/Mushrooms & Onions

Brownie Strawberry Trifle

*Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

Welcome back to Menu Monday!

Please feel free to share any comments, recipe ideas, or great coupons.

Each Monday, Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post recipe and menu ideas for the week. We will find both time and money saving meal ideas. Recipes will be focused on the weekly deals and coupon matchups that can be found around the country as well as locally. If you have a blog and you post meal/recipe ideas based on deals in your area we would be glad to feature them and link back to your site.

Tamale Pie
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:
1 1/3 c. water
1/2 c. cornmeal
1/2 c. cold water
1/4 t. salt
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 t. chili powder
3/4 c. canned diced tomatoes w/juice (about 1/2 of a 14.5 oz. can)
1 c. whole kernel corn, canned or frozen
2 T. black olives,
chopped1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
Bring the 1 1/3 cups of water to a boil in a small sauce pan. In a small bowl, mix together the corn meal, 1/2 cup water and salt. Slowly add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boiling; reduce heat.
Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. Pour 3/4 of the cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 10 x 6 baking dish. Cover and chill about 30 minutes or until firm.
Cover remaining cornmeal mixture and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, pepper and garlic until meat is browned; drain. Stir in chili powder, cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, corn and olives. Spoon meat mixture on top of chilled cornmeal mixture in the baking dish. Spoon remaining cornmeal mixture into 8 mounds over meat.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese during last 5 minutes.

Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens: Family Favorites Made Lighter and Recipes for Mom.



Chicken Potato Bake
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2-3 lbs. chicken pieces, skin removed
1 lb. red potatoes, cut into chunks
2/3 c. Italian salad dressing
1 T. Italian seasoning
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Place chicken pieces in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Arrange potatoes around chicken. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and chicken juices run clear.

Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

This recipe is also shared on Life as Mom's Recipe Swap.Recipe from Taste of Home's 2002 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes

Welcome back to Menu Monday!

Please feel free to share any comments, recipe ideas, or great coupons.

Each Monday, Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post recipe and menu ideas for the week. We will find both time and money saving meal ideas. Recipes will be focused on the weekly deals and coupon matchups that can be found around the country as well as locally. If you have a blog and you post meal/recipe ideas based on deals in your area we would be glad to feature them and link back to your site.


Taco Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 cup prepared salsa (or salsa of your choice)
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 medium onion , chopped
3 cloves garlic , minced (optional)
1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
2 large plum tomatoes , diced
1 14-ounce can kidney beans , rinsed
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

*To add more flavor and appeal to your kiddos you can add mac and cheese to the taco mix and add it to the salad. Sounds funny but I promise it is really good.

Directions
1. Combine salsa and sour cream in a large bowl.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add turkey and cook, stirring often and crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, cumin and chili powder; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture.
3. Add lettuce to the remaining salsa mixture in the bowl; toss to coat. To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates, top with the turkey mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

*Keep any leftovers and you can serve the leftovers wrapped in flour tortillas for a taco salad wrap for lunch the next day. Yum!

I got this recipe from Disney Family Food. You can check out the full recipe here for extra nutritional information (cal. count, etc.). Adding the mac and cheese is my added sugguestion.

Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

Cheerio Squares

Recipe Zaar Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 cup margarine
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
6-8 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal *
- Save 55 cents on Cheerios with this printable coupon

I got this recipe off of the main site, Cha Ching Queen. Thanks Rachel! For even more recipes and coupons check out Menu Mondays at Cha Ching Queen.

I am playing catch up today because this has been a very busy week including a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge for a quick family vacation. We had a blast and I am so glad we were able to use a coupon to save money on our stay. Needless to say I have some catching up to do.

For Menu Monday (June 29) :

I found some yummy recipes from 5$ Dinners.
With this summer heat it is sometimes hard to sit down to a warm dinner. This is a great recipe for a dinner that is good warm or cold.

Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
3 cups rotini pasta noodles
1 package chicken tenderloins
1 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, divided
2 carrots
1 green pepper
1/2 zucchini
Fresh basil
Fresh parsley
Salt/Pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. In medium saucepan, cook pasta noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add to serving bowl with 1/2 cup of balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
2. Place chicken tenderloins (dice them first if you like…I didn’t, because I find it easier to cut cooked chicken than raw chicken) into medium skillet with other 1/2 cup of balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Saute for 4-5 minutes each side, or until tenderloins are no longer pink in the middle.
3. Meanwhile, peel and chop carrot. Core, seed and dice green pepper. Dice 1/2 of a large zucchini. Chop fresh basil and parsley.
4. Once chicken has cooked through, toss veggies with chopped fresh basil and parsley into the skillet with the chicken. Add 1/2 - 3/4 cups of water.
5. Cover and let steam for 4-5 minutes, or until zucchinis become translucent. Once steamed, take “sharp” metal spatula or knife and cut the chicken tenderloins into bite size pieces.
6. Once cooked, toss chicken and veggies with pasta and dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Optional: Add a few shakes of Parmesan cheese to each serving. Serve warm or refrigerate at least 2 hours and serve chilled.
7. Serve Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad.

July 4th Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cup of milk, rice milk or yogurt
6 large strawberries
About 1 cup blueberries
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
2 Tbsp favorite sweetener, like honey, agave syrup or sugar
Enough water to cover all the fruit (about 3-4 cups)

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients and blend until smooth.
2. Drink and Enjoy!

Thank You 5$Dinners!

*Always check here for coupons (new month so new coupons!) as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

Tell About it Tuesday (June 30):

Tuesday we went to The Great Wolf Lodge. I highly recommend going there for a fun family vacation but with the warning that you need to come prepared to play not to rest. We had a blast and really enjoyed our stay. We also enjoyed driving around Historical Grapevine, TX. If you plan on going to The Great Wolf be sure to stop by the dallas coupon bank for a 20% off discount first. Also I would not recommend buying a "Pup Pass." The pass is for a stuffed animal, T-shirt, 2 free drinks and souvenir cups, and 20 game tokens. Really you can get more for your money without purchasing the pass. Next time we go we will also plan on bringing more food from home to save money especially with a refrigerator and microwave in every room.

If you have a blog or any tips that you would like to tell us about please leave a comment or email me. Thanks!

Win It Wednesday (July 1):

Huge Coupon Giveaway –Enter 3 Times a day on Cha Ching Queen (Ends July 6)

Mr. Linky list of blog giveaways for this week:
Deal Seeking Mom here
Money Saving Mom here

Susan from cravingthesavings.com is giving away four tickets to the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus' opening night in Dallas (July 29).

Thrifty Thursday (July 2-Today):

Welcome to Thrifty Thursday!
Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post new and/or recap money saving tips since the last week. We will discuss everyday ways you can save money.If you have a blog and you post money saving tips and would like to be featured in "Thrifty Thursday" send your info by email (can be found in about page) or leave a comment below.

Thrifty tip for this week:

Are you a Deal Shark?
Here’s a great article about Deal Sharks (the best online shoppers). The key is to use malls and physical stores to look at a product and make sure it is what you want, but then buy the product online. Research is also important. Use comparison sites and find out how to layer (combine coupon codes, rebates, discounts).
Here are few sites for info on layers Ben's Bargains, Deals of America, My Bargain Buddy and SlickDeals
Always be on the lookout for a good deal even if you don’t need the item right away. One shopping seizes the deals and then stores them for later use as gifts.Even if you don’t do much online shopping there are some sites that will compare product prices at stores in your area. One example is shoplocal. Subscribe to mailing lists. Yes, you’ll get lots of junk, but you could also get some great coupons. That is how I got a 30% off coupon for Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic. If you just can’t seem to find a good deal, ask for help. There are lots of sites with forums where people post questions or requests for coupon codes. A couple include fatwallet.com and slickdeals.net
Thank you Rachel!

Tomorrow Family Fridays (July 3):

Happy 4th of July Weekend! God Bless America!

Welcome back to Family Friday!
Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post family fun activities and ideas for the upcoming week/weekend. We will share ways you can save money while enjoying family time together.If you have a blog and you post Family Fun money saving tips or if you have any fun family ideas and would like to be featured in "Family Friday" send your info by email (can be found in about page) or leave a comment below.

Local 4th of July Event Websites:
Addison Kaboom Town
Arlington 4th of July Parade
Frisco Freedom Fest
Grapevine 4th of July on the Lake
Lewisville Red, White & Lewisville
Liberty By The Lake Celebration
Plano Independence Day Parade
Richardson 4th Of July Celebration

Ft Worth Activities
DFW July 4th events
The most complete list in town. Find your fireworks here.
www.PegasusNews.com
Star Spangled 4th
Jul 4, 10 a.m.-midnight. Enjoy a crafts, live music and entertainment, art, car and motorcycle show, parade, and fireworks at the Firewheel Town Center in Garland. Free.
Dallas Booms! at Fair Park
Jul 4, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music, free museum admission after 4 p.m., and food will be available at Fair Park. And fireworks will go off after dark, too, of course. Please leave the coolers at home, but bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome.

July 4th Crafts & Recipes
Quick & Easy July 4th Recipes & American Flag Crafts Ideas!
Family.go.com

The Ballpark In Arlington

Have a safe and fun 4th of July weekend!

Welcome back to Menu Monday!
Please feel free to share any comments, recipe ideas, or great coupons.

Each Monday, Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post recipe and menu ideas for the week. We will find both time and money saving meal ideas. Recipes will be focused on the weekly deals and coupon matchups that can be found around the country as well as locally. If you have a blog and you post meal/recipe ideas based on deals in your area we would be glad to feature them and link back to your site.

Chicken and Potato Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 cups instant pancake mix
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups (6oz) shredded Colby-jack cheese blend
1 cup refrigerated shredded hash browns
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Quick Cream Gravy (optional)

Directions:
Whisk together pancake mix and milk in a large bowl, whisking just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in chicken and next 6 ingredients, stirring just until blended. Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each cake onto a hot (350 degrees), lightly greased griddle or nonstick skillet. Cook pancakes 3 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked; turn and cook other side 5 to 6 minutes or until done. Serve with Gravy if desired.

I found this recipe in the January 2009 issue of Southern Living Magazine, pg.118

Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.


Fruit and Fiber Parfait

This is good any time of the day. Have it for breakfast, mid afternoon snack, or even as a dessert.
Full recipe at Recipe Zaar
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup Fiber One cereal, Original, divided
* 6 ounces low-fat yogurt, any flavor, Weight Watcher's 1 point yogurt, divided
* 1/4 cup blueberries, divided
* 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced, divided

* Items with Coupons
Save 45 cents on 6 Yoplait yogurts printable here
Save 75 cents on 1 Fiber One cereal printable here
Dole frozen fruit $0.75/1 07/03/2009

15 Minute Shrimp Scampi

Found on Recipe Zaar
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1 large onion, chopped fine or processed
* 6 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 cup white wine (nearly any kind, just not overly sweet)
* 6 tablespoons butter
* 1 lb precooked jumbo frozen shrimp, thawed
* salt & pepper
* 1 package angel hair pasta

* Coupons
$1 off 2 Gortons Bagged Items printable here
$1 off Dreamsfields Pasta printable here
Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, any $1.00/1 exp 07/31/2009
Sunday Supplement 04/05/2009 SS

Welcome back to Menu Monday! Please feel free to share any comments, recipe ideas, or great coupons.

Turkey-Swiss-Guac Burger

Ingredients:
1 lb ground Turkey
4 slices of reduced fat Swiss cheese
4 white-wheat hamburger buns
4 tbsp of Wholly Guacamole
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 tbsp Ortega chopped green chilies
2 tomatoes (sliced)
1 red onion (slicked)

Directions:
Mix the turkey, salt, and pepper and shape into 4 patties.

Preheat grill, grill pan, or cast-iron skillet. Cook the patties over medium-high heat until lightly charred on the outside, about 4 minutes, then flip. Place a tablespoon of the chilies on top of each patty, then cover with a slice of Swiss. Cook until the patty is firm, about 8 to 10 minutes total.

Dress buns with tomato and onion slices (if you are an onion fan), top with the burgers and slather with guacamole.

Makes 4 servings @ $3.76 per serving before coupons.

This recipe was also found in the Eat This Not That, Supermarket Survival Guide by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding on page 293. I highly recommend this book for money/calorie saving ideas.

Always check here for coupons as well as the dallas coupon bank before heading to the store.

I also found a great Smoothie Recipe from one of my favorite blogs $5 Diners.
Here is a recipe for:

Mango Raspberry Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 cup frozen mango
1 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup milk
3 1/2 cups of water
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed

Directions:
1. Add fruit, flaxseed, milk and water to blender. Blend!

Makes about 32 oz. of smoothie…enough for 4 cups!

Money saving tips: Turkey burgers are not only healthier than hamburgers but you can save a lot of money on ground turkey verses ground beef. Head to Target and take advantage of this weeks sales. If you buy a bag of Archer Farms Tortilla chips you get a free jar of salsa which is a good appetizer with the Turkey burgers. Top this tasty meal off with the smoothie with raspberries on sale for $.99 at Kroger. Always Always Always check coupons before heading to the store. Enjoy!




* Coupons

Boneless Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
1 pound of skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup Frank's Red Wing Sauce (or any wing sauce you prefer)
1/8 tsp of Cayenne pepper
1/2 cup 2% plain yogurt (a yogurt based version of the usual wing dipping sauce. By using this version you reduce the extra calories)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup blue cheese
Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
16 celery sticks.

Directions:
Cut each chicken breast into 1/2" thick strips. Mix the chicken strips, wing sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic power, and black pepper in a large sealable bag and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 4 hours.

Preheat grill or broiler. Remove strips from the bag and cook for 3 to 4 minutes a side until lightly browned all over.

Combine the yogurt, blue cheese, a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Serve the wings with the blue cheese dressing and the celery sticks on the side..

Makes 4 servings at about $2.69 per serving before chaching coupons. Be sure to check the coupon bank heading to the store.

This recipe was found in the Eat This Not That, Supermarket Survival Guide by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding on page 290. I highly recommend this book for money/calorie saving ideas.

Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients:
11/2 cups shredded chicken (To save money use the left over chicken from the boneless chicken wings.. You may need to double the recipe for the wings depending on the number of servings needed)
1/4 cup Newman's Own Lighten Up Caesar Dressing (If you aren't a Caesar fan use the dressing of your choice keeping the flavor of the chicken in mind)
2 whole wheat pitas cut into wedges tossed with olive oil and toasted.
olive oil (for the pitas)
1 head of romaine lettuce roughly chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
cracked pepper

Directions:
Combine the chicken, romaine, dressing, and Parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly until all leaves are evenly coated. Serve the salad with the pita croutons and desired amount of cracked pepper.

Makes 4 servings at $2.13 per serving before coupons. Remember to check the coupon bank.

This recipe was also found in the Eat This Not That, Supermarket Survival Guide by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding on page 297. I highly recommend this book for money/calorie saving ideas.

Here you can find a coupon to save $.55 when you buy any flavor 32 oz. Yoplait® Yogurt
French's Worcestershire Sauce $0.50/1 exp 08/31/2009 in the Sunday Supplement 05/10/2009 SS
if you shop at target Kraft Salad Dressing $2.49-$1.50/1 from 5/10 SS-
and $1/1 target coupon here
KROGER is advertising a 3lb bag of boneless chicken breasts for 5.99 and a family pack of Dole Romaine lettuce for $2.99.

**** Don’t forget to print free grocery coupons before you shop. Bring them with you. You never know what might be on clearance or discounted.
This week's meals are based on deals from

CVS
Walgreens
Target
KROGER
and Printable Grocery Coupons from Coupons.com

Recipes added by Rachel:
Easy Cheese & Turkey Appetizers
Recipe from RecipeZaar See full recipe hereIngredients:

Ingredients:
8 slices white American cheese *
1/4 cup chive & onion cream cheese
8 slices deli turkey, sliced thinly

** Use these coupons and deals:
Save 75 cents on any ONE (1) package of KRAFT DELI DELUXE Cheese (8 oz. or larger)Target Deal:Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thinlunchmeat 8-9oz $2.99
- Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunchmeats, 8oz or larger
$0.35/1
exp 07/15/2009
Sunday Supplement 06/07/2009 RP
- Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunchmeats 8oz. or Larger
$0.35/1
exp 06/15/2009
Sunday Supplement 05/10/2009 RP Use the cheese and lunch meat from above to make this recipe too!

Eggs Benedict.
Quick and Delicious.from Recipe Zaar - Full Recipe here

Ingredients:
6 eggs
1/2 tablespoon milk
2 ounces butter
1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 English muffins
4 ounces ham or lunchmeat slices *
2 ounces American cheese *
1 teaspoon vinegar