Hamburger Casserole

I thought I would share another recipe I discovered recently. I have really enjoyed cooking in the crock pot the last several weeks and I am always on the lookout for a new recipe we might love. I finally found another one.

I found this recipe on Cooks.com. It is for Hamburger Casserole (Crock Pot). I have modified it a little to meet out needs.

Ingredients:
2-3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1-2 cups frozen peas (or peas & carrots)
3 - 8oz cans tomato sauce
1 can water
1 lb hamburger (we use deer burger), browned

Directions:
Layer vegetables in crock pot in order given. Put hamburger on top of vegetables. Pour cans of tomato sauce and water on top of the hamburger. Cook on low 6-7 hours or high 3-4 hours. Stir before serving.

This tastes like vegetable soup with hamburger in it. It is delicious.

Homemade Granola Bars

Our family eats a lot of granola bars. Ryan & the girls love them. I thought I would share a recipe we tried and Ryan really likes. The girls don't like them as much, but they don't like change or trying new things.

I found the recipe at All Recipes. I do things just a little different, but it is basically the same.

Ingredients:

• 4.5 cups oats (I used the old fashioned, not the quick)
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter (softened)
  
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325.
  
• Cover a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  
• Mix together oats, flour, baking soda, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
  
• In a separate smaller bowl mix together butter, honey and vanilla.
  
• Pour liquids into the oat mixture. Mix well.
• Add chocolate chip and mix.
• Spread into prepared pan and bake for 18-22 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 10-20 minutes.
• Cut apart and wrap in plastic wrap or put in container.

I use the aluminum foil to make it easier to get the granola out to the 9x13 pan. I also wrap the individual bars in plastic wrap. They stay good for at least a week. We usually don't have any left after that.

Kmart Trip 9/27/09

Our Kmart IS doubling coupons with a face value up to $2. I made a trip this evening.

I got everything in the picture. It should have cost me $32.16 plus tax. I paid $2.68 plus $1.12 tax.

I had a coupon for everything in the picture.

Kmart Doubles

I just heard that Kmart will be doing double coupons again the week of September 27th. I wanted to let you know so you can start getting your coupons ready.

I will post some of the deals later in the week.

WalMart Deals

I haven't posted as many deals recently, so I wanted to link to a few Walmart deals.

Check out these pages:

• Common Sense with Money
  
• Deal Seeking Mom
• The "Cent"sible Sawyer
• STL Mommy

Remember, sometimes the price varies from store to store. You may or may not be able to find all these deals.

Good Luck!

Kmart Doubles 8/30/09

I have heard that this may be the last of the Kmart Super Double Coupons for 2009. I really hope not. I have really enjoyed going to Kmart and using my coupons. But, I thought if this may be the last time, I really want to make the best of it. I made several trips today (I only live a couple of miles away from Kmart). The two transactions I am posting are my best ones ever.

1 - Ponds @ 2.50
1 - Die Hard Battery @ 3.79
2 - Visine @ 3.99 each
1 - Scrubbing Bubbles Gel @ 3.50
2 - Chinet Plates @ 3.55 each
2 - Scott Paper Towels @ 1.99 each
1 - Playtex Gloves @ 1.97
2 - Easy Mac @ 1.09 each

Total Before Coupons: $33.00 before tax

Coupons Used:
1-$3.79 Free DieHard Battery (printable)
1-$1.50 Ponds (printable)
2-$2.00 Visine (8/2 newspaper)
1-$2.00 Scrubbing Bubbles (printable)
2-$2.00 Chinet Plates (8/9 newspaper)
2-$1.00 Scott (printable)
1-$1.00 Playtex Gloves (6/8 newspaper)
1-BOGO Mac & Cheese (printable - no longer available)

Total After Coupons: $0.00 + $0.96 tax = $0.96


4 - Visine @ 3.99 each
2 - Beneful Dog Food @ 1.69 each
2 - Zip Lock Bags @ 2.00 each
4 - Glade Candle @ 3.49 each

Total Before Coupons: $37.30 before tax

Coupons Used:
$3 off a $20 purchase (printed at cash register during last doubles)
4-$2.00 Visine (8/2 newspaper)
1-BOGO Beneful Dog Food (from magazine at Kmart)
1-$1.50/2 Zip Lock Bags (printable)
4-$1.50 Glade Candles (from inside the tin)

Total After Coupons: -$0.04 + $0.79 tax = $0.75

Vocal Point

I have been meaning to tell everyone about a program called Vocal Point. I wanted to sign up and see how it worked before I told everyone about it.

It is a great program. I regularly get free things and great coupons. I recently got one of the new Bounce Dryer Bars to try for free. They asked me to review it. It was super easy. You do not have to review items, but I try to review things occasionally. Today I got a sample of Kashi Cereal, a coupon for a free box, and several coupons for $1.50 off a box of cereal.

Sign up today to become a member. It may take a little while to receive your first surprise in the mail.

Go to vocalpoint.com.