Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Spring Break is coming

I know I've been sharing a lot of recipes lately.  Clearly I have time to cook more than I have time to craft.  I'm looking foward to my spring break nex week.  M is going to be busy working that week, so I'll have more time to craft - so look for more crafting posts in April!

My biggest goal for spring break is to finish my prayer shawl - I finish one of my UFOs and meet one of my goals at the same time!  I'm sooooo close!

Do you have a spring break?  How do you plan to spend your time?
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Monday, March 25, 2013

Puck Biscuits

I came across this recipe on, where else?, but on Pinterest.  They taste just like Grand Biscuits!  I love them because they are easy to make, even better, they can be put in the freezer and go straight from the freezer to the over.  Perfect after a long day of work when I'm trying to throw together a meal quick and don't have time to make home made bread.
M is a bread fiend.  These are some of his favorites as well.  We refer to them as puck biscuits because they look like little hockey pucks made of dough when they are in the freezer.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Crisco/shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
Directions
Mix together all of the dry ingredients using a mixer or food processor.  Add in the Crisco and mix well until fully incorporated.  The dough should be crumbly.  Add in just enough milk to bring the dough together.  Be careful not to over-mix   
Flour your counter and rolling pin.  Roll out the dough until it is about 1/2 inch thick.  Use a biscuit cutter or a two inch round cookie cutter.  At this point you can either freeze the biscuits for later use by placing them on parchment paper and then in the freezer.  Once frozen, place in a freezer safe bag and store for up to six months.   Alternately you can cook them immediately by placing them on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 450 degrees for 8 - 12 minutes until golden brown.  If baking from frozen dough, it will take about 12-15 minutes.  




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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Coupon roundup 1

I'm trying something new for a few weeks on my blog.  Near the end of the week, I will post a coupon round up. 
I know many of you are like me, and trying to stretch your dollars as far as they can go.  We all need more money for craft projects - right? :)
Here's some ways to save at the grocery store.
I know I for one will be checking out the Cheerios, Yoplait Yogurt, and Betty Crocker frosting. 
What deals are you looking for?

Hope this helps!


Food
Personal Care
In the Home


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$0.50 off on any ONE (1) 1.76 oz. Altoids tin$1.50 off any two Life Savers peg or laydown bags

$2.00 off Rich's Ice Cream Cake or Dessert$0.40 off THREE Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands
$0.50 off 1 PACK Green Giant™ Veggie Snack Chips
$0.75 off ONE Wheaties cereal$0.50 off ONE BOX Lucky Charms cereal$0.60 off 3 Old El Paso products$0.75 off 3 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel$0.50 off TWO Pillsbury Rolled Pie Crusts





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$0.75 off ONE BOX Kix cereal$0.75 off TWO Betty Crocker Dessert Mix
$1.00 off 2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough


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$0.40 off 2 Pillsbury or Grands Sweet Rolls

$0.40 off SIX Yoplait Yogurt$0.50 off 2 BOXES Fruit Flavored snacks

$0.50 off ONE Bisquick mix$1.00 off any TWO General Mills Big G cereals$0.40 off TWO Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls
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Monday, March 18, 2013

Savory Beef Stew

Cold winter nights are coming to a end. Or they should be. It's snow right now on this Monday morning.  In fact, we are under a winter weather advisory.  Fun Fact - Its snowed or iced every Monday since Jan 28th.  Where was all that snow during December and early January when I wanted to go skiing???
Before spring arrives I wanted to share one of my favorite go to winter recipes. Nothing is better on a cold night than coming home to a cozy house and smelling a hot dinner cooking. This stew is super simple and I love that it is cooked in the crock pot. I throw the ingredients in in the morning and then when M comes home a hot and filling dinner is waiting. Win! Pair it with a loaf of homemade bread(tutorials coming soon) and you ave a winning combination. :) Enjoy while you wait for spring to arrive.

Ingredients
1 lb stew meat
3 medium potatoes
4 carrots
4 cups beef both (4 teaspoons beef bullion and 4 cups hot water)

Directions
Wash and skin carrots and potatoes. Chop into bite size pieces. Place all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 4-6 hours. It's that easy! Pair with crackers and homemade bread. Enjoy!


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Monday, March 11, 2013

Mint M&M Cookies

Usually I am all for the tried and true recipe, the standard one, the normal flavor.  But I've had these mint M&Ms sitting around for awhile.  Surprisingly M hasn't eaten them right up.
So I decided to try a twist on a classic and make mint M&M cookies for M to take to share at work this week.  They would also be great for St. Patty's day because they're Green :)

Mint M&M Cookies

Ingrediants

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup mint M&Ms
Directions
Beat the sugars and butter together until well mixed.  Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well.  Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Mix well.  Finally, briefly stir in the M&Ms.  Scoop dough onto cookie sheet and slightly press flat.  
Bake for 9-12 minutes at 375 degrees. 

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