PINTEREST FAVORITE: PILGRIM HAT CRAYON HOLDER!

PINTEREST FAVORITE:

I love this simple idea to put at your kids table this Thanksgiving!

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FREE EBOOK: THE TURKEY MYSTERY RHYME

Here is a great FREE Thanksgiving eBook to read to the kids

tomorrow at your Thanksgiving Feast!

DownloadThe Turkey Mystery Rhyme FREE!

You don't have to own a Kindle to enjoy Kindle Books!

Download the Kindle App FREE Here!

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HOMEMADE THANKSGIVING SIDES $3.72 VS. STORE BOUGHT SIDES $10.88

Did you miss yesterday's Thrift Thursday?

We covered cheap Homemade sides VS. Processed Store-bought.

Watch the full segment here!

Homemade Cranberry Sauce: FREE vs. buying Canned Cranberry ($1.25).
Green Bean Casserole - $1.94 vs. buying canned cream soup, green beans & fried onions ($4.99).
Homemade Whipped Topping - $.50 vs. buying Frozen Tub of Whipped Topping ($1.08).
Honey Glaze Roasted Carrots - $1.28 vs. buying yams & marshmallows ($3.56)

Homemade Sides - $3.72 vs. store-bought sides - $10.88

Homemade Cranberry Sauce = FREE at albertsons with doublers

Ingredients:

·         (1) 12oz Bag of Fresh Cranberries

·         1 Cup of Sugar

·         2 Tablespoons of Water

·         Zest of an Orange Peel

Directions:

·         Place all ingredients into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes.

·         Once Sugar is dissolved, increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes.

·         Reduce the heat to low and simmer to let thicken.

·         Now is the time to add more sugar or other seasonings if desired to taste

·         Place in the fridge to cool before serving.

Green Bean Casserole $1.94 ($.66 Onions, $.78 Frozen Green Beans, $.50 chicken broth)

Ingredients

For the topping:

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons corn starch

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Nonstick cooking spray

For beans and sauce:

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup Milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.

Combine the onions, flour, corn starch and salt in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Coat a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray and evenly spread the onions on the pan. Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Toss the onions 2 to 3 times during cooking. Once done, remove from the oven and set aside until ready to use. Turn the oven down to 400 degrees F.

While the onions are cooking, prepare the beans. Bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil in an 8-quart saucepan. Add the beans and blanch for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately plunge the beans into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.

Melt the butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat.  Add the onion and 1 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become clear.   Add the garlic and  continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute. Add the broth and simmer for 1 minute. Decrease the heat to medium-low and add the milk. Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in all of the green beans. Top with the onions. Place into the oven and bake until bubbly, approximately 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

Homemade Whipped Topping = $.50 at Paul's Market

1/2 cup of Whipping Cream = 1 cup of Whipped Topping

Ingredients:

·         Whipping Cream

·         1 Teaspoon of Vanilla

·         Sugar to taste

Directions

In a mixing bowl beat the whipping cream until thick and sticks to the beaters.  Add the vanilla and small amount of sugar until desired sweetness.  Mix a bit longer to combine.

Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots = $1.28

Ingredients:

·         Carrots

·         Honey to Glaze

·         Salt & Pepper

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.  Coat a baking sheet with non-stick spray or olive oil.  Cut carrots into desired chunks or strips.  Place the carrots onto the baking sheet, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with Salt & pepper.  Bake until browned and tender.

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FREE AMAZON eBOOK: BABY'S THANKSGIVING DAY

This is a great book for the younger kiddos.

A picture book about Thanksgiving!

Download Baby's Thanksgiving Day FREE

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ROSAUERS MATCHUPS 11/14 = 13-HOUR BEER, WINE & SPECIALTY CHEESE SALE! + GREAT PRICES ON ALL YOUR HOLIDAY COOKING NEEDS!!

• View Rosauers entire weekly ad
• View Rosauers 35 pages of Power Buys (valid until May 1st)
• Don't forget to print Rosauers Coupon Policy
• Click Here to find a location near you

MEAT DEALS

Norbest or Jennie-O Turkey 10-24lbs $.49 lb - With $50 purchase

USDA Choice Premium Holiday Roast, boneless $4.99 lb

Cooks Bone-in Shank Ham $1.49 lb




PRODUCE DEALS

California Navel Oranges $.39 lb

Satsuma Mandarin Oranges, 5lbs $4.99

Bartlett Pears $.89 lb

Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries $2.00
Use $1/1 Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries
Final Price: $1.00

Yams or Sweet Potatoes $.69 lb

Fresh Green Beans $1.99 lb

Crisp Celery Bunch $.39 lb

Idaho Russet Potatoes, 5lbs $.99

Radish or Green Onion Bunch 2/$.88
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Libby Canned Corn or Green Beans 2/$1
Use $1/4 Libby Canned Vegetables RP 11/11
Final Price: $.25 each WYB 4

Libby Canned Fruit $1.00
Use $1/4 Libby Canned Fruit RP 11/11
Final Price: $.75 each WYB 4

Western Family Cranberry Sauce 2/$1

Lindsay Olives $.79
Use $1/1 Lindsay Olives (if you already printed)
Or $1/2 Lindsay Olive Products
Or $1/2 Lindsay Olive Products

Final Price: as low as FREE

Tillamook Butter, 1lb quarters $2.29

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese $.99

Use $.50/1 Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese SS 10/14 (expires Saturday 11/17)

Final Price: $.49

Cracker Barrel Cheese $2.50

Use $1/2 Cracker Barrel Cheese (if you already printed)

Or $.75/1 Cracker Barrel Cheese (if you already printed)

Final Price: as low as $1.75

Swansons Canned Broth $.79
Use $.40/5 Swanson Canned Broth SS 11/4
Final Price: $.71 each WYB 5

Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup $.79

Use $1/4 Campbell's Condensed Great for Cooking Soups 

Or $1/4 Campbell's condensed Great for Cooking Soups

Final Price: $.64 each WYB 4

Coke Product 20pks $4.99

Powerade Sport Drinks, 32oz $.79

French's French Fried Onions $2.99

$1/1 French's French Fried Onions SS 11/4 (regional)
$.30/1 French's French Fried Onions 
Final Price: as low as $1.99

Western Family Evaporated Milk $.79

Dixie Paper Plates /$4

Use $1/2 Dixie Regular or Ultra Paper Plates or Bowls RR 11/4

Final price: $1.50 each WYB 2

Tide Washing Machine Cleaner $5.99

Use $.50/1 Tide Washing Machine Cleaner PG 10/28

Final Price: $5.49

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7 HOLIDAY DINNER COUPONS YOU MUST PRINT! WHY?.....BECAUSE IT'S FREE, I'LL SHOW YOU HOW!!

Currently there are some hot Holiday Cooking coupons worth printing.

Here are 7 I printed myself & why!

 

HELLO, Meat coupons are rare....Turkey Day is not complete without a Turkey & a Ham!

   Only $.25 a can at Albertsons starting Sunday!!






  FREE at CVS, Ridleys & Walgreens!!

   FREE at Albertsons on Sunday with Doublers!













Pumpkin Pie & Yams are not complete unless they are both topped with white fluffy goodness!!


Cool Whip only $.47 at Walmart (or FREE if your location takes Albertsons Doublers)

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FREE THANKSGIVING CRAFTS & RECIPE eBOOK!!

JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING!

Doing Thanksgiving crafts leading up to the feast is always a fun

way to teach your kids What Thanksgiving is about!

How about some FREE Inspiration!

Click on the image above to get a FREE Thanksgiving Crafts & Recipe eBook!!

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DAILY TIP.....

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FREE E-COOKBOOK: MARTHA STEWART THANSGIVING HOTLINE RECIPES 2011

WhooHoo....I don't think I have ever seen a FREE Martha Stewart Cookbook!

Click Here to download Martha Stewart's New Holiday Cookbook:

Thanksgiving Holine Recipes 2011

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TURKEY HOTLINE TOPIC- BRINING TURKEY

It is time to talk TURKEY WITH THE TURKEY HOTLINE!!

With Turkey Day approching I thought it would be fun to cover

all things turkey!

FIRST TIME HOSTING?

I send me your questions!

I will post it so others can leave a comment to help!

HAVE AN AMAZING RECIPE OR TIP?

Please share to help the newbies & us looking for a fresh idea!

HOW DO YOU DECORATE YOUR TABLE?

TODAY'S TOPIC - BRINE

Brining can seem so scary for a first time Turkey Cooker, but it is so simple and one of the best ways to cook a super juicy bird that even your Mother-in-Law will like (though it will never be as good as hers....Ha!)

Make your turkey turn out moist and delicious by seasoning the entire turkey, not just the skin, with a process called brining. When brining, a raw turkey is soaked in salted water for a number of hours while refrigerated to help it retain moisture during the cooking process. Some brines can also add flavor to the turkey.

Follow these simple steps to have an amazing juicy bird:

1. Start with a fully thawed bird, a frozen bird will not soak in the brine
2. Clean large container to hold the bird, 5 gallon bucket is perfect size
3. Use 1 cup of Kosher Salt per gallon of water (kosher is best but if you are going to use table salt change measurements to 1/2 cup salt to 1 gallon water
4. Add any herbs you may want to flavor your turkey.  Bay leaves, Thyme, Fresh Garlic....
5. Place turkey in brine and put in a refridgerated place for required amount of time.
6. Brine time will depend on bird size (see equation below)
7. When ready to cook, take turkey out of brine.  Pat dry and cook as normal.

1 pound of turkey = 1 hour of brine time (22 pound turkey = 22 hours of brine

Do you ever brine turkey? 

Share your brining tips and recipes!!

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STOCKPILE COOKING - PIGS-IN-PILGRIM-HATS

HOW CUTE ARE THESE?!

I FOUND THIS RECIPE IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF FAMILY FUN MAGAZINE

I LOVE THE THANKSGIVING DAY TWIST ON

THE PIG IN A BLANKET!!

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 hot dogs
• tube of crescent roll dough
• bologna (hand-sliced from the deli counter, for a larger diameter than prepackaged)

• sliced yellow American or Cheddar cheese
• flour

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°. Cut hot dogs into eight 1-inch segments. Separate the dough along its perforations. On a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper, stand the hot dog segments on end, spaced well apart.
2. Drape a triangle of dough over a segment. Dip a glass in flour, then use it to cut out a circle centered on the hot dog, as shown. With floured hands, press the dough around the segment to form a hat shape. Repeat to make the remaining hats. Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cut eight thin strips of bologna and eight small squares of cheese. Arrange them on the cooled hats as shown (if the ends of the hatband don't meet, use the buckles to cover the gap).

Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1 hat) Calories 256, Total Fat 17 g (26%), Saturated Fat 6 g (29%), Cholesterol 21 mg (7%), Sodium 646 mg (27%), Total Carbohydrate 18 g (6%), Fiber 0 g (0%), Sugars 4 g, Protein 7 g (14%)

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*HOT* TURKEY COUPON + ALBERTSONS DOUBLE DEAL!!

SPEAKING OF TURKEY....

Here is a high value Butterball Coupon

$3/1 Butterball Turkey WYB 4 participating products (listed on coupon)

This coupon matches great with

Albertsons current Buy More, Save More Promo + Doublers on Sunday!!

Stove Top Stuffing $1.25
Buy 4, receive a $1 catalina
Use B1G1 FREE coupon (tearpad found by product)

Or DOUBLE $1/2 Stove Top Stuffing (peelie found on the turkey stuffing)
Pay as low as $1.00, get $1 catalina
Final Price: as low as FREE WYB 4 + $3 OFF A BUTTERBALL TURKEY!!!

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TURKEY HOTLINE

It is time to talk TURKEY WITH THE TURKEY HOTLINE!!

With Turkey Day approching I thought it would be fun to cover

all things turkey!

FIRST TIME HOSTING?

I send me your questions!

I will post it so others can leave a comment to help!

HAVE AN AMAZING RECIPE OR TIP?

Please share to help the newbies & us looking for a fresh idea!

HOW DO YOU DECORATE YOUR TABLE?

 

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