Bargains for September 30, 2009

Family Fun
Museums Free for All 22 Los Angeles and Orange County MuseumsFree Admission Days October 3 and/or 4, 2009 In a joint effort to present the arts and culture to the diverse and myriad communities in Southern California, the Museum Marketing Roundtable announces the fifth annual ‘Museums Free-For-All’ Saturday-Sunday, October 3 and 4, 2009
Powdered Laundry Detergent- Top load machine
1 Ivory soap bar, 1 Cup Washing Soda and ½ Cup Borax
Grate soap or break into pieces and process in a food processor until powdered. Mix all ingredients. For light load, use 1 Tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 Tablespoons. Yields: 3 Cups detergent. (Approx. 40 loads) I don't remember the exact cost for those, but the recipe ran at around $1.89 for 40 loads which was great! Ivory soap came in at $4.49 (or 45 cents per bar!). I found all of the ingredients in the laundry soap aisle. I also nabbed this 1 gallon apothecary jar for $12.79 from my local grocery store. If yours doesn't carry these, I believe I've seen some for cheap at Michaels, and Cost Plus World Market.I grated the Ivory soap with a cheese grater and then mixed all the ingredients in a bowl to make sure they were evenly distributed before adding them to my jar. I don't know what it is about these glass jars, but they make me really happy and I feel like royalty while doing laundry (err... I guess royalty would have maids?). And I love how it looks sitting next to my freshly painted laundry basket!
This 1 gallon jar holds 5 batches, or enough powdered soap to do approximately 200 loads of laundry! And the best part? This new 40-load recipe cost me only $1.09! Now that is a money saver!




One more laundry tip: This one is from Jani Judge. Jani always adds 1 cup (¼ to ½ cup works too) of baking soda to every load of wash. She says it freshens and removes the “yuck” from your laundry! Lani adds: If you do this you can use half the required laundry detergent. Purchase a large bag of baking soda, and it lasts a long time. It’s much cheaper than the detergent. Baking soda is great for laundry, toilets, and countless other cleaning/sanitizing jobs. Soak dirty pots and pans in it.
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Buttermilk Syrup“This is a great homemade syrup that would be wonderful on your “General Conference” pancakes or waffles! To make them EXTRA special top with fresh berries, bananas, nuts, coconut, pineapple, whipped cream, or all of the above! Now we’re talkin’ sugar coma!
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups white sugar3/4 cup buttermilk1/2 cup butter2 tablespoons corn syrup1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons vanilla extract
DIRECTIONSIn a saucepan, stir together the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla.

· This tip is from Maggie Bartlett, she is in the Costa Mesa II ward. I don't know if you have ever gone to the Grocery Outlet. It is located on Magnolia off the 405 freeway. They have wonderful bargains!!! But, I have never seen any advertisement for them. Their produce is nothing but things like frozen chicken breasts (I bought a 4 lb bag of Italian seasoned for $1.99) and a box of chicken corn dogs for $3.99, Tyson frozen chicken strips $3.99 (like you get at Costco). refrigerated cookie dough $.99. the only thing is sometimes you can go back and not find what you bought before! but the bargains are there too.
Grocery Outlet
17070 Magnolia St Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Thank you Maggie for being a faithful “Bargain Hunter” and sharing your tip!


Natural Korean Meat Tenderizers
These three Fruits are great for tenderizing those inexpensive cuts of meat.
PineapplePearsPapayaMake thin slices of these ingredients, or blend the fruit from a canned product. Put the fruit on the meat you want to tenderize. Warning: Pineapple will literally turn raw meat into baby food. So be careful how long you soak in the pineapple. Not over night!


With apples on sale (.49lb at Albertsons and.50lb at Henry’s) Here are 3 more easy recipes using the ever favorite apple. The best “tart” apple is the Granny Smith, but experiment! I think all types of apples are good in salads. I especially love the Fuji, which is definitely not a tart apple.

Autumn Apple Salad I
Ingredients
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup tart apple, cored and chopped
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 cup raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing

Autumn Apple Salad II
Ingredients
4 tart green apples, cored and chopped
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries (can use all cranberries)
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt

*Grilled Apple and Brie Quesadilla*
Annie Morgan serves, at her restaurant “Taste Buds”, a brie and apple sandwich on a toasted baguette, one of my favorites! This would be a great at home alternative.

Ingredients
1/4 cup cream cheese, 8 soft taco size flour tortillas, 1/2 pound brie (may use a favorite cheese to substitute), cut into thin strips, 1 apple sliced thin

Preheat grill pan over medium heat. Spray pan with nonstick spray when ready to start cooking. Spread the cream cheese evenly over 4 of the tortillas. Evenly divide Brie strips on top of the cream cheese. Divide apple slices on top of Brie.
Place remaining tortillas on top to make 4 quesadillas.
Place each quesadilla on grill pan and grill 3 minutes per side or until tortilla is browned with grill marks. Use spatula to flip tortilla. Once grilled, remove from heat and let cool for about 2 minutes before slicing. The whole family will love this one.


Weekly Grocery Specials 9-30-09 to 10-6-09

Ralphs www.ralphs.com

*fresh pork shoulder butt .99 lb
*beef back ribs .99 lb
*fresh pork tenderloin 1.99 lb
Chicken leg quarters .99 lb(less @ Vons)

*navel oranges .49 lb
Green or white asparagus 1.49lb (this is a deal but this week Henry’s is better at .97 lb!)
*iceberg lettuce .77 ea
* tomatoes on vine .88 lb
*red and yellow peppers, organic broccoli, Fresh baby carrots .99lb (OK deal)
*granny smith or golden delicious apples .88 lb (this normally is a deal but granny smiths are 2lbs for 1.00 at Henry’s)
*bartlett pears .69 lb

*Yoplait Yogurt 10 for 5.00
* Ralphs apple juice buy two get .99ea
*Ralphs instant oatmeal 2 for 3.00
*Van de Kamps bread 1.79ea

Buy of the week 12 pack Coke 4 for 12.


**freshly baked cookies .10 ea.or 1.80 for 18. (these are the cookies we had in Relief Society last week! Thanks, Sherry!)








Stater Bros www.staterbros.com

*beef boneless chuck roast 1.97lb
(this is best cooked long and slow, either a crock pot or wrapped in foil in the oven)
*Whole cut-up chicken .99lb
*Chicken leg quarters .99lb(less @ Vons)
*Chicken breast 1.97lb
*Stater ground beef 1.27lb sold in 3lb package save 1.39lb
*Tyson Cornish game hens 1.19lb
EZ Glazed Cornish Hens
Ingredients:
2 Cornish game hens (20 ounces each), split lengthwise, sprinkle with salt and pepper, 1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit or jam, 1 tablespoon orange juice (if you don’t have the OJ omit). Directions: Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Spoon some of the apricot mixture over the hens. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until golden brown
*Jamestown or Sugar Tree spiral cut ham 1.49lb (make your own honey baked ham!)

*strawberries 2lb for 1.99 (save 2.90)
*large Haas avocados .69ea (save 1.20)
*asparagus 1.49lb (again Henry’s is .97lb)
*navel oranges .69 lb
*Ready Pac green salad .99
*Eatsmart slaw .99

*Stater cheese 8 varieties 3.99lb
*Dannon Fit and Light yogurt .49ea
*Bumblebee tuna .79 ea
*Guarrero corn tortillas 2.49
Kraft mac and cheese .59ea



ALBERTSONS www.Albertsons.com
*rib eye steaks 3.97 lb*Farmer John pork roast or chops 1.99 *Pork Country style ribs .97 lb
*red delicious or gala apples .49 lb. Why not bob for apples for FHE? When the kids have got their apple have caramel ready to melt and they can have caramel apples as a treat after the lesson!navel oranges .99 lb4 DAYS ONLY Thurs to Sun.red raspberries 5.6 oz. pkg .99 Jam anyone?Arrowhead water 24 pk. 2.77 limit 212 pack of sunkist or 7-up soda 1.99General Miles sale 1.75 each when you buy 4 of :cereals 10.7 to 12.25 oz orcereal bars 5.28 to 8.9 size*Kraft cheese 6 to 8 oz. 2 for 3.00 with coupon in circular. Must buy 2 .*Albertsons chunk light tuna .79 can*Albertsons canned fruit .95 can*Albertsons canned beans .89 canSave $5.00 on your next shopping trip when you buy $20.00 of these products now:Pillsbury cake or brownie mixes 10 for 10Pills bury flour, Frosting, Cookie mix 1.50 ea.Jif peanut butter 28 oz. 3.50Crisco Oil 48 oz, or shortening sticks 3.00 ea.Eagle Brand Sw. Condensed milk 2.00Free Fritos (9.25 oz) when you buy 1 pkg. Ball Park Beef franks and 1 15 oz. Hormel no beans chili!HENRY'S www.henrysmarkets.com*boneless skinless chicken breasts in butcher counter 1.99 lb**asparagus .97 lb *cantaloupes .97 ea.*green seedless grapes, vine tomatoes, oranges, pears, broccoli crowns, brussel sprouts, yams .88 lbReady Pac coleslaw or garden salad .97 ea.Bulk items:*yellow popcorn .69 lb Stock up and store in the freezer to keep it pop ableHenry's butter 2.00 lb.VONS www.vons.com*tri tip roast 2.47 lb**chicken leg quarters .77 lb STOCK UP! They are easy to cut into leg and thigh, then freeze.*beef back ribs 1.29 lb(less @ Ralphs)*potatoes 10 lb .99
*bananas .39 lb wish I knew how to keep these besides peeling and freezing! Hey! Another fun FHE treat! Peel and freeze bananas. When solid push a popscicle stick into one end. Then melt some chocolate and dip banana in to cover. Healthy almost and fun to do with the kids!Pillsbury cake or Brownie Mixes Buy 2 get 3 Free! No price listed.5 lbs Safeway sugar 2.50Jif 18 oz. 2.50*Look for coupon in circular for Lucerne shredded or chunk cheese 4.99 for 32 oz.

Bargains for September 23, 2009

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Autumn is here! If any one food really represents autumn, it is the apple.
10 Minute Apple Sauce
Ingredients
3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
3 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
1 cup unfiltered apple juice
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions: In a sealable microwave-safe container, combine apples with all other ingredients. Close lid, leaving one corner of lid open to allow steam to escape. Microwave on high for 10 minutes. Using a hand blender or potato masher, blend to desired consistency. Serve hot immediately or chill for later
This is another inexpensive receipt for Pork from Shannon.She used the boneless pork loin that was on sale, but would also work with pork butt or would also work for inexpensive cuts of beef.
Pulled Pork Burritos
1 (2 to 2 ½ lb.) boneless pork loin roast
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cups barbeque sauce
¾ cup chunky style salsa
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons dried Mexican seasoning (taco)
9 (8-10 inch) flour tortillas
1. Place pork roast in slow cooker Arrange onion on top. In small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except tortillas; mix well. Pour over pork.
2. Cover; cook on low setting for 8-10 hours.
3. Remove pork from slow cooker; place on large plate, With 2 forks, pull pork into shreds. Pour sauce from slow cooker into bowl; stir in pork. Spoon pork mixture onto each tortilla; roll up.
Option. Add shredded or sliced pepper Jack cheese to the burritos before rolling up.

Rice is Nice
A pound of dry white rice costs between 3 to 6¢ per serving and can be easily added to casseroles, soup, and stews. I just looked at the Nutrition Label on my cheap white rice and I discovered that a 1/4 cup of rice has no fat, 3 g of protein and lots of B vitamins. So here are a bunch of speedy recipes which take only about as long as it takes to cook your rice. They are tasty, healthy, quick, and inexpensive.
If you enjoy rice pilaf, making it from scratch takes as much time as making a prepackaged Rice Dish, but for one third the cost. Steamed rice is great with stir fried veggies and meat tips, and can be used to make rice pudding.Curried Rice: My favorite! With your boiling or steaming rice, add a few sliced scallions, pea pods and baby carrots if you have any or all of them; skip if you don't. Season with a few tablespoons of grated ginger root or one tbsp. of ground ginger, two teaspoons of curry powder and a little salt. Fried Rice: Cook some rice with baby carrots. Add fresh mushrooms toward the end. Optional: Cut up some partially thawed chicken breast and sauté in butter or oil and garlic. When chicken is no longer pink, pour and simmer in some chicken broth, chopped onions or scallions with the chicken. Crack two eggs in and stir and cook until they are 'stringy'. Blend with cooked rice mixture. Season with soy sauce. You can skip the chicken and simply simmer the chicken broth with mushrooms.Spanish rice: Very Easy! Mix your favorite salsa in with cooked rice. I told you it was easy. Sprinkle some shredded cheese and microwave if you need more protein another step!Divine rice: When you make the rice, use a package of French onion soup mix in the water. When the rice is cooked, add a can of mushroom soup. This is great with pork chops or chicken legs and thighs. Rinse the meat and add a few cups of water and 1 cup of uncooked rice. I add 1-2 cans of cream soup depending on the amount of meat. I sprinkle on one envelope of onion soup mix and bake for about 1-2 hours at 325 to 350 degrees.

Grocery Store Weekly Specials September 23 to September 30, 2009
ALBERTSON'S*Farmer John pork chops, 85% lean gr. beef and Boneless beef chuck roast 1.99 LBwhole chickens .99 lbfresh salmon or trout 3.99 per 6 oz. fillet*cantaloupe .19 lbvine tomatoes 1.99 lbFri, Sat. and Sun. only!!*avocados .59 each*Albertsons canned vegetables and tomatoes .49 a can Stock up!Chicken drums, thighs or whole legs.87*10 for 10's Progresso veggie classics, BumbleBee solid white albacore tunaKelloggs and Keebler Deal!Buy any 10 with Customer card and only pay 1.50 each! Without card 2.69 eachK. Corn Flakes, Crispix, Frosted Flakes, Mini Wheats, Pop Tarts 12 ct., Nutrigrain Bars , Keebler Fudge stripes, Fudge sticks, E.L. Fudge, Wheatables ot Toasteds Rice Krispie Treats 8 ct.
VONSIf you use coupons this is a great week to Shop at Vons! They will triple any coupon up to 1.00. So basically they will credit you 1.00 off your bill for every coupon you redeem! Limited Time OnlyChicken boneless breasts or thighs 1.97 Coho salmon 2 lbs or more 5.99 lb*grape tomatoes .99 container*oranges .47 lb.*Buy 4 and SAVE! Progresso Soups 1.00 each when you buy 4 Progresso Specialty Soups and Light 1.25Chunky Soups 1.50*10 for 10's Del Monte Fruit Naturals, O Organics beans, Hostess Snacks, Pasta Roni, StarKist tuna chunk light, 2 ltr. 7-up, Safeway canned fruit, avocados, zucchini, pears, celery, Fresh Express Shredds, Spinach or Garden Salads.
HENRYS*oranges or red seedless grapes .49 lb*whole watermelons, russet potatoes, *yellow onions 3 lbs for 1.00corn or gr. bell peppers .50 ea.*cantaloupes .97 ea.*vine tomatoes .97 lb.
Ralphs
*fresh ground beef .99lb
*boneless pork chops .99lb(great with the homemade apple sauce)
Whole chickens .99lb
* Jennie-O whole turkey breast 99.lb (you’ll have plenty leftovers for sandwiches, my fav!)
*peaches .68lb
*Russet potatoes .68 for 5lb bag! Deal!
*navel oranges .77lb
bartlett pears .77lb better at Staters
*iceberg lettuce .77ea
*hothouse tomatoes .77lb
*Gala or Jazz apples .99lb
*Ralphs OJ 4 for 5.
*General Mills Cereal or Betty Crocker Fruit snacks 1.77ea

Stater Bros.
* Best Deal! whole chicken ,59lb
*top sirloin steak 1.97lb
*flap meat (carne asada) 3,99lb
*fresh ground turkey 2lbs for 5.00
*boneless London broil 1.97lb BBQ & cut across the grain for tenderness
*green bell peppers .39ea
*black seedless grapes .70lb
* Bartlett pears .39lb
*jumbo peaches .79lb better at Ralphs
Cantaloupe 10 for 10 better at Henrys
*brown onions .49
*spinach 10 for 10
99cent sale check add for list of items
3 days only Friday, Saturday & Sunday pork spareribs .99lb

Bargains for September 16, 2009

Someone jokingly asked me “Hey, what about the 99 cent Store” bargains? Well, I started thinking, what about the 99 cent Store! They do have a lot of JUNK, but they also have some great bargains for the savvy shopper. I say it is worth a check.
Here are 2 recipes made with the majority of the ingredients purchased at the 99 cent Only Store.

This first recipe is Black Bean & Corn Salad and is one quick, cheap and filling veggie accompaniment. Pull out this recipe for your next barbecue -- it pairs well with chicken and fish.

Ingredients (about 4 servings)Black Beans - large 1 1/2 lb. or 2 1/2 cups, rinsed and drained.Corn - Two 8 oz. cans or 2 cups, drained.1 cup chopped bell pepper - red, yellow or green (optional) Add chilies if you would like a little extra spice
1 cup chopped onion - red, white or yellow (optional)2 tbsp. olive oil - optional2 tbsp. lemon or lime juice - fresh squeezed or bottled, ok to substitute vinegar.Salt and pepper to taste.
Directions: Drain and rinse canned black beans, then place in a large bowl. Add drained corn. Chop bell pepper and onion. Mix into bowl of black beans and corn. Finally, blend in olive oil and lime or lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Allow to sit for half an hour to marinate at room temperature. Serve with tortilla chips or just as a side for your party!

All manner of cheeses are found in the 99c only Store. California Monterey Jack, European Swiss, Netherlands Tilberg, Austrian "Alps," American style cheddar and mozzarella have been found in the deli cold case. The second recipe is a 3 Cheese Macaroni
Ingredients: 16 oz. package 99 cent elbow macaroni (substitute rigatoni or penne tube pasta to impress)8 oz. each of 99 cent cheddar, swiss, and mozzarella (or any type you can find)2 tablespoons flour2 1/2 cups milk (whole or 2%)1/2 cup pasta water (starchy water left over from cooking pasta)1 tbsp. Dijon mustard or 1 tsp. of dried mustardsalt and pepper to taste (cheese has some salt already)Extra ingredient -- top with one cup of 99cent bread crumbsDirections: Set aside about a 1/2 cup of extra cheese as topping. In a pot, heat flour and slowly whisk in milk then add cheese, stirring until melted, about 15 minutes. In another pot, boil macaroni 5-8 minutes until al dente; drain and set aside. In a large casserole dish mix macaroni and melted cheese mixture and sprinkle extra cheese over dish. Bake uncovered for 20 - 30 minutes at 350 degrees until top is golden brown (cooked covered half the time for a more creamy version). Remove from oven when done and allow to stand for 5 minutes as sauce thickens. *If too dry, make a split down the middle and pour in a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk.


Grocery Store Weekly Specials September 16 to September 23, 2009
Ralphs
Making school lunches?
*Oscar Meyer bologna or salami .99 ea
Kraft cracker cuts cheese 2.00ea
*Kraft American singles 1.49
Nabisco snack crackers 1.49ea.
*10 pack Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers .99 When you purchase10 "Mega Sale" item (look for tags) you get 5.00 off total
*freshly baked traditional cookies .10 ea.
Oscar Meyer Fun Pack Lunchables 3 for 5.00
* Sara Lee bread or bagels buy one get one free
*navel oranges .77lb
*golden or granny smith apples .77ea.
Other Deals from Ralphs
*ripe Haas avocados .47 ea.!
*tomatoes on vine .67lb
iceberg lettuce .77 ea.
8broccoli and white cauliflower .47 lb
boneless pork loin 1.99lb
boneless cross rib roast 1.99lb
*fresh pork shoulder .99lb More Carnitas anyone?

Henrys
Fresh Pick of the Week
*avocados 3 for 1.00
*granny smith and gala apples .77lb
8iceberg lettuce 2 heads for 1.00
*roma tomatoes .77 lb.
bananas 2lbs for 1.00

Butcher Best Deal of the Week
natural boneless chuck roast or steak 1.99lb
natural boneless top sirloin steak 2.99lb
So, does "natural" mean the beef doesn't shave it's legs?

Vons
*sweet golden pineapple 2.99ea.
*red, green and black grapes .79lb.
sweet navel oranges .88lb
Vons continued
Foster farms Chicken Sale
whole .77lb.
split broiler 1.27lb.
cutup whole 1.47lb.
*lean ground beef 1.47lb.
*Oscar Meyer wieners buy one get one
*Safeway hot dog buns .89ea.
*Nabisco Chips Ahoy cookies or Ritz crackers buy one get one free

Albertsons
*fresh strawberries .99lb box
*peaches, nectarines and plums .99lb
red and green bell peppers .69ea
gold potatoes 5lb bag 2.99 ea
whole Foster Farm chickens .99lb
*Campbell’s chicken noodle and tomato soup .49ea
*S&W canned beans .89ea (better than the .99only Store!)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only
* Arctic Shores raw shrimp 3.99l DEAL (Call Alberto Gracia to fire up the grill!)
*chicken leg quarters .69lb
Save 5.00 instantly when you purchase any 5 Special K products

Staters Bros
*boneless chuck roast 1.77lb (save 1.92lb) You can put this in your crock pot with an envelope of onion soup mix and water before church and come home to dinner. You can also wrap in foil and put in the oven at 325 while you are at church.
*Moran ground beef buy 1 get 1 free
*Cornish game hens I love these! Serve with a package rice mix and a salad. Easy dinner that looks impressive.
*Haas avocados .69ea
*nectarines & navel oranges .69lb
Mini watermelons 2 for 3.00
*Ragu pasta sauce .99
*Thomas bagels and muffins 2 for 5.00
*General Mills or Post cereals 1.99ea

Bargains for September 2, 2009

Family Fun
Orange County just incorporated a new city Sunday--a child's dream town. Children can unleash their imaginations at Pretend City in Irvine by building a fort at the Construction Site, painting a masterpiece in the Art Studio, cooking in the kitchen at the Pretend Café, or building sandcastles at the Beach.
Pretend City is an incredibly cool, interactive children's museum created to build better brains through whole body learning experiences, educational programs and creative exhibits.
The museum, near the Irvine Spectrum, Verizon Amphitheater and Wild Rivers, is geared for children from infants to 8 years old and their families. The city set-up comes complete with a grocery store, farm, doctor's office, art studio, amphitheater, beach, marina, and many other exhibits. 29 Hubble in Irvine. 949.428.3900.www.pretendcity.org
Grocery Savings Tip #1 Generic Isn't Always Cheaper!You've heard of “Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price?” It is so named because stores can change the sale price of items to accommodate special promotions and the needs of their customers. While it is common to see generics go on sale, many of the loss-leaders featured in sale ads occur for brand name items only. The store may not make any money on these products, but you can snag your favorite brands for far below even generic pricing. Add a coupon and watch your price go even lower.
Grocery Savings Tip #2 Remember That Size Matters.Stores can place two like items next to one another on the store shelf and make you think they are exactly the same size (especially if they are packaged similarly). But that doesn't mean they are. If you are comparing a generic with a brand name, however, chances are good that they aren’t exactly the same volume or weight. Customers who look at price alone (and don’t figure out how much you are paying per ounce, for example) may not be getting the best deal by buying that seemingly lower-priced item.

Grocery Store Weekly Specials September 2 to September 8