Upcoming Sunday lesson -- November 28

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

"Because of Your Faith", by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland (September 2010)

We encourage you to read the lesson beforehand and bring your November 2010 Ensign and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Weekly Savings

This week there are some great sales out there in preparation for Thanksgiving dinner. I hope you are looking at your ads!

Smiths
Celery bunch .50 each
10 lbs Potatoes $1.39
Green Onions .50
Ritz Crackers or Wheat Thins $1.66 (with mf coupon only .66)
Kroger Whipped Topping .50
Kroger Dip .88
Kroger 1/2 gallon Lite Egg Nog $1.99 ***see recipe below
Private Selection Hen Turkey $6.00 (w/a $25 purchase)
Private Selection Tom Turkey $8.00 (w/a $25 purchase)

Maceys
Olives .88
Eggs .88
2 lb Sugar (brown/powdered) .99
Marshmallows .99
Whipping Cream .59 (w/ ad coupon)
Cranberries $2.00
Yams .58 per lb.
Broccoli .68
Western Family Medium Cheddar Cheese 2 lbs. $3.99
Langers Sparkling Apple Cider $1.66 (w/ mf coupon only .66!! )

Having a hard time deciding which store to shop at? It's ok to hit two different stores. :) Just make a list, go with a mission, get in and out- then you're done and you've saved!!

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

This week I thought I'd share with you a bread recipe that is so delicious and easy to make--and ingredients can come right from your storage. You don't need any fancy kitchen tools, but the bread dough is much lighter if you use something like a KitchenAide with the dough hook. I use a Bosche to knead with a dough hook. If you have a breadmaker, just use the dough mixing cycle. If you have no other choice you can mix by hand (I do this all the time and the bread still turns out great!)--so don't stress! This bread is perfect for regular toast or French Toast. See the breakfast recipe below. :)

Basic Bread Dough:

add ingredients in the order indicated

2 cups of warm water. If the water is too hot, it will kill the yeast.

1 tablespoon of yeast (quick activating)

1/4 cup of white sugar (this feeds the yeast)

1/4 cup of cooking oil - vegetable or canola is just fine

2 1/2 cups of wheat flour

2 cups of all purpose or bread flour

1 Tablespoon of gluten (this helps the dough strength and extends the shelf life of the bread)

1 tsp of salt (always add this last otherwise it can kill the yeast too quickly.)

In a large bowl (or KitchenAide or Bosche) pour in the warm water. Add yeast, sugar, and oil. Combine ingredients with a large mixing scrapper or stir on a low setting in your mixing tool until it's dissolved. Slowly add wheat flour, scrapping the sides of the bowl and then adding the white flour, gluten and salt. Keep stirring and mixing until dough is soft and elastic. If doing this by hand, roll out onto floured surface to knead dough until it's soft, but firm. If you are using a KitchenAide or Bosche turn on low and knead for 10 minutes.

Once your dough is made, turn out on a floured surface and separate into 2 balls. Roll each out in an oblong shape about 1 inch thick. Grease your bread pans well.

Turn on your oven to 170 degrees.

Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of brown sugar over the rolled out dough. Then generously sprinkle ground cinnamon on your dough and then roll up to place into your bread pans.

Turn OFF your oven once it has reached 170 degrees and place bread pan into oven to rise for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Once the dough has doubled then turn ON your oven to 350 degrees and set the timer for 30 minutes. Once you take the bread loaves out of the oven, brush butter on the top with a pastry brush. Let it cool before you remove from pan. Store the bread in a bread bag to keep it soft. Recipe makes 2 loaves

Cinnamon Swirl French Toast

sliced homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread

1 cup of lite egg nog

1 egg

1 tablespoon of canned pumpkin (optional)

a dash of ground cinnamon (optional)

Wisk together dipping batter, moisten bread on both sides and then cook on pancake grill or skillet. Serve with a little butter and syrup. Enjoy!

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- November 21

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 22: The Gifts of the Spirit

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Weekly Savings

Smith's this week is having another incredible sale on many items. Take a look at your ad, pay attention to the items that are listed for the Mega 10 sale, and MAKE A LIST.

Carnation Evaporated Milk .69 (with mf coupon .44)
Kroger canned pears or peaches .49
Nestle Hot Cocoa .49
Swanson Broth .49 (with mf coupon .34)
American Beauty Pasta .49 (w/ mf coupon FREE) *** look below for recipe
Del Monte Tomatoes .49 ***Look below for recipe
Campbell's Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup .49 (w/mf coupon .29)
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce .75
Colgate Toothpaste $1.00 (w/ mf coupon FREE)
Stove Top Stuffing .75
Kroger Shredded or Block Cheese 2 lbs. 4.99 (w/coupon 3.99)
Dannon 32. oz Yogurt $1.99 (w/ coupon .99)

You can find a full list of all the participating items at your favorite store by the front door (mine is Smith's Marketplace). Also, many items listed on sale this week are ingredients mentioned in last week's recipe.

Maceys has some great prices too especially on fresh produce.
Broccoli .58 lb
Fresh Pineapple .58
Leaf Lettuce .99
Cucumbers .59
Mini Carrots 1 lb. $1.50
Bell Peppers .79
Guittard Baking Chips $1.66
Sweetened Condensed Milk .99
Eggs .68
Powdered or Brown Sugar 2 lbs. .88
Spices or Extracts .88
Shortening $2.99
TJ Farms Frozen Strawberries .99

Target posted new in-store coupons on their site. Did you know you can use in-store and m.f. coupons together to "stack" savings? Look for the link at the bottom of their home page.

Are you interested in learning more about how to save on groceries? Not sure where to begin? Give me a call and I will be glad to get you started.

Pasta with Tomatoes and Artichokes

This week is the perfect week to stock up on pasta and canned tomatoes, and who doesn't like pasta? I would like to share with you an easy and delicious recipe that you can quickly create in your kitchen right from your storage and pantry. You can interchange any ingredients to your family's liking. Pasta is so easy and can go with many different ingredient options. This is one of my hubby's favorites and it gives out a fabulous and savory flavor!

Ingredients
1 pkg (16 oz each) dry spaghetti, uncooked
2 cans (14.5 oz each) Diced Tomatoes (with basil and olive oil preferred), drained
1 small can chopped olive (optional)

1 small can of artichoke hearts or canned sliced mushrooms (or you can saute fresh sliced mushrooms in a teaspoon of olive oil just enough to make them tender before adding to the tomatoes.)

Garlic salt

Parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, in a seperate sauce pan combine tomatoes, olives, mushrooms or artichokes, add just a little garlic salt and stir over a low heat. Drain and rinse noodles. Then pour sauce over noodles and toss carefully. Serve with grated or shredded parmesan cheese sprinkled over top.

Other ingredient options; meatballs or sliced pepperoni or grilled chicken. Instead of artichokes or olives, try fresh basil or steamed spinach. Sooo many options-- tell me your favorites! :)

Weekly Savings

Hi Sisters! I have a few stores that I wanted to mention this week that has some great prices. Remember as you are building your storage up or just trying to stretch your dollars, first check the ads, always make a list, and take inventory of your goods! Ask yourself what's on sale this week that I can add to my storage? Gather your coupons up too! This will help cut costs. You can get coupons from your Sunday paper(s) or print them online. A trick for added savings on your grocery budget is to buy an additional paper. Here's how to do it for next to nothing. Visit the Grocery Guru's site to find his link to buy an E-Edition for .03 per day with Sunday Delivery. Look under Subscription deals. Instead of having one Sunday paper, you'll get TWO and that means DOUBLE coupons and that means DOUBLE SAVINGS! Over the year, you'll save a tremendous amount of moo-la. I've already saved over $1,200 on coupons and sales just at Smith's store alone--and the year isn't over yet!

World Market - WARNING! Put blinders on when you go into this store, it will suck you in! Go in there with a mission. Meaning get in, get out--and fast--before you do some damage!
Olive Oil is on sale. 2 Liters for only $7.99. It's such a great buy, and it sells out quickly. I recommend to take advantage of this sale and add this item to your storage.
ShopKo
Arm & Hammer Liquid Laundry Detergent 68.75 oz. $3.50 --add a coupon go here.
Maceys
Red Seedless Grapes .99 per lb.
Yellow Onion .39 per lb.
Avacados .50 each
Green Peppers .50 each
Don Julio Chips .98 each
Don Julio 8 in. Tortillas .99 each
Fresh Ground Chuck $1.78 per lb. (this would be a great week to add Tacos to your menu!)
Pork Sirloin Chops $1.78 per lb.
Jolly Time Popcorn 3 pk. .99 each ---add .50 coupon and pay only .49!
Shasta 2 LT. .49 each
Western Family 20 oz. pureed pumpkin $1.49