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January 18, 2018 by Joni

AMAZON DEALS

If you are joining us in our Freezer to Crockpot meals, this is a GREAT addition. After our first time of preparing them without these, I immediately ordered. It will make it so much easier! You can snag this Jokari Hands-Free Baggy Rack Clip Food Storage Bag Holder, 2-Pack ONLY $8.99 (reg. $19.99). You will get FREE shipping with Amazon Prime (Sign up for a FREE 30 day Amazon Prime Trial HERE) or when you spend $35 or more with Super Saver Shipping! That’s a great price!

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Baggy Racks are also ideal for drying rinsed storage bags and fold flat for easy storage
Jokari’s line of clever gadgets and home storage and organization solutions is available on Amazon

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Freezer to Crockpot Pasta Fagioli Olive Garden Copycat Recipe

January 18, 2018 by Joni

If you have ever gone to Olive Garden for the unlimited soup and salad, chances are you’ve tried the Pasta Fagiola. It’s like an Italian version of chili. So hearty and delicious. This soup has a combination of beef, vegetables, beans, and pasta. The salad and bread sticks are the only thing missing.

Freezer to Crockpot Pasta Fagiola Recipe

The recipe for this one makes a ton, easily enough for two meals. It requires some work, browning the burger and chopping your veggies. I found the carrots are best shredded in the food processor. If you don’t have one you can buy them already shredded or run carrot sticks across your cheese grater. My feeling is a little extra TLC goes a long way when preparing a delicious soup.

For all freezer meals make sure to label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date. Freezer meals can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 pound cooked ground beef
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups beef broth
1 16.5 oz Pasta Sauce (or you can use homemade sauce)
2 tsp oregano
2 Tablespoon Tabasco Sauce (optional)
Salt and Pepper
1 cup dry pasta (cooked at end)

Freezer meal directions

Mix all the ingredients and divide equally in (2) gallon-size freezer bag (except Pasta)
Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months)
Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
Dump in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours
Add 1 cup of dry pasta when there is an hour left of cooking time

Serve with a nice salad and garlic bread sticks.

Here are some other awesome things about freezer-to-crockpot meals:

Most of these meals require no cooking ahead of time, so that means the recipes are very easy to prep.
The meals cook for the first time out of the freezer so they don’t taste like leftovers (BUT leftovers are okay right?!)
For us that coupon, we can take advantage of all the sales and freeze a couple at a time. (Most freezer meals will last for at least 3 months.)

Freezer to Crockpot Pasta Fagiola

2017-01-23 18:59:54

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

6 hr

Total Time

6 hr 15 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

6 hr

Total Time

6 hr 15 min

Ingredients

1 pound cooked ground beef
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups beef broth
1 16.5 oz Pasta Sauce (or you can use homemade)
2 tsp oregano
2 Tablespoon Tabasco Sauce (optional)
Salt and Pepper
1 cup dry pasta (cooked at end)

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients and divide equally in (2) gallon-size freezer bag (except Pasta)
Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months)
Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
Dump in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours
Add 1 cup of dry pasta when there is an hour left of cooking time

Notes

Serve with a nice salad and bread sticks

By Joni

Free Tastes Good! https://www.freetastesgood.com/

Have you ever frozen a meal for your crockpot before? Please share your thoughts in a comment below!

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Kroger and Affiliates – Play Kroger Game Day Greats Instant Win Game for a chance to win several prizes!!

January 18, 2018 by Joni

Kroger & Affiliate Shoppers!

Now through February 2nd, all of you Kroger & affiliate shoppers can head HERE to play the Game Day Greats Instant Win Game for a chance to win one of 66,000+ prizes including FREE Tyson Strips or Any’tizers, FREE Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, FREE GE Reveal LED light bulbs, and many, many, many more!

There is a limit of one game play per household PER DAY but you can win up to 23 instant win prizes per person/household/account during the entire promotion period.

To play, head here, select your store, click on the instant win game menu, and then just sign in to your digital account tied to your participating Shopper’s Card. If you are a winner, follow the instructions to add the prize to your account.

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January Daily Devotion 1/18!

January 18, 2018 by Joni

JANUARY DAILY DEVOTION – 1/18

So many times we are rushing through life to get to the next event or thing on our schedule not enjoying the “moment”. We need to slow down, relax, and trust that God has it all under control. Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Today will NEVER come again so enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

GOD IS GOOD. . .ALL THE TIME!!

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Burger King Class Action Settlement!!

January 17, 2018 by Joni

BURGER KING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

If you purchased a Burger King modified CROISSAN’WICH breakfast sandwiches between October 1, 2015, and May 19, 2017, you may be eligible to receive a free cash or gift card settlement by CLICKING HERE.

You can receive one $2 Burger King gift card with no receipt or $5 cash payment per each eligible receipt. One claim per household.

The claim period ends January 19, 2018, so be sure to file by that date.

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Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast and potatoes!

January 16, 2018 by Joni

We heard all the hype about pressure cookers, so we finally purchased one. We have been experimenting with it and it is as AWESOME as they say. The time that it saves for meals is amazing, plus the meats are so tender, they just fall apart.

Mississippi Pot Roast and Potatoes

I love that you can saute and do all the work right in the pressure cooker. No need to dirty any other pans, just one pot for all the steps. I have heard so much about the Mississippi Pot Roast so thought I would give it a whirl. I changed a few things so it wasn’t quite as salty or spicy and it turned out perfectly. The meat for this meal was falling apart in only 85 minutes and the vegetables were perfectly cooked.

The old way of ALL day in a crockpot or half a day on the stove top is done in just over an hour in the pressure cooker. This is perfect for families on the go that need a quick meal, but a hearty, healthy meal. We are still experimenting but expect to have many other recipes soon.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

3 lb Pot Roast
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4 Peperoncinis
6-7 Potatoes quartered
15-20 baby carrots
3/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup juice from peperoncini
2 Tbls ranch Mix (or 1/2 packet)
1 au jus gravy mix packet
1/2 stick butter
Salt & Pepper

Pressure Cooker directions

Turn Pressure Cooker to Saute and add olive oil
Salt and pepper pot roast on both sides
When simmering, add the pot roast. Cook 2-3 minutes on both sides until brown.

Top roast with potatoes and carrots
Add ranch dressing, au jus packet, and peperoncinis
Add beef broth, Peperoncinis juice, and top with butter

Close and lock the lid.
Set Pressure Cooker to “Manual” setting and program for 85 minutes.
When done and beeps, use the quick release.
When steam is completely released, carefully open lid
If you want to make gravy, which is awesome, remove all the meat and vegetables. Leave juice in. Mix 3 T corn starch and 3 T water to juice.
Put IP back on saute and whisk the corn starch and water to juice. This is AMAZING GRAVY!!

We love to serve this with saltine crackers and butter and a side salad

Here are some other awesome things about pressure cooker meals:

Reduces cooking time by 70%.
Make sure you stay out of the way of the steam when you release the pressure.
Less dirty dishes, because it is all prepared in the same pan.

Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast and Potatoes

2018-01-16 10:16:01

Serves 6

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

1 hr 25 min

Total Time

1 hr 35 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

1 hr 25 min

Total Time

1 hr 35 min

Ingredients

3 lb Pot Roast
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4 Peperoncinis
6-7 Potatoes quartered
15-20 baby carrots
3/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup juice from peperoncini
2 Tbls ranch Mix (or 1/2 packet)
1 au jus gravy mix packet
1/2 stick butter
Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Turn Pressure Cooker to Saute and add olive oil
Salt and pepper pot roast on both sides
When simmering, add the pot roast. Cook 2-3 minutes on both sides until brown.
Top roast with potatoes and carrots
Add ranch dressing, au jus packet, and peperoncinis
Add beef broth, Peperoncinis juice, and top with butter
Close and lock the lid.
Set Pressure Cooker to “Manual” setting and program for 85 minutes.
When done and beeps, use the quick release.
When steam is completely released, carefully open lid
If you want to make gravy, which is awesome, remove all the meat and vegetables. Leave juice in. Mix 3 T corn starch and 3 T water to juice.
Put IP back on sautee and whisk the corn starch and water to juice. This is AMAZING GRAVY!!

Notes

We love to serve this with saltine crackers and butter and a side salad

By Joni

Adapted from Instant Pot Community Group

Free Tastes Good! https://www.freetastesgood.com/

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January Daily Devotion 1/16

January 16, 2018 by Joni

JANUARY DAILY DEVOTION 1/16

We tend to want everything right now. We have to understand that God has an appointed time to answer our prayers and bring our dreams to pass. They may not be answered in the exact way we want, but we can be certain they are answered for what is BEST for us. We cannot see the BIG picture of our life, but God can, so we need to trust in his timing.

GOD IS GOOD. .. ALL THE TIME!!

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Micro-Pop Microwave Popcorn Popper 1.5QT ONLY $27.30!!

January 15, 2018 by Joni

AMAZON DEALS

I LOVE this and had to share with all of you. What a great invention, because I love the flavor of the regular kernel popcorn. I have always loved making my popcorn on the stovetop 🙂

Hurry and head over to Amazon.com where you can snag this Micro-Pop Microwave Popcorn Popper 1.5QT – Temperature Safe Glass w/Multi Purpose Lid for ONLY $27.30.

DESCRIPTION:

OPTIMAL DESIGN: With heat resistant borosilicate glass and an optimized shape pops more and burns less. The cleverly designed lid also serves as a way to measure and evenly distribute any ingredient
QUICK POPCORN: NO MORE starting and stopping the microwave checking if your popcorn is completely popped. With our Glass Popcorn Popper, your popcorn will be entirely popped in just 3 min. No burning!
MICROWAVE USE: Designed for microwave use, fits 99% of all home microwaves. The CONVENIENT, EASY, HEALTHY way to make popcorn. Just pour in kernels, put our popcorn popper in the microwave, enjoy!
SAFE, EASY CLEAN: Our Glass Popcorn Popper is 100% BPA Free. Features temperature safe borosilicate glass. Plus, it’s entirely dishwasher safe, making cleaning hassle free
SPECIFICATIONS: Package includes (1) 1.5 qt. Red Evolution Kitchen Extras Glass Popcorn Popper

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Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana – Olive Garden CopyCat!

January 15, 2018 by Joni

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana – Olive Garden Copycat Recipe

Has anybody tried the all you can eat soup, salad, and bread sticks at Olive Garden? It’s AWESOME isn’t it? The Zuppa Soup is the BEST and we figured out how to make it in minutes in the instant pot (pressure cooker).

This recipe is so fast and delicious, but takes like it has been simmering all day. The best part is it is all done in the pot so clean up is a snap as well. I make ours extra hearty so I use more sausage and potatoes. This is one of our family’s favorite meals.

The only prepping is dicing the onions and slicing the potatoes, otherwise, all you have to do is brown the sausage. When cutting the kale just make sure to remove the leaves from the stem as those will not soften/wilt when added to the soup.

We serve this with bread sticks. Everyone in our family goes back for seconds (and sometimes thirds Lol 🙂

Serves 8-10

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1-1/2 to 2 pounds Italian sausage
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
8-10 large potatoes, unpeeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
6 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh kale (cut the kale off the stem, then slice)
3/4 cup heavy cream

Pressure Cooker directions

Use the “saute” function on the Instant Pot and heat olive oil.
Add onions and cook for 1-2 minutes
Add Italian Sausage, crumbling into smaller pieces and cooking until brown

Add garlic and allow to cook for about 1 minute
Drain off excess grease if desired
Add potato slices, chicken broth, and water.

Lock the lid into place and set to “seal”.
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes using the manual setting
When complete, allow a natural pressure to 10-15 minutes, followed by a quick release.
When pressure valve drops (will take about 3-5 minutes), remove the lid and add kale to the pot.
The heat will wilt the kale as you stir.
Pour in cream and stir to combine

We love to serve this with bread sticks – DELICIOUS:-)

Here are some other awesome things about pressure cooker meals:

Reduces cooking time by 70%.
Make sure you stay out of the way of the steam when you release the pressure.
Less dirty dishes, because it is all prepared in the same pan.

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana - Olive Garden Copycat

2017-10-23 21:15:41

Serves 8

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

10 min

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

10 min

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1-1/2 to 2 pounds Italian sausage
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
8-10 large potatoes, unpeeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
6 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh kale, chiffonade
3/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Use the "saute" function on the Instant Pot and heat olive oil.
Add onions and cook for 1-2 minutes
Add Italian Sausage, crumbling into smaller pieces and cooking until brown
Add garlic and allow to cook for about 1 minute
Drain off excess grease if desired
Add potato slices, chicken broth, and water.
Lock the lid into place and set to "seal".
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes using the manual setting
When complete, allow a natural pressure to 10-15 minutes, followed by a quick release.
When pressure valve drops (will take about 3-5 minutes), remove the lid and add kale to the pot.
The heat will wilt the kale as you stir.
Pour in cream and stir to combine

Notes

We LOVE to serve this with bread sticks - DELICIOUS:)

By Joni Meyer

Adapted from This Old Gal

Free Tastes Good! https://www.freetastesgood.com/

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Meijer Matchups 01/14 thru 01/20!!

January 14, 2018 by Joni

Meijer Matchups

Please note when doing the Meijer Matchups we are ONLY Listing items that are Free and/or cheap. We are listing items that we think are a “true” savings and would be good items to purchase or even stock up on. Things to remember about Meijer Coupon Policy:

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