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Feb 102013

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Most folks who know me, know that I am about as frugal as they come. I love a good deal and I love to stockpile items that I get a good deal on. Because of that I get a lot of phone calls from friends and family asking me what the good deals are for that week. They want to know what I am going to be buying. And that is how this post came about. This is not a couponing site. I won’t be matching up all the deals for all the stores for you, there are TONS of sites that already do that, and they are easy to find. This is strictly what I will be buying, where I will get it and where I got the coupon to make the deal happen. So, welcome to Jyl’s Deals!

These are the deals that I will be getting the week of February 10th, 2013. Yes, I go to multiple stores. When there is a good stock up price I buy as many of those items as I have coupons for. Before you go to the store KNOW that stores coupon policy. If they are out of an item make sure to get a raincheck. There are many, many tips for couponing, but with a little organization and pre-planning you can get some really good deals. Let’s get started:

Bi-Lo is one of my favorite places to shop. You can stack a manufacturers coupon and a competitor coupon for some really great deals. They double coupons up to .60¢ and when they have a Buy 1 Get 1 Free sale you get each item at half price, which means you can use 2 coupons! Their ad does change on Wed, so make sure to swing by before then.

Wolf Brand Chili, 15 oz, $1.25
-.40/1 Wolf chili, SS 1/20
-$1/2 Wolf chili cans, 15 oz, (Target coupon) printable
(Buy 2, use competitor and (2) .40/1, makes both FREE)

Margaret Holmes Seasoned Vegetables, 14.5-15.5 oz, $1
-.35/1 Margaret Holmes or Peanut Patch product, SS 5/13
(makes it 30¢)

El Monterey Burrito, 68¢
-.50/2 El Monterey supreme single burritos, (zip 30003) printable
-B1G1 El Monterey supreme single burritos, max $1, (zip 30003) printable (limit reached)
-$1 off El Monterey product, SS 1/27
(use $1 off, makes it FREE)

Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta, 14.5-15.5 oz, $1
-.50/4 Chef Boyardee cans or microwave pasta, SS 1/13
-$1/5 Chef Boyardee cans or microwave pasta (regional), SS 1/13
-$1/4 Chef Boyardee microwave cups 7.5 oz or cans 14.5-15 oz, (Target coupon) printable
(use .50/4 mfr and $1/4 competitor, makes it 50¢)

De Wafelbakkers Pancakes, 18-60 ct., at $3.69 ($1.84)

-$1 off DeWafelbakkers pancakes SS 2/10

(use $1 off making it .84¢)

Fast Fixin’ Chicken Fries, Popcorn Chicken, or Chicken Nuggets, 20-24 oz, at $6.99 ($3.49)
-Free Mail in Rebate Fast Fixin Product WYB 10 Fast Fixin’ product rebate
-$1 off Fast Fixin’ product, 20 oz +, (zip 77477) printable
-$1 off Fast Fixin product, 20 oz+ printable
(use $1 off, makes it $2.49)

Kroger often has some fabulous sales. I really stock up during their Mega Events so make sure to keep a watch out for those. This week they have just a regular sale ad but some good deals can be found. They double coupons up to 50¢ but DO NOT accept competitor coupons.

Kroger Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs, $1.99 lb

Ragu Pasta Sauce, 16-24 oz, $1.67
-.50/1 Ragu Pasta Sauce, 16-24 oz, Kroger Daytona 500 Promo ecoupon
-.20/1 Ragu pasta sauce jar, RP 1/27
-.40/2 Ragu pasta sauce jar (regional), RP 1/27
-.60/2 Ragu pasta sauce jar (regional), RP 1/27
-$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce jar (regional), RP 1/27
-.40/2 Ragu pasta sauce, Kroger eCoupon
-.40/1 Ragu pasta sauce jar (regional), RP 1/27
(use .40/1, makes it 87¢)

Purex Laundry Detergent or UltraPacks, 60-72 oz or 26 ct., $3.49
-.60/1 Purex Laundry Detergent or Ultra Packs, 60-72 oz or 26 ct., Kroger Daytona 500 Promo ecoupon
-$1 off Purex liquid, 72 oz or Ultra Packs, 26 ct.+, Kroger eCoupon
(use $1 off, makes it $2.49)

Clorox Bleach, 55-64 oz, $1.99
-.50/1 off Clorox Bleach, 55-64 oz, Kroger Daytona 500 Promo ecoupon
-.50/1 Clorox liquid bleach, 55 oz+ printable
-.75/1 Clorox regular or scented bleach, 64 oz+ printable
(use .50/1 printable, makes it 99¢)

CVS, along with the other drug store chains, can really have some great deals. Most folks think of them as one of the most expensive places to shop but when you watch the sales, pair it with coupons you can get stuff for next to nothing.

Ajax Dish Liquid, 14 oz, 88¢
-.50/1 Ajax dish liquid or auto dish pacs, 52 oz +, SS 2/03
(makes it 38¢)

$2 ECB WYB (2) Right Guard Total Defense 5 or Dry Idea Deodorant, $2.99, limit 1
(excludes aerosols)
-$2/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 or Xtreme deodorant printable
-$2/2 Dry Idea roll-on gels printable (limit reached)
(buy (2), use $2/2, makes it 99¢ ea.)

ALDI

I love to shop at ALDI, especially for their produce. ALDI does not accept any coupons. Make sure to remember to carry your own bags and a quarter (which you get back) to use a shopping cart.I also usually buy eggs and milk here, they have a good everyday price. Make sure to check out many of their other everyday prices if you have never been.

Pineapple .99¢ each

Strawberries $1.19 for 1 pound package

Cantaloupe .99¢ each

Navel Oranges $1.49 per 4 pound bag

Lemons .99¢ per 2 pound bag

Blueberries $1.89 per pint

INGLES

Dixie Crystals Sugar, 4 lb, $1.98
-.50/1 Dixie Crystal sugar, 4lb or 5lb printable
-.55/1 Dixie Crystals product, excl. 2 lb bags and sugar shakers, SS 12/09 (EXP 02/10)
-.75/1 Dixie Crystals sugar item: granulated, 3.4 lb+, box, 1 or 2 lb, or poly light brown, dark brown, powdered, or redi-measure light brown, 2 lb, (AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA) printable
(use .50/1, makes it 98¢)

Progresso Recipe Starters, 18 oz, $1.33
-.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters cooking sauce, SS 1/27
-.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters printable
(makes it 33¢)

Have fun shopping this week! And if you know of some really great deals at a good stock up price let us know let us all know in the comments.

OhhMyStinkinHeck…Homemade Butterfingers

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Dec 182011

I first saw this recipe floating around on Pinterest. If you aren’t sure what Pinterest is don’t try to find out. It is the most addictive site I have ever been on in my life. If you do try to find out what Pinterest is about or are already an addict make sure to add me! I am there under Jyl Nipper. It sucks you in worse than welding supplies and won’t let you go. Before you know it hours have passed and you have lots of new projects to work on.

Anyway….

…back to homemade butterfingers. Butterfingers happen to be one of my favorite candies. I was a little unsure about trying this recipe, afraid I would be disappointed and dejected. Boy Howdy was I ever wrong. I like them as much if not better. These are not hard in the center like a store bought Butterfinger and they have a wonderful taste! And, only 3 ingredients!!

homemade butterfinger ingredients

Peanut Butter, Candy Corn and Chocolate Coating (I used chocolate flavored Almond Bark but you can use whatever)

candy corn

Place the candy corn in a microwavable safe bowl.

Microwave the candy corn on high for about a minute. Then microwave in 30 second intervals until it is completely melted.

Oh, and ya might want to stir in between.

melted candy corn

It is going to come out being a big orange liquidy substance.

butterfinger base

Stir in the peanut butter.

It kinda looks like a blog of mess at this point but we are getting to the good part so just hang in there.

pour into pan

Pour mixture into an 8 X 8 pan lined with parchment paper.

Let it cool and harden.

cut into squares

Lift the parchment paper out and then cut into squares.

chocolate candy coating

While your butterfinger mix is cooling you can be melting the chocolate.

I don’t have a double boiler so I just make do with what I have.

This glass bowl fits perfectly on one of my smaller stock pots making it an instant double boiler.

homemade butterfingers

AS you can see there is no right or wrong way to dip them. Some of ours are completely covered, some only half covered.

We like em either way.

WARNING!!!!!

These are addictive.

Very, very addictive.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Homemade Butterfingers

1 lb. candy corn
16oz jar peanut butter
16oz pkg. chocolate candy coating

Melt candy corn in microwave on high 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking in 30-second intervals til melted, stirring after each interval. Stir in peanut butter. Spread mixture in an 8×8 pan lined with parchment. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Dip in melted chocolate candy coating. Lay on waxed paper to set.

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Olive Balls

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Dec 172011

My husband Bric comes from a different land. It is known most commonly as San Diego California but I refer to it as that foreign land from which he hails. When he moved here it took him awhile to get adjusted to Southern Cuisine. He told me he didn’t like Meatloaf. Well, that is now one of his favorite meals. As we went through meal time after meal time he found that he loves southern foods and actually prefers most of what we cook to his previous foods. However, there are a few things that he begged me to learn how to make. Things that his Mom made him that he missed. Once I decided that I would keep him awhile I started asking his Mom for a few recipes of his favorite things. This is one of them, I had never heard of Olive Balls. And just wasn’t sure I would like them at all but they are Bric’s favorite and have become an all-around family favorite. He only gets them at Christmas though…you will soon understand why.

Olive Ball Ingredients

You are going to need 1 can of squirt cheese. The bacon flavored kind is the best but it is really hard to find so just grab whatever ya can. 1 Tablespoon of butter. 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce, 1 dash of hot sauce, 1 cup of flour, and lots of olives.

squirt cheese

Squirt your whole can of cheese into a bowl. Mine kind of exploded a little and I made a bit of a mess.

It’s all good though.

dash of hot sauce

Add in a dash of hot sauce.

Now, I get asked all the time how much a dash is. That totally depends on you.

My dash is about 5 or 6 shakes. Yours might be 3-4 or 7-8.

dash of worchestershire

Add in a dash of Worcestershire sauce.

butter

Add in the 1 Tablespoon of really softened butter and mix well.

add cup of flour

Now add in the cup of flour. I have never known if it was self-rising or all-purpose flour so I have always used self-rising.

soft dough

Mix everything up really well until it forms a soft dough.

pinch of dough

Pinch off a SMALL piece of dough.

This is actually still to large a piece of dough and I had to divide it in half.

Flattened dough

Flatten it out really good in the palm of your hand.

Did I mention that your hands are going to be all in this stuff?

Yeah, you might want to go wash them really good.

olive in dough

Place one olive in the middle

roll olive in dough

Roll the olive up in the dough

completely wrapped in dough

Make sure it is completely enclosed in the dough.

This is what takes the longest. When my Mother-In-Law e-mailed me this recipe her exact words were “Good luck, it takes a good while to wrap these little hummers”. And it does. I typically tell Bric that I will make them if he will roll them. Well, today he got out of that job since he got called into work. Merry Christmas Bric!

place on a cookie sheet

Place them on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

I always check mine and when the bottoms get just a little brown they are done.

olive balls

Done! Mine are a little more done that I typically like but I got side-tracked for a few minutes and they cooked a little longer than I intended. Don’t get me wrong, they are still great, just a little more done than I like.

Did you see that big jar of olives I had?

olives

This is all that is left.

Now, the problem here is what to do with them…make another batch or eat the remains.

I opted for eating the remains.

:0)

Olive Balls

1 TBSP softened butter

1 can of squirt cheese (cheddar bacon cheese is optimal)

1 dash of hot sauce

1 dash of Worcestershire sauce

1 cup of flour

lots of olives

Directions: Empty the can of squirt cheese in a bowl. Add the sauces and butter. Mix well. Add in the cup of flour and mix until it forms a soft dough.

Pinch off a small amount of dough and flatten, then wrap around an olive, sealing it as best you can.

Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

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Homemade Cheese Danish

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Dec 092011

homemade cheese danish

OHHHHMyStinkinHeck! This is a HUGE favorite around here. And best of all, not only is it delicious but it is easy to make. Perfect for a brunch, breakfast event or special occasion. We are having this today since it is a special occasion here. What’s the occasion? I got the laundry caught up!!

Homemade Cheese Danish

homemade cheese danish ingredients

Gather up your ingredients and get ready

homemade cheese danish

Mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, 1 egg and 2 tsp. vanilla together until smooth and creamy

beat the ingredients

Spread the mixture over one package of crescent rolls that have been spread out in a pan

spread over the crescent rolls

Spread the second roll of crescent rolls over the top

brush with egg white

And brush the top crescent rolls with egg whites

glazed cheese danish

Pour the glaze over the top…

homemade cheese danish

…and serve. YUMMMM

Danish ingredients:

2 cans crescent rolls

2 pkgs – 8 oz cream cheese

1 cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 egg white for egg wash

Glaze Ingredients:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 TBSP milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9X13 baking dish. Unroll and lay one package of crescent rolls in the bottom of greased pan. Pinch any openings together making it a solid sheet.

Beat the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, 1 egg and 2 tsp. vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent rolls. Lay the second can of crescent rolls over the top of the cream cheese mix.

Brush the top with egg white and bake for 40-45 minutes.

Let cool for 20 minutes. While cooling mix the glaze ingredients together, stirring until well mixed then spread over the top.

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