Frugal Southern Mom

I went to CVS last week and they still alot of items reduced! I used my 16.00 dollars rewards and it all cost me 2.94! Plus I was able to snag 3 more reward dollars! Of course I used several coupons! It was so much fun buying all this and paying 2.94 before tax. Makes me smile!

I went to CVS last week and they still alot of items reduced! I used my 16.00 dollars rewards and it all cost me 2.94! Plus I was able to snag 3 more reward dollars! Of course I used several coupons! It was so much fun buying all this and paying 2.94 before tax. Makes me smile!

Put Chili in slow cooker early Sunday morning, head to church by the time you get in, lunch is ready! 1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1 can (15 oz.) dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (15 oz.) light red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1-1/2 cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Mild Salsa 1 can (16 oz.) no-salt added tomato sauce 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 onion, chopped 1 cup frozen corn, thawed, drained 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese Make It! BROWN meat; drain. Add to slow cooker with remaining ingredients except cheese; stir. Cover with lid. COOK on LOW for 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours). STIR just before serving. Serve topped with the cheese.

Put Chili in slow cooker early Sunday morning, head to church by the time you get in, lunch is ready! 1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1 can (15 oz.) dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (15 oz.) light red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1-1/2 cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Mild Salsa 1 can (16 oz.) no-salt added tomato sauce 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 onion, chopped 1 cup frozen corn, thawed, drained 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese Make It! BROWN meat; drain. Add to slow cooker with remaining ingredients except cheese; stir. Cover with lid. COOK on LOW for 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours). STIR just before serving. Serve topped with the cheese.

It feels like a soup weekend! Here are two great soup you can try from Pillsbury! 5 1/4 cups Progresso® Chicken Broth (from two 32-oz. cartons) 2 (14.75-oz.) cans Green Giant® Cream Style Sweet Corn 2 (10-oz.) cans Old El Paso® Red Enchilada Sauce 1 (4.5-oz.) can Old El Paso® Chopped Green Chiles 1 (10-oz.) can chunk white and dark chicken in water, undrained 1 (5-oz.) pkg. uncooked vermicelli, broken into pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed Garnish, if desired 1 medium onion, chopped 12 oz. (3 cups) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend DIRECTIONS 1. In Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine broth, corn, enchilada sauce and chiles; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add all remaining soup ingredients; mix well. 2. Reduce heat to low; simmer 8 minutes or until vermicelli is tender, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into individual bowls. Garnish each serving with onion and cheese.

It feels like a soup weekend! Here are two great soup you can try from Pillsbury! 5 1/4 cups Progresso® Chicken Broth (from two 32-oz. cartons) 2 (14.75-oz.) cans Green Giant® Cream Style Sweet Corn 2 (10-oz.) cans Old El Paso® Red Enchilada Sauce 1 (4.5-oz.) can Old El Paso® Chopped Green Chiles 1 (10-oz.) can chunk white and dark chicken in water, undrained 1 (5-oz.) pkg. uncooked vermicelli, broken into pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed Garnish, if desired 1 medium onion, chopped 12 oz. (3 cups) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend DIRECTIONS 1. In Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine broth, corn, enchilada sauce and chiles; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add all remaining soup ingredients; mix well. 2. Reduce heat to low; simmer 8 minutes or until vermicelli is tender, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into individual bowls. Garnish each serving with onion and cheese.

I think I must be getting mentally ready for the super bowl! This recipe would be great! 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (about 1 cup) 2 medium carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 (28 oz) Progresso® diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed 1 cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce (from 12-oz jar) Crumbled blue cheese, if desired DIRECTIONS 1. Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except buffalo wing sauce and cheese. 2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. 3. Stir in buffalo wing sauce. Serve sprinkled with blue cheese.

I think I must be getting mentally ready for the super bowl! This recipe would be great! 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (about 1 cup) 2 medium carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 (28 oz) Progresso® diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed 1 cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce (from 12-oz jar) Crumbled blue cheese, if desired DIRECTIONS 1. Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except buffalo wing sauce and cheese. 2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. 3. Stir in buffalo wing sauce. Serve sprinkled with blue cheese.

Good Morning!! Its time to pass out good news! I am starting a new day job in a doctors office on Feb 1st, this is the best news! To me this means, I am back to blogging more often and now maybe my life can get back to normal, especially my sleeping habits. Gosh I am going to feel like a princess being able to sleep at night again!! On to another good news. I am now on Facebook. My daughter introduced me. I will now be posting all my freebies on facebook, so be sure to check it out and become my fan! I would love to have you and I will be posting freebies daily! Check it out: frugalsouthernmom.com Many giveaways!! Be sure to come by and visit me either here or on Facebook and check out two giveaways I will be starting on Monday!! Also we have a new addition to the family. My daughter has struck again lol. She found a yellow 6 month old lab on Craigslist.com yesterday and of course the dog was only two miles from the house. She was very upset when she read, "If we cannot find a ho...

Good Morning!! Its time to pass out good news! I am starting a new day job in a doctors office on Feb 1st, this is the best news! To me this means, I am back to blogging more often and now maybe my life can get back to normal, especially my sleeping habits. Gosh I am going to feel like a princess being able to sleep at night again!! On to another good news. I am now on Facebook. My daughter introduced me. I will now be posting all my freebies on facebook, so be sure to check it out and become my fan! I would love to have you and I will be posting freebies daily! Check it out: frugalsouthernmom.com Many giveaways!! Be sure to come by and visit me either here or on Facebook and check out two giveaways I will be starting on Monday!! Also we have a new addition to the family. My daughter has struck again lol. She found a yellow 6 month old lab on Craigslist.com yesterday and of course the dog was only two miles from the house. She was very upset when she read, "If we cannot find a ho...

Its overcast and cold in Alabama today. Its a lazy Sunday. This would be a good day for Chili Taco Salad! 1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa 1/2 cup chili sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn, red and green peppers 1 bag (10 oz) torn mixed salad greens (6 cups) 1 medium tomato, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 cup small corn chips DIRECTIONS 1. In small bowl, mix salsa, chili sauce, cumin and chili powder; set aside. 2. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, break up beef; sprinkle with garlic salt. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain. 3. Add corn and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture; cook and stir 1 minute. 4. On individual serving plates, layer salad greens, beef mixture and tomato. Drizzle with some of the salsa mixture; sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup corn chips. Drizzle with remaining sals...

Its overcast and cold in Alabama today. Its a lazy Sunday. This would be a good day for Chili Taco Salad! 1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa 1/2 cup chili sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn, red and green peppers 1 bag (10 oz) torn mixed salad greens (6 cups) 1 medium tomato, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 cup small corn chips DIRECTIONS 1. In small bowl, mix salsa, chili sauce, cumin and chili powder; set aside. 2. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, break up beef; sprinkle with garlic salt. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain. 3. Add corn and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture; cook and stir 1 minute. 4. On individual serving plates, layer salad greens, beef mixture and tomato. Drizzle with some of the salsa mixture; sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup corn chips. Drizzle with remaining sals...

Well for dessert with cup of coffee after the Turkey Pot Pie (see below for Turkey Pot Pie Recipe), try this Caramel-Apple Streusel Pie! Its Saturday, lets relax, its cold outside for most and nothing is better than comfort food and time with family and friends! Its from Pillsbury! 6 cups sliced peeled ripe apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine 18 caramels, unwrapped 5 tablespoons milk 1/4 cup chopped pecans DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix apples and lemon juice. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the tapioca, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to apples; stir gently. Let stand 15 minutes. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Pour apple mixture into pastry-l...

Well for dessert with cup of coffee after the Turkey Pot Pie (see below for Turkey Pot Pie Recipe), try this Caramel-Apple Streusel Pie! Its Saturday, lets relax, its cold outside for most and nothing is better than comfort food and time with family and friends! Its from Pillsbury! 6 cups sliced peeled ripe apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine 18 caramels, unwrapped 5 tablespoons milk 1/4 cup chopped pecans DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix apples and lemon juice. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the tapioca, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to apples; stir gently. Let stand 15 minutes. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Pour apple mixture into pastry-l...

Lets start the year with a simple dish from Pillsbury! Comfort Food at its best! Turkey Pot Pie! Crust 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box Filling 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey 2 cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen mixed vegetables, thawed DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate. 2. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened. 3. Stir in turkey and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat. Spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust. 4. Bak...

Lets start the year with a simple dish from Pillsbury! Comfort Food at its best! Turkey Pot Pie! Crust 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box Filling 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey 2 cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen mixed vegetables, thawed DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate. 2. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened. 3. Stir in turkey and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat. Spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust. 4. Bak...

Wow its 2010! I am looking forward to a great year. I had a wonderful time visiting with relatives in Georgia for Christmas and then having my nephew and his wife, Cathryn here in Alabama for a good long visit. It was great seeing everyone, but now its time to go back to work! You have quite a few things to look forward to regarding frugal southern mom. I will soon have a giveaway for General mills cereal , another give way and review on Allen foods and Zicam . Of course will continue to have great southern recipes and a few other great surprises in store for you, so be sure to check in daily to see what is in store!! Lets all look forward to a great year!

Wow its 2010! I am looking forward to a great year. I had a wonderful time visiting with relatives in Georgia for Christmas and then having my nephew and his wife, Cathryn here in Alabama for a good long visit. It was great seeing everyone, but now its time to go back to work! You have quite a few things to look forward to regarding frugal southern mom. I will soon have a giveaway for General mills cereal , another give way and review on Allen foods and Zicam . Of course will continue to have great southern recipes and a few other great surprises in store for you, so be sure to check in daily to see what is in store!! Lets all look forward to a great year!

My hubby makes coffee cakes for friends, neighbors and family. I believe he has made 12 thus far, well he has always made them every year for Christmas presents. It was 5 years ago when he taught Lauren how to make cakes. Mom (Me) was always working, they would make them when Lauren was out of school.( Jeff always took vacation with Lauren when school was out for the holidays, medical profession doesnt always allow vacation then), Anyway it became tradition for them to make the coffee cakes. Then a new tradition started, we would all deliver coffee cakes on Christmas Eve right at dusk. Well... you already know where this story is going...Yep, his job is keeping him busy this year and Lauren is working doubles at Ruby Tuesday's, so I stood up and said I will make them! I have made 7 so far and have about 15 to go! WOW!! I think I am making coffee cakes in my sleep. Even at this minute I am waiting for one to come out of the oven. So I know the recipe!!! My Christmas Present to you i...

My hubby makes coffee cakes for friends, neighbors and family. I believe he has made 12 thus far, well he has always made them every year for Christmas presents. It was 5 years ago when he taught Lauren how to make cakes. Mom (Me) was always working, they would make them when Lauren was out of school.( Jeff always took vacation with Lauren when school was out for the holidays, medical profession doesnt always allow vacation then), Anyway it became tradition for them to make the coffee cakes. Then a new tradition started, we would all deliver coffee cakes on Christmas Eve right at dusk. Well... you already know where this story is going...Yep, his job is keeping him busy this year and Lauren is working doubles at Ruby Tuesday's, so I stood up and said I will make them! I have made 7 so far and have about 15 to go! WOW!! I think I am making coffee cakes in my sleep. Even at this minute I am waiting for one to come out of the oven. So I know the recipe!!! My Christmas Present to you i...