I've Moved!

Today I am laying to rest this blog and have moved to my new .com home. Please see all the excitement at http://www.theobsessiveshopper.com/

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If you have any question please email me.

My Western Family

While at a class in Ogden, Saturday, the hostess was telling me about the FREE stuff she was getting from Western Family. I looked into it a bit more and found this site, My Western Family. After you watch a little video you get to print a coupon good for a FREE item (this changes weekly). This week it is Western Family Apple Sauce. To find a store participating in this great deal click here (this looks like it may be available to most of the western US).

Thanks Katrina for letting me about this!

~If any of you out there know about any other great deals and would be willing to share either post a comment or email me and I will post it.

Oh, and by the way Applesauce is an awesome substitute for oil in your baking. I just add the same amout of applesauce that the recipe called for oil. It doesn't flavor it it just makes it moist AND lower in fat! LOVE IT!

Rice Recipes

So for the fun of it I am posting a few of my favorite recipes using rice with a request that you will post your favorites in the comment section. Feel free to post as many as you want.



From previous posts click here.

And I found these too.


Rice and Black Bean Bake

1 15 oz can black beans rinsed
1 10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 8 oz jar picante sauce
2 cups cooked rice
1 8 oz sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

In a bowl combine first four, stir in rice, sour cream, 1 cup cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9 baking dish sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered @ 350 for 20 minutes.

Pasta Recipes

Hamburger Stroganoff

1 lb ground beef
1 package egg noodles
1 med. onion chopped
1 tsp garlic powder or 1-2 cloves of garlic crushed
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom
1 soup can milk
6 oz sour cream
salt and pepper as desired
optional- 1 can mushrooms or fresh

Brown beef with onion, salt and pepper, garlic. Cook pasta following package directions. Add to the beef the soup, milk, and mushrooms. Simmer for 5-8 mins. Remove from heat and add sour cream.


Chicken Cashew Bow Tie Salad

1 cup red grapes sliced
3-4 cups cooked, cubed chicken (canned would work too)
12 oz bow tie pasta cooked and cooled
8 oz can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can chopped chestnuts, drained
1 cup chopped celery
2 green onions chopped
2/3 cup Craisins
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
Combine all the above them mix together:
8oz Coleslaw dressing
1/2 cup mayo
Stir in and let rest overnight. Right before serving add 1 small can of cashews.



Wanna Be Firehouse Pizza Pasta

1 package penne or other tube pasta
1-2 bottles Alfredo sauce(depending on how saucy you like it)
1-2 grilled chicken breasts sliced
4 slices of cooked bacon crumbled
2 green onions sliced
1 tomato chopped
2 cups of cheese-we like to use Cheddar and mozzarella
1 cup fresh or canned mushrooms

In a greased 9x11 pan layer cooked pasta, sauce, chicken, mushrooms, bacon, green onions, tomatoes, and cheese. Bake in oven at 350* 20-30 min or until cheese is melted and bubbly. I like to order Focaccia bread from Firehouse Pizzeria to go with this dish.

Canned Chicken recipes

Here are some of our favorite recipes using fresh cooked or canned chicken. Feel free to add your own in the comment of this post


Hawaiian Hay stacks:

1-2 cans cream of Chicken soup
1 can of milk or evaporated milk
Salt and pepper to taste
cooked chicken

Warm through then serve over rice with these suggested toppings
shredded coconut, shredded cheese, sliced green onions, La Choy crunchy noodles, pineapple tidbits, diced tomatoes, raisins, almond slivers, mandarin orange slices, be creative.


Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can diced green chiles
2 cups cheese shredded
3 chopped green onions
8 oz sour cream
1-2 cups cooked chicken diced or canned
12 corn tortillas

Mix all except tortillas and 1 cup of cheese. Spray a 9x11 pan with non stick cooking spray place 6 tortillas in bottom of pan, you may need to tear some of them up to fit without overlapping too much, then spread 1/2 chicken mixture on top, repeat tortillas and chicken mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake at 350* for 30-40 min until bubbly.

What's for dinner?

I was looking at the updated ads today to see what is on sell and how i can use the items for dinners this week. Here are some ideas I've had so far. Feel free to post your ideas to the comment board. Don't forget the recipes!


Steak, baked potatoes, salad -sell items: Mrs. Dash marinades, A-1, Kraft Salad Dressings, bagged salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, russet potatoes, propane exchange





Grilled Chicken, broccoli, Alfredo-sell items: chicken breasts, broccoli, Kraft dressings (I marinate the chicken in Zesty Italian then grill), propane exchange




Thai Mango, Pineapple Chicken Salad-sell items: chicken breasts, mango, Jicama is really good in salads, bagged salad, Kraft salad dressings if you don't want to do the thai one found in the recipe link

Potato Bar, salad-sell items: russet potatoes, broccoli, bagged salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kraft salad dressings, bacon

Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Turkey burgers-sell items:ground turkey, tomatoes

Pork Chops and rice, salad-sell items:pork chops, bagged salad, Kraft salad dressing, tomatoes
Season and brown 4 pork chops, set aside. Mix 1 can cream of chicken soup, 2 cans water, 1 pouch onion soup mix, 1 cup rice, put rice mixture in a 9x12 baking dish place pork on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for one hour or until rice is tender.

Since our pantry and freezer are well stocked we can pull items that we need in the recipes that are not on sell right now. It is great!

Slow cooked Southwest Pork Loin

A few weeks ago we got salsa for cheap and a boneless pork loin, that I swear was as long as my arm, for $8.88. We made this easy main dish recipe with our find. Thanks to Stephanie who gave me the recipe!

Slow cooked Southwest Pork Loin

1 boneless pork loin
2 16 oz jars of salsa (we used the Frito Lay Peach and Pineapple Salsa)
1/2 cup brown sugar

Add to crock pot and cook on HI 6-8 hours until done.

We served it over rice.