3 Ingredient Sausage Brunch

Chessy Fiesta Bake

2 lbs ground beef browned with onions and S&P

1 1/4 oz package of taco seasoning

2 (8oz) Tubes of crescent rolls

16 oz jar of Cheese sauce

4 oz can of green chili's

Combine the ground beef and taco seasoning. Set aside.

Unfold one of the tubes of crescent rolls and press the dough into a lightly greased 9X13 Pan.

Layer the beef then the cheese followed by the chili's.

Top with the 2nd can of crescent rolls. Bake at 400 ° for 20-25 min.

I garnished with the lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream.

Super YUMMY!

* Note photo here was used with biscuits since that is what I had on hand. I also divided the recipe in half.

French Toast Sticks

French Toast Sticks

My kids loved these! They taste just about as good as store bought!

5-7 slices of bread
3 C. Rice Crispy Cereal, crushed
1 T. Sugar
1 t. Cinnamon
3 Eggs, beaten
1 C. Milk
1 t. Vanilla
pinch of Salt
1/4 C. Melted Butter

Place in blender the Cereal, Cinnamon, Sugar - ground down to a fine mixture. Set Aside. Mix together the Eggs, Salt, Milk, Vanilla, in another bowl. Set aside. Cut Bread into four slices. Then dip into the egg mixture and then roll into the Cinnamon Cereal Mixture. Place in 9X13 Non-greased pan bake in oven at 375 ° for 15-20 min.
It make 16-24 sticks.

Chinese Chicken Salad

Salad:
4 C. Boneless, Skinless, Chicken cooked and Chopped
1 head of Cabbage - Chopped
3-4 Green Onions - Chopped
2-3 Stalks of Celery -- Chopped
1 Onion Diced
2 (3 oz. ) Packages of Ramen- reserve the seasonings for soups or another recipe

Combine the first 7 ingredients. Toss with dressing (below) refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Garnish with Almonds just before serving.

Dressing :
3/4 C. Olive Oil
1/4 C. Sesame Oil
6 T. Rice Vinegar
1/4 C. Sugar
2 t. Salt
1 t. Celery Seeds
2 t. Sesame Seeds
1 t Black Pepper
Cajun Seasoning to taste -- Don't miss this step it really gives to the salad.
Mix all together in a small bowl

Shopping With the "Guru"

So every Monday on Channel 2 News the "Grocery Guru" tells you what screaming deals are out there. He then takes 25 callers to go shopping with him. They get to shop and he takes care of all the coupons. He gives you ideas for what to have to eat that week. He also says that he can get a weeks worth of meals for a family of four -- around $35.00. So I called in and hoped that I would get to go and join the fun! These are ALL the items that I was able to get shopping with him.

He gave a new outlook on coupon cutting. Instead of taking the time to cut all the coupons take the coupon packet and do a three ring punch and place in binder ONLY cut them out IF you are going to use them. Also don't hop from store to store shop and base your meals on the sales at your favorite store that week.

Some of the great sales I got today were: Cheese, Pulled pork, Eggs, Milk, bread, bananas, strawberries and you can't forget the Dark Chocolate!

What you see in the photo is what I was able to buy for for less than $ 42.16. I bought 44 items and was able to save $ 48.72 (according to what they would have normally charged.)

Also while I was there I met a gal who suggested using the site grocerysmarts.com. Check it out She also recommended sheshopssmart.blogspot.com -- Both are on my side money saving bar.

Thursday Tip

Here's the Skinny

This weeks tip for saving money is to serve smaller portions. Many times we eat with our eyes. How often did you hear while growing up, "Eat everything on your plate." Young kids are good examples of how we should eat. When a child eats they eat until they are full it does not matter if the plate has been cleared.

One simple way of making this happen it to serve the family on smaller plates. In our home we all now eat on the kids plates. Each plate looks full yet it is less food than it might have been on if it were on a regular plate.

Plus it may be good for our waistline!

Don't forget to load up on the veggies. They are low fat and good for you. Make sure that most of the plate is filled with vegetables and a small amount of Carbs or Protein. We eat to fuel our bodies. Let's make the fuel the best we can!

Check the NEW Money Savings Site Tab

Hello Friends!
So I was talking with my sister in law last week and she wanted a place to see all the latest and greatest deals out there. So I have posted on the side bar (Money Saving Sites) some new places that you can click on and see what is available to you. Some you may have to register for but it may be worth it to you. I have not had any problems with any of the sites.
Several of the sites are SIMPLY AMAZING!!! So many CRAZY deals out there
Hope this is helpful to you!