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(I'd give more details, but this is really as much as I can say.)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Tortillas for pennies!!!!
I know that it is wonderful to be able to go to the store with our coupons and save a ton on things. But there are also things that we can make at home that are great for us and save us a ton of money!
We love tortillas at our house, and go through quite a lot. But they are so costly! Generally I find that eight ten inch tortillas are up to $3.50, which in my mind makes it a delicacy. I have threatened to learn to make them at home and today gave it a spin! It was actually quite simple and didn't take very long. I likely spent about an hour on the project, that includes the time that the dough had to rest before I started dividing it and rolling it out. I bought a ten pound bag of flour for $4.60, not likely the best price I could have gotten, but I wanted to get a figure on how much this could cost me overall. I made 45 six inch tortillas (I will try to make bigger ones later, but this was how it worked out this time). Figuring in the six cups of flour I used, the one cup of shortening, the smidge of salt, and the two cups of warm water (okay that really cost me nothing), we did the math and figured out that it cost us about four cents for each tortilla! Wow. Compare that to the full price for a package of eight ten inch tortillas at 35 cents a tortilla! I saved 31 cents a tortilla! Times 35 (since they are different sizes, I adjusted - if I had made them ten inches I figure I could have made 35) that means I save $10.85!!!! And we had fresh warm tortillas, and many put away! I can easily see making these by the hundred or more and freezing them. The recipe said that they will last about a week in a ziploc in the fridge, which is what I have done.
To check out the blog where I got the recipe (with many other recipes there too!) go here: <a href="http://chickensintheroad.com/farm-bell-recipes/flour-tortillas-light-thin/">Chickens in the Road Tortillas</a>.
Now of course I am imagining what it would have cost me if I had gotten my best savings on the flour and shortening - I bet I could get it down to just a penny or two!!! Hee, hee!
Best wishes!
We love tortillas at our house, and go through quite a lot. But they are so costly! Generally I find that eight ten inch tortillas are up to $3.50, which in my mind makes it a delicacy. I have threatened to learn to make them at home and today gave it a spin! It was actually quite simple and didn't take very long. I likely spent about an hour on the project, that includes the time that the dough had to rest before I started dividing it and rolling it out. I bought a ten pound bag of flour for $4.60, not likely the best price I could have gotten, but I wanted to get a figure on how much this could cost me overall. I made 45 six inch tortillas (I will try to make bigger ones later, but this was how it worked out this time). Figuring in the six cups of flour I used, the one cup of shortening, the smidge of salt, and the two cups of warm water (okay that really cost me nothing), we did the math and figured out that it cost us about four cents for each tortilla! Wow. Compare that to the full price for a package of eight ten inch tortillas at 35 cents a tortilla! I saved 31 cents a tortilla! Times 35 (since they are different sizes, I adjusted - if I had made them ten inches I figure I could have made 35) that means I save $10.85!!!! And we had fresh warm tortillas, and many put away! I can easily see making these by the hundred or more and freezing them. The recipe said that they will last about a week in a ziploc in the fridge, which is what I have done.
To check out the blog where I got the recipe (with many other recipes there too!) go here: <a href="http://chickensintheroad.com/farm-bell-recipes/flour-tortillas-light-thin/">Chickens in the Road Tortillas</a>.
Now of course I am imagining what it would have cost me if I had gotten my best savings on the flour and shortening - I bet I could get it down to just a penny or two!!! Hee, hee!
Best wishes!
Read It Forward - New Book Giveaway
Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of Devil in the White City turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler's rise to power. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history.
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60% off Girls Dresses at Amazon.com
Whether you're looking for a special-occasion outfit or an every-day frock, we're offering an amazing deal on girls' dresses. Today only, adorable styles from Carters, Hello Kitty, Sweet Heart Rose, Amy Byer Girls, Dollie & Me, and more are 60% off.
This deal is only valid today, Saturday March 26th. There are a number of styles, colors, and sizes to choose from, with prices ranging from $12.80 - $30.00 after the discount.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Seafood Fridays courtesy of Starkist
Starkist is offering a new coupon every Friday during Lent. Have you gotten today's?
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Blockbuster Express: Rent 3 for the Price of 2!
Rent 2 Get a 3rd on Us
Use Promo Code: WEEKENDGIFT
Expires Midnight 3/27/11
A "JOY"ful shopping trip
Here's the details for my shopping trip last night:
3 Philadelphia Cooking Creme
2 Jars Ragu Pasta Sauce
1 Jar Classico Pasta Sauce
2 3-packs Jello Temptations
1 gallon Morning Glory 1% milk
1 2-liter A&W Rootbeer
1 box Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta
1 box Creamette Pasta
1 pack Goody barettes
Total value of items purchased = $31.58
Thanks to coupons, my out of pocket expense = $3.47
3 Philadelphia Cooking Creme
2 Jars Ragu Pasta Sauce
1 Jar Classico Pasta Sauce
2 3-packs Jello Temptations
1 gallon Morning Glory 1% milk
1 2-liter A&W Rootbeer
1 box Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta
1 box Creamette Pasta
1 pack Goody barettes
Total value of items purchased = $31.58
Thanks to coupons, my out of pocket expense = $3.47
For purchasing 2 jello products, I received a $1.00 off your next purchase catalina print out!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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