Black Walnuts,Pecans and Acorns!!!

Good Morning my dear friends far and near!

On my daily morning walk I have time to think and reflect but recently I take that time and fill it with nothing but gratitude and what an amazing journey I am having!!!!! And I truely believe this is only the beginning of my journey of gratitude!!!

I want to take this time and say 'HAPPY THANKSGIVING' to all of you! We will be spending the day with friends. I have on my to do list of making Pumpkin pie,Pumpkin Roll and twice baked sweet potato casserole and a chili cornbread salad to take along. Some of these recipes are posted on my blog and if you would like the others that are not posted let me know and I will be happy to share with you!

I dearly miss our children and grandbabies this time of the year and am sure they miss us too. But I am thankful that they are all well and healthy and are prospering in all areas of their life! And having them all only a phone call away makes it sweetly nice!!! I love you all! <3

I want to share a few pictures of what I have been filling my pockets with on my morning walks this past week. The acorns I am not sure why I am collecting them for. Look how huge some of them are! The pecans are only a few broken ones,we have a nice bunch in the garage.They come from our back yard and beside the road on my walks. The darker picture are black walnuts all from our back yard. We have three black walnut trees and four pecan trees in our back yard! What a blessing! We need to do something next year for a better crop and to keep them squirrels away from the pecans.

love and peace to each of you until next time---karen

Pumpkin Pie

This recipes comes from my momand it is a winner!

It makes 3 pie.

Make crusts for 3, 9-inch pie

1 cup white sugar

1 2/3 brown sugar

5 eaggs,beat seperately

4 cup milk

2 cup pumpkin

1 cup evaported milk or cream

3 Tbls. flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. nutmeg

Pinch of salt

Mix together sugars,salt,spices,egg yolks and pumpkin.Then add milk and cream or evap. milk.Fold in beaten egg whites.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes then 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done. ENJOY!!!!

Crunch Top Apple Pie

Make your favorite pie dough for a double crust recipe for a 9- inch pie

#/4 cup sugar

1Tbls. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

dash salt

3 1/2 cups peeled,chopped cooking apples

1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce

1 Tbls. lemon juice

2 Tbls. butter,chopped into small pieces

Crunch Topping:

3 Tbls. all-purpose flour

1 Tbls. sugar

Dash salt 1 Tbls.butter,at room temperature

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

Line a 9- inch pie pan with half the dough.Combine sugar,flour,cinnamon and salt in a bowl.Stir in apples,applesauce and lemon juice.Spoon apple mixture into pie pan and dot with butter.Cut remaining crust into stripes;arrange in a lattice design over top of pie. For crunch topping,combine flour,sugar and salt in a bowl.Using a fork,cut in butter until crumbly.Sprinkle over top of crust.Bake for 10 minutes,then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for about 45 minutes,or until crust and topping are golden brown.

Note; pie is runny when hot but sets up when cool...it has a very good flavor!!

Cranberry Pecan Salad

1 cup pecan halves

2 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar

1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp.sugar

1/2 salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste(optional)

6 Tbsp.olive oil

6 cups mixed salad greens,rinsed and dried

3/4 cup dried cranberries

1/2 medium red onion,thinly sliced

crumbled feta cheese

1) Preheat oven to 400 drgresF.Spread pecans evenly on a baking sheet.Toast for 8 to 10 minutes,or until lightly browned and fragrant.

2) In a small bowl,stir together the vinegar,mustard,sugar,salt and pepper;mix until sugar and salt dissolve.Whisk in olive oil

3)In a salad bowl;toss together the grens,cranberries,pecans.onions,and cheese.Drizzle with vinaigrette,and toss gently to coat.

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon

Twice-Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon from Pillsbury.com

www.pillsbury.com

Thanksgiving meal

Oven Roasted Turkey with Butter

1 (12 to 14 ) pound fresh turkey

Kosher salt and freshly groung black pepper

Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Stuffing,recipe follows

Extra-virgin olive oil

Sage Butter,recipe follows

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and remove the top rack of the oven

Rinse the bird thoroughly inside and out with cold water,and pat dry with paper towels.Sprinkle

the cavity and skin liberally with salt and pepper.Stuff the cavity with stuffing and if required,truss the legs.Cover the turkey with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper.Push the sage butter under the skin of the turkey,being careful not to punture the skin.

Put the turkey on a rack in a large roasting pan,and into the oven.Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer into the meaty part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F.The thigh juices will run clear when pricked with a knife,about 3 hours total(15 minutes per pound).If the legs or breast brown too quickly during roasting,cover with foil.

Sage Butter:

2 sticks butter,softened

1/4 cup chopped sage

Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients

Caramelized Onions and Cornbread Stuffing:

2 Tablespoons butter

2 onions,chopped

6 large cornmeal muffins,cubed

Handful fresh sage leaves,chopped

1 egg

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup chicken stock

Salt and fresh;y ground black pepper

Preheat the oven tp 375 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.Add the onions and cook,stirring,for about 10 minutes,or until soft and caramelized.Add sage and scrape into a large mixing bowl.Add the cornbread pieces,season well with salt and pepper,and give it a good toss until its well combined.In a separate bowl,whisk together the egg,cream and the stock and pour that over the cornbread.Stir the stuffing together and stuff the cavity of the turkey.You could also spoon it into a buttered baking dish and put it in the oven alomg with the turkey.Bake until hot and crusty on top,about 30 minutes. Yield: 6 to 8 servings

How I Save Lots Of $$$$$$ shopping!!!!

This will be one of many blogs on saving $$$ by couponing and sales,etc. !

First thing you do is buy your local Sunday paper for the inserts of coupons.There are a couple times a year when there are none. I will try to warn you ahead of time so you don't waste your money on a paper.

2nd- cut out any coupon (i usually cut them all out) that you think you will use before they expire. My filing system i have is still in the making. The one i have i am not happy with so am very open for suggestions in that area.

3rd-sign up on fb for different sites that tell you where the deals are. example-The Thrifty Mama,Deal Saving Mom,www.frugalandthirftymama.blogspot.com,BucktownBargains. These are just a few i check in every week.As you go along you will find those that share the deals at the stores where you enjoy shopping.

4th- starting in October i will start posting on my blog the deals for the week at the stores where i do my shopping. So check my blog every week and if i don't have your store listed let me know and if there are deals to be had i will let you know!

5th-get familiar with what ecb's are and rr's are.I will be posting a list of all the abbreviations for couponing.Also get a CVS card if you want to save money!!!!

Here are samples of this weeks deals at CVS and Walgreens:

Philips Ear Buds, On Sale $6.99

Get $6.99 ECB’s
Final Cost: FREE after ECB’s

Always or Tampax, On Sale $2.96
Use $1/1 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cloth, exp. 9-30 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Tampax Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $1.96 each

Dawn, On sale $.97
Use $0.20/1 Dawn Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)
Use $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 10-31-10 (Decor Done Right)
Final Cost: FREE – $.75 each

Purex Ultra Concentrate, On sale $3.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $0.35/1 Purex Ultra Concentrate Detergent, exp. 9-11 (RP 8/15/10)
Final Cost: $1.64 after ECB’s

Glade Relaxing Moments 2 pack, On sale $4.99
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Use $1.00 Glad Premium Room Spray printable coupon
Final Cost: $1.49 each after ECB’s

Cascade Get, Powder or 2 in 1 Gel packs, On Sale $2.99
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Use $1/2 Cascade Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $0.50/1 Cascade Complete ActionPacs, exp. 10-31 (Decor Done Right)
Final Cost: $1.49 after ECB’s

Duracell AA/AAA 20 pk, C/D 8 pk, 9 Volt 4pk, On Sale $9.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $1/1 Duracell Coppertop Batteries, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Select Duracell Batteries, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)
Final Cost: $6.99 after ECB’s

Windex or Fantastik twin pack, On Sale $6.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $0.55/1 Windex Multi-Surface Cleaner/Wipes, exp. 9-12 (SS 8/1/10)
Use $1/2 Windex Glass Cleaners, exp. 9-12-10 (SS 08/01/10)
Use $1/1 Windex Product printable
Use $0.55/1 Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner, exp. 9-12 (SS 8/1/10)
Final Cost: $3.89 – $4.44 (depending if your store let’s you use 2 coupons on the twin pack.. some will some won’t)

Bounce or Downy, On Sale $3.99
Get $1.00
Use $0.20/1 Bounce Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Bounce Product, exp. 10-15-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $0.20/1 Select Downy Products, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1.50/1 Downy Ultra Fabric Softener, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/22/10)
Use $1/1 Downy Fabric Softener, exp. 10-15-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $1/1 Downy Product (P&G MIR Booklet)
Final Cost: $1.49 – $2.79 after ECB’s

Arm & Hammer 2 in 1 Dryer cloths, On Sale BOGO Free
Use (2) $1/1 Arm & Hammer Floor Protection Pads printable
Final Cost: varies

Spend $10 Get $3 ECB’s wyb Maybelline Eye or Lip
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, On Sale $5.00
Expert Wear Eye Shadow Trio, On Sale $5.00
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks, On Sale $7.00
Maybelline Falsies Volum’ Express, On Sale $6.00
Use $1/1 Maybelline New York Eyeshadow or Liner, exp. 9-15 (RP 8/8/10)
Use $1/1 Maybelline New York Mascara, exp. 9-15-10 (RP 08/08/10)
Final Cost: as low as $2.50 each after ECB’s

Mennen Speek Stick, On Sale 2/$5.98
Get $3.00 ECB’s wyb 2
Use (2) $1/1 Speed Stick or Lady’s Speed Stick (Reinventing Beauty, Jul ‘10)
Final Cost: $.49 after ECB’s

Old Spice Pro Strength, Secret or Gillette Clinical Strength, On Sale $7.49
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Use $4/1 Gillette Deodorant wyb Secret Clinical, exp. 9-30 (P&G 8/29/10)
Final Cost: $2.49 after ECB’s

Gillette Venus, On Sale $8.99
Get $5.00 ECB’s
Use $2/1 Select Venus Razors or Bikini Kit, exp. 9-30 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use FREE Olay Body Wash wyb Venus Cartridge, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) (expires Tuesday)
Submit $10 MIR Olay, Venus, Covergirl, Secret or Pantene Products printable
Final Cost: $1.99 after ECB’s

Crest or Oral-B Pro Health, On Sale $3.97
Get $2.50 ECB’s
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $.47 after ECB’s

CVS Nail Polish Remover or Cotton Balls, On Sale $2.99
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Final Cost: $1.99 after ECB’s

walgreens-

Breath Right Nasal Strips (10 ct.) On Sale $4.00
Get $4.00 RR
Use $1.50/1 Breathe Right Product, exp. 10-31-10 (RP 04/11/10)
Final Cost: FREE + $1.50 Money Maker after RR

Carmex Lip Balm, On Sale $2.00
Get $2.00 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Irwin Naturals Healthy Skins Hair + Nails Supplements, On Sale $10.00
Get $10.00 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Walgreens Perfect Tampons (8 ct.), On Sale $2.00
Get $2.00RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Colgate Total Toothpaste, On Sale $2.99
Get $2.00 RR
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, Fall Diabetes and You Walgreens Magazine (By Pharmacy)
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Soft Soap Body Wash or Irish Spring Body Wash, On Sale 2/$7.00
Buy 2, Get $5.00 RR
Use $1/1 Softsoap Body Wash, exp. 10-1-10 (ALL YOU Sept ‘10)
Use $1/1 Irish Spring Body Wash (Reinventing Beauty, Jul ‘10)
Use $0.75/1 Softsoap SPA Radiant Body Wash printable
Final Cost: as low as FREE

Nabisco Oreo, Ritz, or Chips Ahoy! Snack Packs, On Sale $0.79
Use $1/2 Nabisco Printable Coupon
Final Cost: $0.29 each

Bayer Asprin, On Sale 2/$3.00 with in ad cpn
Use $1/1 Bayer Aspirin printable
Use $1/1 Bayer Aspirin, exp. 9-30-10 (RP 06/27/10)
Use $1/1 Bayer Aspirin or Heart Health Advantage, exp. 10-31 (RP 8/1/10)
Final Cost: $0.50 each

Campbell’s Chunky Soup, On Sale 2/$3.00 with in ad cpn
Use $1/2 Campbell’s Chunky Soup, exp. 9-26-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Final Cost: $1.00 each after coupons

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste or Floss, On Sale $3.99
Use $2/1 Walgreens September IVC Booklet
Use $1/1 Crest Glide Floss, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $.99 after coupons

Ponds Towelettes, On Sale B1G1 $5.99
Use (2) $1.50/1 Ponds Towelettes Coupon
Final Cost: $1.50 each

General Mills Cereals, On Sale $1.99
Use $1/2 General Mills Cereals printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $1.49 each after coupon

Charmin Basic 6pk, On Sale $2.99 with in cpn
Use $1/2 Charmin Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Buy 2
Final Cost: $2.49 after coupons

Nyquil Combo Pack, On Sale $8.99
Get $2.00 RR
Use $1.50/1 Vicks Nyquil, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $2.75 each after RR

Target-

For all the deals Check Out Target’s Weekly Ad

Red Baron 12″ Frozen Pizzas, On Sale 3/$10.00
Use $1/1 Red Baron Pan Pizza or Pan Pasta, exp. 11-20-10 (SS 08/29/10)
Use $0.75/1 Red Baron Singles Product, exp. 10-31-10 (SS 08/01/10)
Final Price: as low as 3/$7.75

25-oz. Tyson frozen fully cooked crispy chicken strips, On Sale $6.49
? FREE 16-oz. Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing when you buy any Tyson bagged frozen chicken item.
Use $1/1 Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken, exp. 11-15-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $1.00/1 Hidden Valley Printable Coupon (sign up required)
Final Price: $4.49 + FREE dressing!

Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup, On Sale $1.50 each
Use $1/1 Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup printable
Final Price: $.50 eacch

Gillette Venus or Fusion ProGlide Razors, On Sale $7.99-$8.99
? FREE $5 TARGET GIFTCARD® with purchase of any two Gillette razors or cartridges
Use $2/1 Venus Embrace or Breeze, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) Expires Tuesday
Use $4/1 Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)Expires Tuesday
Stack with $2.50/1 Target Coupon found inside some 1 subject school notebooks
Use $2.00/1 Gillette Venus mfr coupon from 8.29 PG Insert
Final Price: as low as $1.98 for 2 depending on coupons used

Aussie or Herbal Essence Hair Care, On Sale $2.99
Use 50¢/1 Target Mobile Coupon
Stack with $5.00/3 Beauty Products Target Coupon from Home Mailer
FREE Aussie Styler wyb Herbal Essence/Aussie Item (P&G 8/1/10)Expires Tuesday
Final Price: as low as 48¢ for all three if you use 1 of each coupon listed!

Lexar 4GB TwistTurn USB Drive, On Sale $12.99
Use $10.00/1 Lexar 4GB USB Drive Target Home Mailer
Final Price: $2.99

To see more Target deals go to Brandy’s Big Bargains

General Dollar-

Tide Liquid 40 oz or Powder 18-24 load, On Sale $5.00
Use $1/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)
Use $2/1 Tide Liquid, exp. 9-30-10 (Good Housekeeping, Parents, Oprah and Redbook Magazines, Sept)
Final Cost: as low as $3

Cheer Laundry Detergent, 40 oz., On Sale $5.00
Use $2/1 Cheer Bright Clean, exp. 8-31-10 (RP 07/25/10)
Use $1/1 Cheer Bright & Clear Laundry Detergent printable
Final Cost: as low as $3

Mt. Olive Pickles, On Sale $1.50
Use $1/1 Mt. Olive Pickles, Peppers or Relish, exp. 10-9-10 (SS 08/01/10)
Final Cost: $.50

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Meals, On Sale $1.00
Chef Boyardee Cans, On Sale for $1
Use $1/5 Chef Boyardee Can or Microwave Pasta, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $0.35/3 Chef Boyardee Product, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Final Cost: as low as $.80 each when you buy 5

Act II Mini Butter or Light Butter Popcorn, 3 pack, On Sale $1.00
Use $0.40/1 Act II Microwave Popcorn, exp. 8-30-10 (SS 06/20/10)
Final Cost: $.60

Hunt’s Snack Pack, 4 pack, On Sale $1.00
Use $1/4 Hunt’s Snack Pack, exp. 10-31-10 (ALL YOU Aug ‘10)
Final Cost: $.80 each when you buy 4

Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Frosted Mini-Wheats or Frosted Flakes, On Sale $2.00
Use $1.50/2 Kellogg’s Froot Loops, Apple Jacks or Corn Pops printable
Use $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal, exp. 10-10 (SS 08/29/10)
Use $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal printable
Final Cost: as low as $1.25 each when you buy 2

Right Guard Sport Deodorant, 1.8 oz., On Sale $1.50
Use $1/1 Right Guard Product printable
Use $1.50/2 Right Guard or Dry Idea, exp. 10-31-10 (RP 08/15/10)
B1G1 Right Guard or Dry Idea, exp. 8-31-10 (RP 07/25/10)
Final Cost: as low as $.50

Olay Body Wash, On Sale, $2.00
Use $1/1 Olay Body Wash or Hand and Body Lotion, exp. 9-30 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $1

Gain Dish Liquid, On Sale $2.00
Use $1/1 Gain Dish Liquid, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $1

Visit Nicole’s Nickels for the more Dollar General deals

Abbreviations FOR COUPONING-----------

Sunday Coupon Inserts. These are the names of the different inserts you'll find in your Sunday newspaper. Ordinarily, you'll see these abbreviations accompanied with the date the newspaper came out:

SS - Super Saver
RP - Red Plum (sometimes also called Valassis)
PG - Procter & Gamble
GM - General Mills
KG - Kellogg

Other abbreviations:

B1G1 or BOGO - buy one get one
MIR - mail in rebate
RR - register reward (Walgreens)
FAR - free after rebate
ESC and ESR - EasySaver Rebate and EasySaver Catalog (Walgreens)
IVC - instant value coupon
ECB - extra care bucks (CVS)
OOP - out of pocket
YMMV - your mileage may vary. Means all stores may not accept or participate.
IP - internet printable
MC or MQ - manufacturers coupon
Q - coupon
SCR - single check rebate (Rite Aid)
WYB - when you buy

Catalina - coupons for $$ off your next purchase that print out alongside your receipt at the register.
Stack - use two coupons together. For example, Walgreens allows you to use a Walgreens store coupon with a manufacturers coupon on the same item.
Peelies - coupons you find on the product itself (peels off)
Blinkies - sm coupon machines found in many stores that spit out coupons. They have a blinking light, hence the name.
Hangtags - just what it sounds like. Coupon is on a tag that hangs from the product.
Tearpads - just what it sounds like. Usually tearpad coupons hang on shelves near the product.

Read more: http://www.momsbyheart.net/2008/11/coupon-abbreviations-and-lingo.html#ixzz0yTq8V2vL

IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE INBOX ME ON FACEBOOK AND I WILL DO MY UTMOST TO ANSWER THEM FOR YOU!!!!

The main thing is to have fun while you are doing this!!!! ----- Karen

P.S. ALSO I PRINT ALOT OF INTERNET COUPONS>You can always use a store coupon and a manufacture coupon together!