Monday, July 25, 2011
About Me
I started this blog to share some of my tips for saving money. Whether it be couponing, shopping deals, ideas for making extra money, or recipes, I'll post my ideas here. I understand the importance of saving money whenever possible, and love being able to help wherever I can!
Yummy Caramel Sauce
I had such a craving for a hot caramel sundae today, so I decided to make my own caramel sauce. It turned out so delicious, I decided to share. :) It was very inexpensive, much less than buying a jar at the grocery store.
Ingredients:
2 cups white granulated sugar
12 tablespoons butter (approx.)
1 cup cream (heavy cream preferable)
a dash vanilla extract
So, all I did was boil the sugar in a pot, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it caramelized. When it caramelizes, it is melted and golden brown, and smells amazing. Then I added the butter, still stirring. Careful, it foams up, so use a big pot. Then, I added the cream and vanilla, and stirred until it was all mixed together into a creamy golden brown caramel sauce. It is delicious! This recipe was the perfect amount to pout into a 500mL mason jar, and the sauce keeps for weeks in the fridge. Delicious drizzled over vanilla ice cream!
Ingredients:
2 cups white granulated sugar
12 tablespoons butter (approx.)
1 cup cream (heavy cream preferable)
a dash vanilla extract
So, all I did was boil the sugar in a pot, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it caramelized. When it caramelizes, it is melted and golden brown, and smells amazing. Then I added the butter, still stirring. Careful, it foams up, so use a big pot. Then, I added the cream and vanilla, and stirred until it was all mixed together into a creamy golden brown caramel sauce. It is delicious! This recipe was the perfect amount to pout into a 500mL mason jar, and the sauce keeps for weeks in the fridge. Delicious drizzled over vanilla ice cream!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Pumpkin Soup
My poor puppy is having some tummy troubles this weekend, so I opened up a can of Pumpkin puree to add into the food I made her. It was a pretty large can and I only needed a couple of spoonfuls, so I went online to find a recipe to use up the rest of the pumpkin. This was so yummy, I just had to share it! It was super quick to make, and low cost. I had all of the ingredients in my kitchen already, and I'm sure a lot of you do, too. Bon appetit!
Ingredients
* 6 cups chicken stock
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 4 cups pumpkin puree
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
* 5 whole black peppercorns
Directions
1. Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
2. Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
3. Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Find the original recipe here, on allrecipes.com, one of the best sites out there for recipes!
Ingredients
* 6 cups chicken stock
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 4 cups pumpkin puree
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
* 5 whole black peppercorns
Directions
1. Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
2. Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
3. Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Find the original recipe here, on allrecipes.com, one of the best sites out there for recipes!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Free Chocolate!
Visit this link to request a coupon for a free chocolate bar! Click here. They did this last year, too. Yum!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Free Coffee!
So, if you're a coffee drinker, McDonalds is giving out free coffee again! From today until March 6, you can get a free small coffee, any time of the day. Nice way to cut down your coffee budget! :)
Free Sample - Fibre Plus
Check out this link for a free sample of Kellogg's Fibre Plus http://fibreplus.ca/, plus get a coupon for $2 off if you share the link on Facebook!
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