Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

3 large sweet potatoes
1lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cup frozen corn,thawed
1 can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt x2
1/4 tsp  coarse pepper x2
2TBSP butter
1TBSP milk

Scrub and pierce sweet potatoes; place in microwave for 10-12 minutes.

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until done, drain, Add the corn,tomato sauce,cinnamon,nutmeg,allspice,1/4tsp salt and 1/4tsp coarse pepper.

Place in a greased baking dish, set aside.

When cool enough to handle, cut potato in half; scoop out the pulp and place in a small bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter,milk,1/4tsp salt, and 1/4tsp pepper. Spread evenly over meat mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 350degrees for 25-30minutes or until heated through.

This is a great cold Fall night dinner!
FYI: If you do not like pumpkin pie you will not like this! It has a similar taste. :-)

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

• 2 cups whole-wheat flour (I use King Arthur’s organic white whole-wheat flour)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 ¾ cups  skim milk (or whatever you have on hand)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + butter for frying
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed(I pulled these from my freezer stash)
• 100% pure maple syrup for serving

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Stir until well mixed and then make a hole in the center of the bowl by spreading the flour mixture to the sides of the bowl.

 Pour the honey, eggs, milk, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter into the well, then gradually whisk from the center outward until the ingredients are well combined but still a little lumpy. Do not over mix the batter. Very gently fold in the mashed bananas (and/or other berries).

Preheat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Place some butter in pan to melt, then ladle 1/4cup of the pancake batter into the pan.

When the pancakes bubble in the center and the underside is golden brown, use your spatula to flip them.
 Cook until the 2nd side is golden brown

 Serve with warm maple syrup and a side of fruit. And freeze the leftovers for another day!

Sunday Shopping Catch Up

I have a few trips from here and there that I wanted to share with y'all today! The sales really have not been good enough to do a post every week...I am hoping that they pick up soon!

Walgreens:

2 Huggies Slip On diapers: $9.49/$2RR
 Used $3 Coupon

2 Children's Advil: $6.99
 Used 2-$2 coupons + the cashier scanned a Walgreens $2 coupon that doubled to $4/2

3 Knox papers- $6

Total O.O.P: $21.44
Tax: $2.98
SAVED: $25.50

CVS:

2 Huggies Slip-On Diapers: $8.99
 Used 2-$3 coupon + 2-$2 CVS coupons

2 CVS Band aids- FREE from Magic Coupon Machine

2 Caramello Candy Bars- FREE from Magic Coupon Machine

Carefree Pantyliner- FREE from Magic Coupon Machine

Total O.O.P: $7.28
Tax:$2
SAVED: $33.83

WALMART:

4-Pull Up Wipes- $1.64
 Used 4-$1 coupon
 Paid .64cents each

4-White Cloud Wipes- $1.50
 Used 4-$1 coupons
 Paid .50cents each

4 Degree Deodorants- 97cents
 Used $1 coupon
 FREE+ .03 cent MM

2 Benedryl Sticks $2.38
 Used 2-$2 coupons
 Paid .38cents each

Air wick $4
 Used $4 coupon
 FREE

Total O.O.P= $8.74
Tax= .54cents
SAVED= $20

KROGER:

5 packs Carolina Pride Bacon: $2.14
 Used 5- .50cent coupons that doubled to $1each
  Paid $1.14 each

2 packs Lunch Meat 1.99
 Used 2- .50cent coupons that doubled to $1 each
 Paid .99cents each

4 packs Cocktail Sausages: $1.99
 Used 4- .50cent coupons that doubled to $1 each
  Paid .99cents each

2 Smoked Sausage $1.99
 Used 2- .50 cent coupons that doubled to $1 each
 Paid .99cents each

Skillet Steak marked down to $3.76

Total O.O.P: $26.64
Tax: $2.26
SAVED: $32.75(57%)

KROGER:

4 Dawn(large) Dish Soap: $2.99/Mega $1.99
 Used 4- .50cent coupons that doubled to $1each
 Paid .99cents each

4 Febreeze sprays: $2.99/Mega $1.99
 Used 4 $1 coupons
 Paid .99cents each

4 Febreeze Set and Refresh $2.99/Mega $1.99
 Used 4 $1 coupons
 Paid .99cents each

Rolls $1.33

Doritos $2.28

1% Milk on Mark-down $2.49
Whole Milk $3.39

2 Ground Beef: $6.27
Ground Sirloin on Mark-Down $3.68

3 Gerber Graduates: $6.80
 Used $1/3 coupon

Chili Powder $2.79

Pimentos  .89cents

2 Kroger Cream Cheese $1.39 each

French Fried Onions $2.49

3 Horizon Chocolate Milk $1 each

Sauerkraut $1.15

4 Tomato Sauce .55cents each

3 Campbell's soups $3.57

8 Velveeta Shells and Cheese $2.19/On sale $1.99
 Used 8- .50cents coupons that doubled to $1 each
 Paid .99cents each

Lettuce .99cents

2 Kroger Frozen Corn $1each
 Used .40cents/2  coupon

Ham Steak $3.05

Mushrooms $1.99

Cucumber .79cents each

Apples $1.65

Total O.O.P- $80.64
Tax- $7.66
SAVED- $37.36 (33%)

3 Planters Trail Mix on Sale 3/$5

2 Milky Way
 2 FREE coupons from Magic Coupon Machine

Used $5ECB from an online survey

Total O.O.P $0
Tax: $0
SAVED: $11.35
   5 items for FREE :-)

Menu Plan 9-5/9-11-11

Monday:
Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes(New) w/Fresh Fruit
L.O.s
Sweet Potato Shepard's Pie(New)

Tuesday:
Granola Cereal w/Fresh Fruit
Bento/Grilled Cheese w/Applesauce
Roasted Chicken w/Roasted Veggies

Wednesday:
Egg&Sausage Sandwich
Bento/Southwest Chicken Salad
Taco Salad w/Corn on Cob and Watermelon

Thursday:
Plain Yogurt w/Honey and Fresh Berries
Bento/End of Summer Corn Chowder(New)
Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin w/Teriyaki Rice and Egg Rolls

Friday:
Breakfast Burritos w/Oranges
School/L.O.s
YOYO

Saturday:
Cereal
YOYO
Chicken Nachos  w/Salsa and HM Guacamole

Sunday:
Scrambled Eggs,Whole Wheat Toast w/Jelly and Turkey Bacon
Taco or Corndog Muffins(Freezer) w/Carrot Sticks and Fresh Fruit
Loose Meat Sandwiches w/Applesauce