These potatoes are made with fresh ingredients and ready-to-serve in just 5 minutes. Simply Potatoes products are so good and so easy, you'll never want to make potatoes from scratch again. The Simply Potatoes cut potato varieties are fresh potatoes that have been peeled, cut, diced or shredded and ready-to-use in your favorite recipe.
My first clue that I'd like these is that they are, well...potatoes. My second clue is that the checker at the store said these hashbrowns are so good. My third clue is that the first three ingredients are "potatoes, seasonings, dried vegetables..."
The Simply Potatoes varieties are regularly priced at $3.25. The hashbrowns I tried were sale priced at $1.25 for 20 ozs. This bag serves approximately 7.
Definitely worth the try with a vigorous thumb's up - especially for potato lovers!
Until next time,
~Paula
These new chewy granola bars by Kellogg's are definitely a winner! These bars have 9 grams of fiber or 35% of your daily fiber. They are also rich in antioxidants, Vitamin E & Zinc.
They have chocolate-caramel mixed into the bar making them a nutritious, fabulous pick-me-up for mid-morning or mid-afternoon slumps. And the kids love them too!
Definitely a thumbs-up!
Until next time,
~Paula
Quaker has a rice snack called Quakes. I've been anxious to try them since I see them often at $1 per pkg, and there's $1 Off coupon. They come in several flavors - Caramel Corn, Ranch, BBQ being a few. Quaker claims they're "surprisingly delicious with a satisfying crunch." What did I think?
Quakes have 70 calories per serving (9 mini cakes) with 0g trans fat and 11g carbohydrates, and they're made from rice flour.
I saw three flavors on the shelf, and I chose the Cheddar Cheese quakes. I found them, as Quaker says, surprisingly delicious, and I enjoyed the crunch. But watch out, they are addicting. You have to stop yourself from eating the whole bag!
I have heard the other flavors are very good also with the favorite being caramel corn.
There is $1 Off coupon in the Red Plum coupon booklets. And if you live in the western U.S., Smith's has them on sale this week for Buy 10 Get them for $.49 each. Not bad with that $1 Off coupon!
Until next time,
~Paula
- Raised By Family Farmers
Our chickens are raised by people who know what’s best for chicken. Family farmers, trained service representatives and local veterinarians all share in the care of our chickens, making sure they’re humanely treated and kept healthy.
Furthermore, we believe in using antibiotics only when absolutely necessary to maintain bird health and ensure humane care.
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Gold’n Plump mills its own feed from locally grown corn, soybean meal, vitamins, minerals, and other natural ingredients. Our proprietary nutritious feed recipes are created with the help of a nutritionist—and balanced to meet the changing dietary needs of growing chickens.
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Gold’n Plump Poultry follows all labeling regulations as mandated by the USDA-Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS)—the agency responsible for ensuring the truthfulness and accuracy of labeling for meat and poultry. Every Gold’n Plump Product Label is reviewed and approved by the USDA-FSIS to ensure that all product claims are accurate and truthful.
Nutrition?When mom said, "Eat your chicken soup. It’s good for you!" she wasn’t kidding around. There are few foods so naturally good for you as chicken. According to the American Dietetic Association, a baked chicken drumstick with the skin removed has less fat than the same portion of sirloin steak, beef tenderloin, pork chop or salmon. Consider these nutrition facts about chicken:
Power Packed
Chicken is a significant source of daily requirements of protein, niacin, B-6, B-12, vitamin D, iron and zinc.Low Fat, Zero Carbs
Ounce for ounce, skinless chicken is one of the lowest-fat meats around. Although breast meat definitely has the lowest fat content, even skinless dark meat is comparatively low in fat and high in iron and other essential vitamins and minerals. Plus, a good portion of the fat it does have is unsaturated — the good kind of fat. Prepared the right way, chicken is low in calories, cholesterol and has no carbohydrates.Complements Any Diet
Chicken is the perfect ingredient in today’s most popular diet plans. Some diets, such as Atkins or South Beach, emphasize protein consumption and low-carb intake. Others focus on fat and cholesterol. Compared to popular cuts of steak, chicken (even with the skin on) has lower fat, and similar levels of protein, iron and minerals. And zero carbs!
I've purchased and eaten Gold'n Plump chicken legs. We cooked them with the skin taken off. They were delicious and nutritious. And you don't have blood spots in the chicken.
Yeah, baby, it's worth the few extra bucks for this chicken!
Go to their website for more information and coupons.
Until later,
~Paula
If you're single or cooking for two, this is perfect. If you're cooking on a budget with a family, it is better to buy the bigger 6 oz box which when not on sale is $1.50. Kroger brand's stuffing mix is $1.09 for 6 oz.
Until next time...
~Paula
I checked the labels as I do for nearly everything I buy. Both Dressing and Spritzer have .5 gm of saturated fat and no trans fats. The calories are low for both. $3.50 is a high price - I would not pay that as a normal price.
I tried the Raspberry Walnut Spritzer, the Italian Salad Dressing and the Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing. The Spritzer was very light and brightened up the salad. You could use this as a way to hold calories down on your salad. However, the salad dressings didn't appeal to me at all. They separate so quickly after shaking that all I get on my salad is oil. And the flavors didn't taste as good as their labels sounded. I expected a sudden burst of flavor with both dressings, and the burst was no where to be found.
I purchased my Ken's products at Smith's. It wasn't a very good experience since my cashier would not allow use of the coupon since it exceeded the price of the product. I later talked with the store manager, and she said their policy is to redeem the coupon at full value, even if it exceeds the product price and there's money back. She checked me out - my products and coupons - and I got $3 back in change. She said their policy will continue as such unless it is abused.
This week, June 18th, at Albertsons, Ken's products are $2 each. So use the $2 off coupon in your coupon booklet and it's free.
We'd love to hear what you think!
Until next time,
~Paula
A bagel and cream cheese all in one. It's an authentic bagel wrapped around a center of creamy Philadelphia cream cheese. You can keep them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Eat them straight from the fridge, toast in toaster or microwave. Couldn't be easier. They range from $1.80 to $2.25 and there's $1 off coupon. But how did they taste?
I have to tell you, I tried this product expecting that I wouldn't like it. I'm more of a make-from-scratch gal, and there has to be something wrong with a product like this that comes from the freezer or fridge straight to the mouth or microwave. But you know what?....I liked them!
They have no trans fats, but each one has 200 calories and 3 grams of saturated fat. And there's 10% of your daily recommended B vitamins. You could probably use two of these to equal a whole bagel and cream cheese or plan on a snack in 2 hours.
They come in different flavors - I tried the plain cream cheese. There's 4 to a box. I bought mine on sale for $1.88 and had a $1 off coupon from the booklets. You definitely pay for convenience. But at $.88, I'd probably get them again.
Being a make-from-scratch gal, I'd still get the real bagel, put a real toast on it, and top it with real cream cheese. Ahhh, yes!
Until next time,
~Paula
I have been waiting for this shower cleaner to go on sale...I've been dying to try it and write about it! Basically, it hangs from your shower head, push a button, and 10 seconds later, bam, your shower is clean. I paid $2 for it. What do I think of it for $2?
I have hard water and it's hard to keep the bath/shower area sparkling as I like. This shower cleaner, according to the claims, should make my cleaning job easier.
The claims:
- Covers all 4 walls and tub
- Fresh Scent Formula
- Fits all standard shower heads
- Safe on all bath care products
- Works in showers with curtains or glass doors
- One 34 oz refill bottle included
- Results are guaranteedJust push the button once a day and walk away - no rinsing required. Each activation sprays continually for 12 seconds covering the entire shower and targeting back corners and edges.
What I found:
The price of these at Walmart this week is $12. (Price is listed in their ad.) There is a $10 off coupon available making it $2.
I keep wondering if I have set it up wrong. The spraying nozzle reaches a depth of about 3 feet. It hardly reaches the back of my tub/shower making the "corners and edges" completely out of the question.
It is a fun gadget (weighs a little heavy on the shower head) and has a nice fragrance smelling clean. But the cleaning part is very lacking.
For $2, certainly give it a chance. I'm still going to be scrubbing my shower, however. It doesn't cut it.
Until next time,
~Paula
In last Sunday's Red Plum coupon booklet (04/13/08) there is a coupon for this Adidas Action 3 deodorant for free up to $4.99. I tried to purchase this product at our local Smith's store, but they don't carry this particular Adidas deodorant - I think it is still pretty new. The claim is it provides 24 hour fragrance and is dermatologist tested. (We are still undergoing testing in our house!)
Rite Aid has it in their ad, on sale, at $4.99 each which is where I purchased it. I have seen it in other ads for $3.50 to $4.50. Is it worth that much money? Probably not. But for free....yeah!
Until next time,
~Paula
Oreo Cakesters are packed 6 single serve pouches to a carton – so they're great for at home or on the go while staying deliciously fresh. Oreo Cakesters come in two varieties: Original and Chocolate Crème. They run in price anywhere from $2.50 to $3 per pkg.
Me, and my family too, like the original Oreos best. The original dunks better in milk. I guess that tells the sophisticated comparison we chose!
Until next time,
~Paula
