Archive | February, 2009

Coupon Clipping, Week 2 Over $35 in Savings

It’s week two of my coupon clipping campaign using CouponMom.com‘s savings system. Presidents’ Day unfortunately put a minor wrench in the works this week since the newspapers don’t include coupon circulars on Holiday weekends. Who knew? I found this out from the helpful members of the CouponMom forum. If you are a crazed coupon clipper [...]

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Southwestern Steak Salad

Here’s a simple salad that is great for the winter when ripe tomatoes are no where to be found. It’s also a great way to stretch a steak. You can use whatever steak is on sale or that you prefer. This time around we used Shell Steaks. Flank steak would be great, even London Broil [...]

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A Love Story

Now for something completely different. That young girl in the picture there is yours truly at 15 kissing my hunk of a boyfriend, Peter. Yesterday was the anniversary of the day he asked me out 28 years ago. It was a Friday the 13th as well. We often joke that we should have known our [...]

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Romance? Me? A Valentine’s Day Dinner

Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m not much of a romantic and I’ve never required a lot in the way of romantic gestures from the opposite sex. That being said, there is one gesture that never fails to get me all warm and tingly; my man cooking in the kitchen. I think it’s the effort more [...]

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Win It Wednesday, Tahitian Vanilla Beans from MarxFoods.com

This Week’s Win It Wednesday is a special treat; Tahitian Vanilla Beans from MarxFoods. I was lucky enough to get my own shipment yesterday and used them in a new Apple Charlotte recipe which you really need to try. 3 Jersey Bites readers will win a dozen Tahitian vanilla beans each. Just leave a comment [...]

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Pizza Hut Lasagna Winners

This week’s Win it Wednesday winners are……. Brenda said… love their pizza, never tried the lasagna! thank you! Jackie said… Way to go Pizza Hut! I’d love to try the Lasagna! Thanks for the review and giveaway! Congratulations ladies. You will both receive gift certificates for Pizza Hut’s New Lasagna. I hope you enjoy it [...]

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Apple Charlottes

Here’s a special recipe for your favorite Valentine. The original recipe comes from Tyler Florence and calls for Brioche. Since I live in a culinary wasteland that is South Jersey, there is no Brioche to be found. Heck, it’s hard to find a bakery. I’m not saying a decent bakery, I’m saying a bakery, period. [...]

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Coupon Clipping On the Rise

Yesterday, the the Press ran an article on the upswing of Coupon use since the downswing in the economy. I am pretty sure this wasn’t shocking news to anyone. Back when my babies were babies, I was a pretty skilled clipper. On a good day, I could count on saving about $30 off of my [...]

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Sausage, Escarole & White Bean Soup

This recipe comes from my friends at MarxFoods who I am excited to introduce to you as a new contributor to Jersey Bites. Until 2007, Marxfood’s only customers were about 400 of the top restaurant chefs in the country. Now, their gourmet products are available to everyone. A family owned business located in Atlantic Highlands, [...]

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Win It Wednesday, Pizza Hut Lasagna!

This week’s Win it Wednesday is once again sponsored by Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut has been on a roll this year rolling out one new dish after another. You may remember our giveaway and review of their Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon. Their new Italian-inspired Lasagna features lasagna noodles, real ricotta, parmesan and Romano cheeses, [...]

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