I love utilizing new stockpile ingredients we couponers come by cheap in new ways below is a video of what i am cooking up for Summer Salads using some goodies you can score many times very cheap!!!!  First off I got the Bob Evans Home Fries $2.50 at Tops thru 6/4 and used the $.75/1 Bob Evans Side printable coupon that is available today still CLICK HERE to print and that doubled and I paid $1 for the Home Fries and Pronto Pasta is $1.50 thru 6/4 I used the $.75/1 Pronto Pasta coupon to score that for free it is found in the 4/3 Redplum FULL INGREDIENT LISTS BELOW FOR BOTH SALADS 

MACARONI SALAD
1 Box Pronto Pasta Elbows 
1 Cup Celery diced 
1 Cup Onion Diced 
2 Cups Mayo 
Salt to taste 
Pepper to Taste 
2 Cans Tuna Fish (you could also use pouches canned shrimp or chicken 
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POTATO SALAD 
1 Bag Bob Evans Home Fries (cooked see directions below) 
1 Cup Celery 
1 Cup Onion 
1/2 Cup Mayo 
1 Cup Relish 
2 Tablespoons Mustard
Pam 
1/2 Stick Margarine (or butter) 
​Pepper to taste you wont need salt since the Home Fries have it in them 

I make both at same time Cook Potatoes in the oven with half stick of margarine for 20 min stirring once at about 10 min 

Cook Macaroni in boiling water for 10 min or till slightly al Dente 

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While those two are cooking I cut up all the celery and onion all at once for both salads and then divide it in half and add 1/2 onion and celery to potato salad bowl and 1/2 to the Macaroni bowl I also add in the tuna at this point to the macaroni salad 

Your pasta will prob be done by now so next take the pasta drain it and rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process so it doesnt get mushy but also so it doesnt absorb all your mayo then set your strainer with macaroni in it onto the pan you cooked it in so that most the water drains 

While the macaroni drains pull out the potatoes you can let them cool I did not I added them right to the celery and onion that was in the bowl and stirred 

To that I then added the relish mustard and mayo and stirred and about 1 teaspoon of pepper it is SOOOOO good and easy to make 

Next step is to take the macaroni and add it to the bowl that has your Tuna celery and onion for that salad 

Then I do not add the mayo first but add the pepper and salt right to the mix so it really coats the pasta then I add my mayo and stir and YAY 2 Summer Salads the macaroni one can go right into the fridge cause we rinsed the pasta till it was cooled but the patato one you can serve warm or do like I did and leave uncovered or loosely covered in fridge or on the counter till cooled THIS IS IMPORTANT if you cool it with a lid on the condensation will wreck the consistency 

Let me know how you like these after you try them :) 

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If you follow this blog you know the total out of pocket for this whole thing using deals at Tops was less then $2 !!!  This week and till the $.70/1 Honey Bunches of Oats printable is expired these are FREE in single serve size at Tops.  Also ANY chocolate will work it doesnt have to be chips can be left over from Holidays candy bars etc!!  I wanted to find a way to utilize these cups and use up some of the Peanut butter stock up ( I have a lot) also Skippy is just $.90 this week after the print found  in Tops match ups here  any peanut butter will work and I would say any cereal!!!  

Ingredients : 
2 Honey Bunches of oats single serve cups 
1 cup Peanut Butter (you can use more or less to taste) 
1 cup chocolate any kind also can use more or less 

STEP ONE :  
​Pour cereal cups into a bowl 

STEP 2 
​Add Peanut butter and mix till evenly mixed into cereal 

STEP 3
melt the chocolate ( I prefer the below easy way ) 
Place the chocolate in a glass bowl 
Microwave on high for 30 seconds, and then stir thoroughly
Microwave another 30 seconds and stir thoroughly 
Repeat one more time
.Microwave on high for 15 seconds, and then stir.
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STEP 4 

Pour chocolate into the bowl with the cereal mixture and stir till combined about 30 seconds 

You can use wax paper or parchment paper but its pricey so I put them onto a pan and straight into the freezer for 10 minutes  then pop out and they should come up off the pan without a mess they will be hard place in fridge to store 

LAST STEP eat and enjoy!!!  I like this one cause kids can help and do almost every step with you I have to say these have a GREAT crunch to them much better then oatmeal based no bakes 

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This recipe can be altered to fit every person in your house which is what I like about it!!!  What you need to make this work is below and really any meat will do!!  I used chicken for these but have used leftover meat of all kinds. this week at Tops 1/3-1/9 all these items are on sale very cheap CLICK HERE for scan and match ups 

2 or 3 Large chicken breasts (boiled fryed or baked) 
1 bag shredded cheese I prefer cheddar but any works 
2 Tbsp Olive oil (can use corn or vegetable oil or even bake in oven with cooking spray) 
1 pack soft tortillas 

Optional (THERE IS ENDLESS ADDITIONS THAT ARE GOOD ) 
1/2 Cup chopped onion 
1/2 Cup Tomato 
1/4 Cup Hot peppers 
1/2 cup celery 

Instructions : 

Chop chicken into 1/4 inch pieces and place in a bowl 
add any optional ingrdients (my kids like it with just the meat and cheese ) 

Heat up 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium  heat 

place one Tortilla into hot oil
 immediately top with 1/4 cup cheese and then meat mixture followed by another 1/4 cup cheese 
Place second tortilla on top 

Lift up the corner of the tortilla to see if brown (usually takes about 2 min ) 
with Spatula flip to the other side and cook till brown 

Place on plate that has paper towels on it and allow to rest 2 min 

Put on plate and using pizza cutter cut into triangles (just like a pizza) 

Serve with salsa or sour cream to dip them in and you are all done!!!! 
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I am definetly not a chef but when it comes to making a quick meal that seems like I took all day to make and still appealing to those picky eaters (also known as purists by me) all at once I have roast beef and stew covered and I will show you how.  The following meal took about 15 minutes and then I stuck it in the oven for a few hours (you can pull it out before then but I got side tracked haha).  The best part is this comes out like you started your roast in the morning.   

INGREDIENTS 
1 Roast 
Celery Hearts or celery 
Carrots
Spices (salt pepper adobo garlic I use spice cards for garlic) really any spices work 
Beef Bullion (also can use the packets from Ramen noodle and Nissin Bowls as well as Maruchan )
1 large onion ar 2 to 3 small ones 
3 tbsp Olive Oil Vegetable oil works too
1 can Progresso or any other soup prepared or concentrate just no noodles I used the progresso mushroom kind you can also use tomato (slow kettle works too) I also have used slow cook sauce oven sauces really just about anything 
1 Package Pillsbury Grands biscuits (optional) 
2 teaspons of vinegar or worstershire ​

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