Tasty Tuesday November 30, 2010

This is one of my all time favorite recipes. Certainly my favorite soup recipe. I used to buy this little 1 pint container of soup at Pasta & Co. for about $5 & realized that was crazy expensive (& I would buy this a lot!). So, I got finally broke down & purchased their cookbook Pasta & Co. By Request which had the recipe in it.

Guess what? The soup is insanely easy to make, pretty affordable (certainly more reasonable than $5 per pint!), & delicious. Everyone I have ever given the recipe to raves about it. It’s perfect cold weather food, so make a batch soon & enjoy!

Tomato Cheddar Soup

3 t butter
1/2 cup onion, roughly chopped
1 28 oz. can Paradiso brand pear tomatoes in juice, chopped into 1/4″ pieces, including all juices (I’ve used other brands of tomatoes, & they work fine)
1 1/4 cups chicken stock (I’ve also used vegetable stock & it’s fine)
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (come on….I use regular black pepper!)
7 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (sharp is better, but a good quality medium cheddar works fine as well)
salt m& pepper to taste

In a 3 qt saucepan melt butter & saute onions until soft. Add tomatoes & their juices, chicken stock, & water. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Add 1/2 of the sour cream. Whisk until well blended, then add remaining sour cream. Stir in the pepper & cheese to blend. Salt & pepper to taste. Gently reheat & serve.

Makes 6 cups

24 Photo Cards $2.49 Shipped!

 will preface this deal by saying I’ve never had good luck with SeeHere. I have no idea about the quality of the cards (although I’ve heard they are good), I just have found the interface so difficult, I’ve never ordered from them. Maybe it was my browser (IE)….but just be warned that you might get frustrated like I did.

However, if you have good luck with SeeHere, then snag this deal! Create some 4×8 photo cards, add 24 to your cart, then use code: 25cards at checkout. You’ll get the cards free & just pay $2.49 in shipping.

Thanks, For the Mommas!

Embroidered Stocking $8 Shipped! November 29, 2010

I’ve always felt somewhat bad that I never got a personalized stocking for my daughter for Christmas. We have numerous beautiful stockings that she’s used, & she’s never complained, but I felt bad. I was going to find a local embroidery shop to embroider her name on one of our existing stockings in the next week or so, but this deal made me change my mind.

The Company Store has beautiful appliqued stockings on sale for $10 (normally $20) with free embroidery. However, use code: 1DY20OFF at checkout to save an extra 10% & score free shipping!

I got one of the above stockings with my daughter’s name on it for just $8 shipped! I challenge you to find a better deal for a quality, personalized Christmas stocking.

Thanks, This Beautiful Frugal Life!

Fred Meyer Friends & Family Discount

A friend of mine emailed me the Fred Meyer Friends & Family coupon over the weekend. I thought I was all special & in the know. Turns out, Freddie’s posted it on their Facebook wall today, so apparently I’m not as cool as I thought.

Print out your coupon & save through Thursday.

Cyber Monday American Girl Deals

American Girl products rarely (as in, almost never) go on sale, because let’s face it….they don’t have to. So check out their Cyber Monday specials. Also, you can save an extra 10% off on any Last Chance items.

Thanks, Abby!

Pillow Pets $15.99 Shipped

Today only, get Pillow Pets shipped to you for $15.99. They are on sale at Kohl’s for $19.99, but stack these 2 codes: EXTRA20 (to save 20%) & CONTACTFR (free shipping; no minimum!).

 

Thanks, Thrifty NW Mom!

40% off All Veggie Tales Items

Big Idea is having a huge sale on Veggie Tales products. Save 40% off everything; all DVDs, books, toys, etc. are on sale! Get free shipping on orders of $30 or more when you use code: SHIP234 at checkout.

This sale goes through tomorrow (November 30th), however some items may sell out, so it’s worth taking a peek sooner than later.

10% off Beekman 1802 Products

It’s no secret that if something is artisanal, hand crafted, eco friendly, sustainably produced, etc, I will buy it. I’m also a huge fan of The Fabulous Beekman Boys & their product line, Beekman 1802. So I was excited to see their Cyber Monday sale.

All products from the Back Porch Collection are 10% off today. Use the code: CYBER at checkout.

$1/1 Skinny Cow Coupon

Update:  The coupon will not work on the cups.  Still worth printing this MQ out, though!

Head over to The Skinny Cow on Facebook & “like” them (like BMIM too!). Then click on “fan exclusives” & print out the $1/1 any Skinny Cow MQ. The single Skinny Cow cups are usually $1 or so, making them free (or very inexpensive) after the coupon.

Don’t forget to hit the back button twice after your coupon starts to print to generate a second coupon!

$80 in Custom Canvases Just $30!

This is a smokin’ hot deal for Cyber Monday! Head over to Eversave where you can get $80 worth of custom photo canvases from Canvas Lifestyle for $35. However, use the code: CYBERMONDAY at checkout & get $5 off, making this deal just $30! The best part is these canvases will ship free!

I was unfamiliar with Canvas Lifestyle, so I checked out their site. The prices are surprisingly affordable, so this voucher will definitely get you a lot of bang for your buck. For example, you could get a 20″x10″ panoramic .75″ stretched canvas for $49 & a 12″x10″ landscape .75″ stretched canvas for $29…with free shipping!

If you want to make your canvases more unique, Canvas Lifestyle can take your image & make it look like a piece of Warhol-esque pop art, look like an oil painting, look like a pencil drawing, & more. There are lots of effects to choose, or simply keep your image as is.

The voucher is good through 5/29/11, so you have plenty of time to redeem it. We had family portraits taken this past weekend, so I’m definitely taking advantage of this deal! Purchase your voucher now!