A meal with Top Ramen Noodles

Practically everyone likes (or even loves) Top Ramen Noodles. They're a quick, delicious snack you can fix up many ways. They're very filling when you add vegetables and meat, such as chicken and/or shrimp, and fresh or frozen vegetables. I usually keep a bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables and raw shrimp in the freezer that I use for Top Ramen Noodles and other dishes. Just add your vegetables with the noodles in the boiling water and let them cook about three to five minutes. They're your noodles, so add anything you want and enjoy!

Quick & Easy Spaghetti Sauce

While browsing on the Internet yesterday, I came across a spaghetti meat sauce recipe at Walmart.com. I decided to try it, since I had all the ingredients. It was delicious! I couldn't resist adding a few more ingredients to give it my special touch: a splash of red wine, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and a bay leaf. And, I used ground turkey and some sliced turkey sausage instead of ground beef. I'll definitely use this recipe again.

Classic Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cans (15 oz. each) Hunt's Tomato Sauce
1 can (14 1/2 oz each) Hunt's Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, undrained
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
Hot cooked spaghetti pasta, optional

Directions
1. Brown ground beef with onion in large skillet; drain.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, oil and brown sugar; blend well.
3. Simmer, covered, over medium-low heat 15 minutes, or until heated through. Serve with pasta, if desired.

Good buys for Lucky's 3 Day Sale

I've become a regular shopper at Lucky. Not just because it's a stones throw from my house, but they have great buys every week on items I could use. And the 3 Day Sales are fantastic! This week, Raw, Medium Prawns are $2.99/lb.! I think I'll be making jambalaya or chicken fettuccine with prawns. There's so many dishes made with cheese, and Sunnyside Farms Shredded Cheese is also on sale for $1.79 each (8 oz.). Be sure to look through this week's entire ad for more good buys. And, don't forget to check the "Snip & Save" coupons on the back page! The savings are spectacular.

AT&T at your service!

I can't tell you how grateful I am to AT&T, my Internet, phone, and cable provider. I've had problems for over two weeks with my blog and wasn't able to download photos. A customer service representative suggested using Google Chrome instead of Internet Explorer to access my blog. Great suggestion! I clicked on the "add image" icon and was able to download my image without any problems. Now, I can get back to sharing wonderful photos of food and other products I purchase at great prices. Have a great President's Day weekend!

A Quick delicious meal

Though I stay busy working, blogging, and enjoying other hobbies, I always find time to cook something, even when I'm not feeling my best. I've gotten pretty creative with my cooking and love how I create quick, delicious meals in a matter of minutes. Yesterday, I defrosted some chicken wings in the microwave, poured barbecue sauce over them, and baked them in the oven at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes. I remembered I had some turkey fat and drippings in the freezer from a turkey I baked a few weeks ago, so I defrosted this, too. I poured the drippings in a pot and added some water, minced garlic, chopped onions, salt and pepper, and rice, and mixed it together. I brought the mixture to a boil, then lowered to a simmer and topped with a lid and let it cook about eight minutes. To complete my meal, I opened a can of green beans to have some vegetables. Barbecue sauce on baked chicken is a great way to add flavor without using a marinade. And, it's quite tasty, too. I used Kraft barbecue sauce, but most any brand will do.

Lucky Has All You Need for Superbowl!

If you haven't finished your shopping yet for the Superbowl, be sure to check out this week's Lucky ad. It's filled with several good buys on many food items, so you'll have plenty of menu options for the "Big Game." Be sure to check the "3 Day Sale" items, as well as the "snip & save" coupons on the back page of the ad. I've already bought a delicious, sweet Del Monte pineapple for only $1.77 each that I cut up yesterday, and a few bags of Doritos Chips for $1.69 each. Enjoy the game!