Recipes for Bone-In Chicken Pieces

Do you ever wonder WHY you'd want to buy 10 pounds of chicken at a time? Yes, buying in bulk often has benefits - and a lower price is only one of them! Preparing meals in bulk ALSO has benefits (and I can't recommend it highly enough, especially if the dinner hour in your house is as crazy as it is in mine)!

Wondering what to do with all of that chicken you bought on sale for a low price? Then here are 10 RECIPES to get you started!

• Parsley Parmesan Chicken from 30 Day Gourmet
  Chicken pieces dipped in Italian dressing, and coated with a mixture of bread crumbs, Parmesan and parsley. You can pre-bake this and freeze or simply prepare and freeze.
  
  
• Ziploc Chicken from 30 Day Gourmet (one of our all-time favorites!)
  Marinate chicken with barbecue sauce, cola, garlic & onion powder. Freeze in ziploc bag. Thaw and grill later!
  


• Christi's Chicken Marinade from 30 Day Gourmet
  A marinade of soy, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar & garlic - to freeze with the chicken & enjoy later!


• April's Chicken Marinade from 30 Day Gourmet
  A mix of soy, honey, oil, ginger, dry mustard & garlic


• Creamy Paprika Chicken from 30 Day Gourmet
  Skinned chicken pieces coated in a sauce of chicken broth, paprika & sour cream. Prep and freeze, then slow cook later. Great served over noodles!


• Tropical Island Chicken from Taste of Home
  A marinade of soy, canola, garlic ginger, and more!
  
  
• Moist Lemon Chicken from Taste of Home
  Mild lemon zing that keeps the chicken tender.
  
  Slow Cooked Lemon Chicken from Taste of Home
  Brown chicken in a skillet, then let the crocpot do the rest - with garlic, lemon and oregano.
  
  
• Berry Delicious Barbecue from Taste of Home
  Amazing what condensed tomato soup, cranberry sauce & onion soup mix can do!
  
  
• Italian Chicken Bake from Stacey
  3 chicken leg quarters
  3 medium baking potatoes, diced
  1 c. baby carrots
  1 c. Lite Italian dressing (more or less to your taste)
  1/4 c. grated Parmesan
  1/4 t. black pepper
  
  Arrange chicken, potatoes, & carrots in a sprayed 9x13 dish. Pour dressing over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Bake at 400 for 40-50 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
  
  Do you have a bone-in chicken favorite? Be sure to comment and share your recipe!

April Showers Bring Food! Tim Horton's & Erma's News

Visit a nearby Tim Hortons (search for locations) at lunchtime (between 11:30-2:00) on April 1 and get a FREE Chicken Wrap Snacker. "At participating U.S. stores. Limit one wrap per customer. While supplies last." Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Erma's Custard in Utica (6451 Auburn Road) officially opens for the season tomorrow, April 1! Erma's is a local favorite (just visit one summer evening and the winding line will speak for itself!) and one of our family's favorite places as well! In addition to amazing custard flavors, famous cream puffs, and other cold creations, Erma's features a new Italian Ice flavor (non-dairy & non-fat) each week. You can view and print the 2009 Flavor Flyer and a map to Erma's online. Erma's is open daily 11:00 am until 9:00 pm.

OPENING WEEK FLAVORS (April 1-5)
Custard: Banana, Chocolate Cake Batter

Italian Ice: Red Raspberry

Are there any other Erma's fans out there?

Macomb Area Easter Events: Bring on the Bunny!

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009

• The City of Utica Easter Egg Hunt
  11:00 am at Grant Park in Utica (on Hahn, 1 block east of Van Dyke)
  Children from 1 year through 6th grade are welcome!
  


• St. Peter Lutheran Community Easter Egg Hunt
  Corner of 24 Mile and Romeo Plank Roads in Macomb
  Open to all St. Peter children, friends & community children (ages 3-8 years old)
  Gather in Gym at 10 AM; Egg Hunt begins promptly at 10:22 AM!
  Music, refreshments, & fellowship in Gym, 10:30-11 AM
  Call (586)781-3434 for more information.
  


• Annual M.D.A. Easter Adventure
  Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Ray Wiegand's Nursery (Romeo Plank in Macomb, North of 21 Mile) invites you & your family to our 14th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Your children can embark on an Easter Egg Hunt, where they will search for Easter eggs & turn them in for goodies. The Easter Egg Hunt is $5 per child, & all proceeds are donated to the MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION. Additional events range from FREE to $5 & include: Bunny & Duck Petting Farm, The Fisherman and his Wife Puppet Show, showing at 10:30 a.m. (Limited Seating, Call for Reservations), Photos With The Easter Bunny, Airbrush Face Painting, 55" Inflatable Caterpillar Maze, Decoration Station and Refreshments.


• Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center "Egg"citing Easter Fun
  1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 4 in Shelby Township
  Your children will learn about the legend of the Easter Bunny, doing games, crafts, egg decorating (bring 6 hard boiled eggs from home), an egg hunt, and a storybook walk.Bring your camera and have your picture taken with the Easter bunny! Cost is $3 per person and pre-registration and pre-payment are required! For more information, call the Nature Center at (586) 323-2478.


• Easter Egg Scramble in Shelby Township
  River Bends Park at 5700 Twenty Two Mile (west of Shelby Rd)
  Saturday, April 4 - 1:00 pm for ages 3-5 and at 2:00 pm for ages 6-10
  Come on over to River Bends Park for this fun-filled FREE event. Kids will enjoy scrambling for goodie-filled plastic eggs. Be on the lookout for an appearance by the Easter Bunny! Bring a basket to hold your goodies and don't forget the camera. This event will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Sponsored by the Shelby Kiwanis Daybreakers.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

• Easter Egg Hunt
  Immanuel Lutheran Church in Macomb (21 Mile and Romeo Plank)
  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Free activities include a Egg Hunt, the Easter bunny, snacks, crafts, candy, prizes and a special presentation by “The Yo-Yo Men." For more information, call (586) 286-4231.

ALDI: Markdowns - $0.99 Whole Milk Gallons

ALDI on Van Dyke in Shelby Township (north of 21 Mile) has marked down gallons of Whole Milk to $0.99 (dated 4-1-09). They also had Poppy Seed or Blueberry Scones near the register marked down to $0.99 (dated 3-25) and Large Eggs for $0.99 dozen (regular price).

Remember that you can freeze gallons of milk. Check out Crazy Coupon Lady's post In the Land of Milk and Money!

Agrusa Fruit Markets: March 25-31, 2009

I have never been to Agrusa before so I can't personally vouch for this store, but their sale prices deserve a head turn! Locations in Sterling Heights and Troy aren't too far away for many of you. Check out the 2 store reviews featured on Yahoo and 2 Citysearch reviews for some insider information - and be sure to give us your report if you shop!

PRODUCE
20 for $2.00 Lemons
15 for $2.00 Florida Valencia Oranges
6 for $2.00 Jumbo Parsley, curly & plain
$0.67/lb Washington Red Delicious and Granny Smith Apples
$0.69/lb Fresh White Garlic

$0.69/lb Florida Tomatoes

$0.97/lb Green Seedless Grapes
$1.25/bunch Swiss Chard
2 for $3.00 Fresh Romaine Hearts, pkg
$0.99 Canadian Pita, 10 ct pkg

MEAT
$0.49/lb Chicken Leg Quarters
$1.29/lb Ground Pork
$1.49/lb Boneless Chicken Breast
$1.69/lb Boneless Chuck Roast
$1.69/lb BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
$1.69/lb Ground Chuck
$1.99/lb Italian Polish Sausage
$1.99/lb Ground Round
$2.99/lb Whole Whitefish
$2.49/lb Ground Sirloin
$5.99/lb Salmon Fillets

DELI
$1.99/lb American or Muenster Cheese
$2.29/lb Spanish Cheese
$2.99/lb Lipari Roasted Turkey

LOCATIONS & HOURS

• STERLING HEIGHTS
  2161 17 Mile Road (at Dequindre, northeast corner) 586.978.8468
  Monday-Saturday 8 am - 8 pm, Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
• TROY
  5047 Rochester Road (at Long Lake/18 Mile, northwest corner) 248.457.0041
  Monday-Saturday 8 am - 8 pm, Sunday 9 am - 6 pm

Toys R Us: FREE Thomas Train March 21-22!

Take this printable Toys R Us coupon to Toys R Us Saturday, March 21 or Sunday, March 22 to receive one of the following Thomas Wooden Trains (reg $11.99 and up):

Thomas the Tank Engine
Lights & Sound Percy
Sir Handel
Peter Sam

One coupon per guest. While supplies last - so HURRY on this one. Toys R Us usually doesn't stock many of these and when they're gone, the deal will be over.

You can check out the Fisher-Price Little People 50th birthday celebration while you're there (Saturday from 12-2 pm)!

Thanks to Deal Finding Mom for sharing this amazing deal!

Meijer: Super Sale Saturday, March 21, 2009

• 3 fot $6.99 6 pack 24 oz Bottles
  Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke or Coke Zero
  ($2.33 each plus deposit - limit 3)


• $2.99/lb Boneless Top Loin Pork Chops


• $1.89 Plumrose Sliced Bacon, 16 oz
  
• $1.88 Doritos


• $4.49 Meijer Cooked Tail-On Shrimp


• $2.49 Meijer chunk cheese, 16 oz


• $0.84/lb Gala, Red Delicious or Fuji apples


• $3.50 Kellogg's Special K Bars
  -$0.70/1 coupon (from 2-22 RP) = $2.80


• $1.88 Keebler Chips Deluxe


• $2.99/lb Armour Deli Ham


• $1.29 Meijer Chocolate Milk, half gallon


• $0.99 Aunt Millie's Healthy Goodness Bread
  -$0.35/1 any Aunt Millie's product from 1-11 RP = $0.29!


• 1/2 PRICE Meijer Grape Juice, 64 oz


• $0.99 Thomas' Original English Muffins


• 3 for $0.99 Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food
  - $1.00/15 coupon (from 2-8 RP) = $0.26 each


• B2G1 Always Maxis or Liners, Tampax Tampons or Pearl
  -$0.50/1 coupon (from 3-1 PG)


• B1G1 Dove, Caress or Lever 2 bar pack


• $0.10 Next Day photo prints


• 2 coupons for:
  $5 off your general merchandise or apparel purchase of $19.97 or more

View this week's Meijer Sale Matchups post
OR the entire Super Sale Ad at Meijer.com

Where to Donate Your Extra Deals

Many people have asked where they can donate the stockpile of items they purchased for cheap or snagged for free. Here are a few recommendations:

Samaritan House (Washington, MI)
Take a look at the Samaritan House Wish List

Abigayle's Place (Sterling Heights, MI)
Take a look at the Abigayle Ministries Wish List

Gifts for All God's Children
GFAGC adopts 3000 kids at Christmas each year and would LOVE your deals and gifts. They will take your tax-deductible donations any time during the year! Their wish list includes:

• New clothing of any size (newborn to 4X) - especially warm winter items, coats, hats, gloves, boots, socks, shoes, and underwear
• Sheets, blankets, and towels
• School supplies, backpacks, and uniforms
• Toys of any kind, (even small ones that can go in Easter baskets), board games and books
• Exercise or athletic item
• Hygiene items and diapers
• Housewares
• Basically anything new and useable!
  
  To join the GFAGC Super Sale Shopper Email Chain or to donate, email me using the box on the right hand side of the blog and I'll forward you the contact information.

A Full Cup: New and Improved Website!

A Full Cup, my absolute favorite coupon forum, had an extreme makeover today and has launched an all-new site! AFC has helped our family to save over $2,000 in 2009 alone!

If you haven't visited A Full Cup, here are just a few of the features you can benefit from:

• An extensive COUPON DATABASE which includes links to printable coupons along with information about where to find manufacturer coupons
• An active FORUM where shoppers discuss store-specific deals, money-saving ideas and challenges, and more
• Opportunities to TRADE COUPONS with others, including a rating system for your safety and a personal inbox so that you don't need to use your personal email account
• Ongoing COUPON TRAINS you can "ride" to send and receive coupons weekly from around the country
• Friendly, helpful AFC USERS who encourage questions without criticism. You can even sign up for a Coupon Buddy (to answer your questions) and a Coupon Fairy (to get your coupon stash started). I am always amazed at the kindness of those on AFC.

There are even more amazing features yet to be unveiled! I've heard about the possibility of printable shopping lists and more! Check it out (and you can say that jonoma sent you!).

I'd LOVE to hear from my blog readers who are already on A Full Cup - what are your favorite things about AFC?

Super K: Super Doubles through Saturday, March 14

If you have a Kmart Super Center (Super K) location near you - or you're willing to take a drive - you can have some fun with double coupons up to and including $2 through this Saturday, March 14.

Super K locations include:

• 17580 FRAZHO in ROSEVILLE (586) 498-3359
• 29101 JOHN R ROAD in MADISON HEIGHTS (248) 546-8000
• 2101 TELEGRAPH in BLOOMFIELD HILLS (248) 335-7844
• 19990 TELEGRAPH in DETROIT (313) 537-8010
• 1179 32ND STREET in PORT HURON (810) 989-7600

View the Super K ad with information about $2 super doubles. Limit one coupon per item, up to 75 coupons per visit per day. Limit 4 identical items with coupon per transaction.

Take a look at the Kmart Shopping List on AFC for coupon matchups.
Visit the AFC KMart Forum to see which deals people are talking about!

MY NOTE: Use coupons that are good on ONE item ($1.00/1, $1.50/1, $0.75/1, etc), because they will all double correctly. Coupons that offer a discount on more than one item ($1.00/2, $1.00/3, $2.00/2, etc) generally will NOT double correctly because of the way KMart's computer system works. The system will usually double only up to the cost of one item, and you won't get the deal you were expecting.

Thanks to Jaime for this tip!

Meijer: Deals for March 8-14, 2009

Here are what I see as some of the best deals at Metro Detroit Meijer stores this week. I'll do my best to keep this post updated throughout the week.

$1.00 Quaker Quakes Rice Cakes, 3 oz + (10 for $10 - 11th free)
-$1.00/1 or 1.25/1 (from 1-18 RP)
FREE after coupon
NOTE: Believe it or not, Kroger has the better deal on Quakes this week!

$0.19/lb Fresh Cabbage

$0.50 Meow Mix Market Selects Wet Cat Food, 2.75 oz
-$1.00/3 coupon (from 3/1 RP)
$0.17 each when you buy 3 with coupon

$1.00 Del Monte Tomatoes, 14.5 oz can
-$0.40/1 Del Monte No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes (from 2-8 RP), if included in sale
$0.20 after coupon* - great charity donation!

$1.00 Aunt Millie's English Muffins, 6 ct (10 for $10 - 11th free)
-$0.35/1 Any Aunt Millie's Product (from 1-11 RP)
$0.30 after coupon*

$1.00 Dinty Moore Stew, 15 oz can (10 for $10 - 11th free)
-$0.55/1 (from 1-25 SS)
$0.45 after coupon - great charity donation!

$1.99 Disney Hannah Montana Cereal, 9.5 oz
-$1.00/1 (from 2-22 RP), use 2 coupons
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable
$0.49 each when you buy 2 with coupons** - great charity donation!

$1.99 Kellogg's Jumbo Multi Grain Krispies, 11.2 oz
-$1.00/1 ( from 2-22 RP), use 2 coupons
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable
$0.49 each when you buy 2 with coupons** - great charity donation!

$1.00 Cole's Mini Garlic Bread, 8 oz (10 for $10 - 11th free)
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable
$0.50 each when you buy 2 with coupon**

$1.00 Ziploc Bags, snack or sandwich 50 ct (10 for $10 - 11th free)
-$1.00/2 printable (use your back button to print 2 per computer)
$0.50 each when you buy 2

$2.00 Kahiki Frozen Entrees (Asian), 8.3 oz +
-$1.00/1 Any Kahiki product (from 3-1 RP), use 2 coupons+
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable
$0.50 each when you buy 2 with coupons**

$1.00 Zatarain's Rice Mixes (10 for $10 - 11th free)
--chicken, beef, cheddar, pilaf, Spanish or yellow varieties--
-$0.75/2 coupon (from 2-8 RP)
$0.63 each after coupon - great charity donation!

$1.00 Hormel Chili, 15 oz can
-$0.55/2 coupon (from 1-18 SS)
$0.73 each when you buy 2 with coupon - great charity donation!

$2.50 Tyson Boxed Anytizers, 10-28 oz
-$1.00/1 Meijer Mealbox printable
-$0.75/1 Tyson Anytizers (from 1-18 SS)
$0.75 when you buy one with coupons**

$1.50 Colgate Toothpaste, 6.4 oz
-$0.75/1 (from 2-22 SS)
$0.75 after coupon
FYI: Kroger has a better deal on the same product this week.

$2.49 Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites, chocolate or honey nut, 14.5 oz
-$1.00/1 (from 2-22 RP), use 2 coupons
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable
$0.99 when you buy 2 with coupons**

$2.50 Kellogg's Special K Blueberry, 11.4 oz
-$1.00/1 (from 2-22 RP), use 2 coupons
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable
$1.00 each when you buy 2 with coupons

$2.00 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, 4 pk
-$1.00/1 (from 2-8 GM)
$1.00 after coupon

$1.00 Saran Wrap Cling Plus (200 sq ft) or Heavy Duty Premium (100 sq ft) (10 for $10 - 11th free)
$1.00 Sunny Delight, 64 oz, all varieties (10 for $10 - 11th free)
$1.00 Flat or Curly Leaf Fresh Spinach, 10 oz (10 for $10 - 11th free)
$1.00 California Pascal Celery (10 for $10 - 11th free)

$3.00 Pup-Peroni Snacks, beef or lean beef, 5.6 oz
-$2.00/1 printable
$1.00 after coupon

$2.00 Kellogg's Fiber Plus Bars, 5.3 oz box (choc chip or dk choc almond)
-$0.75/1 (from 1-18 RP) or printable
$1.25 after coupon

$2.00 Hillshire Farm Rope Style Smoked Sausage
-$0.35/1 (from 1-25 RP) OR -$0.65/2 (from 3-8 RP)
$1.30 OR $1.68 after coupon

$2.00 Red Potatoes, 5 lb bag

1/2 PRICE Doritos, 11.75-12 oz bag, asstd varieties

*This deal requires a coupon to DOUBLE at Meijer. Note that most Meijer stores will double only 2 identical coupons (up to $0.50) per transaction. See notes below.

**Please note: Some Meijer stores may not allow you to combine a Mealbox (store printable coupon) with a manufacturer coupon. This may vary according the location and the cashier you get. As a general rule, it is legal to combine a store coupon with a manufacturer coupon for the same item. Mealbox coupons have recently changed to read "not to be combined with other Meijer discount coupons", which local store managers interpret to mean that you may not stack it with another store coupon.

(10 for $10 - 11th free) items can be mixed and matched. Combine to select 11 items across the sale for the best savings.

And that's not necessarily all! I was able to list the BEST deals, but there are still other good deals, depending on what your family needs. View more matchups here (note that prices may vary): A Full Cup Meijer Matchups

I'll do my best to keep this post updated with new Meijer deals this week. Let me know if you see any other good deals I've forgotten to mention! View the Meijer Ad online here.

Please remember:

• MOST Macomb Meijer stores will double coupons up to $0.50, but no more than 2 identical coupons per transaction. The new Cass/Groesbeck location will double no more than one (of each identical) per transaction. The Fraser location (15/Utica) sometimes will double 3. You may want to call your location before shopping to be sure.


• You can print 2 copies of each printable coupon per computer. Use your back button; refresh the screen if necessary. You can print as many Mealbox coupons as you'd like, but the computer will only deduct one identical coupon per transaction.


• If a particular sale item is out of stock, be sure to ask your cashier for a raincheck.

This week my matchups are part of the Grocery Gathering at BeCentsAble!
Click on the logo above to view additional Meijer matchups, along with matchups for other national and local stores.

Bed Bath & Beyond: $4.99 Roaster Deal

Look for the new Bed Bath & Beyond circular. Ours arrived last Friday in the mail; it includes a $5 off $15 or more coupon on the back. This is a GREAT deal if you need a roasting pan (with a v-rack) for roasting whole chickens or turkeys!

$19.99 Oneida® Gourmet Nonstick 18" Roaster with V-Rack
-$5 off $15 coupon from BBB circular
$14.99 total (before tax)
-$10.00 BBB Mail-in Rebate
$4.99 after rebate!

We just roasted a turkey again yesterday and it was WONDERFUL and moist! My husband now believes wholeheartedly in brining our whole birds (chickens and turkeys). Here are our 2 favorite brine recipes if you'd like to try them for yourself (both use a v-rack roaster!):

• Out of This World Turkey Brine
  (we use a Reynold's Oven Bag to keep it simple)
• Cook's Illustrated Easy Roast Chicken
  (also found in the Cook's Illustrated Chicken Cookbook, available through our local library system) The Cook's Illustrated recipe also gives the option of roasting 2 chickens at once, perfect for stocking your freezer with chicken if there's a sale on whole fryers!
  

Swag Bucks: Earn Rewards for Online Searches

Just wanted to share this with you as one way to put a little extra gift card spending money in your pocket! Start now and you can save up in time for Christmas shopping! Swag Bucks is a search engine that rewards you for searching (something you'll probably do anyway).

Some details:

• Search Results: The Swag Bucks search engine is powered by Google and Ask, so your search results don't suffer in quality.


• Great Rewards: You earn Swag Bucks randomly just for searching the internet, anywhere from 1-5 Swag Bucks per reward (an average of 1 to 3 Bucks per day). Just 45 Swag Bucks will buy you a $5 Amazon e-Gift Card (which can be saved and combined for a larger order). Rewards are also available for Target, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, iTunes, and more. You can see how these will add up quickly!


• User-Friendly: The Swag Bucks website is easy to use. You simply sign up, click on a link in your email, and you're on your way! You can also download a search toolbar for your convenience.

I was admittedly a little skeptical about this at first, thinking that it sounded almost too easy. It's been recommended by blogs I trust, like Money Saving Mom, so I finally tried it for myself. By just switching to their search engine, I'm already earning towards an e-gift card. The very best part? I'm not spending any extra time doing it!

Interested in trying it for yourself? What do you have to lose?!
Click HERE to learn more. You earn 3 Swag Bucks just for registering through this link.

Recipe: Lemon-Glazed Sticky Bread

And THIS is why bags of lemons on sale make my day! My family can't get enough of this bread! We also like Lemon Oregano Chicken - you can marinate and freeze ahead if you like!

Lemon-Glazed Sticky Bread from Heather Van Vorous

This bread is tart, sweet, and intensely lemony. Though it's luscious and rich, it's low-fat and can also be made dairy-free. Don't forget the glaze - the bread just isn't the same without it. It freezes very well, so I always double the recipe.
Makes one 9 x 5" loaf, 16 slices per loaf

3/4 cup milk (can use rice or soy milk as well)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
2 eggs (or 1/2 cup Egg Beaters or 4 egg whites)
zest from 2 lemons, minced

Glaze:
strained juice from 2 lemons
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl add vinegar to milk and stir well (this will clabber, or "sour" the milk); set aside. Sift dry ingredients into large bowl. Whisk well to combine. Add to clabbered milk the oil, eggs, and zest. Whisk well until thoroughly combined. Add wet ingredients to dry with a few swift strokes by hand just until blended.

Pour batter into a non-stick loaf 9x5" pan sprayed with cooking oil. Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

While bread is baking, stir glaze ingredients together until sugar dissolves. When bread is done, and while it is still hot from the oven, run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the loaves, and prick bread carefully all over with a thin wooden or metal skewer. Pour glaze over bread, and cool in pan on rack. Bread tastes even better the next day.

Lemon Oregano Chicken

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Combine all marinade ingredients. Add chicken breast halves to the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Grill until done (about 4-5 minutes on a George Foreman grill).

And these recipes sound delicious, too!
Lemon Meltaway Cookies
Lemon Linguine

Christmas Tree Shops: Grand Opening!

"Funny Name. Serious Bargains.
What's with our name? Well, we started as a holiday gift shop, but discovered we had a knack for finding amazing products all the time, from all over the world. So every time you shop, there's something new to discover - at a bargain price you've got to see to believe!"

I've been able to browse Christmas Tree Shops once since it's opened, and I was pleasantly surprised. The store is very clean and well-organized for a closeout bargain store, with name brands you'll recognize! It's a Bed, Bath, and Beyond company store AND a fun place to look around - and this month there's some extra incentive: a coupon for 20% off your entire purchase (expires 3/29/09) in today's Sunday paper! Clip it now and save it for later!

Christmas Tree Shops is located on Hall Road in the same plaza as Target (Shelby Corners). They're open 9 am - 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 10 am - 7 pm on Sunday. You can take a look at the current sales flyer here.