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.