Kroger Cartbuster 5.0 and Giveaway

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Hello and welcome once again! I would like to ask you to put on some comfortable shoes and get ready to save, because beginning on 2/26/2012, exclusively at Kroger and the Kroger Co. Family of Stores, another Cart Buster Savings Event, is coming your way. During this Cartbuster event, you will see Big Savings Storewide on some of your favorite brands! Also, be on the lookout for some special offers and coupons only available at the Kroger Co. Family of Stores, and only available for this event!

 Check your local store to confirm the exact dates for your Cart Buster Savings Event. The Kroger Co. Family of Stores include Kroger, Ralph´s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillon´s, Smith´s, Fry´s, QFC, Baker´s, Owen´s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets, Fred Meyer, and Scott´s Food & Pharmacy.

This Cartbuster Savings Event is the biggest-ever promotion and you will find some of the hottest prices around on more than 35 brands, across more than 60 categories, which include: General Mills, P & G, Pepsi, Nestle, Kraft and Kroger Banner Brands. During this Event, you will find great savings in almost every department at the Kroger Family of Stores.

Now, if this weren't enough, they are going to "bump it up a notch," because beginning on 2/26/12, just visit CartBuster and you will find money-savings digital coupons, shopping lists, and more. Make a list of the items you need and use the most, so you can stock up on them and not only fill your pantry, but save money at the same time. I've included a list of a few of the participating brands to help you with your list:




Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Progresso, Totino´s, Green Giant, Cascadian Farm, Tide, Charmin, Bounty, Pampers, Pantene, Crest, Iams, Febreze, Old Spice, Bounce, Pepsi, Ruffles, Quaker, Tostito´s, Rice A Roni, Tropicana, Stacy´s, Sobe, Mountain Dew, and Gatorade.

But wait, there's still more (sorry, I couldn't resist)...In addition to this, starting on 2/29/12 you can participate in the "Deal of the Day"! This is like an Event within an Event.

Here's how the "Deal of the Day" works...

• During seven days of the Cart Buster Savings Event, 2/29/12 - 3/6/12, there will be a super hot, exclusive offer good on one participating Cart Buster item. Each offer will be exclusive and available for one-day only - but the offer will be good for the duration of the entire event
• You´ll see savings of up to and over 50% with the Deal of the Day offers - maybe even some freebies - and that´s on top of the already-low, low prices that Cart Buster has to offer!
• Look for seven days of "Deal of the Day offers" beginning 2/29/12. The Last Deal of the Day offer will be up on 3/6/12. But don´t fret - the Cart Buster event will continue even after the Deal of the Day ends. Check your local store for the exact end date for the Cart Buster Savings Event

In order to make it easier for you to keep up with the "Deal of the Day" offers, I will install a widget on my right sidebar, which will display the participating Cart Buster item for that day. The widget will reveal 7 exciting deals between February 29th - March 6th. And, to make it an even better deal, each day you come back and visit to check the "Deal of the Day," I'll add and additional entry button, so just click on the appropriate contest entry button and you get an additional entry!





Now, for the Giveaway...

You can now enter to win a $25 Kroger gift card (Good at any of the Kroger. Co Family of Stores)

Once again, I'm using the nifty Rafflecopter widget to make entering faster and easier...

Once the winner is chosen using the random number generator, they will need to supply me with their mailing information. That information will be forwarded to MyBlogSpark, who will then send your prize.

This contest is open from now until 3 March 2012, 12:01 AM, Eastern Time. Open to US residents only.

Good Luck!

Legal stuff: I hereby attest and affirm I have received a gift card from Kroger. I also disclose and reveal that the The Kroger Family of Stores gift card, information, and giveaway were all provided by the Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills/Nestle/Proctor & Gamble/Pepsi/Kraft through MyBlogSpark.

Friday Fotos: 2/24

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courtesy of... somuchpun.com

Scrambled Eggs Casserole

The following is a recipe I came up with to take a different spin on the usual scrambled eggs routine.It includes: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, spinach, and feta cheese. I originally came up with this to stuff into the calzones I like to make, but I have since found a variety of ways in which to use it. 
For example, you can:

• Just eat it from your dish
• Use it as a casserole (brunch idea)
• Use it as a stuffing in burrito shells (brunch idea)
• Use it as a pizza topping (my kid's favorite)

• Make calzones (use your favorite pizza dough or make your own. Here's a link to my Pizza Dough Recipe)
• Try it as a sandwich
• Use up pie crust by making it into a pie (I did this as well. I just topped it with mashed potatoes, cheese, and baked)

As you see, there are several things you can do with this recipe. Since this recipe makes so much, you can experiment with several ideas from just a single batch. Also, once made, this recipe keeps well for several days in the refrigerator. Just remove the portion you want and microwave to heat. Now, onto the recipe...

What you need:

• 12 Eggs
• 1 Cup buttermilk (adds a great tang flavor to the eggs)
• Sausage...use your favorite
• 6 Slices bacon (or more if you want)
• 2 Handfuls of fresh baby spinach...(see photo below). You can also just use frozen spinach that has been thawed and drained. It will work just as well and you won't have to cook it :)
• Feta Cheese...again, a few good handfuls (adjust to suit your taste)
• Salt...to taste
• Pepper...to taste
• Rice wine vinegar...for spinach (Optional, but adds a great taste)
• Minced garlic...for spinach (optional)
• 6 Tbsp. Ranch Dressing (optional, but really adds a unique flavor).

Now that we have our ingredients, let's begin. What we will do is cook everything separately and then, once the eggs are cooked, we will combine all the elements together.

Bacon: 

• Pre-heat oven to 400°
• Place your bacon on a baking sheet (I line mine with foil, but parchment paper will work as well)
• Bake your bacon for 10 minutes, turn and then bake an additional 10 minutes (this will give you fairly crispy bacon. If you like yours less crispy, just reduce the bake time
• Remove and drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside

Spinach: 

• Place two generous handfuls of spinach in the frying pan and season with salt and pepper

• Saute the spinach until cooked and then add some minced garlic (about a teaspoon) and rice wine vinegar

• Drain and set aside

Sausage:

•  Place sausage in pan and cook until done
• Drain and set aside

Eggs:

• Place the eggs in a bowl and, using a whisk or fork, break the yolks and beat until smooth

• Add the buttermilk (1 cup) and mix well
• Add salt and pepper and mix well

• Add the eggs to frying pan and cook until scrambled to your preferred level of doneness (some people like their scrambled eggs well done and dry, while others prefer them more moist).
• Drain any extra liquid if needed

Putting it together:

• With the eggs still in the frying pan, add the spinach and combine well
• Add the sausage, bacon, and mix well
• Add the Feta cheese mix well and heat until cheese begins to soften
• Lastly, add the Ranch dressing, if desired, and mix

You now have a very versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of different ways. Have fun and try and invent new ways of serving this. If you do, please leave me a comment and I will add your ideas to this article, along with a nice link to your site. :)