Cool Mommy Product Reviews

Autumn is settling in upon North America and it brings to mind the idea of cozy nights and warm fireplaces, tailgating parties and Halloween. On occasion, I send a recipe your way that evokes a bit of the season. Being the cost conscious person I am, these are usually fairly thrifty and quick for us moms to throw together.

In light of the chilly days ahead, here’s a family favorite- made low fat  for those of you watching the winter calories. Baked Potato Soup, takes less than thirty minutes from start to finish, (if you have leftover baked potatoes, that is) and is a hearty frugal feast for the family. Following this recipe, I’ve added the plentiful harvest of Meijer Coupons for the week. In case you’ve not visited their website, there’s a ton of delicious recipes, coupons, cooking advice and printable shopping lists.  Every week, you’ll find updated coupons, which differ from the ones in stores and are often in addition to the flyers.

I guarantee you’ll get lost in their site for hours on end. Enjoy!

Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 4 lg Baking potatoes
• 6 tb Cornstarch
• 8 c Skim milk
• 2 tb Olive oil
• 4 Green onions; chopped
• 1 c Light sour cream
• 1 c bacon; cooked
• 5 oz Lowfat cheddar cheese;
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat oven to 450F degrees and bake the potatoes until fork tender (1 hour). In a large bowl mix the cornstarch and skim milk until smooth. Pour into large pot and add olive oil. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Whisk in salt and pepper. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens. Cut potatoes in half, scoop out the meat and set aside. When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potato. Add 3 green onions. Whisk well, add light sour cream. Heat thoroughly. Add cheese a little at a time until all is melted in. Serve. Top with cooked bacon, a spoonful of sour cream, sprinkles of cheese and green onion.

PLEASE NOTE: If your coupons are being cut by a page break, please return to the Specials tab, locate the coupon that is being cut, click on it and select Print from the top of MealBox. This will allow you to print a single coupon and avoid it being interrupted by a page break. Meijer MealBox coupons can be combined with Manufacturer coupons. Only one Meijer MealBox and one Manufacturer coupon per item.

Discount Items (print and present at store register for discounts)

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