Standing In Line At Heavenly Ham

I was at Heavenly Ham over the holidays and saw such long lines of folks trying to get their turkey and ham for Christmas. This is such a popular place to go when trying to get the perfect ham or turkey for your festivities. The prices are modest compared to some local specialty stores in town.

Did you know that Emajuan's Concierge And Errand Services will deliver that delicious bird or juicy ham for only $20 bucks right to your door? Think about it why stand in line when you can be at home relaxing. If you live in the Triangle, meaning Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill, North Carolina call for your next delivery. Don't forget the New Year and the Inauguration Celebrations coming up.

The Best Gobble Deals In Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC ?

I've done a little digging to see where the best deals are this year on the holiday turkeys. This is a sampling of the meals prepared or the turkey you can prepare at home.

Harris Teeter 29 cents a pound with a $25 dollar purchase.
Krogers 39 cents a pound no extra purchase required.
Super Target 78 cents a pound.


Holiday Meals Deals

Heavenly Ham - The Grand Buffet $129 - 7 lb Boneless Heavenly Ham, 3 lb Bonless Smoked Turkey Breast, 2 lbs Garlic Red Skin Potatoes, 2 lbs Green Bean Casserole, 24 oz Turkey Gravy, Southern Pecan Pie (9")

Lowes Foods- Gourmet Turkey Dinner $ 54.99 10- 12 lbs Fully Cooked Butterball Turkey, 2 lbs Turkey Gravy, 2 1/2 lbs Fresh Mashed Potatoes and your choice of two traditional sides.

Super Target - Turkey or Ham Dinner $69.99 Fully Cooked Butter-Basted Turkey, Side Dishes, Homestyle stuffing, Traditional Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Gravy, Americana Vegetable Blend, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Orange Walnut Relish, Ciabatta Rolls, Dessert, Apple, Apple Berry Rhubard, Bourbon Pecan or Pumpkin Pie, Bonus * Signature Coffee
Appetizers- Stone Ground Wheat Crackers, Pumpkin Cheese Spread.

Whole Foods - Turkey Dinner for 6 to 8 people $129.00 uncooked bird, $149 cooked bird.

HONEY BAKED MASHED SWEET POTATOES 2 LB | CREAMY HOMESTYLE MASHED POTATOES 2 LB
GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE 2 LB | CORNBREAD DRESSING 2 LB | CRANBERRY ORANGE RELISH 16 OZ
TURKEY GRAVY 32 OZ | PARKERHOUSE ROLLS 8 PACK | PUMPKIN PIE 9" Our cooked turkeys require 1 to 15 hours
of reheating.

Kroger- Turkey Dinner - $ 50.00
Harris Teeter Turkey Dinner serves 8-10 $ 49.99

Prepare To Get Less Employer Participation In Your 401-K Next Year

I was watching CNN yesterday as it reported on a recent poll conducted among businesses, which suggest employers may temporarily stop contributing to your 401- K due to the slow down in the economy and their decreasing bottom line. The poll also shows these employers may give a lower performance based cost of of living increase.

This news should remind us to be budget minded as well as, resourceful with the funds we have.

In addition, be prudent in what we invest in and continue to contribute to our 401- K.

Free Services At Your Local Library

When is the last time you visited your neighborhood library? If you are looking to save money and be frugal at the same time take a new look.

Here are some free services at your local library

Movies and CD rentals (2 Weeks)
Current Magazines and Local and Out of State Newspapers
Reading on tapes and cds
Free wireless access (check with your particular branch)
Free Internet access
Free research help from the reference department
Story Hour and miscellaneous children activities
Community Board with community services and notices
Free computer courses
Free book reviews

Make that Chicken Cluck for 10 Bucks!

Well, I thought I knew how to cook a chicken however, Valerie gets a high five on this recipe out of Hillsbourgh, NC she is a good friend of mine.

Buy Large Chicken or Roaster the key is (Large)

Bake or Boil or Use crock pot to get every morsel.

Remove legs and thighs
Remove breast
Remove wings
Save the rest
Use legs for chicken with rice
Use thighs for chicken and dressing
Breast cut into four pieces
Use for chicken tacos or enchiladas
chicken salad, chicken Sandwiches
Use wings for chicken soup
use the rest for chicken broth to season rice or pasta
the rest includes back, sides etc there is alot of meat on a large chicken
use the rest for omelets, rice , pasta or quiche, sandwich wrap, or
pizza be creative..

The key to all of this is to shred the meat by hand. With a large
chicken you can end up with eight cups from one chicken.

So what do you think of this recipe? I would love to know your thoughts.

Gas Prices Are Falling

Well, perhaps we can take a sigh of relief the gas prices are finally falling. The latest reports show gas has fallen below $78 a barrel. Now take those extra dollars that you were putting in the pump and put them aside for a rainy day.

If you are not taking advantage of using store coupons maybe you need to reconsider them. Read my previous article and take advantage of the links or log on to your favorite store and save some money.

Coming up a friend of my will share her secrets on how to make three or four meals using one chicken. Can't wait.

Feed a Family of Four for $30 Per Week

Do you want to save money on your groceries? Well there is a program available where you can purchase a weeks' worth of groceries to feed a family of four for $30. Incredible but true, it's the Angel Food Program that is available in a town near you.

If you are a Senior Citizen this program can offer you meals which are prepared for $28.00. 10 meals to dine on for a week which includes a dessert with each meal.

If you have older parents and they are not able to prepare their meals, or you want to provide nutritious meals without all the cooking due to your time restricts this program will benefit you as well.

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