Comments on: Baking Day: Southwest Roll-ups and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 16:24:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Menu Planning Monday: Week 3 of our No-Spend Challenge | Our Frugal Journey http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-303732 Menu Planning Monday: Week 3 of our No-Spend Challenge | Our Frugal Journey Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:39:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-303732 [...] Southwest roll-ups, applesauce, veggie side. This is a repeat meal from last week when I made a triple batch and [...] [...] Southwest roll-ups, applesauce, veggie side. This is a repeat meal from last week when I made a triple batch and [...]

]]> By: Lauren http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149121 Lauren Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:52:35 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149121 Made the muffins this weekend & LOVE them! Made the Southwest Roll-ups this morning & can't wait to try them. Thanks for posting the pics ~ they helped me to know what size tortillas to use & also how much bean/chicken mixture to put in each tortilla. I am such a visual learner! Made the muffins this weekend & LOVE them!

Made the Southwest Roll-ups this morning & can’t wait to try them. Thanks for posting the pics ~ they helped me to know what size tortillas to use & also how much bean/chicken mixture to put in each tortilla. I am such a visual learner!

]]> By: Kristie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149120 Kristie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:40:35 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149120 I would love to know how you schedule your day with little ones. I have two littles and with winter coming I need some ideas on having a more structured day. Thanks. I would love to know how you schedule your day with little ones. I have two littles and with winter coming I need some ideas on having a more structured day.
Thanks.

]]> By: Beth http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149119 Beth Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:48:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149119 After reading these comments, I saw a clickable link to the McCormick $1 off coupon, FYI. I found it through the light recipe. After reading these comments, I saw a clickable link to the McCormick $1 off coupon, FYI. I found it through the light recipe.

]]> By: Kim http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149118 Kim Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:34:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149118 I do a lot of the things that you do at home - you just seem to do them so much better and more efficiently! Question - do you have some ideas for make-ahead freezer meals that don't include pasta, or so many carbs? My hubby is doing great losing weight on a lo-carb diet, and I hate to sabotage him with meals like lasagna and chicken tetrazinni (two of his favorites, by the way!) Thanks for your great ideas! I do a lot of the things that you do at home – you just seem to do them so much better and more efficiently! Question – do you have some ideas for make-ahead freezer meals that don’t include pasta, or so many carbs? My hubby is doing great losing weight on a lo-carb diet, and I hate to sabotage him with meals like lasagna and chicken tetrazinni (two of his favorites, by the way!) Thanks for your great ideas!

]]> By: Teresa Schilling http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149117 Teresa Schilling Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:22:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149117 Was so excited to make the muffins when I got everything out I realized I had no Cho-chips, SO we switched to butterscotch. Wow are they great. Will try with the other chips next week. These are some of the best muffins I have ever had, and I made them:) Was so excited to make the muffins when I got everything out I realized I had no Cho-chips, SO we switched to butterscotch. Wow are they great. Will try with the other chips next week. These are some of the best muffins I have ever had, and I made them:)

]]> By: Holly http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149116 Holly Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:41:51 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149116 Crystal these are my fav! However, I make it in cake form ;) You know, now that you mention it- there is a pumpkin shortage! I have called my local trader joes for weeks - NO PUMPKIN! I was bummed too because I wanted to feed my lil' pumpkin organic pumpkin. Crystal these are my fav! However, I make it in cake form ;)
You know, now that you mention it- there is a pumpkin shortage! I have called my local trader joes for weeks – NO PUMPKIN! I was bummed too because I wanted to feed my lil’ pumpkin organic pumpkin.

]]> By: Sarah http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149115 Sarah Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:17:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149115 You can often get cheap (or even free!) pumpkins after the holidays. Scrape out the meat and fill gallon freezer bags for fresh pumpkin to cook with later in the year :-) You can often get cheap (or even free!) pumpkins after the holidays. Scrape out the meat and fill gallon freezer bags for fresh pumpkin to cook with later in the year :-)

]]> By: Susan http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149114 Susan Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:46:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149114 Hi there, have you ever tried using applesauce in place of at least some of the vegetable oil for the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins? Just wondering if you've tried it and how they turned out. Hi there, have you ever tried using applesauce in place of at least some of the vegetable oil for the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins? Just wondering if you’ve tried it and how they turned out.

]]> By: Carol http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149113 Carol Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:13:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149113 The Southwest Roll Up sound great! I am hoping to plan a baking day in the near future and will be including these for sure! The Southwest Roll Up sound great! I am hoping to plan a baking day in the near future and will be including these for sure!

]]> By: Stacie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149112 Stacie Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:58:20 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149112 I really need to get in on this baking day. You really have inspired me. I could save a lot of money and make alot of my own things like been burritos. I really need to get in on this baking day. You really have inspired me. I could save a lot of money and make alot of my own things like been burritos.

]]> By: Theresa http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-2#comment-149111 Theresa Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:32:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149111 I make my own refried beans because of my daughters food allergies. They taste better, are tons cheapers, and healthier too! <a href="http://coffeebeankisses.blogspot.com/2009/05/beans-beans-musical-fruit.html" rel="nofollow">http://coffeebeankisses.blogspot.com/2009/05/beans-beans-musical-fruit.html</a> I'm totally going to boil up some beans to freeze. In the winter, I go through tons of pinto beans and black beans in soups. (If you haven't tried black beans soup...yum!) Thanks for the idea. That will save me tons and I like that idea of having beans without all the extra additives. Can't wait to try your pumpkin muffins. I might give thema whirl gluten free as well. I make my own refried beans because of my daughters food allergies. They taste better, are tons cheapers, and healthier too!
http://coffeebeankisses.blogspot.com/2009/05/beans-beans-musical-fruit.html

I’m totally going to boil up some beans to freeze. In the winter, I go through tons of pinto beans and black beans in soups. (If you haven’t tried black beans soup…yum!) Thanks for the idea. That will save me tons and I like that idea of having beans without all the extra additives.

Can’t wait to try your pumpkin muffins. I might give thema whirl gluten free as well.

]]> By: Julie Copen http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149110 Julie Copen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:07:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149110 Excellent tips - thanks for posting!! I also make, bake and freeze sweet rolls and glaze. I make a home made sweet roll with a crumble topping similar to that of coffee cake topping (nuts, oats, spices, brown sugar). I freeze the rolls side by side in a gallon freezer bag,removing the air with a straw. I put the glaze into a smaller, sandwich sized, freezer bag and staple the very top of those two bags together - being careful to NOT staple the zipper or below it. When ready to use, I remove staples, snip a small part of the corner of the glaze bag and warm in micro or oven! Easy, quick and a favorite with my kids. Excellent tips – thanks for posting!!
I also make, bake and freeze sweet rolls and glaze. I make a home made sweet roll with a crumble topping similar to that of coffee cake topping (nuts, oats, spices, brown sugar). I freeze the rolls side by side in a gallon freezer bag,removing the air with a straw. I put the glaze into a smaller, sandwich sized, freezer bag and staple the very top of those two bags together – being careful to NOT staple the zipper or below it. When ready to use, I remove staples, snip a small part of the corner of the glaze bag and warm in micro or oven! Easy, quick and a favorite with my kids.

]]> By: Jennifer http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149109 Jennifer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:55:31 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149109 I have been craving Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and I was actually planning on making them tonight with my little one! And your Southwest Chicken Burritos look so good. Too bad my hubby won't eat beans! I have been craving Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and I was actually planning on making them tonight with my little one! And your Southwest Chicken Burritos look so good. Too bad my hubby won’t eat beans!

]]> By: Linda http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149108 Linda Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:30:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149108 We love the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins! They are a favorite around here as well. Recipezaar actually has a light version (recipe #2509) which is what we use. It has applesauce instead of oil, and a bit less sugar. I have even added less sugar than the recipe with good results. Here's the link: <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Lite-or-Light-Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins-2509" rel="nofollow">http://www.recipezaar.com/Lite-or-Light-Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins-2509</a> The Southwest Chicken burritos sound good. I'll have to try those! I need to have a baking/cooking day soon. I recently joined a cooking club where we get together once a month to make freezer recipes. It is great! I love having stuff in the freezer pretty much ready to cook and eat. We love the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins! They are a favorite around here as well. Recipezaar actually has a light version (recipe #2509) which is what we use. It has applesauce instead of oil, and a bit less sugar. I have even added less sugar than the recipe with good results.

Here’s the link: http://www.recipezaar.com/Lite-or-Light-Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins-2509

The Southwest Chicken burritos sound good. I’ll have to try those! I need to have a baking/cooking day soon.

I recently joined a cooking club where we get together once a month to make freezer recipes. It is great! I love having stuff in the freezer pretty much ready to cook and eat.

]]> By: Melissa http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149107 Melissa Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:29:01 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149107 Thanks for the roll up recipe. That is something my kids would love and an easy dinner for when my husband works late. You are wonderful! Thanks for the roll up recipe. That is something my kids would love and an easy dinner for when my husband works late. You are wonderful!

]]> By: Katie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149106 Katie Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:08:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149106 Hi Crystal, Is they anything that you find won't freeze well? I've only started to freeze meals and I'm a little overwhelmed by what I can and can't freeze. For instance can you defrost raw meat, cook it and then refreeze it as a meal? Sorry to act so dense but this is all new to me. I have found freezing meals for the week really helps me in both time and money but I've still got lots to learn! Katie Hi Crystal,

Is they anything that you find won’t freeze well? I’ve only started to freeze meals and I’m a little overwhelmed by what I can and can’t freeze. For instance can you defrost raw meat, cook it and then refreeze it as a meal? Sorry to act so dense but this is all new to me.

I have found freezing meals for the week really helps me in both time and money but I’ve still got lots to learn!

Katie

]]> By: April http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149105 April Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:09:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149105 Hi, I was wondering if you ever refry your own beans - like to use in the Southwest roll-ups? I normally make a HUGE pot of pinto beans and freeze some for making my own refried beans. By family definitely prefers my refried beans to store bought ones, it's less expensive AND no extra unhealthy ingredients! I LOVE your blog! God Bless! Hi, I was wondering if you ever refry your own beans – like to use in the Southwest roll-ups? I normally make a HUGE pot of pinto beans and freeze some for making my own refried beans. By family definitely prefers my refried beans to store bought ones, it’s less expensive AND no extra unhealthy ingredients! I LOVE your blog! God Bless!

]]> By: Honey http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149104 Honey Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:31:26 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149104 At least if there is a canned pumpkin shortage, there will soon be plenty of real pumpkins to use. I am going to try to do something with mine this year before they go bad-once we enjoy our little festive fall cornucopia. At least if there is a canned pumpkin shortage, there will soon be plenty of real pumpkins to use. I am going to try to do something with mine this year before they go bad-once we enjoy our little festive fall cornucopia.

]]> By: Sarah J. http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html/comment-page-1#comment-149103 Sarah J. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:15:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/10/baking-day-southwest-rollups-and-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-149103 I had been planning a baking day for today since last week. Mine is a bit different. I managed Beef Taco Meat, Goulash, Browned Ground Turkey, Lasagna, Apple Oat Pancakes, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies, Cake, Graham Cookies and Homemade Cheesy Garlic Toast today! I blogged mine too! Hoping to complete my list on Friday (since I work tomorrow). I want to do Chicken-rice soup and French Toast still. I had been planning a baking day for today since last week. Mine is a bit different. I managed Beef Taco Meat, Goulash, Browned Ground Turkey, Lasagna, Apple Oat Pancakes, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies, Cake, Graham Cookies and Homemade Cheesy Garlic Toast today! I blogged mine too! Hoping to complete my list on Friday (since I work tomorrow). I want to do Chicken-rice soup and French Toast still.

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