Crazy Coupon

Hi everyone -
Another quick note - Wanted to do a follow up to a subject that I touched on in an earlier post. My wife is a very effective couponer - not totally over the edge but really pretty effective on getting value out of the deals offered. I was asked by one of our neighbors the other night (while Sandy actually was AT a coupon class) if we really save money with coupons? I said yes we do, and we really have enough toilet paper and paper towels for a while - it's not like they expire or go bad so why not, right? So anyway I wanted to put together a post for a meal or appetizer who's main components were all purchased with coupons.

Here is one I did today with ingredients and approximate cost

Crab Louie Salad:

Crab pieces (6 oz each package buy one get one free coupon for one free so total cost $0)

3 Tablespoons green onions, chopped (whole bunch $1 approx cost 20 cents)

2 stalks celery, diced small (again whole head $1 approx cost 20 cents)

3 radishes cut into matchsticks (again whole bag $1 approx cost 15 cents)

4 oz Fresh Mozzarella "pebbles" (2 (8 oz each) for one at Jewel -approx cost of amount 50 cents

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (lemons 3/$1) cost 15 cents

Tablespoon Capers with Juice (had those in fridge - cost today $0 but OK say 50 cents)

2 Tablespoons Ketchup (OK who doesn't have ketchup in their fridge????? - heck check your glove compartment of your car :))

Tablespoon of Cocktail sauce

Mix together and serve on crackers, Melba toast or even better in a Bibb lettuce boat...

Total cost about $3 for an appetizer that would feed 10-12 guests...

Take a look - doesn't look bad does it...(I made a sandwich for lunch no stinkin' Melba toast for me)