Clip to save on quick dinner helpers

Wed., Aug. 31, 2005

Marge Svenson King Features Syndicate

School has already started in many parts of the United States, which means that families are busier than ever juggling homework, sports and other after-school activities.

Quick dinners are essential, and it helps to map out a few shortcuts to ease prep time. Some items that come in handy at these times include spaghetti sauce, pre-cut or diced vegetables such as onions, peppers and carrots (fresh or frozen), canned corn, bagged salad, condensed soups, boxed dinners and easy side dishes. All of these items can shorten the amount of time it takes to pull dinner together.

Here are this week’s coupon savings in quick-dinner items:

• Betty Crocker.com offers coupon savings for Hamburger Helper dinners on its Web site when you register by e-mail for one of the company’s newsletters.

• Save 50 cents on any variety of 19-oz. and 24-oz. Green Giant resealable frozen vegetables. Expires Oct. 2.

• Rice-A-Roni offers a 75-cent coupon on any two packages of Rice-A-Roni, Pasta Roni or Rice-A-Roni Express side dishes. Expires Oct. 2.

• Prego has a 75-cent coupon on any two jars of pasta sauce, 25 oz. or larger. Expires Sept. 25.

• Campbell’s has a 75-cent coupon on any variety of its Supper Bakes, which contain everything that you need for an oven entree except chicken, pork or beef. Expires Sept. 19.

• Campbell’s also has 40-cent coupon on any two cans of condensed soups, any variety. Expires Sept. 25.

• Soup and bread make very satisfying, quick suppers, so don’t forget to get some frozen or refrigerated bakery products.

• Save $1 on any flavor or variety of Pillsbury Microwave Biscuits or Dinner Rolls, 25 cents on any package of Crescent Dinner Rolls, 30 cents on any two packages of Grands! refrigerated biscuits and 50 cents on any two Italian Meal Breads. Expires Oct. 2.

Wonder how to find the coupons mentioned in Coupon Cutter? Check coupon circulars in newspapers and the bulletin board at your grocery store. Some stores also offer coupons in displays scattered throughout the store.

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