Click the above icon and use the code: MENU
Starting March 10th through March 15th, we will be offering all Dinner of the Month Club Purchases and Gift Certificates at 80% off. You can purchase a $25 Gift Certificate for only $2!!! Be sure to use Code: MENU
Take 50% Off with every order of Dinner of the Month Club purchase. Use the code CHEF thru 3/9/09.
Take 50% Off with every order of $25 Gift Certificates. Use code CHEF and pay $5 thru 3/9/09.
Now Save 80% Off with every order of $25 Gift Certificates. Use code DINE and pay $2 thru 2/28/09.
February 24, 2009
Join IHOP to celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., we’ll give you one free short stack (three) of our famous buttermilk pancakes.* All we ask is that you consider making a donation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network, or other local charities.
In 2008, you helped IHOP celebrate National Pancake Day by raising more than $875,000 for charity. In 2009, we hope that together we can top that by giving away enough free pancakes to raise $1,000,000 for Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities. To find an IHOP location near you, please click here.
* There is a limit of one free short stack per guest. The offer is valid at participating restaurants for dine-in only while supplies last and is not valid with any other offer, special coupon or discount.
About National Pancake Day
Known also as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products…hence the name Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday.
Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly two million dollars to support charities in the communities in which it operates. With your help, we hope to raise $1,000,000 for Children’s Miracle Network in 2009!
The above information was found on the IHOP website. I only wish we has an IHOP with in driving distance! Enjoy!
Starting today, YOU can save 70% off when they try our new coupon code “PREZ“. It can be used on both of our most popular products, Dinner of the Month Club and our $25 Gift Certificates. This offer is valid February 16th through February 19th! That is right!!! A $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates for $3.00.
Click this link or the graphic above to go straight to the site!
Take 70% Off with every order of $25 Gift Certificates. Use code PREZ and pay $3 thru 2/19/09.
In our penny pinching days we don’t go out to eat much these days….if ever. So going out on Valentine’s Day is out of the question. My husband is a chocolate fan so I wanted to give him something yummy and chocolaty for dessert tonight. I remember seeing THIS recipe in a magazine over christmas. I did a google search and found it. Let me tell you this is a WINNER!!!!! You would be paying upwards of $10 for this dessert in a fine dinning restaurant. I added cut up strawberries on the side and it was heaven on earth! I did omit a few spices and the wine (I didn’t have any on hand) and it was wonderful!!! The cakes even oozed like they did in the photo. MMMMM. But if you are a recipe diehard refer to the link above. We will be making this one again and again. Let me know if you make it and how you like it!!
4 ounces chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
6 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 4 (6-ounce) custard cups or soufflé dishes. Place on baking sheet.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until butter is melted. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in wine, vanilla and confectioners’ sugar until well blended. Whisk in eggs and yolk. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour batter evenly into prepared custard cups.
3. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft. Let stand 1 minute. Carefully loosen edges with small knife. Invert cakes onto serving plates. Sprinkle with additional confectioners’ sugar. Serve immediately.
Make Ahead: The chocolate mixture can be prepared up to 10 hours ahead of time. Pour the batter into prepared custard cups; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 567 Sodium: 209 mg
Fat: 35 g Carbohydrates: 57 g
Cholesterol: 219 mg Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 6 g
**photo from McCormickgourmet .com
I have been asked a few questions about Restaurant.com. How it works, is it legit, etc., etc.? So here is the long and the short of it:
How does it work?
It’s so easy. Just use the search to find a restaurant. Many of our participating restaurants have different offers, so pick the place that suits you best. They provide handy descriptions and even menus to help you decide. Follow the instructions for purchasing a gift certificate and print it out. In minutes you’re all set for a night out for less!
What if….
Worried that the restaurant might not honor your certificate? The restaurant partners want you to be happy. After all that’s the whole point, to bring in and keep a new customer. So rest assured, they back up what they say. You have an unconditional guarantee. If something isn’t right with your certificate, just contact customer service by phone or email and we’ll take care of it right away. We want you to come back over and over again.
*Save on Restaurant Gift Certificates to local restaurants worth $25 for $10.
*Dinner of the Month Club! Join the club for 3, 6, or 12 months for as low as $30.00 and you save 60% when you dine out.
*Freedom from shipping + a gift in seconds with click to print or e-mail.
*Access detailed restaurant information, view menus and wine lists, and make FREE online reservations
I am a fan of Restaurant.com. My husband and I have gotten certificates from them in the past and it is a great deal!! They are helping us out yet again and offering another coupon code TREAT. This will get you 60% off your gift certificate purchase of $25. For those math challenged that is a $25 certificate for $4!!!!
I have been on a bread making kick the past 48 hours. I am not real sure why but every now and then I do strange things like this. One recipe that I have been meaning to try is the copy cat recipe for Outback Steak House Honey Wheat bushman bread. THIS is the original link. But as you have learned I usually change things.
Combine the water, honey, and the sugar in your bread machine bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture. Allow to ‘bloom‘ for 5-10 minutes.
Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt in a separate mixing bowl and place on top of the water mixture.
Set the machine to the ‘dough’ setting.
Once the dough setting is complete divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Roll into balls and then roll into a log like loaf.
Allow to rise and double in size. Sprinkle with cornmeal if desired.
Bake at 385*. for 30 minutes. Check to see if the bread has a hollow-type sound when tapped. Bread is done when it is golden brown and sounds hollow.
MMMM spread with butter and try not to gain too much weight.
Photo by theskinimin / Anne Creative Commons
I recently received an e-mail from a friend telling me about Restaurant.com. Turns out this is a web site where you can purchase gift certificates to restaurants in your area worth $25 for only $10. What a great way to try a restaurant with out putting out the full amount for the bill!
This is a win/win situation. You get a gift certificate for $10 with a face value of 2 1/2 times the purchase price. And the restaurant gets you in their door with the hopes of making you a repeat customer. Be sure to refer to the website for further details, restaurants in you area, and offers may vary from location to location. Happy penny pinching!
