A Southern Kind of Lovin'

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Kids Eat Free & Cheap!!

In our family, we go out to eat a few times per week. But having children can make our bill go up, so we try to go on days when we know that kids will eat FREE or at least VERY CHEAP! Isn't free just the best?!?! So below, you'll find my list of places where we KNOW that your child can eat FREE too!!

Sunday

Steak And Shake
8511 Concord Mills Blvd. Concord, NC
(704) 837-7575
2291 Spider Drive Northeast Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 935-2175
Kids Eat Free On Weekends. (Dine-in Only. One Kids Combo Free When You Spend $9. Kids Combo Excludes Drinks And Shakes)

Firehouse Subs
2251 Spider Dr, Kannapolis, NC
(704) 721.1100
7712 Sossaman Kane Suite 100, Concord, NC [Concord Mills]
(704) 979-3737
With A Purchase Of A Sub,chips And Drink
2 Kids 12 And Under Eat Free Wednesdays After 4 And All Day Sunday off the kids menu.

Monday

Afton Tavern
355 John Galt Way Northwest Concord, NC 28027
(704) 262-7866
Kids eat free with a paying adult. (1 free kids meal per adult meal.)

Quaker Steak & Lube
7731 Gateway Lane Northwest Concord, NC 28027
(704) 979-5823
4-8PM Kids eat free with a paying adult. (1 free kids meal per adult meal.)

Tuesday

McAlister's Deli
8657 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord NC 28027
(704) 979-0600
4-8PM 2 free kids meals with purchase of an adult meal.

IHOP
800 Cloverleaf Plaza Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 792-2842
4-8PM Kids eat free with a paying adult. (1 free kids meal per adult meal.)

Texas Roadhouse
7801 Gateway Lane, Concord, NC
(704) 979-3090
On Tuesdays, Bring The Kids To Texas Roadhouse For Free Kids Meals From 4pm-8pm! Choose From Our Hand-cut, Mini-size Sirloin Steak, Chicken Critters, Juicy Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, And Macaroni And Cheese. 1 free kids meal per adult meal.

Moe's Southwest Grill
1497 Concord Pkwy, Suite 108, Concord, NC
(704) 262-7992
Kids Eat For $.99

Macado's
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC
(704) 979-3700
Kids Eat Free On Tuesdays Evenings With The Purchase Of An Adult Entree.

Golden Corral
1540 US Highway 29 North, Concord, NC 28025
(704) 782-0044
4-8PM Under 3 free, $1.99 children ages 4-12

Andele Mexican Restaurant
1096 Hwy 29 N, Concord.
(704) 262-3506
Kids eat free all day with an adult entrée.

Denny's
8301 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC
(704) 979-7474
Kids Eat Free from 4pm - 10pm
2 kids meals with each adult meal purchased

Wednesday

Zaxbys
355 Copperfield Blvd, Concord, NC
(704) 782-3663
$0.99 Kids Meals With Adult Entrée

Firehouse Subs
2251 Spider Dr, Kannapolis, NC
(704) 721.1100
7712 Sossaman Kane Suite 100, Concord, NC [Concord Mills]
(704) 979-3737
With A Purchase Of A Sub,chips And Drink 2 Kids 12 And Under Eat Free Wednesdays After 4 And All Day Sunday off the kids menu.

Romano's Pizza
349 Copperfield Boulevard NE Concord, NC 28025
(704) 782-5020
3-9PM One free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal.

Saturday

Texas Land & Cattle
7779 Lyles Lane Concord, NC 28027
(704) 510-0021
Kid´s Eat Free Off Of The Kid´s Menu Every Saturday From 11-4pm With The Purchase Of An Adult Entree!!

Denny's
8301 Concord Mills Blvd Concord, NC
(704)979-7474
Kids Eat Free from 4pm - 10pm
2 kids meals with each adult meal purchased

Asian Café
Afton Ridge 6161 Bayfield Pkwy Concord, NC 28027
(704) 792-0616
All day- One free kids meal with each adult entrée

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Yumminess to try!

I usually try to plan my menu's a week in advance. I'm trying to plan this coming week, and I figured I'd share my yummy finds (along with recipes) with everyone!
Disclaimer: I DID NOT make these recipes.....these are just what I've found on the web!

Crock Pot Bacon CheesePotatoes

Ingredients
1/4 pound bacon, diced – I bake it first in the oven so that it is “done” and browned then I dice it and place in the crock pot.
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (or...

if you use a new potato or Yukon gold then halve)
1/2 pound cheddar cheese, thinly sliced (shredded is fine)
salt and pepper
butter
Green Onions (optional)
Instructions
Line crockpot with foil, leaving enough to cover the potatoes when finished – this will help to not stick and to steam the potatoes – also to keep them from getting discolored or mushy.
Layer half each of the bacon, onions and potatoes in the crockpot.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and dot with (real) butter.
Repeat layers of bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese. Dot with butter.
Cover with remaining foil.
Cover and cook on low for up to 6 hours (check at 4 hours – depending on your crock pot).
Add cheese for the last 20 – 30 minutes and enjoy!

Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops

Crockpot Ranch Pork chops:
package of boneless pork chops
1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix

In crockpot layer pork chops, add the cream of chuicken soup, then sprinkle dry Ranch dressing all over.
... Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR Low for 6 hours.

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

2 lbs chicken tenders or 4 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup whole milk
3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Sauce:
1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoon butter

Crush crackers. If using chicken breasts and not tenders, cut each chicken breast into 3 large pieces. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the salt and pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk and then the cheese. Press the cheese into the chicken with your fingers. Then press the cheesy coated chicken into the cracker crumbs and press it in.

Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.

In a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.

What have we been up to?

We've been busy bee's since my last post.

Jeremy finished up 1st GrAdE, we took a trip to the GREAT WOLF LODGE, the kids went to the local Splash Pad, we've spent some time at our neighborhood pool, we celebrated America's birthday tWiCe--at our old hometown at the end of June & then in a neighboring town on Independence Day! Throw working 5 days a week in to the mix, and there's never a dull moment in our house! Enjoy a few pics of our days since the last post!!

End Of 1st Grade