Susie's Homemade

Bloggie Break

2012-01-30T00:00:00.001-06:00

I am going on a bloggie break for vacation. Can't wait to tell you all about it next week:-)

Rainbow Cookies

2012-01-25T00:00:00.005-06:00

My youngest loves rainbows. She colors EVERYTHING in rainbows. So, when I went to bake treats for her classroom for her birthday, I knew just what to do:

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Chinese Hot Pot with Three Sauces

2012-01-23T18:36:00.000-06:00

This was an awesome interactive dinner to celebrate the Chinese New Year! My daughter wants to do this every year:-)

Chinese Hot Pot with Three Sauces
Ingredients:
•For the Broth:
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 clove garlic, sliced
3 slices fresh ginger root
1 tsp dry parsley
1 tsp cinnamon
•Meats and Vegetables for Dipping:
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast (raw), thinly sliced
1/2 lb tilapia fillets
3 package ramen noodles
1/2 cup mushrooms
1 each carrot, thinly sliced
1 each onion, thinly sliced
•Sesame Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup water
2 tbs low sodium soy sauce
1 tbs rice vinegar
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp peanut butter
1/2 tsp ginger, chopped
1/2 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
•Garlic Dipping Sauce:
2 tbs low sodium soy sauce
2 tbs water
1/2 tbs garlic
1 1/2 tbs fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar

Directions:
1. Bring broth ingredients to a boil in a medium pot. Pour into a fondue pot to keep warm.

2. Dip the sliced meats and vegetables in the simmering broth one at a time or in small batches; chicken and fish should cook for 30-60 seconds. Serve with the dipping sauces.

3. Sesame Dipping Sauce: Toast the sesame seeds and puree all ingredients in a food processor or blender.

4. Garlic Dipping Sauce: Stir together all ingredients until the sugar is dissolved.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (22.3 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 4 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 500.61
Calories From Fat (19%) 96.64
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.1g 19%
Saturated Fat 3.64g 33%
Cholesterol 90.15mg 45%
Sodium 1098.4mg 46%
Potassium 1184.91mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 54.62g 25%
Fiber 3.31g 11%
Sugar 5.23g
Protein 48.81g 77%

Recipe Type: Chicken, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Healthy, Light Meal, Main Course, Seafood

Source
Web Page: http://www.thespicehouse.com/recipes/hot-pot-with-three-sauces

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Poached Chicken

2012-01-23T00:00:00.024-06:00

Poaching is a great way to cook chicken breast so they don't try out and, it is much healthier than canned chicken which can include a lot of salt which promotes inflammation!
Pick N Save has chicken breasts on sale and I am pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! It is normally $4.79/lb. and I got it for $1.99/lb. So, I grabbed a bunch of both to make my featured recipe today:

Poached Chicken
Ingredients:
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 sprigs parsley, optional

Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, combine broth and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add chicken and, if desired, parsley. Cook for 6 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove from heat and let stand until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 21 minutes
Inactive Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (6.1 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 134.53
Calories From Fat (12%) 16
% Daily Value
Total Fat 1.75g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.47g 4%
Cholesterol 65.77mg 33%
Sodium 264.81mg 11%
Potassium 343.71mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 0.26g 1%
Fiber 0.02g 1%
Sugar 0g
Protein 27.41g 43%

Recipe Type: Chicken, Healthy
Source Web Page: http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Poached-Chicken.aspx

Recipe Cost: $5.21 ($2.41 on sale)
Serving Cost: $1.30 ($0.60 on sale)

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Kitchen Remodeling Ideas

2012-01-18T00:00:00.029-06:00

Everytime I plan a remodel project, I need inspiration to make a vision board. I did this when we remodeled our bathrooms, when we redecorated our living room and even when we did the outside remodel that we completed this fall. It is most helpful to get your ideas out of your head on an paper and, when you start to purchase items, you will know what fixture will go with what color or what pattern will work in your design. It really brings confidence to the design process.

Now, even though our kitchen remodeling is another 10 years off, I am starting to collect some ideas. If you dream it, it will come. Check out the kitchen remodeling inspirtion I found:

mediterranean kitchen design by miami architect Don Stevenson Design

I love the mediterranean look. And I really like the lighter cabinets and the dark island. I am just not crazy about the counter tops.

mediterranean kitchen design by austin architect John Allen

I love these floors!!

mediterranean kitchen design by charlotte kitchen and bath Designer Glass Mosaics

I MUST have this backsplash!!!

With a little bit of time invested, you can get the kitchen remodeling of your dreams!

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Flip Your Mattress

2012-01-17T00:00:00.016-06:00

Now is the perfect time to flip your mattresses. Doing this every quarter helps to extend the life of these investments in good sleep. But don't do linear flipping from side to side. Don't forget front to back too. To help keep track, label your mattresses thusly:

Put one set on the sides and one set on the ends. This will ensure that each side gets its turn on top:-) While you are at it, wash your bed skirt, mattress pad and comforter too!

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions

2012-01-16T00:00:00.002-06:00

The slow cooker happens to be the absolute easiest way to cook pulled pork—and you can get a hint of smoke by adding chipotle chile. I am serving mine on whole wheat buns with a vineagrette pasta salad and a small side salad.

Pick N Save has pork roast on sale and I am pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! It is normally $4.49/lb. and I got it for $2.49/lb. So, I grabbed a bunch of both to make my featured recipe today:

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
3 large onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup raw cane sugar, such as Demerara or turbinado
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 cup chili sauce
1 1/2-3 teaspoons minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce
3 lbs boneless pork shoulder or blade (butt) roast, trimmed

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 6 minutes. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add garlic, oregano, pepper and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add vinegar and bring to a boil. Cook until mostly evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in chili sauce and chipotle to taste.

2. Place pork in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook until the pork is almost falling apart, about 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low.

3. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Stir back into the sauce.

Servings: 12

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours and 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/12 of a recipe (6.6 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 358.18
Calories From Fat (49%) 173.97
% Daily Value
Total Fat 19.36g 33%
Saturated Fat 6.42g 58%
Cholesterol 80.51mg 40%
Sodium 480.21mg 20%
Potassium 627.84mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 22.36g 10%
Fiber 2.69g 9%
Sugar 4.68g
Protein 23.26g 36%

Recipe Type: Barbecue, Healthy, Main Course, Pork, Slow Cooker

Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. To finish, bring the sauce to a simmer and continue with Steps 2 & 3. The cooked pork can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Source
Source: Eating Well
Web Page: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pulled_pork_with_caramelized_onions.html

Recipe Cost: $16.48 ($10.48 on sale)
Serving Cost: $1.37 ($0.87 on sale)

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We Need to Get Back Here

2012-01-11T00:00:00.003-06:00

I don't know what happens when that little girls is home from school for a long period of time but, it doesn't look like this right now:-(
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Christmas Purge

2012-01-10T00:00:00.002-06:00

This weekend, we cleaned up the reminder of the Christmas cheer. The tree came down, the lights put away and the Christmas gifts tucked away in their new spots. Lot's of messes were made over the holidays. I spent some time cleaning my oven from all those dinners and putting my linens away from all those celebrations. Here is what my linen closet looks like now:

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Seared Cod with Orange Glaze

2012-01-09T00:00:00.039-06:00

This is perfect light and tangy dish to start off the year healthy and economical. I mean, my meat and potatoes husband even liked it!

Pick N Save had cod on sale and I am pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! It is normally sale for $9.99/lb. and I got it for $4.99/lb. So, I grabbed a bunch of both to make my featured recipe today:

Seared Cod with Blood Orange Glaze
Ingredients:
Four 6-ounce-thick cod fillets
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
1 cup orange juice
1 orange, zested, supremed and coarsely chopped
2 Tbs sugar
2 Tbs red wine vinegar
2 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

2. Remove the fish from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature, about 10 minutes.

3. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring the pan to a high heat.

4. Pat the fish dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt.

5. When the oil is very hot but not smoking, gently add the fish to the pan. DO NOT try to move the fillets. After 2 to 3 minutes, shake the pan gently and the fish should unstick itself. If the pan was hot enough, it will release. If not, using a fish spatula, GENTLY scrape it from the bottom of the pan. Cook the fish for 1 more minute and then turn it over, placing it on a wire rack set in a sheet tray. Transfer to the oven and cook until cooked through, another 10 to 12 minutes.

6. Ditch the oil from the pan and add the orange juice, zest, chopped oranges, sugar, vinegar, thyme and a pinch of salt. Bring the liquid to a boil (BTB), reduce it to a simmer (RTS) and reduce the liquid by half. Taste and adjust the seasoning. The sauce should have a great tangy, sweet and sour mix.

7. Spoon the sauce over the seared cod and serve immediately.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (12.5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 327.72
Calories From Fat (24%) 78.47
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8.88g 15%
Saturated Fat 1.32g 12%
Cholesterol 99.33mg 50%
Sodium 1537.18mg 64%
Potassium 1161.33mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 18.95g 9%
Fiber 1.69g 6%
Sugar 14.51g
Protein 42.09g 66%

Recipe Type: Healthy, Light Meal, Main Course, Seafood

Source
Author: Ann Burrell
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/seared-cod-with-blood-orange-glaze-recipe/index.html

Recipe Cost: $11.62 ($5.62 on sale)
Serving Cost: $2.91 ($1.41 on sale)

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Yearly Shed

2012-01-03T00:00:00.009-06:00

Don't forget, now is a perfect time to do your year-end filing. I did mine this weekend and I am all ready to start chomping away at this year's bills:-)

Here is what I do:

I empty all my files into one big folder and label it with the year that just past.
This folder gets placed in an archive box with the last 6 years of documents.
Then, I remove the oldest file in that box and shred it.

Now, I have all the documents that I need to retain for the IRS-required amount of time and a filing system that works:-)

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

2012-01-02T00:00:00.004-06:00

With no good sales this week, I am digging in my pantry to make dinner this week:

Slow Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew
Ingredients:
2 lbs. chicken
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into spears
1/2 lb white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
6 large shallots, peeled and halved
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup dry white wine
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 Tbs white-wine vinegar

Directions:
1. Place chicken, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, wine, rosemary, salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker; stir to combine. Put the lid on and cook on low until the potatoes are tender, about 5 hours. Before serving, remove bones from the chicken, if desired, and stir in vinegar.

Servings: 6

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours and 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (9.5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 349.68
Calories From Fat (4%) 14.69
% Daily Value
Total Fat 1.69g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 4%
Cholesterol 19.09mg 10%
Sodium 437.29mg 18%
Potassium 1747.67mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 68g 32%
Fiber 8.27g 28%
Sugar 2.13g
Protein 12.58g 20%

Recipe Type: Chicken, Healthy, Light Meal, Main Course, Simple Supper, Slow Cooker

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My Daughter's First Review

2011-12-22T18:10:00.000-06:00

To my delight, my daughter's choir newsletter include a review of the Kenny Roger's show from OnMilwaukee.com. According to blogger John Schulze:

"Rogers and Dean delighted in harmonizing with the young singers. The children did exceptionally well, and appeared pretty comfortable on the big stage. I can only imagine how proud their parents must have been."

We were sooooooo proud Mr. Schulze...so proud:-)

He went on to say:

"It was a very impressive display of some of the finest voices Milwaukee has to offer, and a really unique way for Rogers to share his experience with each city on his tour."

Now, I know you aren't supposed to believe your own press, but it is hard not to when it's soooooo true:-) LOL.

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Get Ready to Detox

2011-12-20T00:00:00.028-06:00

Over the next couple days, we are all bound to overindulge. For those in good health, bouncing back will be easy, but for those who are not, a detox may be in order.

Most sites I have studied say that you should eliminate animal protein, sugar, caffeine and alcohol during a detox. I am a realist and I say reduce. They also say that the key to cleaning up everything is ginger. It does so much to support your kidneys and liver that take a hit over the holidays.

The recipe I posted yesterday has ginger in it. I have also been spicing up my green tea, smoothies and salad dressing with this wonderfully delicious anti-inflamatory ingredient. But check out this powerhouse recipe:

Almond Chicken Soup with Sweet Potato and Ginger
Ingredients:
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (2 cups)
1 8 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup almond butter (homemade)
2 tbs fresh ginger, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions:
1. Process 6 ounces of almonds in a food processor for 15 minutes, scraping the sides often. Set aside. (You will have left overs so, keep remaining in the frig for 2 weeks:-)

2. Combine the stock, onion, garlic, and sweet potato in a stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the chicken, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the almond butter and 1/2 cup of the soup mixture into a thick paste. Add ginger to the soup and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the almond butter paste. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Ladle the soup into bowls, and squeeze with lime wedge.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (12.8 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 199.73
Calories From Fat (18%) 36.16
% Daily Value
Total Fat 4.08g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.76g 7%
Cholesterol 34.22mg 17%
Sodium 824.71mg 34%
Potassium 635.89mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 19.14g 9%
Fiber 2.22g 7%
Sugar 2.61g
Protein 21.55g 34%

Recipe Type: Cheap, Chicken, Detox, Light Meal, Main Course, Quick Meals, Simple Supper, Soup

Recipe Cost: $5.70
Serving Cost: $1.43

Happy Recovery:-)

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Seasame Beef and Broccoli

2011-12-19T17:50:00.000-06:00

When there are no good sales at the grocery store, you have to get creative with your leftovers. After making my Christmas Beef Wellington this weekend, I used the leftovers to make my featured recipes today. Use low sodium soy sauce, low sodium beef stock and brown rice to make it even better for you!

Sesame Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients:
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 piece (3/4 pound) filet of beef, cut in 3/4-inch strips (about 2 cups)
1/2 tsp salt
4 scallions, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 lb broccoli, florets cut into small pieces, stalks peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
3 Tbs soy sauce
1 Tbs plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tsp dark sesame oil
2 cups Cooked rice, for serving

Directions:
1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add beef, and sprinkle with the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate.

2. Add scallions and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is dry, about 3 minutes. Stir together broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl, and add to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is no longer cloudy, 1 to 2 minutes. Return beef and any juices to pan; cook, stirring often, until beef is heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in sesame oil. Serve with rice.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (11.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 326.96
Calories From Fat (38%) 125.72
% Daily Value
Total Fat 13.95g 24%
Saturated Fat 4.03g 37%
Cholesterol 26.62mg 13%
Sodium 944.5mg 39%
Potassium 794.11mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 37.94g 18%
Fiber 1.97g 7%
Sugar 1.31g
Protein 15.84g 25%

Recipe Type: Beef, Chinese, Healthy, Light Meal

Reviews
5 stars - I added red pepper flakes and ginger to the scallions and garlic for an additional layer of flavor and extra nutrition. - Susan Ewing 12/19/2011

Source
Author: Martha Stewart
Web Page: http://www.marthastewart.com/316130/sesame-beef-and-broccoli
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Recipe Cost: $9.84 ($3.10 on sale and w/ leftovers)
Serving Cost: $2.46 ($0.78 on sale an w/ leftovers)

Season to Celebrate

2011-12-13T20:55:00.000-06:00

My youngest's performance with Kenny Rogers was just on our local Channel 12 Christmas special!!

I love the way she is looking up to him in this picture!

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A Lighter Christmas

2011-12-13T00:00:00.002-06:00

I worked on Christmas menus this weekend. I have 2 appetizer parties this season and with my new take on health, it was actually kind of tricky finding something that wasn't awful for you. So, I decided that reinventing a classic was the way to go:

Artichoke-Spinach Dip
Ingredients:
1 can (11 oz) Artichokes, canned
5 lemons
1 packages (18.5 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2 Tbs mayonnaise, light
1 Tbs finely chopped shallot
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 tsp coarse salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella
1 Tbs shredded Parmesan cheese
1 whole-wheat baguette (9 ounces), cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices and toasted

1. Put spinach into a steamer basket set over boiling water. Cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Squeeze out water, and coarsely chop spinach.

2. Pulse artichoke hearts, the finely grated zest and juice of lemons, the mayonnaise, shallot, garlic, ricotta, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until combined; season with pepper. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Stir in spinach and 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan and the remaining tablespoon mozzarella.

3. Heat dip in oven 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler. Broil dip until edges are bubbling and top is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve dip with toasted baguette.

Servings: 8
Yield: 2 cups

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 8 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (6.5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 245.8
Calories From Fat (25%) 60.84
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7.07g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.7g 25%
Cholesterol 11.88mg 6%
Sodium 528.39mg 22%
Potassium 410.94mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 41.34g 19%
Fiber 8.43g 28%
Sugar 11.82g
Protein 12.37g 19%

Recipe Type: Appetizer, Dips, Healthy

Source
Source: Whole Living
Web Page: http://www.wholeliving.com/130397/artichoke-spinach-dip?czone=balance/stressfree-cnt/holiday-eating

I am going to serve this with hummus and a veggie tray. Now that's a Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Savings

2011-12-12T00:00:00.042-06:00

Christmas is fast approaching and it is coming even faster for me since the entertaining starts this weekend! I am making my famous Beef Wellington and here is my shopping list:

12/14/11

Pick N Save
l Beverages
¨ 3 1 case (24 cans) Cola	$23.94
l Deli
¨ 1 cup Hummus	$3.00
l Condiments
¨ 1 jar Peanut butter	$3.89
l Canned fruit and juices
¨ 4 Cranberry Juice	$12.20
l Dried beans and rice
¨ 4 cans Beans	$4.36
l Soups and gravies
¨ 2 cartons Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry (French Onion & Fontina Cheese Soup)	$2.46
l Cooking oils and shortening
¨ 2 bottles vegetable oil	$6.40
l Syrups and sauces
¨ 2 bottles Syrup	$6.92
l Dairy
¨ 1 dozen eggs	$1.56
¨ 1 cubic inch Fontina (French Onion & Fontina Cheese Soup)	$3.75
¨ 1 gallon Milk (Mashed Potatoes, Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls)	$3.15
¨ 1 Package Tortillas	$1.99
¨ 2 cups Unsalted butter (Beef Wellington, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls)	$3.09
¨ 10 Yogurt	$10.01
l Freezer Section
¨ 1 shell Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake (Beef Wellington)	$5.00
Store Total:	$91.72
Woodman's
l Bakery
¨ 2 Loaves Wheat Bread	$4.38
l Bread
¨ 1 bag Pita Bread	$1.39
l Liquor
¨ 3 Bottles Red Wine	$10.00
l Produce
¨ 2 lbs apples	$1.98
¨ 2 lb. Bananas	$0.78
¨ 2 lb. Carrots	$1.70
¨ 2 heads Cauliflower	$5.00
¨ 1 bunch fresh thyme leaves	$1.99
¨ 3 ea Lemons	$0.99
¨ 1 head lettuce leaves	$1.49
¨ 1 lb Mushrooms (Beef Wellington)	$2.39
¨ 2 ea Onions (French Onion & Fontina Cheese Soup)	$0.65
¨ 5 lbs Potatoes (Mashed Potatoes)	$1.50
¨ 1 Bunch Scallions (Beef Wellington)	$1.00
Store Total:	$35.24
Grocery List Total:	$126.96

And here is how I am saving on all this at Pick N Save:

Old Orchard Apple, Cranberry or Pomegranate Juice Blends 12 oz 4/$5
-$1/4 Old Orchard Frozen Juice Concentrate printable
Final Price: $1 each WYB 4, or $.75* each WYB 4

Crisco Olive Oil or Cooking Oil $3.99
-Save $1/2 Crisco shortening, baking sticks all-vegetable shortening or olive oil exp 12/14/11 (Pick ‘n save weekly circular 12/8/11)
Final Price: $3.49 each WYB 2, or $2.99* each WYB 2

Hungry Jack Syrup 2/$6
-Save $1/2 Sunday Supplement 11/06/2011 RP
Final Price: $2.50 each WYB 2 or $2.00 each WYB 2 on Wednesday

Crystal Farms Unsalted Butter 2/$6

Roundy's Cola 4/$11

Skippy Natural Peanut Butter $1.98 until the end of the year and/or while supplies last (they are running out quickly!)

With some free milk and eggs, that brings my total to $105.48 which is only 17% but every little bit helps!

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Get Out the Peppermint Lattes

2011-12-06T00:00:00.006-06:00

With everyone focused on health, there will be no annual Ewing Family Cookie Day this year:-( So, I drowned my sorrows in this:

And St. Nick stockings have mittens and hats and very little candy this year!

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Anti-Inflamatory Diet on a Budget

2011-12-05T00:00:00.065-06:00

So, my doctor diagnosed me with chronic inflamatory disorder. If I can reduce my inflamation, a host of my problems could be handled. The good news is that there is a TON on sale at Pick N Save this week that qualifies. Supplement these sales with produce from Woodman's and you have a GREAT healthy and affordable week. Check it out:

12/7/11

Pick N Save
l Produce
¨ 3 lbs Onions (Meatloaf, Black Bean Soup)	$2.97
l Condiments
¨ 1 jar Peanut butter	$3.89
l Canned fruit and juices
¨ 2 bottles Cranberry Juice	$6.10
l Meat and poultry
¨ 6 lbs Chicken breast (Sweet and Sour Chicken)	$28.74
¨ 2 lbs Salmon	$19.98
l Cereal
¨ 6 box Cheerios	$23.70
l Dairy
¨ 12 ea Egg (Meatloaf)	$1.81
¨ 1 gallon Milk (Mashed Potatoes)	$3.15
¨ 10 Yogurt	$10.01
Store Total:	$100.35
Woodman's
l Bakery
¨ 2 loaves Whole-wheat bread	$4.38
l Produce
¨ 2 ea Apples	$1.98
¨ 2 lb. Bananas	$0.78
¨ 2.5 x 1 lb Broccoli florets	$2.48
¨ 2 lb. Carrots (Sweet and Sour Chicken)	$1.70
¨ 1 floweret Cauliflower florets	$2.50
¨ 3 ea Lemons	$0.99
¨ 1 head Lettuce leaves	$1.49
Store Total:	$16.30
Grocery List Total:	$116.65

To make it even cheaper, check out these deals:

Pick N Save until 12/7/11
Onions: 3lb. Bag for .99

Langers Juice, 2/$5
$0.55/1 Langers Juice
$1.95 or $1.40 after doubled coupon on Wednesday

Skippy Natural Peanut Butter on sale for $1.98/jar (until the end of the year so stock up! With the drought this summer, this price will skyrocket in 2012!)

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.88/lb (Normally, $4.29/lb.) GIANT DEAL but, limit 2 3lb packages!

Salmon $6.88/lb. (Normally, $9.99/lb.)

General Mills Cereal, Buy 6 at Regular Price & Save $9 instantly at checkout plus get a coupon for FREE Milk and Eggs to be used on your next visit (or a second transaction like I do:-)
$1/3 General Mills Cereal, 10/23/2011 SS Insert
$1/3 General Mills Cereals
Final Price=$1.28/box

That brings my Pick N Save total down to $48.03 which is a 52% savings!!!

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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

2011-11-30T00:00:00.001-06:00

Santa and Mrs. Claus catching some action in front of our new siding:-) It's so nice to decorate outside now!

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The Best Milwaukee Has to Offer

2011-11-29T12:12:00.019-06:00

My youngest sang at the Kenny Roger's Concert this weekend. The enclosed video shows her and the other kids with Billy Dean (she is the one in the black skirt and white shirt). He kept calling them "The Best Milwaukee has to Offer". Then, they sang with Kenny in the last clip and she is the one in the red sparkly Santa dress:-) (sorry about the video quality)

I feel like I swallowed a hanger. I can't stop smiling. We are so proud!

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It Is DONE!

2011-11-23T00:00:00.053-06:00

Remember this mess?

How do you like me now?

I got a new alcove and...

...a new porch:-)

YAHOO!! Now, we get to pay for it:-)

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Thanksgivng Table 2011

2011-11-22T00:00:00.007-06:00

I think I plugged in every shade of green in the house to create the table this year:

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Susie's Roasted Turkey

2011-11-21T00:00:00.011-06:00

I never knew how dry my turkey was until I had this one!!! This is the BEST turkey I ever made and now, it is a family standard.

Susie's Roast Turkey
For Brine
1 cup coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
2.5 cups sugar
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
1 dried bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp whole black peppercorns, plus freshly ground pepper
14 lb. turkey, thawed
For Roasting
2 sticks unsalted butter, divided.
6 fresh bay leaves
4 stalks celery, sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
2 lemons, zested
12 fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
salt and pepper

1. For Brine

2. Put salt, sugar, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and 5 cups water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, stirring until salt and sugar have dissolved. Remove from heat; let brine cool completely.

3. Add turkey, breast first, to the brine. Add enough water to cover the turkey. Cover; refrigerate 24 hours. Remove from brine; pat dry with paper towels. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours.

4. For Roasting

5. After you prepare the brine, in a small sauce pan, melt 1 stick of butter and bay leaves. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Chill along side the brine so it returns to solid form.

6. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack in lowest position.

7. Take bay leaf perfumed butter out to soften.

8. In a large bowl, mix the remaining celery and onion with the lemon zest, sage leaves and salt and pepper. Remove neck and giblets from the turkey.

9. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack set in a roasting pan. Fold wing tips under turkey. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper inside turkey. Loosely fill body and neck cavities with stuffing. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Fold neck flap under; secure with toothpicks. Rub turkey all over with softened bay leaf perfurmed butter.

10. Stir together the last stick of butter melted and wine in a medium bowl. Fold a very large piece of cheesecloth into quarters so that it is large enough to cover breast and halfway down sides of turkey. Immerse cloth in butter mixture; let soak.

11. Remove cheesecloth from butter mixture, squeezing gently into bowl. Reserve butter mixture for brushing. Lay cheesecloth over turkey. Place turkey, legs first, in oven. Roast 30 minutes. Brush cheesecloth and exposed turkey with butter mixture. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Roast, brushing every 30 minutes, 2 1/2 hours more; cover with foil if browning too quickly.

12. Discard cheesecloth; rotate pan. Baste turkey with pan juices. Roast, rotating pan halfway through, until skin is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180 degrees and stuffing reaches 165 degrees, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Let turkey stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes. Garnish, if desired.

Servings: 20

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 minutes
Inactive Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/20 of a recipe (14.7 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 3 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 761.78
Calories From Fat (48%) 369.11
% Daily Value
Total Fat 41.45g 74%
Saturated Fat 18.19g 165%
Cholesterol 306mg 153%
Sodium 2117.55mg 88%
Potassium 966.65mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 28.96g 11%
Fiber 0.76g 3%
Sugar 26.3g
Protein 65.35g 103%

Recipe Type: Main Course, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Source
Author: Susan Ewing

Recipe Cost: $30.94
Serving Cost: $1.55

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Herbs for the Holiday

2011-11-17T00:00:00.004-06:00

Did you forget to plant your herbs for your holiday dishes? Me too! But no fear, Woodman's has a poultry pack for $1.99 and parsley for $.99. So, for under $3 and some old spice bottles, you can have this display:

I think that my table is going green this year. Lining these up down the middle will be perfect!!! Way cheaper than a centerpiece from the florist:-)

Cookie Dough Balls for Charity

2011-11-16T00:00:00.006-06:00

I have two charity events coming up in which I am donating my wonderful cookie dough balls. One was fall themed:

And the other were snowballs:

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Thanksgiving Planner

2011-11-15T00:00:00.008-06:00

I am tackling a Thanksgiving Schedule again this year for Tackle It Tuesday with 5 Minutes for Mom . This is my plan and you can print it for your reference if you like. Keep in mind that my dinner is this Saturday instead of next Thursday. Your dates would move back and forth according to when you are hosting your dinner party:-)

Happy Planning:-)

Susie's Thanksgiving Savings

2011-11-14T00:00:00.114-06:00

My road to health is going to take a slight detour for the pending holiday. I don't believe that Thanksgiving is the time to cut corners. It is about flavor and fat and salt and being thankful for all that. I will detox the next week and get back on track.

I also don't believe that I should have to pay an arm and a leg for a Thanksgiving dinner. So this week, I am posting my Thanksgiving menu and ways that I am going to make this the cheapest holiday ever!!!

Thanksgiving Menu 2011

Thanksgiving Menu 2011

Servings: 20

Costs

Menu cost: $118.62

Menu serving cost: $5.93

Cost Per Menu Item
Susie's Roast Turkey	$30.68
Apple Cranberry Pecan Dressing	$10.13
Mashed Potatoes	$8.16
Cauliflower	$2.98
Green Bean Casserole	$17.39
Cranberry sauce	$1.08
Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls	$6.59
Pumpkin Pie	$20.83
Pecan Pie	$20.77

Thanksgiving Savings

Pick N Save
l Condiments
¨ 1 jar Honey, strained or extracted (Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls)	$2.00
l Canned vegetables
¨ 4 x 100g Canned green snap beans: On sale (Green Bean Casserole)	$4.00
¨ 2 cans (16 oz) Canned pumpkin (Pumpkin Pie)	$3.52
l Canned fruit and juices
¨ 1 bottle Apple juice: Double Coupon (Apple Cranberry Pecan Dressing)	$1.50
l Soups and gravies
¨ 5 cans (10.75 oz) Cream of mushroom soup: 10/10 w/ coupons (Green Bean Casserole)	$3.00
l Meat and poultry
¨ 14 x 1 lb Turkey, young hen: Turkey Perk Points (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$0.00
l Baking products
¨ 1 jar Active dry yeast: 25% Off (Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls)	$2.17
¨ 2 packages (6 oz) Bread stuffing mix: On sale (Apple Cranberry Pecan Dressing)	$3.00
¨ 2 cans Condensed milk (Pumpkin Pie)	$4.00
¨ 1 jar Light corn syrup (Pecan Pie)	$2.15
¨ 1 bottle Molasses (Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls)	$2.99
¨ 1 can Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil (Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie)	$3.59
¨ 1 bag Sugar: Double Coupon (Susie's Roast Turkey, Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie)	$2.39
¨ 5 lb. Unbleached all-purpose flour: Double Coupon (Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie)	$0.50
l Dairy
¨ 3 lbs Unsalted butter: On sale (Susie's Roast Turkey, Apple Cranberry Pecan Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls, Pecan Pie)	$7.50
l International Food
¨ 1 bottle Soy sauce: Double Coupon (Green Bean Casserole)	$0.00
Store Total:	$42.31
Sam's Club
l Food
¨ 7 cups Pecans (Apple Cranberry Pecan Dressing, Pecan Pie)	$8.76
Store Total:	$8.76
Walgreens
l Canned fruit and juices
¨ 2 cans Cranberry sauce: Stacked Coupons	$0.00
l Condiments
¨ 1 can French Fried Onions: Stacked Coupons (Green Bean Casserole)	$0.00
Store Total:	$0.00
Woodman's
l Dairy
¨ 24 ea Egg (Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie)	$2.64
¨ 1 gallon Milk (Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Honey Molasses Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie)	$2.85
l Liquor
¨ 3 bottles White wine (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$10.00
l Produce
¨ 1 lb Apples (Apple Cranberry Pecan Dressing)	$0.89
¨ 1 lb. Carrots (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$0.85
¨ 2 heads Cauliflower	$2.00
¨ 1 lb Celery (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$1.00
¨ 1 bunch Fresh sage (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$2.71
¨ 5 ea Lemons (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$1.65
¨ 1 lb Onions (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$0.99
¨ 1 bunch Parsley (Susie's Roast Turkey)	$2.71
¨ 10 lbs Potatoes (Mashed Potatoes)	$2.00
Store Total:	$30.29
Grocery List Total:	$81.36

That's a $37.26 savings which is 31%!! Not bad:-) That will make the holiday even more sweet:-)Here are the coupons in this plan:

Pick N Save
Old Orchard Juice 2/$5
Click here for $1/1 Coupon (can print twice)
Final Price= $.50/each w/ double coupon on Wedndesday

Campbells' Condensed Soup 10/$10 Buy 5
Click here for $1/5 Coupon
Final price= $.60/each w/ double coupon on Wednesday

Kikkoman Soy Sauce $1.84
Click here for $1/1 Coupon
Final price= Free w/ double coupon on Wednesday

Walgreens
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce $0.99 with in ad coupon
Click here for $1/2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce
Final Price= $.49/each

French's French- Fried Onions 2/$3.00 with in ad coupon
$0.50/1 French's French Fried Onions (11/6 SS)
Final Price= 2/$2.00

Pair these with RR and they are free:-)

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A Small Voice Sings with Kenny Rogers

2011-11-10T09:21:00.000-06:00

An Evening of Christmas and the Hits with Kenny Rogers at

The Riverside Theater

Sunday, November 27 • Doors Open at 6:30pm

"A holiday treat for the whole family! From Let It Snow to Lady, it’s a night you won’t want to miss. An unforgettable performance from an unforgettable performer!"

We will be attending this wonderful event because my youngest is going to one of 10 children singing on stage with Kenny!!! We are of course very excited and very proud of her!! What an awesome way to kick off the holiday season!!!

Schar Gluten Free Sample

2011-11-09T02:01:00.001-06:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Schar for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

On my road to a healthy lifestyle, I found Schar. This brand is the leader in gluten-free foods and they have just re-launched their gluten-free heat and serve items: Sub Sandwich rolls, Ciabatta rolls and Baguettes!With my pre-diabetic pathology, balancing carbs and proteins is a struggle. These products will help me with this balance and satisfy my carb-addicted husband!

I am most looking forward to trying the Ciabattab rolls. I think that they will be perfect in my French Onion Soup! And, I will get to try them because, for a limited time Schar is providing free samples of the Ciabatta rolls to the first 2,000 Schar Club members* who request them! Being a member has it's privileges Schar free sample,coupons, to advice on how to live a gluten-free lifestyle.

Free sample kits will only be sent to the first 2,000 members that request them. Once you sign up for the Schar Club, on the left hand side you will see a column titled "toolbox" under that column, you will find the word "Giveaways", click that and then you will be taken to the page to order your free Ciabatta sample!

I am totally doing this and you can too! What will you make with yours?

More Kitchen Dreaming

2011-11-07T19:20:00.001-06:00

So, they finally started work on our home remodel! It has been a looooooong six months that we have been working on it and the siding and porch is finally going on our house. It looks really good so now, my creative juices and start chomping on another home remodel project (my husband is going to kill me:-)

I was doing some research and found some really cool deep kitchen sink. I am looking for those front apron farmhouse style but they can be really expensive. So, if I see one in my future, I better start saving now:-) But look at how pretty:

Then, I need a new energy-star microwave oven. I want a white one:-)

And I have never even heard of expandable console table but I think this will look good in my new kitchen too:

Even though my new kitchen is probably 3 years down the road (or more), it is never too early to do a little research, right?

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Can You Feel a Brand New Day?

2011-11-07T10:09:00.001-06:00

I had an absolutely fantastic appointment with my new doctor on Friday! I have never felt so heard by a physican in my entire life! She addressed EVERY complaint that I have EVER had!!! It was A LOT of information to take in so, I don't have a match-up of sales and recipes for you today however, I do have a cholesterol recipe at the end of the post, if you can make it that far:-)

If you are a "woman of a certain age" and you are having problems that just haven't been addressed, I HIGHLY recommend seeing a doctor that practices integrated medicine or at the very least, specializs in women's health. I can feel my doctor changing my life as we speak! She took on everything: my pre-menopausal symptoms, urinary frequency, my triglycerits that are through the roof, the intolerance to cold, the perpetual perspiration, the weight retention and getting sick after working out. EVERYTHING!! My other doctors said I just had to deal with it, do Keegels, take medicine, your thyroid is fine, eat less and work out more or I don't know what that is!!! Here is what my new doctor said:

My thyroid is NOT fine! Did you know that the scale in which we as women are measured for thyroid issues are based on a study of men from the 1980's?? We weren't even included in the study!! So, if your thyroid is 3 or over, talk to your doctor because that IS considered elevated!

Having an elevated thyroid explains most of my symptoms and THAT alone is HUGE!! So, we are going to finally address that. I also have a laundry list of supplements and a change in hormones to help get me back in line. I am getting a new general practioner that specializes in cholesterol issues and a holistic dietician. I really feel that success and health are in my new future! I am NOT going to have to spend the next 10 years exhausted and nauseous and bitchy. (My poor husband, I have been horrible lately!)

So, without further adieu (and so, you guys don't think I forgot about you), I give you my cholesterol recipe. Some of the ingredients are hard to find but it just took a trip to a health food store and GNC and I got it all. I get to stir this in my yogurt every morning. I feel lighter and healthier already!!

Ground Flax Seed- 1 cup
Raw Wheat Germ- 1 cup
Lecithin Granules- 1 cup
Brewer Yeast Flakes- 1 cup

Mix all together well. Keep refrigerated in an air-tight container. Take 2 tablespoons of mix and add to juice (apricot juice, preferably) or yogurt once a day.

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Happy Halloween!

2011-11-01T06:41:00.000-05:00

I tackled a great Halloween with my butterfly:-)

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Hungarian Beef Goulash

2011-10-30T00:00:00.026-05:00

Finally! Something new to do with Beef Chuck Roast other than the traditional Pot Roast! It's healthy, easy and cheap to if take advantage of these sales:

When you buy: Beef chuck: $3.69/lb. on sale (normally $4.89/lb.)
You get: Carrots, celery and onions for free!
Hungarian Beef Goulash
Ingredients:
2 lbs beef stew meat, (such as chuck), trimmed and cubed
2 tsp caraway seed
1 TBs sweet or hot paprika, (or a mixture of the two), preferably Hungarian (see Ingredient Note)
1/4 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 Tbs cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley

Directions:
1. Place beef in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Crush caraway seeds with the bottom of a saucepan. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in paprika, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the beef with the spice mixture and toss to coat well. Top with onion and bell pepper.

2. Combine tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer. Pour over the beef and vegetables. Place bay leaves on top. Cover and cook until the beef is very tender, 4 to 4 1/2 hours on high or 7 to 7 1/2 hours on low.

3. Discard the bay leaves; skim or blot any visible fat from the surface of the stew. Add the cornstarch mixture to the stew and cook on high, stirring 2 or 3 times, until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Servings: 8

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours and 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (5.2 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 338.64
Calories From Fat (58%) 194.91
% Daily Value
Total Fat 21.63g 33%
Saturated Fat 8.88g 44%
Cholesterol 63.6mg 21%
Sodium 224.55mg 9%
Potassium 442.37mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 17.56g 6%
Fiber 2.14g 9%
Sugar 2.34g
Protein 19.21g 38%

Recipe Type: Beef, Healthy, Light Meal, Main Course, Slow Cooker

Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 4 months. | Prep ahead: Trim beef and coat with spice mixture. Prepare vegetables. Combine tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Refrigerate in separate covered containers for up to 1 day.

Source
Source: Eating Well
Web Page: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/hungarian_beef_goulash.html

Recipe Cost: $13.54 ($11.14 on sale)
Serving Cost: $1.69 ($1.39 on sale)

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A 41-Year-Old Woman...

2011-10-26T00:00:00.002-05:00

...should NOT be on this much medication!!!

I found a doctor in my network that practices integrated medicine and made an appointment to see her. According to Dr. Leo Galland, director of the Foundation for Integrated Medicine, this approach "couples the latest scientific advances with the most profound insights of ancient healing systems, giving you the best ways to preserve health, increase longevity and speed recovery from illness." It treats the person not just the condition. I am very excited about this! Hopefully, she will help me get rid of some of those bottles!

Sugar Cookie Pumpkins

2011-10-25T00:00:00.012-05:00

I relapsed this weekend but before I got sick again, I made these cute Sugar Cookie Pumpkins for my youngest's classroom party:

And, in order to keep on track with my new lease on life, I am making sure that there is always one dessert in the house. That way, we aren't jonesing for sweets. We have our reward for doing good at the end of the day:-) I made a few extra of these and without the embellishments, it is actually not that bad for you: One cookie is 133 calories and 6 grams of fat. Everything in moderation.

As for my health, I am still being tackled by my hormones. They are making me very sick and I have to be on them for another month until they can implement a permanent solution to my problem. So, send me all your positive energy. I am going to need all the help that I can get!

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Falafel and Yogurt Sauce

2011-10-24T00:00:00.058-05:00

On the road to health, this recipe fits the bill for good nutrition and low cost....especially when you pair it wth sales and coupons like this one:

Yoplait Greek Yogurt is on sale at Pick N Save for 10/$10.00
- Click here to save $0.30/1
= Final Price: As low as 1/$0.40 w/doubled coupons on Wednesday

Falafel and Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients:
1 19-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
1 egg
2 Tbs all-purpose flour
1 Tbs chopped fresh oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
2 6-1/2-inch whole-wheat pitas, halved and warmed, if desired
1/2 cup low-fat plain greek yogurt
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1 Clove Garlic
1/2 cup cucumber peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Directions:
1. Place chickpeas, scallions, egg, flour, oregano, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides, until a coarse mixture forms that holds together when pressed. (The mixture will be moist.) Form into 4 patties.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until golden and beginning to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes more.

3. To prepare sauce & serve: Meanwhile, combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Divide the patties among the pitas and serve with the sauce.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 404.21
Calories From Fat (24%) 98.1
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.22g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.98g 10%
Cholesterol 54.71mg 18%
Sodium 883.25mg 37%
Potassium 594.71mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 64.33g 21%
Fiber 9.87g 39%
Sugar 3.85g
Protein 15.44g 31%

Recipe Type: Bean, Healthy, Light Meal, Main Course, Quick Meals, Simple Supper, Vegetarian

Recipe Cost: $5.15 ($4.37 on sale)
Serving Cost: $1.29 ($1.09 on sale)

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Meal Planning

2011-10-21T00:00:00.002-05:00

Meal planning is challenging especially when you are trying to eat well and save money. The two seem to be mutually exclusive. When making the changes in my life that I knew had to occur, it kind of sent me for a loop. Where do I start? The answer is start at the beginning.

1. Template: For me, the beginning is with a template. I like to use the Shopper app:-)There are things that you are going to buy every week, every two weeks or every month depending on how often you shop. For me, it is weekly. My orginial template housed juices and deli meats and things of that sort. My new template includes tons of fruits and veggies and beans....lots and lots of beans! Fiber rocks!

2. Flyers: Now, that my template was updated, I go to my local flyers. My list is formed by keeping items on that are on sale and taking those that are not off. With my stockpile, there is very little that I need to buy that can't be replaced by something else that is on sale.

3. Coupons: Next, I match up the sales with coupons and shop on double coupon days to maximize my savings. Our double coupon day is Wednesdays so, my planning springboards off of that day of the week. The thing that frustrates me about coupon sites is that the sales that they match up with coupons are rarely for anything healthy. And lot of "extreme couponers" pay for coupons. I either get my savings in my mailbox for free that I have organized by date in a coupon binder or I find them for free on line. I like A Full Cup. The only thing I pay for is paper and ink....I never pay anything more for savings.

4. Calendar: Now that I have a starter list, I look to see what I have going on that week. I like to use Google Calendar. If I have an especially busy week, I know that I will need a lot of slow cooker meals. If it is going to be cold, we need some soothing dishes. And, if it is going to be slower, I can take my time with a dish.

5. Recipes: With all the information that I have gathered thus far, now is time to find the recipes. I like to use the Living Cookbook. I need to make sure that it incorporates everything from my new lifestyle: respectful, slow and enough food to get me through my day of heathly snacking.

Lot's of balls in the air! They are still coming together but that is my plan:-)

So Far So Good

2011-10-20T00:00:00.001-05:00

Things are going well. I have reached some success. What is nice is that since I have started watching what I am putting in my mouth, I have realized some things:

* I called myself a food lover however, I am not a lover. I am an abuser. I eat fast. I don't respect the ingredients...I just shovel it in and in the end, I want more.

* My recovery has forced me to slow down which as been a good thing. Slowing down, I am feeling the ingredients, smelling the ingredients and tasting the ingredients. My food is slower...closer to nature...less processed and more flavor. I am eating it slower and really savoring and not gulping. For the first time in a long time, I am loving food...slower:-)

* I am also snacking all day long. My meals are smaller but more often which is better for leveling my blood sugar. I have cut my calories in half and I haven't been hungry once:-)

I am going to continue on my path of self-discovery tomorrow with my plan for planning healthy and inexpenisve meals:-)

A New Way of Life

2011-10-18T11:41:00.000-05:00

This week, I have been working on menu planning, coupon clipping and grocery list making with a new look on life. My lense has changed to a more healthy lifestyle: less sodium, less sugar, less fat, less expensive and more fiber and flavor. I am a work in progress but I have lost another 5 pounds:-) Yeah me:-) Since I am still on the mend, I haven't started working out yet but at this point, I need baby steps.

Playing along with Tackle It Tuesday with 5 Minutes for Mom .

Near Death Experience...

2011-10-16T15:21:00.000-05:00

I am sure that some of you are wondering what prompted my hiatus from blogging this time. Well, about a week and a half ago, I had a brush with death in which, I have been recovering ever since.

It started in August with a missed period. At that time, I took a pregnancy test which was negative...I mean, NEON NEGATIVE. So, I knew I wasn't with child. Although it is rare for me to skip (I was only late when I had my kids), I caulked it up to stress and left it at that. When it failed to arrive on time in September, I took another test. Still neon negative. What the heck is going on?

Then, the rains came...like gang busters! And it kept coming and coming and coming. Just by chance, I had a check up with my doctor and I mentioned it to him. He said it was probably early menopause...I am sorry...what??? I am 41 not 51!!! That pill was a little hard to swallow but in the absence of anything else that made sense, I accepted his assessment and moved on.

When it rained for 10 days, I started to get really worried. Especially, when it started storming. So, I called my doctor back. He suggested hormones or referral to an OB. I elected the OB route. I made an appointment and on my way there, I thought it prudent to run some errands...it was not. The flood waters came and I was fully hemorraging...while driving! Thank goodness that I made it to the doctor before I passed out and crashed my car but I knew I was in trouble. The doctor told me that if I would have not made it to them within the hour, I would have died!

I am going to spare you the gorey details but they found a polyp. Of course, it is scary to fnd anythig in your uterus that shouldn't be there so, for a couple of days, we were worried about cancer. It was not. Thank goodness! My recovery has been slow. The hormones that they put me on made me really sick and I was cramping really badly. So, another doctor's appointment with another set of hormones and I am on the mend.

The moral of the story is what caused all this: obesity. It is one of the risk factors for polyp development. There is no doubt about it, things have got to change. I can't ignore this episode. It as a wake up call. So, I will still be blogging but the recipes will be much more healthy. I am prediabetic so, you will find meals that balance carbs and protein. I have high cholesterol so, the recipes will be low. The treatments I will receive are expensive so, the plans will be focus on healthy options that are on sale at Pick N Save. Since, I don't like to eat cardboard, the food will be full of flavor...not fat! And finally, I am still a busy mom so, everything will be family-friendly and easy and quick to make.

I hope that you join me in this new journey. It will take me a little while to formulate a plan so, please bear with me. I do have a menu plan for this week but no recipes to share as of yet. Once I figure everything out, I will share what I learn with you. In fact, if anyone has great healthy recipes to share with me, I would love to see them! I will need all the help that I can get.

Jeff's Chili

2011-10-03T00:00:00.001-05:00

With a chil in the air, my husband's chili is on the stove!

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Grond Beef is on sale for $2.49/lb. (normally 4.69/lb.)! I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Jeff's Chili
Ingredients:
2 lb. ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 cup onion, diced
3 Tbsp flour
1 15 oz. can Dice tomatoes w/ green chilies
2 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp sugar
2 cups Water

Directions:
1. Season meat with salt and pepper.

2. Brown meat and onions.

3. Drain off fat and add flour. Cook for a minute.

4. Puree tomatoes in a food processor.

5. Add the puree and the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

6. Serve w/ crackers, sour cream, cheese, as desired.

Servings: 8

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (10.7 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 358.26
Calories From Fat (62%) 221.5
% Daily Value
Total Fat 23.99g 37%
Saturated Fat 9.52g 48%
Cholesterol 85.05mg 28%
Sodium 891.34mg 37%
Potassium 628.24mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 13.34g 4%
Fiber 1.99g 8%
Sugar 5.18g
Protein 21.93g 44%

Recipe Type
Beef, Main Course

Source
Author: Jeff Ewing

Recipe Cost: $10.34 ($6.74 on sale)
Serving Cost: $1.29 ($0.84 on sale)

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You Can, Can Can Too!

2011-09-29T00:00:00.047-05:00

How do you preserve the summer? I wrote earlier this week that I organized my Canning Cabinet. Organization is essential for canning with ease. I am NOT a canning expert but, I have had some success using the instructions from this little number:

Following this manual, I can break it down to some steps.

First, boil your jars and rings:

Score your tomatoes with an "X" on the bottom:

Here is where the pictures end but,

Next you boil your tomatoes for 30 seconds and then shock them in ice water. This will make the tomatoes easy to peel and seed.

Quarter your tomatoes and place them at the bottom of a hot pan and crush them with a wooden spoon.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Ladel into warm jars with a 1/2-inch headspace.

Secure the lids with the rings tightly and place in the canner.

Bring your canner to a rapid boil. Once a rapid boil is achieved, start the processing time of 45 minutes.

Remove jars from canner to a clean towel and allow to cool over night.

In the morning, check that seal by lightly pressing on the lid. If it doesn't make a popping sound, you know you did it right. If you didn't, refrigorate and use within a week or remove another 1/2-inch and freeze for up to a year.

2 Quarts and 2 Pints and Counting...

2011-09-28T00:00:00.003-05:00

Inquiring minds wanted to know...

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Canning Cabinet

2011-09-27T00:00:00.025-05:00

This week, I tackled organizing my canning cabinet. Here is what it look like before with all the dirty glasses and all disorganized:

And here is what it looks like now all shiny and labeled:

Now, I am ready to keep going and can up the rest of summer:-)

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Slow-Cooker Beef and Black-Bean Chili

2011-09-26T00:00:00.015-05:00

Leave it to Martha to come up with something different to do with chuck roast other than pot roast:-)

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Beef Chuck Roast is on sale for $3.49/lb. (normally 3.69/lb.)! It's not a huge difference but, I got free onions I can use in this recipe too. Anyway, I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Slow-Cooker Beef and Black-Bean Chili
Ingredients:
1 lb beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1 cup dried black beans, rinsed
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbs chili powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup sour cream, for serving

Directions:
1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine beef, tomato puree, beans, onion (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish), garlic, chili powder, 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 8 hours). Serve chili topped with sour cream and reserved onion.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours and 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (6.7 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 453.71
Calories From Fat (51%) 229.67
% Daily Value
Total Fat 25.63g 39%
Saturated Fat 10.94g 55%
Cholesterol 69.93mg 23%
Sodium 216.25mg 9%
Potassium 699.39mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 34.11g 11%
Fiber 7.61g 30%
Sugar 1.82g
Protein 24.49g 49%

Recipe Type
Beef, Simple Supper, Slow Cooker

Source
Author: Martha Stewart
Web Page: http://www.marthastewart.com/313267/slow-cooker-beef-and-black-bean-chili?czone=food/comfort-foods-center/comfort-foods-dishes&backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/slow-cooker-recipes

Recipe Cost: $6.53 ($6.12 on sale)
Serving Cost: $1.63 ($1.53on sale)

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Processing Tomatoes

2011-09-22T00:00:00.003-05:00

I wonder how many of these....

...will come out of my 55 tomato harvest?? Today, we will see:-)

Where Friday Night Lights Starts

2011-09-21T00:00:00.005-05:00

Saturday Morning Sun:-)

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

My Life Caught Up with Me

2011-09-20T00:00:00.028-05:00

After planning and executing 2 tables for Meet and Greet, 1 Parent Information Night, 1 Leader Meeting to form 3 Girl Scout Troops and 1 PTO Meeting...

and attending a birthday party, a School Board Meeting, a Service Area Meeting, an Action Team Meeting, a Technical Meeting, 2 football games and our own Parent Information Night...

And helping in the classroom and going to 3 doctor appointments...

AND on top of choir and piano lessons over the last 3 weeks...

...my life caught up with me this weekend at camp:-( I came home early with a nasty cough:-( I took the weekend off and am on the mend but man...I will be glad when October is here!

Playing along with Tackle It Tuesday with 5 Minutes for Mom .

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

2011-09-19T00:00:00.017-05:00

This is a great freezer meal: Load all the ingredients into a freezer bag (raw chicken, the sauce ingredients) and then freeze. Thaw the bag overnight in the fridge, then plop the ingredients into your cooker for a fast morning plug-in.

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Chicken breast is on sal for $1.98/lb. (normally 4.29/lb.)! So, I grabbed a bunch of both to make my featured recipe today:

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients:
1 1/2 to 2 lbs chicken breast
3 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup soy sauce (La Choy or Tamari wheat-free are gluten free)
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup honey

Directions:
1. Use a 4-quart slow cooker (if using a 6-quart, this will cook faster. Check after 3 hours on high, 5 hours on low).

2. Put the chicken into your cooker. In a small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients, then pour evenly over the top.

3. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 (I'd go with low---).

4. Serve with basmati rice and steamed or roasted vegetables.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours and 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (9.3 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 432.51
Calories From Fat (5%) 23.72
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.67g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.65g 3%
Cholesterol 98.66mg 33%
Sodium 1519.96mg 63%
Potassium 931.69mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 58.73g 20%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Sugar 31.14g
Protein 46.35g 93%

Recipe Type
Chicken, Girl Scout Recipe, Main Course, Quick Meals, Simple Supper, Slow Cooker

Source
Author: A Year of Slow Cooking
Web Page: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2011/09/honey-garlic-chicken-slow-cooker-recipe.html

Recipe Cost: $8.72 ($5.64 on sale)
Serving Cost: $2.18 ($1.41on sale)

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The Frost is Coming...

2011-09-15T00:00:00.007-05:00

...so, I had to pull my tomato crop! 55 tomatoes!! They aren't ready yet but hopefully, they will ripen on the counter so, I will be able to can them this week:-)

Color Selection

2011-09-14T00:00:00.018-05:00

This is what the house looks like now:

This is what we are planning on doing:

We chose the darker color so I could do a light shingle-type siding on the top of the side of the house (Pictures to come on this).

We are also planning on builiding a porch where my big garden used to be in front of that picture window. I never liked how the house wasn't square and that garden was always a challenge. I am still going to plant in front of the porch but will be much more manageable!

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

This Weekend

2011-09-13T00:00:00.007-05:00

We tackled a lot of sutff this weekend. Lot's of planning for our siding and porch.

AND...

Daddy was helping my youngest learn how to ride her bike without training-wheels. I was going to post video however, my husband is camera-shy and vetoed that submission:-(

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Pineapple Sirloin Skewers

2011-09-12T00:00:00.019-05:00

This tasty treatment for beef that relies on a made-in-moments marinade. I plan to serve it with some rice:-)

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Beef Sirloin is on sale this week for 5.99 (normally 7.99/lb.). So, I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Pineapple Sirloin Skewers
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
6 Tbs soy sauce
2 Tbs brown sugar
2 Tbs vegetable oil
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp pepper
1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1 inch cubes

1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Refrigerate the pineapple. In a small bowl, combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, ginger, garlic and pepper. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade for basting and 1/3 cup for serving; cover and refrigerate.

2. Pour the remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add beef cubes. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

3. Drain and discard marinade from beef. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef and pineapple chunks. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or broil 4-6 in. from the heat until beef reaches desired doneness, basting frequently with one portion of reserved marinade. Serve with remaining marinade

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours and 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (11 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 526.49
Calories From Fat (43%) 224.27
% Daily Value
Total Fat 24.49g 38%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 77.11mg 26%
Sodium 990.02mg 41%
Potassium 878.68mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 38.62g 13%
Fiber 1.11g 4%
Sugar 28.58g
Protein 37.41g 75%

Recipe Type
Beef, Grill, Light Meal, Quick Meals, Simple Supper, Summer

Source
Author: Karen Hamlin
Source: Allrecipes.com
Web Page: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pineapple-sirloin-skewers/detail.aspx

Recipe Cost: $9.87 ($7.87 on sale)
Serving Cost: $2.47 ($1.97 on sale)

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Our Finished Basement?

2011-09-07T05:30:00.000-05:00

Well, the basement repair guys left yesterday and here are the results:

Yikes!!! Now THAT is a nightmare!

On a positive note, I have straight walls AND, the hubby is even considering really finishing the basement now! That IS a silver lining:-)

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

How I Paid $10 for $110 Worth of Food

2011-09-06T00:00:00.019-05:00

Since our remodel is costing us upwards of $30,000, I am more aware than ever of what we spend. So, I have been watching my money-saving blogs a lot more closely these days and today, I am glad that I did!

Mommy's Wish List posted this AWESOME DEAL from Restaurant.com!

Thanks Mommy for the hookup!!!

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Crock Pot Lasagna

2011-09-05T00:00:00.029-05:00

This is a great easy make-ahead meal for busy nights. I am going to serve this with a nice side salad and crusty bread so my servings can be smaller and a little healthier:-)

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Ground beef is free this week with the meal deal! (normally 4.29/lb.) and cottage cheese was on sale too for $2.50 per 24 oz. container (normally $3.19). And, if you have homemade pasta sauce from your tomato crop it would be even cheaper! So, I grabbed a bunch of both to make my featured recipe today:

Crock Pot Lasagna
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 jar pasta sauce
6 lasagna sheets, uncooked
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 Tbs Parmesan cheese
dried or fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:
1. Brown meat.

2. Mix together the meat and sauce in a bowl; set aside. Break the lasagna sheets in half; set aside.

3. Pour about 1/2 cup meat sauce in the bottom of the crock pot.

4. •arrange 4 lasagna sheets over sauce,

5. •spoon about 1 Tablespoon of cottage cheese over each halved lasagna sheet,

6. •pour about 1/2-3/4 cup meat sauce over the cottage cheese layer,

7. •repeat 2 more times,

8. •then top with mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Servings: 8

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours and 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (9.1 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 533.48
Calories From Fat (33%) 175.57
% Daily Value
Total Fat 19.3g 30%
Saturated Fat 8.25g 41%
Cholesterol 60.16mg 20%
Sodium 662.56mg 28%
Potassium 669.01mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 57.51g 19%
Fiber 2.69g 11%
Sugar 5.61g
Protein 30.54g 61%

Recipe Type
Beef, Italian, Main Course, Slow Cooker

Source
Web Page: http://gapeachmom.blogspot.com/2010/06/crock-pot-lasagna.html

Recipe Cost: $12.57 ($4.89 on sale w/ homemade sauce)
Serving Cost: $1.57 ($0.61 on sale w/ homemade sauce)

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First Day of Second Grade

2011-09-01T14:49:00.000-05:00

Gotta do that first-day-of-school shot!

And, you gotta have that first-day-after-school cookies and milk.

First Concert T-Shirt

2011-08-31T00:00:00.012-05:00

What a great way to ring out the summer...going to your very first concert. The intimate setting of seeing Colbie Caillat at the Pabst Theatre was a great way to get her feet wet:-)

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

The Remodel

2011-08-30T00:00:00.031-05:00

It has been quite a ride already. We started before the 4th of July looking for a contractor to put siding on our house because the brick was pulling away:

Since then, we have met with 8 contractors, 2 banks, 1 mason, 1 engineer, 1 plumber and 1 basement specialist. We have had to dig up gardens, move a retaining wall, move electric, move plumbing and we lost a door. Now, the basement guys are digging a giant hole in my yard to see if we have to replace drain tiles.

Keep your fingers crossed...that's a $5000 difference!

I feel tackled already! Playing along with Tackle It Tuesday with 5 Minutes for Mom .

Ground Beef Stroganoff

2011-08-29T00:00:00.019-05:00

According to the author: "This easy, fast, and economical recipe sure to please. It is equally good over rice. Serve this family favorite with a green salad and a light dessert."
I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Ground beef was on sale for 2.99/lb. (normally 4.29/lb.) and sour cream was on sale too for $1.00 per 16 oz. container (normally $1.55). So, I grabbed a bunch of both to make my featured recipe today:

Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup beef broth
1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles

Directions:
1. Break up ground meat into a large skillet, and add onion, mushrooms, garlic powder, and mustard powder. Cook and stir over medium heat until the meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain off excess fat.

2. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and beef broth. Stir into beef mixture, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not stir too much.

3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain. Serve sauce over hot noodles.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (8.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 521.78
Calories From Fat (66%) 342.16
% Daily Value
Total Fat 37.65g 58%
Saturated Fat 13.3g 66%
Cholesterol 117.79mg 39%
Sodium 473.01mg 20%
Potassium 402.24mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 20.95g 7%
Fiber 0.82g 3%
Sugar 3.09g
Protein 23.71g 47%

Recipe Type
Beef, Main Course

Source
Author: Linda Russell
Source: allrecipes.com
Web Page: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ground-Beef-Stroganoff/Detail.aspx?ms=1&prop25=27916053&prop26=DailyDish&prop27=2009-12-02&prop28=DailyRecipe&prop29=FullRecipe&me=1

Recipe Cost: $6.78 ($5.48 on sale)
Serving Cost: $1.70 ($1.37 on sale)

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Saving Roses During a Remodel

2011-08-25T00:00:00.004-05:00

As part of the remodel, I had to dig up two of my gardens. I experienced physical pain ripping my babies from the earth. I wanted to keep everything but the repairs are going to take me well into October. They will not have a chance to reestablish before the ground freezes. So, I have to stash some in my veggie garden over the winter. Here is how I did it:

1. Dig a hole:

2. Fertilize the hole:

3. Fill the hole with water:

4. Put the rose in the hold and pack with dirt:

5. Water well and keep watering well for the first two weeks. This will help everyone settle in.

Wish me luck:-)

First Time Alone on the Big Slide

2011-08-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

One of the things that has kept me away from my blog this summer was fun activities like going to the Wisconsin State Fair where they have a big yellow slide. This is my youngest's first solo ride:

That's pure terror on her face!!!

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

She Was a Brick House

2011-08-23T00:00:00.005-05:00

Wow! I sure have been gone a long time! On top of preparing for my new positions as PTO President and Girl Scout School Organizer, we are in the position where we HAVE to repair our house. Here is the story:

This beautiful Roman brick...

...was pulling down our front stoop and poking a whole in our basement wall:-( If you think it sounds expensive, you would be right! We have found ways to keep the cost down. For example, our contractor wanted to charge us $1000 to take down the brick. We found a brick reclaimer who came took down the brick for free AND pay us a nickle a brick! Now, that is smart!!! But, here is what it looks like:

Quite the mess, right? Oh AND, they didn't take the mortar away. So, we had to haul 3 trailer loads of cement to the dump. No THAT is sweat equity!

And, the fun will continue. As a result of this, I have plenty to write about. Like how to menu plan when your plate runneth over. Not to mention, how are we going to put our palace back together. And finally, I get to redesign a bunch of my gardens. So stay tuned for all the mad-cap fun.

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Lemony Fruit Dessert Cups

2011-07-04T00:00:00.002-05:00

The perfect end to a 4th of July barbeque!

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Lemons were on sales at Pick N Save for .59/each (normally 75/each)and they are HUGE! The strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream was on sale too! So, I grabbed a bunch of all of those to make my featured recipe today:

Lemony Fruit Dessert Cups
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
Zest of 3 lemons
3 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
1 cup Lemon juice
5 oz unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
18 dessert cups
1 lb strawberries
1 lb blueberries, sliced strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or any mixture of berries desired
8 oz whipped cream
Mint sprigs for garnish
Powdered sugar for garnish

1. Prepare and ice-water bath. Set a medium bowl in ice-water bath and set aside.

2. Place sugar and lemon zest in a mortar and grind with a pestle to combine and release the oils. Transfer sugar mixture to a medium heatproof bowl along with eggs and egg yolks; whisk to combine. Place over a saucepan of simmering water and whisk until sugar has dissolved. Add lemon juice and continue whisking until mixture is thick and reaches 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Add butter and whisk until well combined.

3. Strain lemon mixture through a fine mesh sieve set over prepared bowl. Cover lemon curd with plastic wrap, pressing plastic wrap directly onto surface. Transfer to refrigerator until completely chilled.

4. To plate, take one dessert cup and fill the center with a scoop of lemon curd. Top with strawberries and/or blueberries. Finish with a dallop of whipped cream and garnish with mint and a shake of powdered sugar.

Servings: 18

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Inactive Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/18 of a recipe (5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 2 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 270.91
Calories From Fat (34%) 90.92
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.28g 16%
Saturated Fat 5.49g 27%
Cholesterol 145.75mg 49%
Sodium 113.94mg 5%
Potassium 140.55mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Fiber 1.37g 5%
Sugar 29.23g
Protein 4.46g 9%

Recipe Type
Dessert, Summer

Tips
This same recipe can be used to make any flavor curd by substituting another acid for the lemon. For example, I made passion fruit curd for an ICM challenge but you could do orange, lime or any other tropic fruit juice.

Source
Author: Susan Ewing

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Grandma's Rose

2011-06-29T00:00:00.001-05:00

Growing up, we lived in m grandma's house. She planted the roses at her house. My brother bought the house. I told my SiL, if you ever want to get rid of those roses, I want them. She gave them to me. I planted them at my house and this year, they came back in full bloom!!!!

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

First Overnight Camp

2011-06-28T00:00:00.000-05:00

This weekend, we tackled my youngest's first overnight camp with the Girl Scouts. It was so much fun, mostly because I didn't have to plan it. I just showed up. They went on hikes (seen below), swam, did crafts, went paddle boating and played a TON of games.

My daughter's reaction?

"This was the best day of my life".

You can't ask for more than that:-)

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Fresh Vegetable Juice

2011-06-27T00:00:00.000-05:00

Fresh from the garden or from the grocer to the juicer!

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Tomatoes were on sales at Pick N Save for .99/lb. I grabbed a bunch because I just got a juice extractor and I wanted to try it out with my featured recipe today:

Vegetable Juice
Ingredients:
3 medium (about 1 1/2 pounds) tomatoes cut into large chunks
7 celery stalks each cut into 3-inch pieces
1/2 lb carrots each cut into 3-inch pieces (do not peel)
1 piece fresh horseradish (2 1/2 by 1/4 inches), peeled (or 2 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish)
1/4 tsp coarse salt
2 1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice plus lemon wedges, for serving

1. Working in batches, press the tomatoes, celery, carrots, and horseradish through an electric juicer into a large bowl. Stir in salt and lemon juice. Pour vegetable mixture through a fine sieve into another large bowl or a pitcher. Divide vegetable juice evenly between 2 glasses. Serve each with a lemon wedge.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Inactive Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (6.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 3 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 29.27
Calories From Fat (10%) 2.86
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.34g <1%
Saturated Fat 0.08g <1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 213.41mg 9%
Potassium 444.96mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 6.31g 2%
Fiber 2.48g 10%
Sugar 4.11g Protein 1.44g 3%

Recipe Type Drinks

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Planning Planning Planning

2011-06-14T07:52:00.002-05:00

It may be summer vacation but I have been working hard on planning for next year. Taking on the roles of both PTO President AND being School Organizer for our Girl Scout program is proving to be daunting.

My goals for the PTO are to hype up the marketing program. As such, I have been playing around with a 52-page Power Point presentation.

As for Girl Scouts, my goal is to plan an all-school bridging. Not a small task because our school is large and the market share is large:-) A good problem to have.

So, I will continue plugging away at my planning in the hopes to have a successful transition in the fall:-)

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Mango and Avocado Salad

2011-06-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

This summer side dish is cool, refreshing and creamy.

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Mangoes were on sale for $0.88/lb. (normally $1.19/lb!) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Mango and Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1/2 Tbs lime juice
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
1 mangos, cubed
1 avocados, cubed
1/4 small red onion, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. In a large serving bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in oil. Toss in mangoes, avocado and red onion to coat. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (3.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 139.08
Calories From Fat (62%) 86.88
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.19g 16%
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4.88mg <1%
Potassium 304.37mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 13.41g 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7.82g
Protein 1.2g 2%

Recipe Type Salad, Side Dish, Summer

Source Author: Sunny Anderson
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/mango-and-avocado-salad-recipe/index.html

Recipe: $3.63 ($3.22 on sale)
Serving: $0.91 ($0.83 on sale)

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Prolific Grape Vines

2011-06-09T00:00:00.002-05:00

Ok...I tried to kill the old grape vines however, it just won't go swiftly into the night. So, I decided to go with it and root it and here is what happened after only 2 days!!!

Maybe these will take off better than my new ones:-)

Thank You Flowers

2011-06-08T00:00:00.003-05:00

Look at what my Daisy parents gave me last month:

I am so blessed to have such great people to work with for the good of the girls:-)

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Irrigation System

2011-06-07T00:00:00.004-05:00

This week, I finished up my irrigation system for my veggie garden.

Just in time because it is looking pretty sorry:-(

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Grilled Chicken and Pasta

2011-06-06T00:00:00.006-05:00

With school winding day, simple is the order of the day this week. Chicken on top of Suddenly Salad is just the ticket.

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Chicken was on sale for $1.99/lb. (normally $4.39/lb!) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Grilled Chicken and Pasta
Ingredients:
1 lb Chicken
1 box Suddenly Salad, Bacon Ranch Flavor
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
1 tomatoes, seeded and diced
3 strips bacon, chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Directions:
1. Grill chicken.

2. Prepare Suddenly Salad per the package directions. In the last minute of boiling, add the frozen peas. Drain and rinse with cold water.

3. Finish the package directions using the mayo.

4. Toss with the cucumbers, tomato, bacon and cheese. Top with chicken.

5. Chill and enjoy:-)

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (13.3 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 578.33
Calories From Fat (46%) 267.49
% Daily Value
Total Fat 29.52g 45%
Saturated Fat 9.11g 46%
Cholesterol 107.62mg 36%
Sodium 766.72mg 32%
Potassium 593.84mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 25.79g 9%
Fiber 2.72g 11%
Sugar 6.99g
Protein 37.73g 75%

Recipe Type
Grill, Main Course, Pasta, Salad, Simple Supper

Source
Author: Susan Ewing

Recipe: $12.78 ($7.99 on sale)
Serving: $3.19 ($2.00 on sale)

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Lilacs Are My Favorite

2011-06-01T06:32:00.003-05:00

I even had them in my wedding bouquet! Happy Anniversary Honey! Eight great years and counting:-)

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Getting the Yard Ready

2011-05-31T00:00:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone had a GREAT Memorial Day Weekend! We did! Other than watching my youngest in her first parade and a little thing called my birthday, we did A LOT of yardwork. This work included getting our yard ready for summer. The triumphant return of our pool!!!

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Hamburgers

2011-05-30T00:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Memorial Day! I can't believe I have never published the classic hamburger! The offical start of summer is as good a time as any:-)

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Ground Beef hasn't been under $2 a pound since February:-( I broke down and bought some this week. It was on sale for $2.49/lb. (normally $4.39/lb!) at Pick N Save. Oh, an the buns were on sale for $0.88, along with corn on the cob and watermelon!!! Pick N Save knows how to do the holiday right!! I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Hamburgers
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup (3 handfuls), Italian bread crumbs
1 medium onion, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp (several drops) Worcestershire sauce,
1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) grated Parmigiano or Romano
1 pinch Coarse salt
1 pinch Black Pepper
6 Hamburger buns

Directions:
1. Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat. Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper. Mix up ingredients until well combined, yet not over-mixed.

2. Form into patties and grill to appropriate doneness. .

Servings: 6

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving.
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 631.6
Calories From Fat (42%) 262.9
% Daily Value
Total Fat 28.68g 44%
Saturated Fat 11.16g 56%
Cholesterol 123.97mg 41%
Sodium 569.58mg 24%
Potassium 716.62mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 59.18g 20%
Fiber 3.56g 14%
Sugar 5.48g
Protein 33.77g 68%

Recipe Type
Beef, Main Course, Simple Supper

Recipe: $6.58 ($5.92 on sale)
Serving: $1.10 ($0.99 on sale)

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First Grade Autobiography

2011-05-24T00:00:00.002-05:00

This weekend, the whole family enjoyed my youngest's performance in her classroom play. My little singing butterfly. I am calling this a tackle because a lot preparation went into the event for her and for us.

At the end of the play, she read us the autobiography that she had been working on for months. Here her grandparents and older sister are listening intently:

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Great Meal Deal

2011-05-23T08:34:00.002-05:00

What a weekend!! A classroom play, bridging to Brownies, a birthday party and a spectacular choral concert. I am so exhausted that I didn't even get to do a recipe this week. But that's ok, I am still doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Chuck Roasts were on sale for $2.99/lb. (normally $3.69/lb.) at Pick N Save. You also get carrots, celery and dinner rolls for free!! I grabbed a bunch to make my Pot Roast:-)

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Pass the Moisturizer

2011-05-18T00:00:00.001-05:00

Just kidding...this little guy was the star at a birthday party my daughter attended at a pet store. What a cute idea!!!

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Preparing for Brownies

2011-05-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

This weekend, my youngest is bridginng over from Daisy Girl Scouts to Brownie Girl Scouts. In preparation for it, I sewed all her patches on her new uniform:

Correction, my MIL did it. Can you tell which stitch belongs to her and which belongs to me?

I will give you a hint. It took her 20 minutes to do the whole uniform and me 1 hour to do one patch:-)

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Kansas City Style Pork Ribs

2011-05-16T00:00:00.002-05:00

This is not for the faint of heart calorie-wish or on your pocket-book but for a party (and when they are on sale), this will hit the spot!!

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Pork ribs were on sale for $2.79/lb. (normally $3.99/lb.) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Kansas City Style Pork Ribs
Ingredients:
6 slabs pork spare ribs, 3 pounds each
Kansas City Barbeque Sauce, recipe follows

Dry Rub:
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup dry mustard
1 Tbs cayenne pepper
1 Tbs smoked paprika
1 Tbs garlic powder
1 Tbs onion powder
1 Tbs salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Kansas City Barbeque Sauce:
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1 (about 2/3 cup)small onion, finely diced
3 cups water
1 cup (2 (6-ounce) cans) tomato paste
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Remove the thin white membrane off of the bone-side of the ribs. Mix together the brown sugar, dry mustard, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Massage the rub into the ribs and let sit for 1 hour or up to overnight.

2. If cooking on the grill, place the ribs meat-side down next to medium-hot coals that are about 225 degrees F. The indirect heat will cook them slower, making them tender. Allow to cook for 1 hour. Turn ribs every half hour and baste with the Kansas City Barbeque Sauce. Cook until the ribs are tender, about 3 to 4 hours.

3. If cooking indoors, place in a roasting pan with a rack. Slather the ribs with the Kansas City Barbeque Sauce and tent a piece of aluminum foil over them. In a preheated 350 degrees F. oven, place the ribs, basting with the sauce every 30 minutes and removing the foil for the last 30 minutes and cooking until fork tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

4. In a small sauce pot on medium-high heat, heat the oil and add the onion, cooking until translucent.

5. Add the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. Add to sauce pan and let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Use to baste the pork spare ribs.

Servings: 8
Yield: 3 cups

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 hours
Inactive Time: 24 hours

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (21.2 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 3 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1354.6
Calories From Fat (56%) 763.71
% Daily Value
Total Fat 84.92g 131%
Saturated Fat 30.75g 154%
Cholesterol 265.36mg 88%
Sodium 1902.6mg 79%
Potassium 1733.97mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 87.59g 29%
Fiber 3.01g 12%
Sugar 77.37g
Protein 60.98g 122%

Recipe Type
Main Course, Pork

Source
Author: The Neelys
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/neelys/kansas-city-style-pork-ribs-recipe/index.html
Recipe: $24.19 ($16.99 on sale)
Serving: $3.02 ($2.12 on sale)

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New Grape Vines

2011-05-12T00:00:00.001-05:00

I can't wait for this to cover my pergola this summer:-)

Happy Mother's Day to Me!!!

2011-05-11T00:00:00.003-05:00

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Organizing Your Contacts

2011-05-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

If you are anything like me, you have contacts EVERYWHERE. I have phone numbers in my phone and email addresses in Yahoo and some in Google and even more in Windows Live Mail. This week, I worked on putting ALL of my contacts in one place!! Reason #557 to love my iPhone...I can sync my phone with Windows Live Mail! Now, I not only have everything at my finger tips but I also know that both have the most up-to-date information.

So, if you have moved recently or changed your phone number, cell number or email address and I am supposed to know it for some reason, let me know. Because now, I can add it easily and I won't ever lose it again:-)

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Orange Chicken Risotto with Blanched Asparagus and Green Beans

2011-05-09T00:00:00.004-05:00

This is a spring version of my Garlic Chicken Risotto and it was a big hit!

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Chicken was on sale for $1.99/lb. (normally $4.29/lb.) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Orange Chicken Risotto with Blanched Asparagus and Green Beans
Ingredients:
1 lbs Chicken Breast
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbs Olive Oil
1 Tbs Butter
2 Garlic Cloves
1 Can (10 3/4 oz.) Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Can (10 3/4 oz.) Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 cups orange juice
2 cups instant rice
1/2 lb Fresh Asparagus spears
1/2 lb Fresh Green beans

Directions:
1. Cut asparagus and green beans into 2 inch sticks and blanche in salted water. Shock in ice cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside.

2. Pound chicken flat and season both sides with salt and pepper.

3. Heat oil, butter, and garlic to a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until you get a golden brown color. Add chicken and cook until the chicken is also golden brown (about 5 minutes per side).

4. Deglaze the pan with the orange juice. Whisk in the soups and heat to a boil.

5. Stir in rice and top with chicken.

6. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

7. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Add asparagus and beans and serve.

Servings: 6

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (12.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 367.45
Calories From Fat (33%) 120.8
% Daily Value
Total Fat 13.69g 21%
Saturated Fat 3.65g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 733.85mg 31%
Potassium 498.8mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 37.26g 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Sugar 1.74g
Protein 24.35g 49%

Recipe Type
Chicken, Italian, Main Course, Simple Supper

Reviews
5 stars - This is a spring version of my Garlic Chicken Risotto and it was a big hit! - Susan Ewing 4/24/2011

Source
Author: Susan Ewing

Recipe: $10.56 ($7.76 on sale)
Serving: $1.76 ($1.29 on sale)

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Art Made by the Morning Sun

2011-05-04T08:56:00.000-05:00

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Tackling a New Toy

2011-05-03T00:00:00.002-05:00

This weekend, I got an early birthday present: my first iPhone!!! I LOVE IT!! I have been wanting one for about 3 years now and now I have it:-)

So, I have been tackling playing with my new toy. It took me a while to set up my calendar but it works like a charm now!!! Yahoo!! It will be much easier to keep in touch with everyone on the go now:-)

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Mango and Black Bean Salsa

2011-05-02T00:00:00.001-05:00

This sweet salsa will be the perfect accompaniment to any Cinco De Mayo table:-)

I took a bit of a bloggy break over the last couple weeks. But I am back and doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:

Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Black beans were on sale for $1.00 (normally $1.29.) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Mango and Black Bean Salsa
Ingredients:
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 tbs honey
1 clove garlic
1 tbs olive Oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 mango peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 onion, diced
1 sweet red pepper, diced
1 tbs parsley, chopped

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, mix lime zest and juice, garlic and honey. Wisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

2. Toss mango, black beans, onion and red pepper with the sauce. Top with parsley.

3. Serve with your favorite mexican dish or with chips.

Servings: 8

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (4.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 141.34
Calories From Fat (14%) 19.11
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.19g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.35g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 128.26mg 5%
Potassium 349.37mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 26.67g 9%
Fiber 6.12g 24%
Sugar 7.67g
Protein 5.97g 12%

Recipe Type
Appetizer, Mexican, Side Dish

Source
Author: Susan Ewing

Recipe: $3.75($2.26 on sale)
Serving: $0.47 ($0.28 on sale)

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Daisies on the Prairie

2011-04-19T11:02:00.003-05:00

This weekend, I tackled meeting our Daisy troop out at a Little House on the Prairie outing on one of the local Girl Scout properties. It was cold but the experience was awesome! They got to learn all about how people who forged west in our country lived. There was a blacksmith and rifles and crafts and music and spindling yard and so much more!

Here they are grinding corn that they subsequentally made into Johnny Cakes over an open fire.
We learned that it was a hard but happy life in which everyone relied on each other. We have those pioneers to thank for building our great country:-)

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Chicken Floretine Style

2011-04-18T00:00:00.007-05:00

Chicken Florentine is a Tuscan classics. Giada's recipe isn't cheap or low fat but it just feels like sunshine and romance. I am also doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week: Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Chicken breast was on sale for $1.88/lb. (normally $5.99/lb.) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Chicken Florentine Style

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
6 Tbs (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 Tbs shallots, sliced
1 Tbs chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 cup whipping cream
1 Tbs chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen cut-leaf spinach, thawed, drained

1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour to coat lightly. Shake off any excess flour. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep it warm.

2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until the shallots are translucent, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet, about 1 minute. Add the wine. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce reduces by half, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the sauce, and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce.

3. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and saute until heated through. Season the spinach, to taste, with salt and pepper. Arrange the spinach over a platter. Place the chicken atop the spinach. Pour the sauce over and serve.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (14.8 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 2 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 748.87
Calories From Fat (49%) 369.13
% Daily Value
Total Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 25.34g 127%
Cholesterol 196.44mg 65%
Sodium 473.19mg 20%
Potassium 1065.95mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 43.8g 15%
Fiber 5.95g 24%
Sugar 1.38g
Protein 39.31g 79%

Recipe Type
Chicken, Italian, Main Course

Source
Author: Giada De Laurentiis
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chicken-florentine-style-recipe/index.html

Recipe: $11.71 ($9.88 on sale)
Serving: $2.93 ($2.47 on sale)

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Popsy Cakes

2011-04-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

Move over Bakerella, here comes Popsy Cakes!! Bakerella perfected the cupcake on a stick but Popsy Cakes are the first cupcakes with an edible stick!!! Check these out:

These are the most unique cupcakes I have seen in a long time!!! They come in a bunch of different flavors and fun coatings and decorations and these things are totally customizable!!!

Now, I am kicking myself...why didn't I think of that???

Happy Daffodils

2011-04-14T00:00:00.002-05:00

Here's what's blooming in my garden today:-)

Black Gold

2011-04-13T08:31:00.003-05:00

This is why I missed Tackled It Tuesday. My husband and I were working hard on filling my new garden with beautiful black soil for planting next month:-)

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Roasted Pork with Smoky Red Pepper Sauce

2011-04-11T00:00:00.002-05:00

This smoky pork dish is a little pricy but perfect for a Sunday night dinner or a special ocassion. Our ocassion is a visit from my college student and my husband's birthday:-) I am also doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week: Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Pork was on sale for $2.79/lb. (normally $5.99/lb.) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Roasted Pork with Smoky Red Pepper Sauce
Ingredients:
Pork:
3 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
3 Tbs olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sauce:
3 Tbs olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium orange bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt for seasoning, plus 2 tablespoons
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups red wine, such as Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon
2 1/2 Tbs smoked paprika
1 (15-ounce) can tomato puree
1 dried bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions:
1. Pork: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Rub 1 tablespoon of the oil over the pork and season with salt and pepper, to taste. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over high heat. Add the pork and brown it on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pork to a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish and roast it until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 165 degrees F, about 25 to 30 minutes. Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board.

3. Sauce: In the same skillet used for the pork, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, peppers and garlic and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the paprika, tomato puree and the bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Season with 2 tablespoons salt and pepper, to taste.

4. Slice the pork thinly and arrange on a platter. Spoon the sauce on top, garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

Servings: 6

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 18 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Inactive Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 48 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (13.8 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. 7 of the recipe's ingredients were not linked. These ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 537.04
Calories From Fat (36%) 195.74
% Daily Value
Total Fat 22.06g 34%
Saturated Fat 4.64g 23%
Cholesterol 147.42mg 49%
Sodium 128.59mg 5%
Potassium 1352.76mg 39%
Total Carbohydrates 25.34g 8%
Fiber 3.45g 14%
Sugar 3.28g
Protein 52.24g 104%

Recipe Type
Main Course, Pork, Sunday Night Dinner

Source
Author: Giada De Laurentiis
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/roasted-pork-with-smoky-red-pepper-sauce-recipe/index.html

Recipe: $14.43($9.43 on sale)
Serving: $3.61 ($2.36 on sale)

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Spring Cleaning Reward

2011-04-08T00:00:00.003-05:00

Simple Mom's Project Simplify is our choice week. When you are done with all the hard work of cleaning and organizing your house, don't forget to reward yourself. We bought overselves this: And of course, we needed a new entertainment center and that needed to be organized too so, it totally counts for this link up too:-)

Pecan Pie Gone Wrong

2011-04-06T12:31:00.004-05:00

What do you do when your pecan pie goes this wrong? Make ice cream topping:-)

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Daisy Cupcakes

2011-04-05T00:00:00.005-05:00

I made 100 of these last week: 29 went to the Milwaukee Children's Choir for their Roots and Wings festival. We could attend so, I thought the least I could do was bake. The rest went to a service area Girl Scout Learn It Earn It event. Our troop just completed our Daisy Flower Garden journey so, I thought it would be appropriate to "plant" them in ground up Oreo cookies in a small planter a la last year's Iron Cupcake: Milwaukee Cheese challenge:-) I hope that all were very well received:-) Playing along with Tackle It Tuesday with 5 Minutes for Mom .

Chili's Spicy Garlic & Lime Shrimp

2011-04-04T00:00:00.004-05:00

I love it when you can bring a restraunt favorite home to cook and Chil's Spicy Garlic and Lime Shrimp is one of them:-) I am also doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week: Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Shrimp was on sale for $8.99/lb. (normally $13.99/lb.) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today: Chili's Spicy Garlic & Lime Shrimp Ingredients: 2 Tbs butter 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 lb fresh large shrimp, peeled (about 1 pound) 1 lime 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp dried parsley flakes 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp paprika 1/8 tsp dried thyme 1/8 tsp onion powder Directions: 1. Make the seasoning blend by combining all the spices in a small bowl. 2. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. 3. Add butter to the pan. 4. When the butter is melted, stir in the pressed garlic. 5. Immediately, add the shrimp to the pan. 6. Cut the lime in half and squeeze each half into the pan over the shrimp. 7. Sprinkle the entire seasoning blend over the shrimp, and give it all a good stir. 8. Saute the shrimp for 5 to 8 minutes or until they begin to brown. 9. Be sure to cook both sides of all the shrimp. Servings: 4 Cooking Times Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Nutrition Facts Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (4.6 ounces). Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. Amount Per Serving Calories 212.35 Calories From Fat (33%) 69.79 % Daily Value Total Fat 7.9g 12% Saturated Fat 4.05g 20% Cholesterol 187.63mg 63% Sodium 609.33mg 25% Potassium 331.26mg 9% Total Carbohydrates 10.39g 3% Fiber 0.71g 3% Sugar 0.48g Protein 24.8g 50% Recipe Type Main Course, Seafood Source Author: Chili's Source: http://www.recipezaar.com/Chilis-Spicy-Garlic-Lime-Shrimp-76470 Recipe: $14.43($9.43 on sale) Serving: $3.61 ($2.36 on sale)

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