Go HERE to print a coupon for $5 off a purchase of $30 or more at Winn Dixie. (Great to use at Publix if your store considers Winn Dixie a competitor!!)
Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free!!
:)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Printable $5/30 Winn Dixie Coupon!! (Good 3/30 - 4/5)
Go HERE to print a coupon for $5 off a purchase of $30 or more at Winn Dixie. (Great to use at Publix if your store considers Winn Dixie a competitor!!)
Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free!!
:)
Clean Eating Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts (OAMC)
Makes 6 Servings
These are super easy but they look gourmet when they are done. I love, love, LOVE that you cook them from frozen becaues you know I'm incapable of remembering to thaw things the night before. When there is a really good sale on chicken, I've been known to make 30 stuffed chicken breasts at once. It takes next to no time to assemble them and they've really become one of my go-to throw together meals. I usually have them with some Perfect Brown Rice and steamed veggies and I drizzle the rice with the juices from the baking dish. Yum!!
Ingredients:
TWO: Make a slit in the side of the chicken breast to create a pocket. Fill the chicken breast with the cheese mixture and spinach. (My sister, Anthea, uses scissors to snip the spinach into tiny pieces and then mixes it in with the cheese before stuffing.)
THREE: Wrap individually in tin foil and freeze. Store frozen breasts in a freezer bag.
TO COOK: Preheat oven to 350. Unwrap frozen chicken breasts and place them in a baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake, covered with foil, for one hour or until tender and no longer pink in the center (45-50 minutes if defrosted).
NUTRITION INFO:
Per Serving - 89 Calories (46 Calories from Fat), 5g Total Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 32mg Cholesterol, 229 mg Sodium, 2g Total Carbohydrates, 0g Dietary Fiber, 1g Sugars, 9g Protein, 21% Vitamin A, 5% Vitamin C, 9% Calcium, 3% Iron
:)
These are super easy but they look gourmet when they are done. I love, love, LOVE that you cook them from frozen becaues you know I'm incapable of remembering to thaw things the night before. When there is a really good sale on chicken, I've been known to make 30 stuffed chicken breasts at once. It takes next to no time to assemble them and they've really become one of my go-to throw together meals. I usually have them with some Perfect Brown Rice and steamed veggies and I drizzle the rice with the juices from the baking dish. Yum!!
Ingredients:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
TWO: Make a slit in the side of the chicken breast to create a pocket. Fill the chicken breast with the cheese mixture and spinach. (My sister, Anthea, uses scissors to snip the spinach into tiny pieces and then mixes it in with the cheese before stuffing.)
THREE: Wrap individually in tin foil and freeze. Store frozen breasts in a freezer bag.
TO COOK: Preheat oven to 350. Unwrap frozen chicken breasts and place them in a baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake, covered with foil, for one hour or until tender and no longer pink in the center (45-50 minutes if defrosted).
NUTRITION INFO:
Per Serving - 89 Calories (46 Calories from Fat), 5g Total Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 32mg Cholesterol, 229 mg Sodium, 2g Total Carbohydrates, 0g Dietary Fiber, 1g Sugars, 9g Protein, 21% Vitamin A, 5% Vitamin C, 9% Calcium, 3% Iron
:)
Clean Eating Low Cost Weekly Meal Plan 3/28
I’m really excited for this week’s meal plan. As I said in my 10,000 pageviews post I am sharing the link-up love by making my meal plan using recipes from some of my favorite blogs. I’m also excited about trying out Stevia this week. I tried it once before in my tea and really wasn’t a fan but my friend, Mandy (who is HYSTERICAL and totally awesome and writes the funniest commentary ever on her recipes so you should check out her blog), uses it in a lot of her baked goods. I’ve enjoyed each and every one of them and there’s a great sale on it this week so I’m going for it!
Make sure you check out the Giveaway HERE this week, too!!
Step 1: Find out what meat and produce is on sale for the week
This week at Publix Pork Chops and Trout are on sale. In the produce section salad, grape tomatoes, broccoli, pears, onions, and potatoes are also on sale.
Step 2: Take an inventory of your pantry and freezer, check out what other items are on sale, and pick several recipes that use those ingredients.
There are good prices for stevia, applesauce, feta cheese, and shredded cheese. I have whole wheat pasta in my pantry.
Step 3: Take a look at your calendar for the week and see which nights you’ll have more time to cook and which nights you won't and plan your menu accordingly.
This will be different for every family but, in general, I cook 3 or 4 nights a week and we eat something from our freezer stash the other nights. To learn how to build your own freezer stash go HERE.
Step 4: Get all of the recipes together and make a shopping list of what you’ll need.
Meals-
Pork Chop and Feta Skillet over Salad with Cauliflower Bread Sticks (they were so good Matt and the boys insisted we have them again this week) – Passionate Penny Pincher
Hashbrown Crusted Frittata – Finding Joy in my Kitchen (maybe made with Homemade Turkey Apple Sausage - The Nourishing Gourmet)
Trout Almondine over Perfect Brown Rice with Honey Glazed Carrots - Coping With Frugality
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken and Broccoli Pesto and Fusilli Pasta - 101 Cookbooks
Healthy Snacks/Desserts-
Whole Wheat Pear Poppy Loaf - In Praise of Leftovers
Carrot Cake Muffins - Chocolate Covered Katie
Orange-Vanilla "Half Pound" Cake - Learn, Laugh, Cook (Mandy brought me some of this today [don't you wish you had a Mandy!!] and it is GOOD! I'm not gonna lie, though, it does use a whole stick of butter. This would be an indulgence treat, not an everyday treat. Mandy uses Smart Balance instead of butter or you could use Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread which is approved by Clean Eating magazine.)
Here is a shopping list for the complete list of meals (not including snacks and desserts) based on you having nothing in your pantry or freezer. You will obviously omit the items that you already have. Go HERE for an explanation of the couponing abbreviations. The top list has all of the coupon matchups. There is a second list at the bottom that just lists the items with no match-ups and is a little easier to read.
Coupon Matchup List -
Produce
- Minced Garlic
- Lemon juice
$1/1 True Lemon Product 6/5/2010 True Lemon Rolling
- Head of cauliflower
- Salad (Fresh Express Salad blends, 5 to 12 oz pkg, 2/$5)
- 3 medium potatoes (Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99)
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli (3 1/2 cups) ( $1.69)
- Onion (Sweet Onions, $0.99/lb)
- 1 lemon (or more if doubling trout recipe)
- Parsley
- 16 oz bag baby carrots (or 4 big carrots)
- Baby spinach (2 cups)
- Spinach/chard (3 handfuls)
Grocery
- Olive oil ( Publix Olive Oil 17 oz, $3.99)
$1/1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil (exp 4/2/2011) (printable)
$1/1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil Rolling (printable)
$1/1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil (IE) Rolling Printable (FF) (printable)
$1/1 Pompeian Olive Oil (exp 4/2/2011) (printable)
$0.75/1 Crisco Olive Oil 2/6/2011 RP Insert (exp 4/30/2011)
$1/1 Goya Olive Oil Rolling (printable)
- Dried apples (if making apple sausage)
$0.75/1 Sunsweet Dried Fruit Rolling
- Honey or Pure Maple Syrup (if making apple sausage)
$0.75/1 Golden Blossom Honey Rolling (printable)
- Whole wheat flour
- Sliced almonds (1/3 cup or more if doubling trout recipe)
$1.50/2 Archer Farms Nuts TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 4/23/2011)
(can use on Publix brand nuts)
- White wine (1/4 cup or more if doubling trout recipe) ( Foxhorn Vineyards Wine, 1.5L, $6.49)
- Chopped walnuts (1/2 cup)
$1.50/2 Archer Farms Nuts TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 4/23/2011)
(can use on Publix brand nuts)
- Parmesan
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) dried whole wheat pasta (bite-sized - fusilli, penne, etc)
$1/1 Dreamfields Pasta Product Rolling
$1/1 Dreamfields Pasta Product Rolling
$1/1 Dreamfields Pasta Product Rolling
$1/1 Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free Products, Varieties (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
$1/2 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta Rolling
- Black olives
Spices
$1/2 Simply Organic Glass Bottle Spices (exp 6/30/2011)
- Rosemary
- Basil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fennel
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Allspice (if making apple sausage)
- Sage (if making apple sausage)
- Ginger
Meat/Seafood
- 4 pork chops ( Center Cut Pork Rib Chops, $3.49/lb)
- 1 chicken sausage (or make your own) (OR use Italian, Publix Mild or Hot Italian Sausage, $3.69/lb)
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken (if making apple sausage)
- 2 6 oz trout fillets (or one per person you are feeding) ( Fresh Rainbow Trout Fillets, $7.99/lb)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Dairy
- 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
$1/1 Organic Valley Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Rolling
- 1 cup crumbled feta ( Publix Crumbled Cheese, Feta, 4 oz, 2/$4)
- 4 Eggs
Eggland’s Best Eggs, 2/$4
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Eggs March 2011 Woman’s Day, Weight Watchers, Everyday Food, Country Living Magazine (exp 6/30/2011)
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free Dozen or Organic Dozen Eggs 1/30/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free or Organic Eggs 12/12/2010 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free or Organic Eggs 10/31/2010 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella ( Publix Shredded Cheese, 8 ox pkg, 2/$4)
- Milk
Smart Balance Half Gallon, 2/$5
-$1/1 Smart Balance Milk Product (exp 4/2/2011)
-$1.50/1 Smart Balance Milk 3/6/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/20/2011)
-$2/1 Smart Balance Milks 3/27/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/1/2011)
-$1/1 Smart Balance Milk Product Rolling
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or other cheese ( Publix Shredded Cheese, 8 ox pkg, 2/$4)
- Butter (or buttery spread) (Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter 16 oz, 2/$6)
Non-Coupon Matchup List
Produce
- Minced Garlic
- Lemon juice
- Head of cauliflower
- Salad
- 3 medium potatoes
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli (3 1/2 cups)
- Onion
- 1 lemon (or more if doubling trout recipe)
- Parsley
- 16 oz bag baby carrots (or 4 big carrots)
- Baby spinach (2 cups)
- Spinach/chard (3 handfuls)
Grocery
- Olive oil
- Dried apples (if making apple sausage)
- Honey or Pure Maple Syrup (if making apple sausage)
- Whole wheat flour
- Sliced almonds (1/3 cup or more if doubling trout recipe)
- White wine (1/4 cup or more if doubling trout recipe)
- Chopped walnuts (1/2 cup)
- Parmesan
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) dried whole wheat pasta (bite-sized - fusilli, penne, etc)
- Black olives
Spices
- Rosemary
- Basil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fennel
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Allspice (if making apple sausage)
- Sage (if making apple sausage)
- Ginger
Meat/Seafood
- 4 pork chops
- 1 chicken sausage (or make your own)
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken (if making apple sausage)
- 2 6 oz trout fillets (or one per person you are feeding)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Dairy
- 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- 4 Eggs
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or other cheese
- Butter (or buttery spread)
:)
Make sure you check out the Giveaway HERE this week, too!!
Step 1: Find out what meat and produce is on sale for the week
This week at Publix Pork Chops and Trout are on sale. In the produce section salad, grape tomatoes, broccoli, pears, onions, and potatoes are also on sale.
Step 2: Take an inventory of your pantry and freezer, check out what other items are on sale, and pick several recipes that use those ingredients.
There are good prices for stevia, applesauce, feta cheese, and shredded cheese. I have whole wheat pasta in my pantry.
Step 3: Take a look at your calendar for the week and see which nights you’ll have more time to cook and which nights you won't and plan your menu accordingly.
This will be different for every family but, in general, I cook 3 or 4 nights a week and we eat something from our freezer stash the other nights. To learn how to build your own freezer stash go HERE.
Step 4: Get all of the recipes together and make a shopping list of what you’ll need.
Meals-
Pork Chop and Feta Skillet over Salad with Cauliflower Bread Sticks (they were so good Matt and the boys insisted we have them again this week) – Passionate Penny Pincher
Hashbrown Crusted Frittata – Finding Joy in my Kitchen (maybe made with Homemade Turkey Apple Sausage - The Nourishing Gourmet)
Trout Almondine over Perfect Brown Rice with Honey Glazed Carrots - Coping With Frugality
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken and Broccoli Pesto and Fusilli Pasta - 101 Cookbooks
Healthy Snacks/Desserts-
Whole Wheat Pear Poppy Loaf - In Praise of Leftovers
Carrot Cake Muffins - Chocolate Covered Katie
Orange-Vanilla "Half Pound" Cake - Learn, Laugh, Cook (Mandy brought me some of this today [don't you wish you had a Mandy!!] and it is GOOD! I'm not gonna lie, though, it does use a whole stick of butter. This would be an indulgence treat, not an everyday treat. Mandy uses Smart Balance instead of butter or you could use Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread which is approved by Clean Eating magazine.)
Here is a shopping list for the complete list of meals (not including snacks and desserts) based on you having nothing in your pantry or freezer. You will obviously omit the items that you already have. Go HERE for an explanation of the couponing abbreviations. The top list has all of the coupon matchups. There is a second list at the bottom that just lists the items with no match-ups and is a little easier to read.
Coupon Matchup List -
Produce
- Minced Garlic
- Lemon juice
$1/1 True Lemon Product 6/5/2010 True Lemon Rolling
- Head of cauliflower
- Salad (Fresh Express Salad blends, 5 to 12 oz pkg, 2/$5)
- 3 medium potatoes (Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99)
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli (3 1/2 cups) ( $1.69)
- Onion (Sweet Onions, $0.99/lb)
- 1 lemon (or more if doubling trout recipe)
- Parsley
- 16 oz bag baby carrots (or 4 big carrots)
- Baby spinach (2 cups)
- Spinach/chard (3 handfuls)
Grocery
- Olive oil ( Publix Olive Oil 17 oz, $3.99)
$1/1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil (exp 4/2/2011) (printable)
$1/1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil Rolling (printable)
$1/1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil (IE) Rolling Printable (FF) (printable)
$1/1 Pompeian Olive Oil (exp 4/2/2011) (printable)
$0.75/1 Crisco Olive Oil 2/6/2011 RP Insert (exp 4/30/2011)
$1/1 Goya Olive Oil Rolling (printable)
- Dried apples (if making apple sausage)
$0.75/1 Sunsweet Dried Fruit Rolling
- Honey or Pure Maple Syrup (if making apple sausage)
$0.75/1 Golden Blossom Honey Rolling (printable)
- Whole wheat flour
- Sliced almonds (1/3 cup or more if doubling trout recipe)
$1.50/2 Archer Farms Nuts TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 4/23/2011)
(can use on Publix brand nuts)
- White wine (1/4 cup or more if doubling trout recipe) ( Foxhorn Vineyards Wine, 1.5L, $6.49)
- Chopped walnuts (1/2 cup)
$1.50/2 Archer Farms Nuts TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 4/23/2011)
(can use on Publix brand nuts)
- Parmesan
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) dried whole wheat pasta (bite-sized - fusilli, penne, etc)
$1/1 Dreamfields Pasta Product Rolling
$1/1 Dreamfields Pasta Product Rolling
$1/1 Dreamfields Pasta Product Rolling
$1/1 Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free Products, Varieties (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
$1/2 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta Rolling
- Black olives
Spices
$1/2 Simply Organic Glass Bottle Spices (exp 6/30/2011)
- Rosemary
- Basil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fennel
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Allspice (if making apple sausage)
- Sage (if making apple sausage)
- Ginger
Meat/Seafood
- 4 pork chops ( Center Cut Pork Rib Chops, $3.49/lb)
- 1 chicken sausage (or make your own) (OR use Italian, Publix Mild or Hot Italian Sausage, $3.69/lb)
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken (if making apple sausage)
- 2 6 oz trout fillets (or one per person you are feeding) ( Fresh Rainbow Trout Fillets, $7.99/lb)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Dairy
- 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
$1/1 Organic Valley Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Rolling
- 1 cup crumbled feta ( Publix Crumbled Cheese, Feta, 4 oz, 2/$4)
- 4 Eggs
Eggland’s Best Eggs, 2/$4
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Eggs March 2011 Woman’s Day, Weight Watchers, Everyday Food, Country Living Magazine (exp 6/30/2011)
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free Dozen or Organic Dozen Eggs 1/30/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free or Organic Eggs 12/12/2010 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
-$0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free or Organic Eggs 10/31/2010 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella ( Publix Shredded Cheese, 8 ox pkg, 2/$4)
- Milk
Smart Balance Half Gallon, 2/$5
-$1/1 Smart Balance Milk Product (exp 4/2/2011)
-$1.50/1 Smart Balance Milk 3/6/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/20/2011)
-$2/1 Smart Balance Milks 3/27/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/1/2011)
-$1/1 Smart Balance Milk Product Rolling
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or other cheese ( Publix Shredded Cheese, 8 ox pkg, 2/$4)
- Butter (or buttery spread) (Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter 16 oz, 2/$6)
Non-Coupon Matchup List
Produce
- Minced Garlic
- Lemon juice
- Head of cauliflower
- Salad
- 3 medium potatoes
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli (3 1/2 cups)
- Onion
- 1 lemon (or more if doubling trout recipe)
- Parsley
- 16 oz bag baby carrots (or 4 big carrots)
- Baby spinach (2 cups)
- Spinach/chard (3 handfuls)
Grocery
- Olive oil
- Dried apples (if making apple sausage)
- Honey or Pure Maple Syrup (if making apple sausage)
- Whole wheat flour
- Sliced almonds (1/3 cup or more if doubling trout recipe)
- White wine (1/4 cup or more if doubling trout recipe)
- Chopped walnuts (1/2 cup)
- Parmesan
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) dried whole wheat pasta (bite-sized - fusilli, penne, etc)
- Black olives
Spices
- Rosemary
- Basil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fennel
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Allspice (if making apple sausage)
- Sage (if making apple sausage)
- Ginger
Meat/Seafood
- 4 pork chops
- 1 chicken sausage (or make your own)
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken (if making apple sausage)
- 2 6 oz trout fillets (or one per person you are feeding)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Dairy
- 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- 4 Eggs
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or other cheese
- Butter (or buttery spread)
:)
Monday, March 28, 2011
Freeze Your Way Fit Just Passed 10,000 Pageviews!!!... and What Do You Want To Know?
I can NOT BELIEVE I'm writing this right now! Especially since less than 2 weeks ago I was posting THIS post about passing 5,000 pageviews! All I can say is, "You like me, you really like me!" LOL :) In all seriousness, it makes me positively giddy to think that so many people are taking an interest in preparing healthy meals and saving money on nutritious foods while spending less time in the kitchen.
Many thanks to anyone who shared this site with a friend and to all of you other bloggers out there who posted a link. However you found this blog, just know that I'm glad you came and I hope you got some good ideas out of it. I've decided to share the link-up love this week by using recipes from some of my favorite blogs to make up my Clean Eating Meal Plan.
Since I won't be spending time posting my own recipes, I'm going to make an effort to post some more general info stuff in response to some of the questions I've received. Make sure to come back and check out the Getting Started page to see the updated info. Some of the topics I'm going to address:
Thank you again for checking out my blog!
:)
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| I designed this logo myself. Are you impressed? (Don't be... it took me about 16 hours, LOL!) |
Since I won't be spending time posting my own recipes, I'm going to make an effort to post some more general info stuff in response to some of the questions I've received. Make sure to come back and check out the Getting Started page to see the updated info. Some of the topics I'm going to address:
- Natural Sweeteners Explained
- Whole Grains 101
- More info on Getting Started with Clean Eating
- How to Build a Natural Food Pantry
Thank you again for checking out my blog!
:)
Kids Eat Free at Chili's Again March 29th!!
Over the past few years, Chili's has made some changes to their menu, mainly with the addition of the Guiltless Grill items. It's now one of the few places that we can go for dinner and I actually feel good about what we ate and don't have to bring a meal for my kids. As long as you order something sensible, you could easily have a dinner out here that doesn't blow your Clean Eating lifestyle.
I always order my kids the grilled chicken sandwich from the kid's menu with a side of steamed broccoli or fresh pineapple. I have them put it on a whole grain bun and make the broccoli without any seasoning. I usually get one with broccoli and one with pineapple and chop them both up together so each boy gets a pineapple broccoli mixture. I love the Grilled Salmon with Garlic and Herbs. They even have a vegetarian menu, you just have to ask.
If the 29th was one of your night's off in your weekly meal plan you should definitely give Chili's a try. Make sure you bring THIS coupon with you so your kid's eat free. Enjoy!!
P.S. For some more great coupons make sure you check out the current Giveaway HERE!
:)
Cantaloupe Cake Bars
Makes 12 Servings
My boys love, love, LOVE cantaloupe so they get VERY excited when I make this great little dessert. The original recipe used a box of cake mix and a lot of butter. I made my own cake mix based on how my great friend, Mandy, did in THIS recipe. Then I substituted some of the butter with olive oil, replaced the white sugar with sucanat and Agave nectar, and used whole wheat flour instead of white flour. The results were a delicious dessert that is still a bit indulgent but packs 4g of Fiber, 4g of Protein, 33% DV of Vitamin A, and 27% DV of Vitamin C.
Ingredients:
Homemade Cake mix –
TWO: In a 9-inch square baking dish, mix together the cantaloupe, lemon juice, Agave, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Spread the dry cake mix evenly over the top.
THREE: Drizzle the olive oil over the cake mix. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving - 308 Calories (118 from Fat), 13g Total Fat, 4g Saturated Fat, 10mg Cholesterol, 196mg Sodium, 45g Total Carbohydrates, 4g Dietary Fiber, 8g Sugars, 4g Protein, 33% Vitamin A, 27% Vitamin C, 12% Calcium, 12% Iron
:)
My boys love, love, LOVE cantaloupe so they get VERY excited when I make this great little dessert. The original recipe used a box of cake mix and a lot of butter. I made my own cake mix based on how my great friend, Mandy, did in THIS recipe. Then I substituted some of the butter with olive oil, replaced the white sugar with sucanat and Agave nectar, and used whole wheat flour instead of white flour. The results were a delicious dessert that is still a bit indulgent but packs 4g of Fiber, 4g of Protein, 33% DV of Vitamin A, and 27% DV of Vitamin C.
Ingredients:
Homemade Cake mix –
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (I used King Arthur’s White Whole Wheat)
- 1 1/2 cups of sucanat (can use turbinado/brown sugar but it won’t be “clean”)
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1/4 cup of light butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups cubed cantaloupe
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Agave nectar (can use honey)
- 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour (I used King Arthur's White Whole Wheat)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup olive oil
TWO: In a 9-inch square baking dish, mix together the cantaloupe, lemon juice, Agave, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Spread the dry cake mix evenly over the top.
THREE: Drizzle the olive oil over the cake mix. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Per serving - 308 Calories (118 from Fat), 13g Total Fat, 4g Saturated Fat, 10mg Cholesterol, 196mg Sodium, 45g Total Carbohydrates, 4g Dietary Fiber, 8g Sugars, 4g Protein, 33% Vitamin A, 27% Vitamin C, 12% Calcium, 12% Iron
:)
Clean Eating Cantaloupe Bread
Makes 16 servings
OOOOOooooohhhhhh Buddy!! This is good. Like REALLY good... as in we ate the entire loaf in one day, LOL. It's an interesting flavor. It's not overwhelmingly cantaloupe-y (that's a word, right?) and it almost tastes like pumpkin bread but with a lighter type of sweetness. Does that make sense? If not, go back to we ate the entire loaf in one day. I'm making another one tomorrow :)
Ingredients:
NON-BREADMAKER INSTRUCTIONS:
ONE: Buy a cheap breadmaker on Craigslist, LOL. Just kidding. Preheat the oven to 325. Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
TWO: In a large bowl combine the eggs, oil, vanilla, and pureed cantaloupe. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
THREE: Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving - 146 Calories (48 from Fat), 5g Total Fat, 1g Saturated Fat, 26mg Cholesterol, 203mg Sodium, 22g Total Carbohydrates, 2g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugars, 3g Protein, 20% Vitamin A, 16% Vitamin C, 4% Calcium, 7% Iron
OOOOOooooohhhhhh Buddy!! This is good. Like REALLY good... as in we ate the entire loaf in one day, LOL. It's an interesting flavor. It's not overwhelmingly cantaloupe-y (that's a word, right?) and it almost tastes like pumpkin bread but with a lighter type of sweetness. Does that make sense? If not, go back to we ate the entire loaf in one day. I'm making another one tomorrow :)
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| This is all that was left 15 minutes after it came out of the Breadmaker hehehe |
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup sucanat (can use turbinado/brown sugar but it won't be "clean")
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups pureed cantaloupe
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (I used King Arthur's White Whole Wheat)
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| Isn't it amazing that you push a button and this becomes perfect bread?! |
ONE: Buy a cheap breadmaker on Craigslist, LOL. Just kidding. Preheat the oven to 325. Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
TWO: In a large bowl combine the eggs, oil, vanilla, and pureed cantaloupe. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
THREE: Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving - 146 Calories (48 from Fat), 5g Total Fat, 1g Saturated Fat, 26mg Cholesterol, 203mg Sodium, 22g Total Carbohydrates, 2g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugars, 3g Protein, 20% Vitamin A, 16% Vitamin C, 4% Calcium, 7% Iron
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Couponing Scenario Using Coupons from Many Sources - 2
A little while back, I posted THIS couponing scenario courtesy of the AMAZING Casey and the response was huge. I found when I first started couponing that it really helped me to see exactly what other people were buying and what coupons they used to get great deals and apparently you all agree :) Coupon Queen Casey had another awesome shop this week and was nice enough to write it all up and share the details with us.
This gives you an idea of all the different coupon sources there are and how the really savvy couponer can pull things from a bunch of different places all into one shop. Thanks, Casey!!!!
I may be forgetting some stuff I bought (I know I did last time) but I spent $19 oop and saved $78. Considering the cheese alone would have cost that much had I not shopped sales I think it was a pretty good week. For those of you who don't know you can freeze cheese!
Woo hoo, Casey!! Great shop! And thanks for writing it all up for us. You're the best :)
This gives you an idea of all the different coupon sources there are and how the really savvy couponer can pull things from a bunch of different places all into one shop. Thanks, Casey!!!!
| Bought | Used |
| 4 Kraft Shredded Cheese (2/$4) | 2 $1.50/2 Target Qs and 2 $1/2 MQs 3/13/2011 SS |
| 2 Kraft Cheese Blocks (2/$4) | 2 peelies found on bag for $1 off when you buy both a bag of Kraft shredded cheese and a Kraft block of cheese |
| 2 Ritz Munchable Pretzels BOGO $3.69 | 2 $1 MQs |
| 4 Kraft Salad Dressings BOGO $3.19 | 1 B2G1 Free Target Q and 1 $1/2 Kraft condiment Target Q |
| Lindsay Reclosable Olives $2 | $1 off printable from a while back that I had in my coupon file |
| 2 Pure Protein Bars $1.25 | 1 B1G1 MQ 3/6/2011 RP (or $1/1 HERE) |
| 2 Zone Meal Bars $1 | 2 $0.55 MQs 1/16/2011 or 2/27/2011 SS |
| Myoplex Meal Bar $1.50 | $1/1 MQ 2/27/2011 SS |
| 4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks BOGO $2.93 (I know, I know. Don't hate me, I donate them to the food bank!) | 2 BOGO coupons that were on boxes months ago and I've been waiting until I could get them for free. Great food pantry donation item! |
| TGIF Skillet Meal 50% off (Sale price $2.99) | $2 peelie from a long time ago that I had in my coupon file |
| 2 TGIF Appetizers 50% off (Sale price $4.49) (I'd just like to say that the TGIF stuff is for my hubby when I'm out of town next week. Plus I'm buying him some bagged salads, LOL) | $4/2 Target Q |
| 1 Friendship Sour Cream $1.99 | $1 PQ from the Yellow Advantage Buy Flier |
| 2 Organic Valley Milk 2/$7 | 2 $1 MQs |
| I used a $5/55 Winn Dixie Q that I had but here's a $5/30 from Winn Dixie that you can print |
I may be forgetting some stuff I bought (I know I did last time) but I spent $19 oop and saved $78. Considering the cheese alone would have cost that much had I not shopped sales I think it was a pretty good week. For those of you who don't know you can freeze cheese!
Woo hoo, Casey!! Great shop! And thanks for writing it all up for us. You're the best :)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
NEX coupons to use at Publix!
Recently my Publix posted a sign advertising that they now accept military coupons. Lo and behold, there was a coupon booklet with over $100 in coupons in the most recent NEX flier that I received in the mail. For all you military families out there, check your NEX fliers and see if you got one too! Here are the coupons (match-ups coming soon):
Coupon Booklet found in the NEX home mailed sales flier for March 30th – April 3rd
All coupons are valid March 30th through April 30th
Coupon Booklet found in the NEX home mailed sales flier for March 30th – April 3rd
All coupons are valid March 30th through April 30th
- Save $1 when you purchase one Ponds towelette 30 ct. or Pnds cream 3.9 oz. or 6.1 oz.
- Save $10 when you purchase one Olay Pro-X skincare product
- Save $5 when you purchase one Olay Total Effects skin care
- Save $5 when you purchase one Olay Regenerist skin care
- Save $1 when you purchase one Olay body wash 8.4 – 23.6 oz.
- Save $1 when you purchase one Old Spice or Gilette body wash
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Nair product
- Save $1 when you purchase one Lever 2000 bodywash 18 oz.
- Save $10 when you purchase one Crest 3D white 2 hour Express White Strips 4ct.
- Save $2 when you purchase one Oral B Pulsar 3D White Advanced Vivid toothbrush (soft)
- Save $1.50 when you purchase any one Crest 3D Vivid Toothpaste
- Save $2 when you purchase one Crest 3D Whitening Rinse 946 ml
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Axe deodorant, body spray, hair care or styling aid
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Old Spice Fresh Collection or Secret Sheer Mineral deodorant
- Save $5 when you purchase one Aquafresh White Trays 14 ct.
- Save $0.75 when you purchase any one Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste 4.6 oz. or Colgate Max Fresh toothbrush
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Head & Shoulders 13.5 – 14.2 oz.
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Frizz Ease shampoo, conditioner or styler
- Save $2 when you purchase any one Organix hair care product
- Save $1 when you purchase one Playtex 36 ct. tampon
- Save $2 when you purchase any one Flinstones vitamins 150 ct.
- Save $2 when you purchase any one One-A-Day vitamins 50 ct. or 100 ct.
- Save $1 when you purchase one Excedrin 20ct., 24 ct., 50 ct., 100 ct. or 250 ct.
- Save $2 when you purchase any one Claritin 10 ct., or larger
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Headblade item
- FREE 7 oz. Skintimate or Edge Shave Gel when you purchase one Schick Quattro or Schick Hydro razor
- Save $3 when you purchase any one Gilette Fusion Pro-Glide manual or Power cartridges 4 ct.
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Bic men’s Comfort 3 Advance, Bic 3 8 pack, Flex 4 or women’s Silky Touch
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Slimfast item
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Nature Made fish oil
- Save $3 when you purchase any one Green Tea Fat Burner 30 ct. or Natural Fat Burner
- Save $1 when you purchase any one 6 ct. Balance Bar
- Save $1.50 when you purchase any one Breathe Right 30 ct. nasal strips
- Save $0.50 when you purchase any one Glade 4 oz. candle
- Save $5 when you purchase one Omron blood pressure monitor
- Save $0.50 when you purchase any one Ziploc storage bags, Ziploc storage containers or Saran Wrap
- Save $0.75 when you purchase any one Glad tall kitchen, Glad outdoor trash, or Forceflex trash bags
- Save $0.50 when you purchase any one Clorox disinfecting wipes 35 ct.
- Save $0.75 when you purchase any one Scotch Brite heavy duty or multi-purpose 3 pack sponge
- Save $0.75 when you purchase any one Scotch Brite 56 sheet lint roller
- Save $1.50 when you purchase any one Wisk laundry detergent 100 oz.
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Woolite laundry detergent 50 oz.
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Tide laundry detergent 100 oz. or larger
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Bounty paper towels 6 rolls or larger
- Save $1 when you purchase any one Kleenex facial tissue 3 pk. 100 ct.-260 ct.
- Save $0.75 when you purchase any one Palmolive 20 oz. Aroma Sensations or Pure & Caring dish detergent
- Save $1 when you purchase one Charmin bath tissue 12 roll or larger
- Save $0.75 when you purchase any one Palmolive auto dish detergent 45 oz.
- Save $0.50 when you purchase any one 3M Command item
- Save $2 when you purchase any one GE halogen light bulb
- Save $0.50 when you purchase any one 8 oz. WD40
- Save $2 when you purchase any one pack of Energizer E2 Lithium AA & AAA 4 pack batteries
Friday, March 25, 2011
Grocery Game at Walgreens and CVS 3/20 - 3/26
Back by popular demand, Casey, who saves a TON of money each week at Walgreens and CVS, has her top picks of the week for us. She always laughs about how they pay her to take stuff out of the store. Now you can follow in her footsteps and laugh right along with her :) There are a ton of deals at both stores each week but the deals listed below are exclusively what Casey, the coupon queen, feels are at a worthy stock-up price.
Sorry this is SOOOO ridiculously late this week!! I've been slammed with work because my swim season is about to start. I'll do better next week ;) If you want some really awesome coupons for cleaning products, make sure you enter the Giveaway HERE.
Walgreen Deals
How to Shop Walgreens 101
Full Ad with Match-Ups
Register Reward Rolling Scenario
Casey's Picks for the Week -
Plak Flossers $2 Receive $2 in Register rewards
Free after Register Rewards :)
Reach Toothbrushes $.99 with in ad coupons Buy 4 and receive $4 in Register Rewards
Use the in Ad coupon first which makes it $0.99.
Use $1 off 1 coupon HERE
Makes it FREE!
Theraflu $4.99 Receive $1 Register Rewards
Use $2 off 1 coupon HERE
Or this $2 off 1 coupon HERE
CVS Deals
How to Shop CVS
Full Ad with Match-Ups
ECBs Rolling Scenario
Casey's Picks for the Week -
Allegra Allergy (5 Count Box) $6.99 Receive $6.99 ECBs
$2 off Coupon HERE
$2/1 Allegra Products 3/6/2011 SS
Makes it free plus a $2 MONEYMAKER!
Crest or Oral B Toothpaste $3.49 Receive $2.50 in ECB’s
Use the $1 off from the 2/27 P and G insert
Makes it free after ECBs
Zantac (Look at ad several different ones shown) $8.99 Receive $3 ECBs
Use $5 off 1 coupon HERE
Makes it $0.99
Reach Floss and Toothbrushes $1
Use $1 off coupon HERE
Makes it FREE!!
Thanks again, Casey! You Rock!!
:)
Sorry this is SOOOO ridiculously late this week!! I've been slammed with work because my swim season is about to start. I'll do better next week ;) If you want some really awesome coupons for cleaning products, make sure you enter the Giveaway HERE.
Walgreen Deals
How to Shop Walgreens 101
Full Ad with Match-Ups
Register Reward Rolling Scenario
Casey's Picks for the Week -
Plak Flossers $2 Receive $2 in Register rewards
Free after Register Rewards :)
Reach Toothbrushes $.99 with in ad coupons Buy 4 and receive $4 in Register Rewards
Use the in Ad coupon first which makes it $0.99.
Use $1 off 1 coupon HERE
Makes it FREE!
Theraflu $4.99 Receive $1 Register Rewards
Use $2 off 1 coupon HERE
Or this $2 off 1 coupon HERE
CVS Deals
How to Shop CVS
Full Ad with Match-Ups
ECBs Rolling Scenario
Casey's Picks for the Week -
Allegra Allergy (5 Count Box) $6.99 Receive $6.99 ECBs
$2 off Coupon HERE
$2/1 Allegra Products 3/6/2011 SS
Makes it free plus a $2 MONEYMAKER!
Crest or Oral B Toothpaste $3.49 Receive $2.50 in ECB’s
Use the $1 off from the 2/27 P and G insert
Makes it free after ECBs
Zantac (Look at ad several different ones shown) $8.99 Receive $3 ECBs
Use $5 off 1 coupon HERE
Makes it $0.99
Reach Floss and Toothbrushes $1
Use $1 off coupon HERE
Makes it FREE!!
Thanks again, Casey! You Rock!!
:)
Clean Eating Oatmeal Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
Makes 12 servings, 1 muffin each
I love, love, LOVE peanut butter and jelly. This is one thing about me that’s very American. We don’t really do peanut butter in England and my British family members think we’re weird that we like it so much. I never really thought about how central to my life peanut butter was until we took the boys over to visit our family in England. We literally flew over there in the cargo hold of a military plane and it took us DAYS to actually get to my family’s house. It sounds awful but it was free and most of the time it was actually pretty fun. However, when we finally got there, the boys had been on a crazy schedule for three days and had switched several time zones.
When we finally made it to the base in England, the first thing we did was run to the convenience store for a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter. We made a whole pile of sandwiches to take with us for the last leg of our trip the following day. We thoroughly enjoyed them on the numerous bus rides and still had a few left when we finally arrived at my family’s home.
At dinner that first night, Colwynn fell asleep in his plate. They always joke about people doing that on TV and stuff and I never thought it could really happen. Well it can… and it’s hysterical. Theron stayed awake but refused to eat anything but peanut butter sandwiches… for 2 days. The first night I was like, “Whatever, I don’t care as long as you’re eating something so I can put you to bed.” But by the end of the second day it was a bit ridiculous. Meanwhile, my family is thinking, “Wow. Americans really do live on peanut butter.” LOL!! Throughout the rest of our visit we had peanut butter other times as well. Not an abnormal amount or anything, just the odd piece of toast or sandwich here and there, but because it was an alien food to my family, it really made me notice how often we eat it.
This doesn’t really have anything to do with muffins except that it’s one more wonderfully delicious way you can enjoy your peanut butter :)
Ingredients:
TWO: In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sucanat.
THREE: In a small bowl, beat the egg and add the oil, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla.
FOUR: Stir the lemon-milk mixture and add to the flour mixture along with the other liquid ingredients; stir until just combined.
FIVE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups. Fill each one half full and plop a teaspoon of jam on top of the batter. Cover jam with another scoop of batter so that muffin cup is 3/4 of the way full.
SIX: Bake 18-20 minutes until tops are lightly browned and spring back when touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Freeze leftovers using the flash freeze method to feed your freezer stash.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving - 251 Calories (86 from Fat), 10g Total Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 18mg Cholesterol, 119mg Sodium, 35g Total Carbohydrates, 4g Dietary Fiber, 10g Sugars, 8g Protein, 4% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 7% Calcium, 10% Iron
I love, love, LOVE peanut butter and jelly. This is one thing about me that’s very American. We don’t really do peanut butter in England and my British family members think we’re weird that we like it so much. I never really thought about how central to my life peanut butter was until we took the boys over to visit our family in England. We literally flew over there in the cargo hold of a military plane and it took us DAYS to actually get to my family’s house. It sounds awful but it was free and most of the time it was actually pretty fun. However, when we finally got there, the boys had been on a crazy schedule for three days and had switched several time zones.
When we finally made it to the base in England, the first thing we did was run to the convenience store for a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter. We made a whole pile of sandwiches to take with us for the last leg of our trip the following day. We thoroughly enjoyed them on the numerous bus rides and still had a few left when we finally arrived at my family’s home.
At dinner that first night, Colwynn fell asleep in his plate. They always joke about people doing that on TV and stuff and I never thought it could really happen. Well it can… and it’s hysterical. Theron stayed awake but refused to eat anything but peanut butter sandwiches… for 2 days. The first night I was like, “Whatever, I don’t care as long as you’re eating something so I can put you to bed.” But by the end of the second day it was a bit ridiculous. Meanwhile, my family is thinking, “Wow. Americans really do live on peanut butter.” LOL!! Throughout the rest of our visit we had peanut butter other times as well. Not an abnormal amount or anything, just the odd piece of toast or sandwich here and there, but because it was an alien food to my family, it really made me notice how often we eat it.
This doesn’t really have anything to do with muffins except that it’s one more wonderfully delicious way you can enjoy your peanut butter :)
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or King Arthur's White Whole Wheat)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sucanat (can use brown/turbinado sugar but they won’t be “clean”)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups skim milk
- 1 1/4 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 12 tsp all natural, no sugar added fruit jam (I used homemade peach jam… that I made in my breadmaker… from peaches that I got at the Farmer’s market last summer for almost free… and then I canned the jam myself… woohoo)
TWO: In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sucanat.
THREE: In a small bowl, beat the egg and add the oil, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla.
FOUR: Stir the lemon-milk mixture and add to the flour mixture along with the other liquid ingredients; stir until just combined.
FIVE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups. Fill each one half full and plop a teaspoon of jam on top of the batter. Cover jam with another scoop of batter so that muffin cup is 3/4 of the way full.
SIX: Bake 18-20 minutes until tops are lightly browned and spring back when touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Freeze leftovers using the flash freeze method to feed your freezer stash.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving - 251 Calories (86 from Fat), 10g Total Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 18mg Cholesterol, 119mg Sodium, 35g Total Carbohydrates, 4g Dietary Fiber, 10g Sugars, 8g Protein, 4% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 7% Calcium, 10% Iron
Clean Eating Cauliflower Pizza Crust (and Cauliflower Bread Sticks!)
Makes 4 servings, 1 slice each
When I first saw this recipe HERE I thought, “No way! How could that possibly work?” But it totally did and let me just tell you it is AWESOME. I think this might be the ultimate veggie sneak :) Matt hates cauliflower. He calls it albino broccoli. But he loves pizza so he now loves something primarily involving cauliflower (insert evil cackle… and then remember that Matt reads this blog every day to find out what we’re having for dinner so he now knows that his pizza crust is made of albino broccoli… oops). Whatever, Matt, you know you’ll still eat it anyway.
Ingredients:
TWO: Place the riced cauliflower into a microwave safe dish and cover. DO NOT ADD WATER because the cauliflower will absorb it all and turn to mush. Microwave on high 4-5 minutes until tender but not mushy.
THREE: Preheat oven to 450. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Scoop out one cup of the cooked cauliflower rice and mix with the egg and mozzarella.
FOUR: Press evenly onto the pan in a pizza dough shape and sprinkle with spices. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).
TO USE IMMEDIATELY: Spread pizza dough with a little bit of sauce and sprinkle with toppings and some mozzarella cheese. Place under the broiler on high heat and grill just until the cheese is melted.
TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers or whole plain pizza crusts using the flash freeze method to feed your freezer stash.
TO MAKE BREAD STICKS:
ONE: Double the recipe. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a cookie tray. Take that same piece of parchment paper and line an 8x8 baking dish with it. Don’t cut it. (Or use a single batch and put it in a loaf pan... but it doesn't make as many breadsticks and I PROMISE you you'll want more... immediately)
TWO: Spread the unbaked “dough” into the baking dish, pressing down with a spatula to cover the bottom evenly. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 20-25 minutes until dough is set, just starting to brown around the edges and not wet on top.
THREE: Remove pan from oven and increase temp to 450. Transfer the parchment and set dough to the baking sheet. Cut the dough into strips and separate carefully. Sprinkle with garlic powder and a little parmesan or shredded cheese if desired (I did).
FOUR: Bake another 15 minutes in 450 degree oven until top is slightly browned and bottoms are crispy. Cool on a wire rack.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving (1/4 of the recipe) - 121 Calories (62 Calories from Fat), 7g Total Fat, 4g Saturated Fat, 62mg Cholesterol, 188mg Sodium, 5g Carbohydrates, 2g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugar, 10g Protein, 6% DV Vitamin A, 60% DV Vitamin C, 24% DV Calcium, 5% DV Iron
:)
When I first saw this recipe HERE I thought, “No way! How could that possibly work?” But it totally did and let me just tell you it is AWESOME. I think this might be the ultimate veggie sneak :) Matt hates cauliflower. He calls it albino broccoli. But he loves pizza so he now loves something primarily involving cauliflower (insert evil cackle… and then remember that Matt reads this blog every day to find out what we’re having for dinner so he now knows that his pizza crust is made of albino broccoli… oops). Whatever, Matt, you know you’ll still eat it anyway.
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| This is seriously a bread stick made out of cauliflower!!! How cool is that?! |
- ½ a head of cauliflower
- 1 egg
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp fennel
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp parsley (you can use Italian seasoning or garlic or any spice combination you like instead of these three)
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| I literally took a bag of frozen cauliflower, shoved it into the top of my food processor fitted with the shredding/grating blade, and turned it on. |
THREE: Preheat oven to 450. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Scoop out one cup of the cooked cauliflower rice and mix with the egg and mozzarella.
FOUR: Press evenly onto the pan in a pizza dough shape and sprinkle with spices. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).
TO USE IMMEDIATELY: Spread pizza dough with a little bit of sauce and sprinkle with toppings and some mozzarella cheese. Place under the broiler on high heat and grill just until the cheese is melted.
TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers or whole plain pizza crusts using the flash freeze method to feed your freezer stash.
TO MAKE BREAD STICKS:
ONE: Double the recipe. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a cookie tray. Take that same piece of parchment paper and line an 8x8 baking dish with it. Don’t cut it. (Or use a single batch and put it in a loaf pan... but it doesn't make as many breadsticks and I PROMISE you you'll want more... immediately)
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| Single batch in a loaf pan |
THREE: Remove pan from oven and increase temp to 450. Transfer the parchment and set dough to the baking sheet. Cut the dough into strips and separate carefully. Sprinkle with garlic powder and a little parmesan or shredded cheese if desired (I did).
FOUR: Bake another 15 minutes in 450 degree oven until top is slightly browned and bottoms are crispy. Cool on a wire rack.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving (1/4 of the recipe) - 121 Calories (62 Calories from Fat), 7g Total Fat, 4g Saturated Fat, 62mg Cholesterol, 188mg Sodium, 5g Carbohydrates, 2g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugar, 10g Protein, 6% DV Vitamin A, 60% DV Vitamin C, 24% DV Calcium, 5% DV Iron
:)
Clean Eating OAMC Honey Lime Dump Chicken (and Honey Lime Chicken Pizza!)
Makes 4 – 6 servings
This comes from my friend, Ashley, who originally got it from one of her favorite cookbooks, Don't Panic, Dinner's in the Freezer, Vol. 2. Ashley is a definite Once a Month Cooking pro. She’s a home schooling mother of three so she doesn’t have a whole lot of free time to mess around in the kitchen. I first tried this recipe at my other very good friend, Ariana’s, house. It’s called a dump chicken recipe because you just dump a bunch of ingredients into a bag with the chicken and freeze. Then Ariana literally pulled it out of the fridge and dumped it all in a baking dish.
Ariana, Ashley, and my other friend, Crystal (I guess I have a lot of friends, lol) get together regularly and do a marathon cooking day. They always include a recipe like this one because it’s so fast to throw together and you can do it while something else is cooking. Ashley suggests serving this over a salad (like this Strawberry Salad) or in a wrap. I serve it over brown rice and we’ve even made it into a pizza.
If there's a good sale on chicken, you could definitely tripl or quadruple this recipe and make a whole bunch all at once. I recommend freezing them in individual batches in their own freezer bags, though.
Ingredients:
TWO: On serving day, thaw completely. Grill over medium heat until chicken is tender and juices run clear. (I bake it covered at 350 for 30 minutes [60 minutes if frozen] or throw it into the crockpot [usually frozen solid because you know I never thaw anything] and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or on high for 3-4)
TO MAKE A PIZZA:
Ingredients:
TWO: Sprinkle the kale over the sauce and top with the cheese, sliced tomatoes, and cooked chicken.
THREE: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown on the edges. Slice and serve.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving (1/6 of recipe) - 304 Calories (179 Calories from Fat), 20g Total Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 49mg Cholesterol, 42mg Sodium, 14g Carbohydrates, 12g Sugar, 19g Protein, 1% DV Vitamin A, 11% DV Vitamin C, 1% DV Calcium, 4% DV Iron
:)
This comes from my friend, Ashley, who originally got it from one of her favorite cookbooks, Don't Panic, Dinner's in the Freezer, Vol. 2. Ashley is a definite Once a Month Cooking pro. She’s a home schooling mother of three so she doesn’t have a whole lot of free time to mess around in the kitchen. I first tried this recipe at my other very good friend, Ariana’s, house. It’s called a dump chicken recipe because you just dump a bunch of ingredients into a bag with the chicken and freeze. Then Ariana literally pulled it out of the fridge and dumped it all in a baking dish.
Ariana, Ashley, and my other friend, Crystal (I guess I have a lot of friends, lol) get together regularly and do a marathon cooking day. They always include a recipe like this one because it’s so fast to throw together and you can do it while something else is cooking. Ashley suggests serving this over a salad (like this Strawberry Salad) or in a wrap. I serve it over brown rice and we’ve even made it into a pizza.
If there's a good sale on chicken, you could definitely tripl or quadruple this recipe and make a whole bunch all at once. I recommend freezing them in individual batches in their own freezer bags, though.
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp jalapeno pepper (optional, I don't use this because I'm wimpy)
TWO: On serving day, thaw completely. Grill over medium heat until chicken is tender and juices run clear. (I bake it covered at 350 for 30 minutes [60 minutes if frozen] or throw it into the crockpot [usually frozen solid because you know I never thaw anything] and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or on high for 3-4)
TO MAKE A PIZZA:
Ingredients:
- 1 prepared pizza dough (like this whole wheat one or this cauliflower one)
- 1 cooked batch of Honey Lime Chicken
- 1 Roma tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cup kale, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella
TWO: Sprinkle the kale over the sauce and top with the cheese, sliced tomatoes, and cooked chicken.
THREE: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown on the edges. Slice and serve.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving (1/6 of recipe) - 304 Calories (179 Calories from Fat), 20g Total Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 49mg Cholesterol, 42mg Sodium, 14g Carbohydrates, 12g Sugar, 19g Protein, 1% DV Vitamin A, 11% DV Vitamin C, 1% DV Calcium, 4% DV Iron
:)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Free Cleaning Products & a Giveaway!
You want to know the hardest thing about writing this blog? Finding a clean enough space on my kitchen counter to take a picture of the finished products after I’ve cooked them, LOL. I don’t know about you but I am a super messy cook. And I feel like EVERY day I’m fighting a constant battle against my kitchen. Part of the problem is that I do a lot of cooking so I’m always in the kitchen. Also, with two little ones I don’t always get to clean up the mess right away and it multiplies.
I would love to say it’s just my kitchen that gets messy but that wouldn’t be completely true :) I have to admit, if it’s a choice between reading my boys a book when they ask or picking up the living room, I’m going to choose the boys every time. One thing I’ve found that has actually helped me clean less and play more is Stephanie O’Dea’s Daily Seven on her site Totally Together Journal (her other site is the crockpot blog that I LOVE) Whew… that was a lot of links all in one go.
Once you get your cleaning routine down, you’re going to need some cleaning products to help you along the way. There are usually sales and coupons for different cleaning products each week but you want to know what’s even better than a great sale? Getting a bunch of free full sized cleaning products shipped to you!! I’m a member of a word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing network called BzzAgent where I get to try new products and spread word of mouth. As a BzzAgent, I join a BzzCampaign to try new products and services from some of the biggest companies around. Then I share my honest opinions through reviews, Facebook posts, video testimonials, blog posts…however I want.
If I find something I really like (like these Granola Bars, LOL), I always share it with my friends anyway. Now I get to enjoy free products while doing it :) If you would like to be a BzzAgent too, click HERE. I love, love, LOVE SC Johnson products and I'm an especially big fan of scrubbing bubbles so you know I was doing my happy dance when this box showed up.
Since I got a whole stash of free products, I thought I’d share some of the savings with one of you. Also included in my box of goodies was a booklet with over $58 in savings on SC Johnson products. These are high value coupons on things like Pledge, Glade, and Scrubbing Bubbles.
One lucky Freeze Your Way Fit reader will win the whole booklet. Entry is simple! You just need to answer the question below by leaving a comment on this site! You can gain up to 3 bonus entries for doing each additional item listed (just make sure that you leave one entry for each one — up to a total of 4 comments.) As a reminder, comments left on Facebook, Twitter or other posts will not be included. I will choose a winner on Sunday 4/9 around 11pm.
REQUIRED ENTRY:
1. What is your #1 tip for keeping your house or kitchen clean? - 1 entry
BONUS ENTRIES:
2. Follow Freeze Your Way Fit on Facebook or Twitter and comment on this post that you did (or already do) - 1 entry
3. Subscribe to Freeze Your Way Fit HERE or follow by e-mail HERE and comment on this post that you did (or already do) - 1 entry
4. Leave a comment on any other post and mention it here - 1 entry
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| What my kitchen looked like after making Strawberry Bread this morning |
Once you get your cleaning routine down, you’re going to need some cleaning products to help you along the way. There are usually sales and coupons for different cleaning products each week but you want to know what’s even better than a great sale? Getting a bunch of free full sized cleaning products shipped to you!! I’m a member of a word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing network called BzzAgent where I get to try new products and spread word of mouth. As a BzzAgent, I join a BzzCampaign to try new products and services from some of the biggest companies around. Then I share my honest opinions through reviews, Facebook posts, video testimonials, blog posts…however I want.
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| The contents of my goody box from SC Johnson... did I mention this was all free and was delivered to my house?!?! |
Since I got a whole stash of free products, I thought I’d share some of the savings with one of you. Also included in my box of goodies was a booklet with over $58 in savings on SC Johnson products. These are high value coupons on things like Pledge, Glade, and Scrubbing Bubbles.
One lucky Freeze Your Way Fit reader will win the whole booklet. Entry is simple! You just need to answer the question below by leaving a comment on this site! You can gain up to 3 bonus entries for doing each additional item listed (just make sure that you leave one entry for each one — up to a total of 4 comments.) As a reminder, comments left on Facebook, Twitter or other posts will not be included. I will choose a winner on Sunday 4/9 around 11pm.
REQUIRED ENTRY:
1. What is your #1 tip for keeping your house or kitchen clean? - 1 entry
BONUS ENTRIES:
2. Follow Freeze Your Way Fit on Facebook or Twitter and comment on this post that you did (or already do) - 1 entry
3. Subscribe to Freeze Your Way Fit HERE or follow by e-mail HERE and comment on this post that you did (or already do) - 1 entry
4. Leave a comment on any other post and mention it here - 1 entry
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Clean Eating Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grape Sauce
Makes 4 Servings
This is adapted from a recipe I found in Eating Well magazine. I love pork tenderloin and my boys love grapes so everyone is happy. And I've always thought that pork and fruit went really well together. I've always cooked this in the oven but I'm going to try throwing it all into the crockpot to see how it comes out. I'll let you know if it's successful :)
Ingredients
TWO: Rub pork with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large oven safe skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the pork and brown it on one side. Then turn it over and place the skillet into the oven on the middle rack (you can do this while the grapes are roasting).
THREE: Roast the pork until just barely pink in the center, about 12 to 14 minutes or until internal temp reaches 145. Remove it from the oven and let it sit a few minutes before slicing.
FOUR: Very carefully (because the handle will be hot) place the skillet back on the stove top over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Madeira (or juice) and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the broth, thyme and mustard and bring to a simmer.
FIVE: Scoop out 1/2 a cup of the liquid mixture and puree half of the grapes into it (be careful because the liquid will be hot!). Stir it back into the pan sauce and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining grapes. Serve the sliced pork with the grape sauce over cooked whole grains or mashed potatoes.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving - 286 Calories (69 Calories from Fat), 8g Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 83mg Cholesterol, 482mg Sodium, 16g Carbohydrates, 31g Protein, 3% DV Vitamin A, 2% DV Vitamin C, 3% DV Calcium, 14% DV Iron
:)
This is adapted from a recipe I found in Eating Well magazine. I love pork tenderloin and my boys love grapes so everyone is happy. And I've always thought that pork and fruit went really well together. I've always cooked this in the oven but I'm going to try throwing it all into the crockpot to see how it comes out. I'll let you know if it's successful :)
Ingredients
- 4 cups red and/or green grapes
- 1-1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup Madeira (a fortified sweet wine similar to Sherry, can use grape juice) or white wine
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons water
TWO: Rub pork with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large oven safe skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the pork and brown it on one side. Then turn it over and place the skillet into the oven on the middle rack (you can do this while the grapes are roasting).
THREE: Roast the pork until just barely pink in the center, about 12 to 14 minutes or until internal temp reaches 145. Remove it from the oven and let it sit a few minutes before slicing.
FOUR: Very carefully (because the handle will be hot) place the skillet back on the stove top over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Madeira (or juice) and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the broth, thyme and mustard and bring to a simmer.
FIVE: Scoop out 1/2 a cup of the liquid mixture and puree half of the grapes into it (be careful because the liquid will be hot!). Stir it back into the pan sauce and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining grapes. Serve the sliced pork with the grape sauce over cooked whole grains or mashed potatoes.
NUTRITION INFO:
Per serving - 286 Calories (69 Calories from Fat), 8g Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 83mg Cholesterol, 482mg Sodium, 16g Carbohydrates, 31g Protein, 3% DV Vitamin A, 2% DV Vitamin C, 3% DV Calcium, 14% DV Iron
:)
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