Hello one & all...made a new recipe last night and it was a big, big hit!
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
1 egg and 1 egg white
15 oz. can pumpkin
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup dry milk
3/4 cup water
Mix all ingredients till smooth. Pour into 9" pie pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 45-55 minutes at 350. Pie is dione when a knife comes out clean 1" from center. (Will still jiggle and will continue to set up while coolin!) This was delic and actually very good for you! Lo-fat and lo-cal...
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Some Ideas
Hello one & all...just a mish-mash of money saving thoughts. (Gonna let you see just how cheap I can REALLY be!!!)
-Save a bag or two from onions...tie them into knots and use them in place of those plastic scrubbies. If it gets nasty on the first use, you won't feel badly throwing it out!
-Soap is soap...I use the little samples of hotel shampoo that everyone wants to give away (cuz' they take them and then don't bother to use them!) in my liquid handsoap dispensers. Watered down body wash also works great and smells just wonderful...
-Bread closers (the plastic, square ones) work great to scrape baked on pans.
-Save bread crusts in a bag in the freezer...when you have enough dip like french toast and serve with pancake syrup.
-Old Pantyhose, cut into strips, work beautifully to tie up vegetable and perennial plants...it will be spring before you know it!
-Save bar soap ends and put in the toe of a lonely knee high stocking. Tie the open end around a faucet handle and you have homemeade soap on a rope!
-Baby shampoo is super cheap at dollar/ discount stores and can be used for adults if you do not use hairspray. Also works great in those handsoap pumps!
Just some frugal thoughts! Blessings, Eve
-Save a bag or two from onions...tie them into knots and use them in place of those plastic scrubbies. If it gets nasty on the first use, you won't feel badly throwing it out!
-Soap is soap...I use the little samples of hotel shampoo that everyone wants to give away (cuz' they take them and then don't bother to use them!) in my liquid handsoap dispensers. Watered down body wash also works great and smells just wonderful...
-Bread closers (the plastic, square ones) work great to scrape baked on pans.
-Save bread crusts in a bag in the freezer...when you have enough dip like french toast and serve with pancake syrup.
-Old Pantyhose, cut into strips, work beautifully to tie up vegetable and perennial plants...it will be spring before you know it!
-Save bar soap ends and put in the toe of a lonely knee high stocking. Tie the open end around a faucet handle and you have homemeade soap on a rope!
-Baby shampoo is super cheap at dollar/ discount stores and can be used for adults if you do not use hairspray. Also works great in those handsoap pumps!
Just some frugal thoughts! Blessings, Eve
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Alfredo Sauce
Hello one & all...my littlest is down yet again. Poor dolly awoke with a monster cold yesterday...quickly ending our date plans and turning the day into one long run of whining and sniffling. Finally got her to sleep on the loveseat and proceeded to work on the master bedroom. Wow. (Seems I've been more than a little neglectful in there.) Removed a thick layer of dust, put away a mountain of clothing and purged some "never worn" items...feels like a hotel room in there now! Shamed but happy...
One of the things that I wanted to learn at the cooking class I took last week was how to make a good Alfredo Sauce. I've shared the recipe here for you...biggest tip I can share is this: USE FRESH PARMESAN. You know, the one that looks like fine, shredded cheese in the little tub. Shaker cheese is not the same animal. Trust me...
Alfredo Sauce
1/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream (you can substitute whole milk)
1 clove garlic crushed
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly. Heat through. Serve over hot pasta. Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serves 4.
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
One of the things that I wanted to learn at the cooking class I took last week was how to make a good Alfredo Sauce. I've shared the recipe here for you...biggest tip I can share is this: USE FRESH PARMESAN. You know, the one that looks like fine, shredded cheese in the little tub. Shaker cheese is not the same animal. Trust me...
Alfredo Sauce
1/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream (you can substitute whole milk)
1 clove garlic crushed
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly. Heat through. Serve over hot pasta. Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serves 4.
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Smothered Steak Strips and another menu...
Hello one & all…two more weeks of menus for you. May see some repeats from the last listing as I jostled things around over the weekend to accommodate an unexpected build-up of leftovers. (That wording doesn’t sound appealing, does it?) We have added AWANA back into our weekly schedule on Wednesday nights so those days warrant an easy cleanup meal…
M- Smothered Steak Strips (recipe to follow!) over brown rice, applesauce, cucumber and carrot slices
T- Echi-ritos made with ground venison and homemade enchilada sauce, corn
W- Spaghetti Alfredo with grilled chicken and broccoli
T- Chili-Mac skillet with carrots
F- Out for a date, I think! Woohoo…first time since August for our anniversary! Think we need to work on that…
S- Eating at my niece’s birthday party…
S- Venison Mustard Steaks, mashed potatoes and corn
M- Meatloaf (venison), rigatonis and veggie
T- Roast chicken, sun-dried tomato instant potatoes (impulse purchase…we’ll see!), veggie, applesauce, 90 minute rolls
W- Pork? Waiting for the sales flier for this evening…hubby requested pork chops
T- Easy Vegetable Bake with diced leftover chicken added and spinach salad
F- Grilled, marinated chicken breasts, golden diced potatoes and veggie
S- Venison Stew with biscuits
Served smothered steak strips on Monday for dinner. We had forgotten how much we loved this recipe and I had forgotten how super easy it is to prepare. (This is a great way to use up a venison roast or steaks that you are unsure how to prepare!) Give it a whirl…bet you love it!
Smothered Steak Strips
1 ½ lb. Round steak, cut into strips (Or venison steaks or roast, stripped)
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 large onion, sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
15 oz. Diced tomatoes (or I pint home canned)
1 TBSP molasses (optional)
3 TBSP soy sauce
10 oz frozen green beans or I can
Toss steak strips with flour, salt and pepper. Place in Crockpot. Add onion, tomatoes, cream of mushroom, molasses and soy sauce. Stir and cover. Cook for 8-10 hours on low. Add green beans 30-45 minutes before serving. Great served over rice (brown or white) or egg noodles. Serves 4-6 (really…hubby even had enough left over for lunch! Normally I have to double these recipes to have enough for our family of 5 and lunch for hubby for the next day…)
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
M- Smothered Steak Strips (recipe to follow!) over brown rice, applesauce, cucumber and carrot slices
T- Echi-ritos made with ground venison and homemade enchilada sauce, corn
W- Spaghetti Alfredo with grilled chicken and broccoli
T- Chili-Mac skillet with carrots
F- Out for a date, I think! Woohoo…first time since August for our anniversary! Think we need to work on that…
S- Eating at my niece’s birthday party…
S- Venison Mustard Steaks, mashed potatoes and corn
M- Meatloaf (venison), rigatonis and veggie
T- Roast chicken, sun-dried tomato instant potatoes (impulse purchase…we’ll see!), veggie, applesauce, 90 minute rolls
W- Pork? Waiting for the sales flier for this evening…hubby requested pork chops
T- Easy Vegetable Bake with diced leftover chicken added and spinach salad
F- Grilled, marinated chicken breasts, golden diced potatoes and veggie
S- Venison Stew with biscuits
Served smothered steak strips on Monday for dinner. We had forgotten how much we loved this recipe and I had forgotten how super easy it is to prepare. (This is a great way to use up a venison roast or steaks that you are unsure how to prepare!) Give it a whirl…bet you love it!
Smothered Steak Strips
1 ½ lb. Round steak, cut into strips (Or venison steaks or roast, stripped)
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 large onion, sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
15 oz. Diced tomatoes (or I pint home canned)
1 TBSP molasses (optional)
3 TBSP soy sauce
10 oz frozen green beans or I can
Toss steak strips with flour, salt and pepper. Place in Crockpot. Add onion, tomatoes, cream of mushroom, molasses and soy sauce. Stir and cover. Cook for 8-10 hours on low. Add green beans 30-45 minutes before serving. Great served over rice (brown or white) or egg noodles. Serves 4-6 (really…hubby even had enough left over for lunch! Normally I have to double these recipes to have enough for our family of 5 and lunch for hubby for the next day…)
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Prescription Drug Discount Card
Hello one & all...just a quick thought today. Became aware of a discount prescription card that is free of charge. Seems that it can be used on a wide variety of drugs and can be used in local pharmacies including Walmart. If you and your family lack prescription drug coverage, check it out... http://www.familywize.org/
Blessings, Eve
Blessings, Eve
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Momma's Day Out
Hello one & all… had a fun outing today! A friend from church recruited her brother-in-law (a chef from California) to host a cooking class for a small group of ladies. Six women in all. I learned a number of new sauces, techniques and recipes to share with my family. And had a fabulous Beef Wellington to boot!!! My thanks to Lisa for facilitating and organizing such a worthwhile and fun afternoon out with the gals…
We tossed around the idea of rotating a monthly or bi-monthly cooking class. We all have a specialty or a passion that we can share with those around us…I suggested I lead a venison class and received positive responses. My mind is whirling with all the possibilities. What a great, productive way to share time with friends.
You need not be an expert to share what you love…what is YOUR passion? Do you craft? Crochet? Bake a mean angel food cake? Invite some friends, divvy up the ingredient list and put a pot of coffee or tea on to brew. A wonderful afternoon (or evening!) out with friends and giving that brain a workout too. (They say that learning keeps us young!)
Happy Sunday everyone….Blessings, Eve
We tossed around the idea of rotating a monthly or bi-monthly cooking class. We all have a specialty or a passion that we can share with those around us…I suggested I lead a venison class and received positive responses. My mind is whirling with all the possibilities. What a great, productive way to share time with friends.
You need not be an expert to share what you love…what is YOUR passion? Do you craft? Crochet? Bake a mean angel food cake? Invite some friends, divvy up the ingredient list and put a pot of coffee or tea on to brew. A wonderful afternoon (or evening!) out with friends and giving that brain a workout too. (They say that learning keeps us young!)
Happy Sunday everyone….Blessings, Eve
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Budgeting 101
Hello one & all…have been working on the budget for our household for the New Year. Listed ALL expenses and income. Every time I look at the paper I seem to come up with a new, unavoidable, expense to figure in. Chicken feed, dog food, shavings for the coop…all are necessary and must be budgeted for. School lunches, gas for the vehicles, homeowners insurance…the list goes on and on. Strangely enough, the income column stays the same…hmmm.
First list all fixed expenses. Those are the totals that are non-negotiable; mortgage, electric, insurance, etc. When all of your fixed expenses have been accounted for, subtract that total from your income. This leaves you with your “disposable income.” This total represents all the money that you have available for groceries, gas, habits, and spending sprees. Whatever!
When working your numbers jot down EVERY little thing that you regularly need money for. Stop for coffee every morning at the AMPM? Write it in. Have a newspaper subscription? Write it in. Have habits…i.e.; alcohol and/or smokes? Put it in the budget. Put Christmas in there and be prepared come next December! And be HONEST about your totals.
I work my numbers based on 48 weeks pay. This is easier for me as I simply take the hubby’s pay and multiply by 4 to represent the month’s cash. Those extra 4 weeks pay become savings (if all goes well!), unexpected expenses (our chicken waterer needs replacing this week…$30!!) or for a fun treat (dinner out, a movie, etc.) Any overtime, bonuses or money I earn (egg sales, babysitting, cleaning, EBay sales, etc.) gets treated the same way. We have a running, written list of needed items that get listed by priority. When there is money, we buy. If there is no money, we do not buy. (We do carry a credit card or two for times when spending and money available do not equal out…$800 car repairs for instance.) We try very hard to curb our spending impulses. Are we always on budget? No. But more often than not, we are. If I am going to continue to stay at home, we need to be.
When you first work the numbers, it is a little scary. Told my husband last night that we seem financially fine…as long as we never need new underwear or eat more than one meal a day! But it always works out in the end. Keep crunching. Can you cut your cable or satellite expense? Can you decrease your cell phone expense? Call your carrier and have them review your account. You may be able to use a smaller minutes, less expensive plan. Turn off lights, unplug remote controlled devices when not in use, make coffee at home instead of stopping. It all adds up…or subtracts down!
Have a great day…supposed to be a little warmer today! Blessings, Eve
First list all fixed expenses. Those are the totals that are non-negotiable; mortgage, electric, insurance, etc. When all of your fixed expenses have been accounted for, subtract that total from your income. This leaves you with your “disposable income.” This total represents all the money that you have available for groceries, gas, habits, and spending sprees. Whatever!
When working your numbers jot down EVERY little thing that you regularly need money for. Stop for coffee every morning at the AMPM? Write it in. Have a newspaper subscription? Write it in. Have habits…i.e.; alcohol and/or smokes? Put it in the budget. Put Christmas in there and be prepared come next December! And be HONEST about your totals.
I work my numbers based on 48 weeks pay. This is easier for me as I simply take the hubby’s pay and multiply by 4 to represent the month’s cash. Those extra 4 weeks pay become savings (if all goes well!), unexpected expenses (our chicken waterer needs replacing this week…$30!!) or for a fun treat (dinner out, a movie, etc.) Any overtime, bonuses or money I earn (egg sales, babysitting, cleaning, EBay sales, etc.) gets treated the same way. We have a running, written list of needed items that get listed by priority. When there is money, we buy. If there is no money, we do not buy. (We do carry a credit card or two for times when spending and money available do not equal out…$800 car repairs for instance.) We try very hard to curb our spending impulses. Are we always on budget? No. But more often than not, we are. If I am going to continue to stay at home, we need to be.
When you first work the numbers, it is a little scary. Told my husband last night that we seem financially fine…as long as we never need new underwear or eat more than one meal a day! But it always works out in the end. Keep crunching. Can you cut your cable or satellite expense? Can you decrease your cell phone expense? Call your carrier and have them review your account. You may be able to use a smaller minutes, less expensive plan. Turn off lights, unplug remote controlled devices when not in use, make coffee at home instead of stopping. It all adds up…or subtracts down!
Have a great day…supposed to be a little warmer today! Blessings, Eve
Monday, January 11, 2010
Banana Cake
Hello one & all...spending my day today with Lysol in one hand and bleach in the other. The stomach bug has officially made it through all but 1 member of this household. And I am determined that the Daddy is NOT going to get it! Crazy, awful weekend...around 15 loads of laundry and one cancelled birthday party. My only consolation is that it was for the now 2 year old and she is up for a party ANYTIME, so there was not too much disappointment on her part. Mine and the bigger kids...that's another story. The children are recovering nicely (the two big ones are off to school this morning!) and I am well enough to share a recipe...Banana cake. This cake was a big hit on Thursday for the little one's official birthday. Changed the frosting for you as the peanut butter blend that was recommended did not go over quite as well as the cake...
Banana Cake
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar (I used 1 1/4)
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup very ripe, mashed bananas
1 cup buttermilk (or sour milk...1 TBSP vinegar, fill to 1 cup with milk)
2 1/4 cups flour (wheat/white blend OK)
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Ina small bowl combine bananas and buttermilk; set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients alternately with banana mixture to creamed mixture. Begin and end with flour mixture. Beat until well combined.
Pour batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tests done with a tester or toothpick. Cool cake completely on a cooling rack. Frost when fully cool.
Buttercream Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or margerine. softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1-2 TBSP milk
Mix powdered sugar and butter. Stir in vanilla and 1 TBSP milk. Beat until smooth. If frosting is too stiff, add 1 tsp more milk at a time till desired consistency. Frosts one 9x13 or two 8" cakes. Frosting can be refrigerated for several weeks.
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Banana Cake
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar (I used 1 1/4)
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup very ripe, mashed bananas
1 cup buttermilk (or sour milk...1 TBSP vinegar, fill to 1 cup with milk)
2 1/4 cups flour (wheat/white blend OK)
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Ina small bowl combine bananas and buttermilk; set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients alternately with banana mixture to creamed mixture. Begin and end with flour mixture. Beat until well combined.
Pour batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tests done with a tester or toothpick. Cool cake completely on a cooling rack. Frost when fully cool.
Buttercream Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or margerine. softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1-2 TBSP milk
Mix powdered sugar and butter. Stir in vanilla and 1 TBSP milk. Beat until smooth. If frosting is too stiff, add 1 tsp more milk at a time till desired consistency. Frosts one 9x13 or two 8" cakes. Frosting can be refrigerated for several weeks.
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Couponing!
Hello one & all...as I stated a few weeks back, I am just starting to fully utilize coupons. I am discovering the power of internet, printable coupons and am having a blast!!! I have found that one of the keys is to only purchase items that you would normally buy (unless of course you get items for free or nearly free!) Went to Tops toady and used a fistful of coupons to come home with a ton of groceries for $31.00 and change. (see picture below!)
Detail is as follows:
2 pack Lever 2000 soap - $2.19 - doubled $1.00 coupon= $0.19!!!
5 pack Kraft Mac & cheese - sale $2.99...a luxury item around here!
4 cans Libby Green Beans 2/$1.00 - 2 @ 50 cent coupons, doubled = free!
9 cans of Progresso soup- sale priced $1.00 each - $1.10 off 3 coupons = $0.67 each (these make a great lunch for kids and hubby!)
Assorted dry beans- black - $1.79, kidney - $1.55, Pinto $1.09
Brown rice - Sale - $1.99
2 loaves Nature's Pride 100% whole wheat sandwich bread - 2 @ $0.75 off doubled = $0.50 per loaf!
Let it Snow popcorn bowl $0.37
2 rolls spiderman/Dora gift wrap $1.25 per roll
Dannon Lite Yogurt After coupons and sale prices $0.23 each
Bison Cottage Cheese B1G1 - 2 @ $0.50 coupons = $0.99 each
2 Crab Meat $1.00 each - $1.00 off coupon (1 free and 1 $1.00)
croutons/stuffing cubes $0.50 clearance
1 Avocado $1.25
Assorted 1/4# from deli for little for lunch, one box Froot Loops type things...(shhhhhh don't tell the big kids) It was her BIRTHDAY for goodness sake!!
Goes to show how a little research and planning can save you big bucks! Blessings, Eve
2 pack Lever 2000 soap - $2.19 - doubled $1.00 coupon= $0.19!!!
5 pack Kraft Mac & cheese - sale $2.99...a luxury item around here!
4 cans Libby Green Beans 2/$1.00 - 2 @ 50 cent coupons, doubled = free!
9 cans of Progresso soup- sale priced $1.00 each - $1.10 off 3 coupons = $0.67 each (these make a great lunch for kids and hubby!)
Assorted dry beans- black - $1.79, kidney - $1.55, Pinto $1.09
Brown rice - Sale - $1.99
2 loaves Nature's Pride 100% whole wheat sandwich bread - 2 @ $0.75 off doubled = $0.50 per loaf!
Let it Snow popcorn bowl $0.37
2 rolls spiderman/Dora gift wrap $1.25 per roll
Dannon Lite Yogurt After coupons and sale prices $0.23 each
Bison Cottage Cheese B1G1 - 2 @ $0.50 coupons = $0.99 each
2 Crab Meat $1.00 each - $1.00 off coupon (1 free and 1 $1.00)
croutons/stuffing cubes $0.50 clearance
1 Avocado $1.25
Assorted 1/4# from deli for little for lunch, one box Froot Loops type things...(shhhhhh don't tell the big kids) It was her BIRTHDAY for goodness sake!!
Goes to show how a little research and planning can save you big bucks! Blessings, Eve
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Back on Track
Hello one & all...despite two of my children having now been down with the stomach bug, I somehow managed to make my menus for the next two weeks. I am asked to share my menus quite a bit and hope to be better about not only getting back on track and creating them, but also in posting them. Making your menus in advance does save you money...and a lot of stress. I love looking at my menu after dinner and knowing what I am cooking the next day. I know that I have all of the ingredients and I know what meat needs to be thawed. (No more hurried, defrosted rubber meat for dinner!) I plan my menu while looking at the main calender. Quick clean-up meals for Girl Scout night, easy prep or crockpot meals for days with appointments. No need to order a pizza and no need to stress. Give it a try. Even just one planned week and see if it doesn't improve your life...
Week 1-
M- Shredded BBQ chicken (loftover, frozen) on hard polls (leftover from burgers the night before), fried potatoes and onions, carrots (from my fabulous barter talked about here.)
T- Broiled Tilapia (from Walmart trip several days ago), garlic butter fettucine, peas and carrots, acorn aquash
W- Egg & veggie scramble, pancakes, homecanned applesauce
T- Hearty Navy Bean Soup, homemade bread, banana cake with peanut butter frosting
F- Spaghetti & meatballs, homemade bread and banana splits (for my youngests birthday party)
S - Black bean and brown rice wraps with canned diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and taco sauce.
S - Chuckwagon Chili (recipe here.), green beans and apple slices
M - Tator Tot casserole (recipe), mixed vegetables and Hot Fudge Cake (recipe) to honor my oldest's birthday!
T - Chicken Tortilla Bake, corn
W - Chili-mac skillet, carrots
T - Smothered venison steak strips over brown rice, cornbread muffins
F - Venison Mustard Steaks, mashed potatoes, corn
My oldest chose for me to make Baked Oatmeal for her birthday breakfast. It is wonderful to make the night before and simply reheat by the bowlful in the morning. Top with butter, brown sugar and milk....Yum!
Baked Oatmeal
1 cup oil (1/2 and 1/2 applesauce is fine!)
1 1/2 cups sugar (I use about 1 cup)
4 eggs
6 cups oats (I always use old fashioned..I am sure quick oats would work as well)
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups milk
Combine all ingredients in order listed. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Can refrigerate overnight before baking. throw some raisins or diced apples for a nice touch!
Make & Enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Week 1-
M- Shredded BBQ chicken (loftover, frozen) on hard polls (leftover from burgers the night before), fried potatoes and onions, carrots (from my fabulous barter talked about here.)
T- Broiled Tilapia (from Walmart trip several days ago), garlic butter fettucine, peas and carrots, acorn aquash
W- Egg & veggie scramble, pancakes, homecanned applesauce
T- Hearty Navy Bean Soup, homemade bread, banana cake with peanut butter frosting
F- Spaghetti & meatballs, homemade bread and banana splits (for my youngests birthday party)
S - Black bean and brown rice wraps with canned diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and taco sauce.
S - Chuckwagon Chili (recipe here.), green beans and apple slices
M - Tator Tot casserole (recipe), mixed vegetables and Hot Fudge Cake (recipe) to honor my oldest's birthday!
T - Chicken Tortilla Bake, corn
W - Chili-mac skillet, carrots
T - Smothered venison steak strips over brown rice, cornbread muffins
F - Venison Mustard Steaks, mashed potatoes, corn
My oldest chose for me to make Baked Oatmeal for her birthday breakfast. It is wonderful to make the night before and simply reheat by the bowlful in the morning. Top with butter, brown sugar and milk....Yum!
Baked Oatmeal
1 cup oil (1/2 and 1/2 applesauce is fine!)
1 1/2 cups sugar (I use about 1 cup)
4 eggs
6 cups oats (I always use old fashioned..I am sure quick oats would work as well)
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups milk
Combine all ingredients in order listed. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Can refrigerate overnight before baking. throw some raisins or diced apples for a nice touch!
Make & Enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Easy Snowman Project
Hello one & all...have had my 7 yo home sick for the last two days. Awful stomach bug...poor little guy. Just starting to eat normal after 36 hours of nothing but sips of water. He is on the road to mending, though, and loves to do art projects. Finding something for different age groups is our biggest "art challenge." Here is one that has different levels of input fom the crafter...the almost 2 yo just glued the puffs on ; while the 7 yo colored, puffed and cut. They turned out very cute!
(This site changes daily so if you would like the templates for another day, print them and set aside!)
http://www.childcareland.com/artproject.html
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
(This site changes daily so if you would like the templates for another day, print them and set aside!)
http://www.childcareland.com/artproject.html
Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Walmart Trip
Hello one & all...the whole family went on a trip to Walmart yesterday searching for boots for my son. Bought a pair a month or so ago and they got left at a BoyScout event after the first wearing. Never to be seen again...hmmm...makes one question the Scout code, eh? No boots in his size...beginning of January. Only had snow for 3 weeks or so, but almost no boots in the store. Bet I could find a swimsuit though!
Found some interesting prices with someone to take the toddler in hand. (Cannot look around most times.)
Yogurt in the quart tubs, Walmart brand, vanilla and strawberry - $1.72. AND the kids liked it! hooray!!!
Tilapia Filets - individually wrapped, nice big filets. $6.00 for a 2# bag (An occasional fish is really the only time I break my $2.00 per pound rule! This happens to be my 11 yo's favorite meal and her birthday is coming up...)
Frozen veggies - $0.69 per pound. (Never seen them this low.)
Next time you're there, take a look around the meat and frozen section. If you find something great drop a comment here for all to see!
Blessings, Eve
Found some interesting prices with someone to take the toddler in hand. (Cannot look around most times.)
Yogurt in the quart tubs, Walmart brand, vanilla and strawberry - $1.72. AND the kids liked it! hooray!!!
Tilapia Filets - individually wrapped, nice big filets. $6.00 for a 2# bag (An occasional fish is really the only time I break my $2.00 per pound rule! This happens to be my 11 yo's favorite meal and her birthday is coming up...)
Frozen veggies - $0.69 per pound. (Never seen them this low.)
Next time you're there, take a look around the meat and frozen section. If you find something great drop a comment here for all to see!
Blessings, Eve
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