Here is a free printable grocery shopping list we came up with. It should make your grocery shopping trips a bit easier. http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/ShoppingList.pdf
May 16, 2007
Printable Grocery Shopping List
May 15, 2007
Lazy Lasagna - Freezer Recipe
We tried a new recipe last night. Lasagna - can’t go wrong with that right? I made one and popped it in the oven and the other I put in the freezer for later. I am trying to do some freezer cooking for the summer, but instead of one huge cooking session - I think Iwill just do one recipe at a time - cook one and freeze the rest.
Lazy Lasagna
12 oz. Lasagna Noodles (uncooked)
1/2 t. dried oregano
2 (15 1/2 oz. jars spaghetti sauce
2 C. small curd cottage cheese (or ricotta)
12 oz. shred mozzarella
Add oregano to spaghetti sauce. in two 10×6x2 inch baking dishes, spread one cup of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of each dish. Then make layers in this order: uncooked noodles, cottage cheese, mozzarella, spaghetti sauce - repeat. Wrap pan in foil; label and freeze. To serve: Thaw completely (1 1/2 days in the refrigerator) Bake tightly covered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until edges are bubbly and center is hot. Take cover off and cook10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. There’s no need to pre-cook the noodles since they’ll cook in the sauce while the Lasagna bakes. Just make certain that the noodles are completely covered with sauce. Some people recommend adding a small amount of water to the sauce (about 1/2 cup).
*I personally also added 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of sausage. I also used no-cook noodles just to be safe. It was a huge success - even my hubby who generally says he likes store bought better than homemade lasagna loved it and my oldest son who claims he doesn’t like lasagna gobbled it up. It’s a keeper!
May 9, 2007
A Mother’s Day Gift For You
Here is a Mother’s Day E-book. Your job is to print it off and hand it over to your hubby or someone else who can watch the kids for awhile. There are all kids of ideas to keep the family busy while you have some “me-time”. ENJOY! www.dinewithoutwhine.com/mother-day.pdf
May 4, 2007
Grocery Assistance - Great Program!
If you or someone you know could use a little help paying for groceries…. I found an awesome resource today. http://www.angelfoodministries.org/ This organization sells a big box of food for $25 (and it’s good restaurant quality stuff) and then you can add on larger meat pacakges for a reasonable price as well. (I think it was in the $17-$19 range for quite a few pounds of meat) You do not have to qualify with a specific income level or anything like that, and they do also accept food stamps if needed. You can do a search to see if there is a church in your area that provides the service. We live in the middle of no where and there is one within a half an hour, so hopefully there is one near you as well.
May 3, 2007
10 Reasons To Go Organic
This is from the free soup people. Love the stuff! If you haven’t ordered your free sample - take a look! www.dinewithoutwhine.com/soup
1. It tastes great: Many people claim that organic fruits and vegetables have a fuller taste, which could be due to their reduced water content, as they are grown more slowly.
2. It’s healthy: Many organic foods contain higher levels of vitamins and essential minerals, such as calcium.
3. No additives: No trans-fats, no monosodium glutamate, no aspartame, all of which have been linked to health problems.
4. No pesticides: Pesticides have long been known to be extremely harmful to us, and to present severe health risks. They have also been linked to the development of cancer.
5. GM-free: To be certified organic, foods cannot contain any genetically-modified organisms.
6. No drugs: Animals are not injected with any growth hormones or antibiotics, which have been linked to bacterial resistance in humans.
7. No hidden costs: Compared with all the money spent to detoxify drinking water, as a result of pesticide-use.
8. High standards: Organic food producers are under strict regulations.
9. Care for animals: Organic farm systems have the highest levels of animal welfare standards to make sure animals are treated humanely at all times.
10. Good for wildlife and the environment: Since no pesticides are used, organic foods do not release any harmful gases, sprays and waste into the air.
May 1, 2007
Cinco De Mayo Ebook
I have a great free e-book to share with you today. It includes Cinco De Mayo crafts, songs and recipes. ENJOY! http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/cinco-de-mayo.pdf