Meatless Monday!! Crockpot Eggplant Yum!!!

Easy, Cheap, and Healthy Crock pot Eggplant

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  2 small eggplant or one large or several of the Japanese small ones


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  Italian bread crumbs


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  1 jar pasta sauce


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  olive oil


• 
  
  8 oz fresh mushrooms(can be left out)


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  Parmesan cheese(not necessary)

1. Cut eggplant into 1/2 slices. You can peel them or leave the skin on(I leave the skin on). Slice mushrooms in half.


2. Brush both sides of eggplant with olive oil. Also, brush bottom and sides of crock pot with olive oil to prevent sticking.


3. Layer bottom of crock pot with eggplant and sprinkle with salt and pepper.


4. Layer half the mushroom on top of eggplant.


5. Pour 1/2 sauce over eggplant and mushroom.


6. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over sauce. (about a 1/2 cup)


7. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over sauce.(I left the cheese out all together but I am sure it would be good.)


8. Repeats steps 3-7.


9. Pour 1/2 cup water around the edge of crock pot. Not on top you will wash off the sauce.


10. Cook on low for 4 hours or until eggplant is very tender.


11. Serve with Whole wheat pasta or just a salad.

Eggplant is a great healthy value currently. It is at the peak of the season. This recipe could also be done with zucchini or squash. You could also get creative adding onions and peppers to the layers. I think that is what I am going to do next time!! Enjoy!!

Healthy, Hearty, Quiche (Meat Free)

Healthy and Hearty Crustless Quiche (Meat Free, too)

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  7 eggs


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  1/2 cup milk (any kind, I used 1%)


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  1 cup cooked brown rice


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  1 cup fresh spinach


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  1 cup thawed frozen broccoli


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  1 tablespoon Italian blend seasoning


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  1/2 reduced fat mozzarella cheese shreds


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  1/2 Parmesan cheese or can use another 1/2 cup mozzarella

1. 
   
   Preheat oven to 375


2. 
   
   Beat eggs together with fork a few times then add milk beat together used mixed well.


3. 
   
   stir in rest of ingredients except for Parmesan cheese.


4. 
   
   Pour in 8x11 0r 8x8 pan. Spray pan with olive oil spritzer or Pam so that it does not stick.


5. 
   
   Cook 20 minutes then add cheese on top.


6. 
   
   Return to oven and cook until firm in middle about 10 minutes.

Healthy and Cheap Grocery Deals Week Publix 3/4-3/10(save on gas,too)

The best deals seem to be in the freezer section this week! Don't forget your gas card!

Publix BOGOS

• Whole Fruit Sorbet, 1 pint, at $2.99 -.50/1 Whole Fruit sorbet, RP 3/27 (EXP 05/07)


• Power of Fruit Frozen Bars, 6 pk., at $3 -$1 off Power of Fruit (Publix Coupon) Spring Greenwise Magazine -$1 off Power of Fruit Frozen Fruit Bars printable


• Yoplait Smoothie Kits, 7.6 oz, at $3.19 -$1 off Yoplait frozen smoothie (Facebook) printable -$1 off Yoplait Frozen Smoothie printable


• Birds Eye Voila! Meal, 21-23 oz, at $4.99 -.50/1 Birds Eye Voila product, May All You magazine(Pompeian Imported Olive Oil, 32 oz, at $10.99 -$1 off Pompeian Olive Oil or New OlivExtra Plus printable


• Pop Secret Premium Popcorn, 11.2-21 oz box or 30 oz jar, at $3.89 -$1/2 Pop Secret product, RP 4/17*** Super low calories snack!


• Eight O’Clock Coffee, 11-12 oz (excluding Decaf), 6.81 -$2/2 Eight O’Clock Coffee printable
  

Other Deals at Publix!

• Tomatoes, $1.99


• Mangos, $1


• Baby Carrots, $1.29


• Mushrooms, $1.5


• Del Monte Golden Ripe Pineapple, $2.99 (remember Publix will peel and core it for this price, too)


• Vidalia Sweet Onions, 99¢ lb




• Wacky Mac Veggie Pasta, 16 oz, $1.29 -.40/1 Wacky Mac SS 1/30 or SS 5/08




• Athenos Greek Strained Yogurt 5.3 oz, $1 -B2G1 Athenos Greek Yogurt Products, (zip 45448) printable




• Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables 7.5-32 oz, 50% off -$1/2 Birds Eye Vegetables (Publix Coupon) Spring Greenwise Magazine -.35/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Lightly Sauced printable -.50/1 Birds Eye Voila product, May All You magazine

In Ad Coupons at Publix

• 10 off $50 American Express Gift Card$4.95 Activation Fee(makes it $$44.95)




• *****$10 off $50 Gas Card purchase WYB $25 worth of Groceries*****

Meatless Monday!! Pasta with Cannellini Beans

Meatless Monday!!

Pasta with Cannellini Beans

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  1 can Cannellini Beans


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  1 jar pasta sauce(I always keep this in pantry for quick meals and it is often on Bogo at Publix).


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  1 small onion or 1/2 large


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  2-3 cloves garlic


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  Whole wheat pasta (any shape)

1. 
   
   Chop onion and then cook until soft and translucent.


2. 
   
   Next add garlic(you can crush or chopped it. I use my garlic press.). Adjust amount of garlic to your taste. We love garlic so I add at least 3 cloves.


3. 
   
   Add sauce and stir well and heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.


4. 
   
   Add beans( make sure to drain and rinse).


5. 
   
   Cook on low for a few minutes. Do not over cook beans can get mushy.


6. 
   
   Serve over whole wheat pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if you like.


7. 
   
   Serve with a big salad or a side of steamed veggies for a very healthy and cost effective meal.

Cannellini beans are white kidney beans. They are very mild and take on the taste of what ever they are cooked it. They have lots of protein, iron, and fiber.

Publix Healthy Deals for Long Ad Week April13-Saturday23

This is what I like best for now. I have not done my shop yet. I will let you know if I find anything else. Long ad week so I have a little longer to find deals!

BOGOS

• Fresh Express Salad Blends, or Greens, 5-12 oz -.55/1 Fresh Express Salad Package SS 4/3 (regional)


• Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt, 4 pk, at $2 ($1) $1 off Yoplait Yoplus printable**Free if you have 2 coupons!


• Kellogg’s Special K Cereal or Granola, 11.4-19.5 oz at $4.19 -$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K crackers, cereal, shakes or multipk bars (Target coupon) printable -.70/1 Kellogg’s Special K cereal, RP 3/27 -$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K cereal, RP 3/27 -$3/5 Kellogg’s Special K product printable or printable(use .70/1, makes it $1.34) ******Remember to combine the Target and Manufacture to maximize savings!!


• Lipton Tea Bags, 100 ct, at $3.99 ($1.99) -.50/1 Lipton tea bags, to-go, or iced tea mix, RP 3/27 -.60/1 Lipton tea bags, to-go, or iced tea mix, RP 3/27 -.75/1 Lipton tea bags, to-go, or iced tea mix, RP 3/27 -.75/2 Lipton tea bags, to-go, or iced tea mix, RP 3/27


• Tuttorosso Canned Tomatoes, or Sauce or Puree, 28-29 oz, at $1.87 (93¢) -$1/2 Tuttorosso canned tomatoes, 28 oz., in store dispenser


• Gatorade Thirst Quencher, or G2, 64 oz, at $2.15 ****For those training!!!


• Alexia Artisan Breads, 10.5-14 oz, at $3.39 -----$1 off Alexia Foods product (Facebook) printable -.55/1 Alexia frozen product, SS 4/03** I love Alexia Products looking forward to trying the Bread.

Other Deals

• Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, 50% off ----- Birds Eye Steamfresh Lightly Sauced printable-.75/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen vegetables printable** Stock up and have veggies ready to go every night. We love the pepper and onion blend. We use them for stir fry. There is also a great stirfry blend.

Produce

• Florida Celery, 99¢


• Redland Raised Veggies, 99¢ lbGreen or Pole Beans, Zucchini or Yellow Squash


• California Navel Oranges, 99¢ lb


• Red Grapefruit, 5 lb, $2.49


• Mangoes, $1


• Golden Ripe Pineapple, $2.99- Peeled and cored!


• Florida Sweet Corn, 33¢ ea


• Broccoli, $2


• Glory Greens, Collard, Turnip, Mustard, or Kale, 16 oz, $2


• Tomatoes on the Vine, $1.99 lb


• Florida Green Bell Peppers, $1.49 lb

Garden Week 2! Things are growing!

Basil Sprouting (All the herbs but the Parsley have sprouted)

Beets are sprouting!!

Feeding the Plants!!

Well, all plants have survived the first week. It is so exciting to watch them grow. I also love that Rylee has been telling everyone about all the yummy vegetables that we are growing!!!!

Saving Big On Laundry!!

Homemade Laundry Soap

I get very mixed reviews when I tell people that I make my own laundry detergent. My husband and I actually started making detergent because of his sensitivity to laundry detergents. With his sensitivity, I was concerned that my children might also have it and wanted to prevent them from undergoing any unneeded skin irritation. Turns out that it is dang cheap to do and saves us big. With this recipe you can do laundry for about $10 a year.

So this is what you need:

1. 
   
   Arm and Hammer Washing Soda 2.29(NOT baking soda!!!!) I buy it at Publix butAce hardware carries it and most grocery store.


2. 
   
   Borax 2.99. You can get it at Target, Publix just about anywhere with laundry products.


3. 
   
   Bar Laundry Soap .99. I use Fels-Naptha. I buy it at Publix. You can get it at most Grocery stores in the laundry section. I would also recommend Castle bar soap( $3.00-4.00) for an even more green option. I am going to try the Lavendar next time I make a batch.


4. 
   
   Large bucket


5. 
   
   Sauce Pan


6. 
   
   Grader(I use my box cheese grader)


7. 
   
   Water


8. 
   
   Large long handle spoon

Here are the steps:

1. 
   
   Grad 1/3 bar of soap.Heat 4 cups water and graded bar soap in sauce pan over medium heat and stir untill disolved.


2. 
   
   Fill large bucket with 3 gallons of water.


3. 
   
   Add water with dissolved bar soap to bucket. Add 1/2 Borax and 1/2 cup washing soda. Stir until dissolved and it start to thickens some. You will be stirring for a few minutes.


4. 
   
   Let sit over night.

I use 1/2 cup a load in our high efficiency washer. You will need more in older models.

I would estimate it cost $.02 a load at the most.

These products I use are biodegradable and environmentally friendly and have been around for literally 100 years. It is what your great grandmothers used to do laundry.