Nevermind that the high today was just 60. And there's a frost advisory for our area tonight. Wasn't gonna stop me from using the grill tonight! Grilled Tilapia and Acorn Squash No matter what the temperature outside, it's always worth it to grill tilapia fillets! 4 frozen tilapia fillets1 Tbsp seafood seasoning1-2 Tbsp lemon juice rice (side … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2009
How to Cook Acorn Squash
I {love} acorn squash. Baked to perfection. A little melted butter. A few sprinkles of brown sugar. Simple as that! Cutting You're gonna need a large SHARP chef's knife to make the easiest cut on a "raw" squash. Put a little shoulder behind it and cut crosswise in half...for baking. Peeling To make the peeling process a little easier, microwave the squash … [Read more...]
Tomato and Olive Pizza
Tomato and Olive Pizza Fresh and delicious! 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp warm water1 tsp olive oil 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups white flour1 1 packet (or 1 Tbsp yeast )1 tsp sugar1 tsp Italian seasonings1/4 cup Italian salad dressing ( If I had to do this meal again, I'd have used a Greek vinaigrette instead!)3 Roma and 1 Heirloom tomato 1/2 cup diced green olives 2 cups … [Read more...]
Lemon Pepper Chicken
Thanks to those of you who sent your recipe ideas last week! And it's not too late...for more information on how to get your recipe featured on the $5 Dinner Challenge, click here. Last week I stashed the chicken breasts that I bought for $1.79/lb into the freezer in different baggies with different marinades. For tonight's dinner, I just took the chicken out of the freezer … [Read more...]
Baked Chicken Spaghetti
This dish sorta turned into an experiment. I started with a plan in mind. And it kept changing as I found new things in the fridge to add to the dish! I needed to use the eggplant and cubanelle peppers I picked from the garden this week. And I had 2 green tomatoes in the fridge (more on the green tomato situation in the next garden update!). Why not throw … [Read more...]
Tomato Black Bean Barley Soup
Tomato Black Bean Barley Soup Quick and easy! 1 small yellow onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing 4 cups water15 oz can black beans, drained 15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained1/2 cup quick-cooking barleyHandful fresh basil, chopped (or use 1 tsp dried basil)Salt and pepper to taste1 medium green pepper, choppedDollops of sour … [Read more...]
Caesar Chicken Pasta Salad
Tonight's meal is based on this recipe from Amy at Mom Advice. To be honest, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about pasta on lettuce. I was quite pleasantly surprised! We both really enjoyed it. And there's plenty leftover for my "Chicken Caesar Pasta" lunch tomorrow! Because the Caesar dressing has milk in it, I separated out this dish for the boys and gave them Italian … [Read more...]
National Eat Together Week
That's right! This week is National Eat Together Week! Eating together as a family is very important to us! So when I heard about how the folks from The Other White Meat set out to encourage families to eat together AND to help fight hunger by partnering with Feeding America (a hunger relief charity), I had to share with you all! Here's how you can help...and … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Butternut Squash Muffins
A light and perfect muffin...for snack or breakfast! I try to keep the sugar low in muffin recipes, and I thought these had the perfect sweetness level. And judging by the "mmm" that came from both boys after having a taste, I'd say these were a success! Cinnamon Butternut Squash Muffins A comforting muffin, perfect for breakfast or snack! 1 banana (mashed)1 cup … [Read more...]
Printable Coupons
A few great printable coupons that are out there: $2 off Huggies Pull Ups $1/3 Libby's Canned Veggies and $1/5 Del Monte Canned Veggies (this coupon was also in this week's newspaper...hold onto them until a sale to really save while you stock up for winter soups and stews!) And be sure to stop by Smart Source and Coupons.com for more great printables! … [Read more...]