Flu Shot Rebate
Get $5.00 from Lysol when you protect your family with the flu shot. Visit this link for details.
How to pay off your Debt?
If anyone thought it's impossible to pay off $70K of debt, take a look at this article. It talks about people cutting their everyday expenses to pay down their debt. If you have any debt, you have to get creative to find different ways to save - can you bring lunch to work? do you really need every cable channel? do your kids really need all the latest toys? can you make your own pizza rather than ordering one? Think of different ways how you can save and start SMALL. Start with the budget - budgets are important as you need to know what comes in and what comes out. And, don't forget to write down what you are spending every day. You may not notice it, but a cup of coffee every morning for a month does add up quickly. If you are in financial trouble, I would also highly recommend start watching Suze Orman show and "Til Debt Do Us Part" for general ideas on budgeting and reducing expenses. Suze Orman's books are also very helpful - you can borrow them for free from your local public library rather than buying.
Pumpkins
The cost of making your own vs. canned is essentially the same. We paid $5.00 for 2 small pumpkins which yielded 8 cups of roasted pumpkin. 1 can of pumpkin puree contains 1.5 cups. So, 2 small pumpkins equaled to approximately 5 cans - i.e. the cost is about the same. However, you can save a lot by making your own Pumpkin Butter - we saw a small jar of Pumpkin Butter going for $8.00 at the farmer's market when you can make your own only for a couple of bucks.
How to make your own Pumpkin Puree:
1½ cups of pumpkin puree
honey to taste
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
¼ cup water or apple juice/cider
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Let mixture simmer for approximately 30 minutes to an hour or until it thickens. Stir frequently. Chill and refrigerate in a glass jar.
How to roast Pumpkin Seeds:
Rinse the seeds and pat dry. Add a little bit of olive oil and sea salt and bake at 400° for 10-20 minutes. Let them cool and enjoy!
If you never made your own pumpkin puree before, try it. Also, check out these pumpkin posts from Money Saving Mom, or The Simple Mom, or Healthy Food For Living, or Mommy's Kitchen. Now that you have all that pumpkin, visit 100 pumpkin recipes.
- Use sugar pumpkin only (or any other cooking variety). DO NOT use the Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins as they are flavorless and watery - these should only be used for decorating.
- Wash the pumpkins
- Cut them in half and clean out the guts and fibers - save seeds for roasting
- Place face down in a baking pan with a little water
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes
- Cool, take the skin off and cut into chunks
- Scoop into cheesecloth-lined colander and let drain for few hours
- Puree in food processor in batches
- Place in Ziploc bags in 1-2 cup portions and freeze.
- Use it in any recipe that calls for pureed pumpkin - pies, breads, muffins, waffles, pancakes, etc.
1½ cups of pumpkin puree
honey to taste
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
¼ cup water or apple juice/cider
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Let mixture simmer for approximately 30 minutes to an hour or until it thickens. Stir frequently. Chill and refrigerate in a glass jar.
How to roast Pumpkin Seeds:
Rinse the seeds and pat dry. Add a little bit of olive oil and sea salt and bake at 400° for 10-20 minutes. Let them cool and enjoy!
If you never made your own pumpkin puree before, try it. Also, check out these pumpkin posts from Money Saving Mom, or The Simple Mom, or Healthy Food For Living, or Mommy's Kitchen. Now that you have all that pumpkin, visit 100 pumpkin recipes.
KALE FRITTATA
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups boiled Kale, chopped
4 eggs
freshly grated Parmesan
Wash and cut kale leaves. Boil for 3 minutes. Strain to get rid of excess water and cut into small pieces. Preheat broiler. In a cast iron (or ovenproof) skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, cook about 1 minute being careful so it doesn’t burn. Add kale to the pan and mix with garlic. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. If the mixture is too thick, add a little milk. Pour eggs into the pan and stir lightly to make sure kale is evenly distributed. Let cook without stirring about 2 minutes. Transfer to the oven and broil another minute, until eggs are cooked on top. Cut into pizza-like wedges.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups boiled Kale, chopped
4 eggs
freshly grated Parmesan
Wash and cut kale leaves. Boil for 3 minutes. Strain to get rid of excess water and cut into small pieces. Preheat broiler. In a cast iron (or ovenproof) skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, cook about 1 minute being careful so it doesn’t burn. Add kale to the pan and mix with garlic. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. If the mixture is too thick, add a little milk. Pour eggs into the pan and stir lightly to make sure kale is evenly distributed. Let cook without stirring about 2 minutes. Transfer to the oven and broil another minute, until eggs are cooked on top. Cut into pizza-like wedges.
20% off Organic Eden Pasta from Eden Foods
Eden Foods is running a promotion of 20% OFF Eden Pasta. EDEN Pastas include 60% and 100% whole grain varieties, fun shapes and colors, organic vegetables and herbs. All are made with the finest organic ingredients for better nourishment, flavor, and value.
Simply enter the coupon code "GARDEN" when prompted during checkout to receive 20% OFF any Eden Organic Pasta Company pasta. Offer expires October 31, 2010.
Also, check out Eden Pasta for some delicious pasta recipes such as Spinach Ribbon Mushroom Stroganoff below:
SPINACH RIBBON MUSHROOM STROGANOFF:
1/2 cup Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms
1/2 cup Maitake Mushrooms
1 pound organic extra firm tofu, drained
2 1/2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 TBSP Brown Rice Vinegar
2 cups Edensoy® Unsweetened
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 package Eden Organic Spinach Ribbons
1 cup onion, diced
1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
2 TBSP green onions or parsley, chopped
Soak shiitake and maitake mushrooms ten minutes in 2 cups hot water. Remove mushrooms from soaking liquid, reserve liquid and slice. Bring soaking liquid to a boil, add mushroom slices, reduce flame to medium-low and cook 20 minutes until mushrooms are soft. Drain and set aside. Place tofu, olive oil, brown rice vinegar, salt and Edensoy in a blender. Blend until smooth. Cook pasta according to directions, rinse and drain. Wash button mushrooms, discard stems and slice tops. In a skillet sauté onions and all mushrooms until soft. Lower the heat, add tofu mixture and heat thoroughly. Serve sauce over pasta. Garnish with green onions or parsley.
Simply enter the coupon code "GARDEN" when prompted during checkout to receive 20% OFF any Eden Organic Pasta Company pasta. Offer expires October 31, 2010.
Also, check out Eden Pasta for some delicious pasta recipes such as Spinach Ribbon Mushroom Stroganoff below:SPINACH RIBBON MUSHROOM STROGANOFF:
1/2 cup Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms
1/2 cup Maitake Mushrooms
1 pound organic extra firm tofu, drained
2 1/2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 TBSP Brown Rice Vinegar
2 cups Edensoy® Unsweetened
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 package Eden Organic Spinach Ribbons
1 cup onion, diced
1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
2 TBSP green onions or parsley, chopped
Soak shiitake and maitake mushrooms ten minutes in 2 cups hot water. Remove mushrooms from soaking liquid, reserve liquid and slice. Bring soaking liquid to a boil, add mushroom slices, reduce flame to medium-low and cook 20 minutes until mushrooms are soft. Drain and set aside. Place tofu, olive oil, brown rice vinegar, salt and Edensoy in a blender. Blend until smooth. Cook pasta according to directions, rinse and drain. Wash button mushrooms, discard stems and slice tops. In a skillet sauté onions and all mushrooms until soft. Lower the heat, add tofu mixture and heat thoroughly. Serve sauce over pasta. Garnish with green onions or parsley.
How to get the best seats on the airplane
Check out SeatGuru.com and SeatExpert.com to virtually check out your plane and seats in advance. You can find tips on seats that don't recline, have blocked storage, blocked windows, and find out which seats are next to lavatories. Get the most for your money by becoming familiar with your aircraft's configuration and seat locations before requesting a certain seat from the airline.
Another tip is try to get to the airport early and ask for emergency seat. Those are always assigned in person and cannot be requested if you are selecting your seats online.
Another tip is try to get to the airport early and ask for emergency seat. Those are always assigned in person and cannot be requested if you are selecting your seats online.
Basics: Salad Dressings
Simple Vinaigrette Dressing:
Mix 1/2 cup white wine vinegar, 1 clove garlic and 1 chopped shallot in a small bowl. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Mix in 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard. Whisk 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 1.5 cups.
Mix 1/2 cup white wine vinegar, 1 clove garlic and 1 chopped shallot in a small bowl. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Mix in 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard. Whisk 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 1.5 cups.
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