Aldi: Produce Features

Produce



Grapefruit, 5 lb bag, $1.29
Strawberries 79¢ pk.
Navel Oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.49
Lemons $1.19 pk.
Pineapple 99¢ ea.
Cantaloupe 99¢ ea.

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Menu Plan for March 4 - March 10

After the explosion last week, I am happy to report this week as "accident free".  We had the usual trip to Aldi today.  Everything above for $17...PLUS a small order from Whole Foods (5 lb organic carrots, kale, vegan cream cheese & butter, coconut milk, maybe 1 or 2 more things I forgot)...spent around $17 there too.  Speaking of, I canNOT wait for Whole Foods to open here!!! 

I'm not sure why I have all these soups going on this week.  Maybe it's because I'm a little chilly now and the sound of a soup/stew is warming.  The soup recipes are new to me so I just hope they are yummy!!  How about you...anything new you are trying this week?

Sunday, March 4

Oatmeal, grapefruit
Burritos, grapes
leftover bean/spinach stew from last week

Monday, March 5
Applesauce Carrot bread, oranges
Burritos, apple slices
Tortilla & black bean blender Soup, peas, tortilla chips (maybe)

Tuesday, March 6
7 grain cereal, grapefruit
Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Spinach Pesto Whole Wheat Pasta, steamed carrots, spring mix salad, ww homemade bread sticks


Wednesday, March 7
Applesauce Bread, blueberries
trying my hand at eggless spinach quiche…hmmmmm - I'll report back on that one
Quesadilla on WW homemade tortilla w/ avocado dip, apple slices


Thursday, March 8
Warm Cinnamon Quinoa, blueberries
Bean soup, Whole Wheat Bread Sticks, green beans
Potato & Spinach Soup


Friday, March 9
Pumpkin muffins, Apples
Leftover-clean out the fridge day
Pizza, spring mix salad, applesauce

Saturday, March 10
Whole wheat waffles, oranges
hoping for more leftovers here too
Bean Chili on baked potato, steamed broccoli, garden canned corn


Snacks:
hummus with veggies for dipping
rice cakes (w/ almond butter for Davis) and raisins
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Bulk Buying: BEANS

Wash your beans...



...Soak your beans (overnight)



split peas, 7 bean soup, kidney beans and white beans

 

Cook them all day (in your crockpot).  Divide into serving portions-appropriate for your family.  Stick them in the freezer, grab one when you need it.  Yup, it IS that easy!!Pin It

Earth Fare: Free Carrots (with $5 purchase)

One pound of free carrots with a $5 purchase....HERE to sign in

Don't forget kids eat free Thursday, up to 4 children with one paying adult (free kiddo dinner plus free carrots)Pin It

Aldi: Produce Features Feb 29 - March 6

Produce Features this week

Lemons, bag, $1.19



Baking Potatoes, 5 lb, $1.29


Spinach, bag, 79¢


Mushrooms, 69¢ ea.


Broccoli, 89¢ ea.


Cauliflower, 89¢ ea.

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Grocery Gatherings: Feb 29 - March 6

Here for the Teeter

The LION HERE

Lowes HEREPin It

Tasty Tuesday: Pinto Pizza (for lack of a better name)

Pinto Pizza

Yes, I named this myself.  I wanted to called it Mexican Pizza but Darrell didn't like that so I am running with it...any better ideas??
This quick and easy meal is surely to be liked by all.  Darrell and Davis were especially lucky because I had a little cheese to sprinkle on theirs.  Although I should tell you at end of dinner Darrell requested that next go around I forgo the cheese on his.  His words, "It's good enough without it".  Hmmmm, okay, that's easy!

I made the tortilla's...they are SUPER EASY!  Time consuming-sure, worth it-definitely! 

I didn't forget the measurements of the ingredients they are open ended so I just left them off, you can make a few of these or tons...

Ingredients:
tortillas  (made these tonight, recipe soon)
pinto beans (cooked and frozen in 2 cup containers)
cheese (optional)
salsa  (made some tonight-the rest is quart jar ready for the next adventure)
cilantro
avocado

Instructions:

1.  Place tortilla on baking sheet (don't even need to "grease")
2.  Spread the pinto beans on the tortilla
3.  If adding cheese, insert HERE
4.  Bake 350 for 10 - 15 or until cheese melted or until they are warm  ;)
5.  Add salsa
6.  Add avocado slices
7.  Add cilantro
8.  Serve to family and enjoy...may add fruit too.  We had apple chunks tonight.Pin It

Aldi: Produce Deals and Shopping Trip



 Sunday Shopping Trip, pictured above:
 9 Green peppers
6 Grapefruits
1 bag Oranges
1 pack Roma's
1 pack Strawberries
1 bag Red onions

2 Avocados
1 bag Celery
1 bag Spinach
2 pack Mushrooms
1bag Brown sugar
1 oats
2 bags Sweet potatoes
1 bag Apples

2 'over ripe' bunches from Food Lion $1.68 and that concludes our shopping for the week!


Produce prices THIS WEEk at ALDI:
Green peppers, 3-pack, .99

Tomatoes on the vine, 24 oz package, .99
Romaine hearts, 3 pack, .99
Red onions, 2 lb bag, .69
Baby Bella mushrooms, 8 oz., .69
Roma tomatoes, 20 oz package, .79

IF you are a Wal Mart shopper....they will price match the Aldi ad.  I suggest taking the add so there aren't any issues. Pin It

Menu Plan for the week (Feb 26 - March 3)

I had started to clean the mess at the arrow but thought a picture to capture the moment would be nice.

No, that isn't ice or the next in style kitchen decor.  That, my friends, is what use to be my 9x13 baking dish.   Apparently when you turn on a cooking unit and it heats a baking dish that is sitting on the 'eye' this is what happens.  Now, for clarification, I didn't mean to.  I thought I turned on the rear unit not the front.  On the front sat my dish patiently waiting for me.  On the other front unit was this...

Our dinner.  Just sitting there all sauteed up waiting for the liquid to cover it.  Then after the BIG explosion, I happened to see the lovely GLASS chunk.  Great, a whole pot of black bean veggie stew wasted, well the veggies anyway (and my time cutting and slicing everything).  I am pretty sure those are tiny peices of glass on my spatula.  Oh should I mention the fact that I was standing in front of the oven when this happened.  My dish actually hit my hip.  I walked away injury free, thankfully.  Also, a blessing to be mentioned is that I was making this Saturday and my children were not in the kitchen like they usually are. Glass was EVERYWHERE...from the laundry room, back door to our breakfast nook as well as all over the counter.  YUP my fun story from last week so now for our menu...


Sunday, February 26
Oatmeal, fruit
burritos
Chex cereal in coconut milk (yeah, we’re always stuffed from lunch and I love simple Sundays!)


Monday, February 27
Oatmeal with raisins (per request of Davis), apples
Burritos, oranges
Stuffed Green Peppers, fruit


Tuesday, February 28
Very berry roll up, strawberries
Back bean soup, avocado, some kind of bread-garlic knots maybe (thanks Anna)
Green Goddess Enchiladas (thanks Leslie via Pinterest)


Wednesday, February 29
Cranberry orange muffin, banana
Hummus/carrot sticks, cucumbers, with ranch, fruit salad
Taco potatoes


Thursday, March 1
Whole wheat waffles, grapefruit
Black bean soup, avocado, bread sooo leftovers
White Bean & Spinach Stew, broccoli, corn bread

Friday, March 2
Sweet potato biscuits, maple butter, triple berry salad
Leftover-clean out the fridge day
Pizza, spring mix salad, applesauce

Saturday, March 3
Brunch with sweet friends for me, whole wheat pancakes with strawberry toppings
Tortilla pizza/open faced pizza, spring salad, fruit
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Menu Plan

{Pictured above:  Aldi trip today, BEFORE the snow,for $14.08.  Thankfully this all is I need for this week.  Cauliflower and celery used this week were purchased last week at Aldi.  I purchased a few half gallons of Coconut Milk from Whole Foods last week.} 

Sunday:
oatmeal, apple slices
burritos
leftovers

Monday:
10 grain hot cereal, pear (thanks mom)
black bean and rice burritos, fruit
meatless tacos, avocado slices, fruit
*make bagels today for tomorrow

Tuesday:
giant breakfast cookies no oats!   (didn't make last week)
bagels with cream cheese, oranges
Monday night's dinner
cauliflower soup, steamed broccoli and homemade wheat bread


Wednesday:
pumpkin muffin, fruit

going to try my hand at some sort of wrap, refried beans, avocado, salsa, fruit
Black bean burgers, crash hot potatoes, steamed broccoli



Thursday:
coconut flour banana muffins, blueberries
leftovers
Black Bean and Vegetable Stew, homemade bread sticks


Friday:
whole wheat pancakes, grapefruit
quinoa, black beans, salsa, orange slices, blueberries
homemade pizza bar, salad, fruit  dinner out with friends, sorry, almost forgot!

Saturday:
WW biscuits
homemade tortillas with pinto beans, salsa and cilantro, fruit
whole wheat spaghetti, salad, green beans



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Caribbean Black Bean Dip

I made this for the first time Saturday.  We LOVED it and Darrell requested it again this week.  It is quick and super easy.  We dipped with pita but I guess you could use any ol' thing...corn chips, rice chips, celery, carrots...

Caribbean Black Bean Dip


Ingredients
oil
1/2 c onions
2 c black bean
garlic (1 clove or 1/8 t powder)
2 T lime juice
1 T cilantro
1 T water
salt to taste


Instructions

1.  saute onions in oil, cool


2.  throw everything in blender and blend until desired consistency
 
Really you can add or less according to your taste buds!  I didn't cool the onions just tossed them in.  They're hidden under the black beans, promise.    I have no idea what a can of beans would equal cup wise.  I only purchase dry beans.  I cook a batch of beans then freeze 2 cups per container.  Anyone know how how many cups are in a small can of black beans?Pin It

Grocery Gathering: Feb 15 - 21

List  1

List 2

List 3

There are several lists in case you are just tuning in due to Super Doubles.

Here

here

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Happy Valentine's Day!

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Creamy Potato Soup (vegan)

You can whip up this number in no time, see for yourself!

Ingredients
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cooked and peeled, if desired
1/2 small onion
1 cup vegetable broth (or water)
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/8 – 1/4 pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 1/2 cups Coconut Milk

Oh so easy directions: 

Regular Blender/Stovetop Users: Chop the onion and sauté it until soft in a medium-sized saucepan. Cut the potatoes into cubes and add 2/3 of them to the pan, along with the broth, rosemary, white pepper, and salt. Simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes. Pour into blender along with coconut milk. Blend until smooth. Return to pan, add remaining potatoes, and cook, stirring often, over low heat until hot.

High-Powered Blender Users: Place two of the potatoes along with the remaining ingredients into the blender in the order given. Start machine on low speed and increase to highest setting. Blend for about 4 minutes, until steaming hot. Dice remaining potato and divide it among 4 bowls. Pour the soup over the potatoes and serve hot.


There you have it... quick and easy Potato Soup!
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Menu Plan for the Week

I'm baaaaaackkkk with our Menu Plan anyway.

If you're new here you may want to know that all of my cooking is WITHOUT eggs, milk (and by products), peanut, or nuts.  We also avoid soy.  How do I bake you ask?  Well, when a recipe calls for milk I use Coconut milk...butter-Earth Balance...eggs-egg substitute. I will slowly get some of the recipes posted but if you would like one in the meantime just shoot me an email.  Everything is from scratch...the pigs in the blankets are really apple gates turkey in a blanket but I made the blanket!  ;) 


Sunday:
oatmeal, raspberries
burritos, fruit
leftovers

Monday:
10 grain hot cereal, blueberries
bean burritos w/ my guac, raw veggies
potato soup, spring salad

Tuesday:
Whole Wheat Waffles, grapefruit
Heart shaped pretzels, steamed snap peas, black beans, blueberries
THAT IS THE QUESTION...waiting on Darrell's request *hamburgers


Wednesday:
Pumpkin muffins, fruit
A dipping lunch:  black bean dip (oh so good) with pita chips, carrots w/ ranch and hummus, fruit
pinto beans and cornbread (fruit too)

Thursday:
Giant Breakfast cookies, fruit
Pigs in a blanket, carrots with ranch, apples

bbq chicken, potato wedges, peas



Friday:
Applesauce bread, grapefruit
Hamburgers, sliced avocado, fruit salad, green beans Tuesday's dinner

Homemade Pizza, tossed salad, fruit

Saturday:
whole wheat biscuits, applebutter and smoothie
Leftovers
Spaghetti, broccoli, honey whole wheat breadPin It

Grocery Deals: Feb 8 - 14

Super Doubles list #1

SUPER DOUBLES  starts tomorrow (FEB 8th)

HERE  AND you can start getting ready for SUPER DOUBLES starting next week (Feb 15th)

HERE

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Grocery Gatherings: Dec 14 - Dec 20

Harris Teeter

Food Lion

Lowes FoodsPin It

Grocery Gatherings: Nov 30 - Dec 6

Harris Teeter - black/blueberries are BOGO making them about $2 each

Lowes Foods - black/blueberries are BOGO making them about $2 each

Food Lion -  Navel Oranges, 4 lb, B1G1 at $4.99Pin It

Earth Fare: 1st pound of apple free w/ $5 PURCHASE

"Don't eat junk, there's a better way! Haven't you heard of an apple a day? Get your Organic Braeburn Apples FREE at Earth Fare this week!"

Use PLU # 80075 to save paper :)

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Grocery Gathering: Nov 16 - 24

This week the ad's are good through Thanksgiving. 

harris teeter

lowes foods

food lion

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