June 25 2011

People still ask me how do you use your entire basket each week.  So here are a few tips to use your basket every week, lower your grocery bill, and eat healthier

1. Plan your menu around what you get in your basket.
             a. I look through cook books and online for recipes that have several ingredients
                 and plan using what I have.
2. Cut up all your produce.
             a. If its not cut up, who is going to eat it?  If I cut my melons, peppers,cucumbers,
                 celery... my family will eat it.  If it is already cut I dont have to talk myself into it later. 
                 And it wont go bad.
3. Use as snacks
             a.  I have small Ziploc bags that have celery, peppers, apples, berries cucumbers slices so when its
                 snack time I have a quick alternative to fruit snacks. 

If you implement at least 1 tip you will be surprised on how much less you will spend in the grocery store.  you will use your entire basket and you will be eating better.  Thats just 1 tip.


cabbage, celery, onions, lettuce, tomato, carrots
apples, limes, mangoes, strawberry, banana, peaches, plums


This week we had some really great basket

Buffalo chicken salad
use: green onion, Celery
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/buffalo-chicken-salad/detail.aspx



Banana split brownie pizza
use: strawberry, banana

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/banana-split-brownie-pizza/49da21a9-d3c0-4132-815e-926f21dadc93?WT.dcsvid=MjExMTYxOTc3NQS2&rvrin=93A4FB7A-2183-DC11-920E-00110A5B41E6&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_DME_06_26_2011




Plum Sauce
use: plums
use from the past: tomatoes
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-plum-sauce-10000000610509/




peaches and cream
use: peaches

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/peaches-and-cream/detail.aspx





apple pockets,
use: apples




Coleslaw done 2 ways
use: cabbage, carrots, green onion

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/coleslaw/





Layered carribean salad
use: mango, lettuce, tomato

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/layered-caribbean-chicken-salad/e40805d0-737a-4e67-9e92-fe226bd4e8dd?WT.dcsvid=MjExMTYxOTc3NQS2&rvrin=93A4FB7A-2183-DC11-920E-00110A5B41E6&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_DME_06_26_2011






Strawberry limeade
use: strawberry, lime





I love to here what you have done with your basket.

June 18 2011

Freezer apple Pie
Use: Apples
Use from past: Apples

http://www.mysisterskitchenonline.com/2006/09/12/pie-on-the-run-1-apple-pie-kits-in-the-freezer/





Pineapple Sorbet
use: Pineapple

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pineapple-sorbet-10000000443474/



Banana Boats
Use: Banana

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/banana-boats/detail.aspx



Blackberry and Spinach Salad
use: blackberries, spinach,
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/blackberry-spinach-salad/detail.aspx



Tasty cabbage salad
use: cabbage
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/tasty-cabbage-salad/detail.aspx



Chopped salad
use: Lettuce, Tomato, cucumbers, Sweet Peppers,
http://moroccanfood.about.com/od/saladsandsidedishes/r/Chopped-Salad-Recipe-With-Easy-Vinaigrette.htm



Cantaloupe skewers
use: cantaloupe
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/skewered-cantaloupe/detail.aspx




Puffy pancake and Plums
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,165,147172-238198,00.html



Celery and romain salad
use: celery, cucumbers, romaine lettuce
http://www.chow.com/recipes/11018-crunchy-celery-and-romaine-heart-salad





I love suggestions please leave me a comment on what you have tried and what your family loves.

June 11 2011

watermelon, Cantaloupe, apple, Pears, peaches, Yellow bell peppers, spinach, sweet peppers, banana, Onion, Artichokes, tomato, Lettuce

I am glad to be home from vacation.  The best part is eating better.  I cant tell you how much I missed my healthy basket of food.

I am sorry but no matter how I cook it I still don't like fresh artichokes. So thanks for the family members that took them home and ate them.

Use: Artichoke, onions
http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/fishandseafood/r/penneartichoke.htm

Use:sweet chili peppers
http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/SWEET-CHILI-SHRIMP-STIR-FRY-RE1764

 

Onions are one of those items that are great to have handy.  I keep one in the fridge and the rest I cut up and freeze.  I add the frozen chopped onions to anything that will be cooked.  the fresh ones I use in fresh salsas and salads.

 

use:Spinach, pears

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/sidedishes/r/spinachpearsala.htm

 

 

use:Romain lettuce, peppers,

use from past: carrots

 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Chicken-Lettuce-Wraps

 

use:sweet peppers, tomato

 

http://www.food.com/recipe/grilled-sweet-pepper-poppers-237357

 

use:peaches,onions

Use from past: broccoli, carrots

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/pork-with-peaches-stir-fry/Detail.aspx

use: cantaloupe, lettuce leaves

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cantaloupe-Chicken-Salad-2

 

 

use: apples

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_and_apples_in_honey_mustard_sauce/

 

use: banana

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/banana-cream-pie-in-a-bowl/05d8fea8-7ea2-459e-adfd-63b70986e38d

 

 

use: watermelon

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/watermelon-pop-stars-684372/

 

 

What did you do wit h your basket this week? I love ideas