Why

I wanted a place to put how I use my Bountiful Basket. This seemed like the best way to go. I know 3 blogs might just actually kill me but people look and want ways to eat healthier and cheaper. Bountiful Baskets has helped me implement healthier options into my families diet. We eat better and have a variety of new foods that we try. I have also been able to drop my grocery bill a ton by using bountiful baskets. I hope that this blog gives you ideas on how to use your basket each week.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

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

Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe

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

Banana Split Brownie Pizza


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

Peaches and Cream Recipe



apple pockets,
use: apples

 Apple Pockets


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

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

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


Layered Caribbean Chicken Salad



Strawberry limeade
use: strawberry, lime

Strawberry Limeade. Photo by Lavender Lynn



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

Monday, June 13, 2011

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
SWEET CHILI SHRIMP STIR-FRY
 
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
Spinach and Pear Salad
 
 
use:Romain lettuce, peppers,
use from past: carrots
 
Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
 
use:sweet peppers, tomato
 
 
use:peaches,onions
Use from past: broccoli, carrots
Pork with Peaches Stir-Fry Recipe
use: cantaloupe, lettuce leaves
 
Cantaloupe Chicken Salad Recipe
 
use: apples
Chicken and Apples in Honey Mustard Sauce
 
use: banana
 
Banana Cream Pie-in-a-Bowl
 
use: watermelon
 
Watermelon Pop Stars
 
What did you do wit h your basket this week? I love ideas