Fun Lunch Box Note Downloads

Look at these fun printable notes for your child’s lunch box!  Making Memories has a large selection of free notes you can download and print for free.  Check them out here.

Thanks for pointing these out Passionate Penny Pincher!

Menu Plan Monday – September 19

 

After a week in the hospital with my 5 year old, I am excited to get back to our regular routine.  We have eaten more processed food the last couple of weeks than I am willing to admit.

Here’s what we are planning for dinner:

Monday – Coconut, Curry, Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

Tuesday – Jamaican-style Black Bean and Coconut Cornbread Bake

Wednesday – Rotisserie Chicken in the CrockPot

Thursday – Pancakes, Bacon and Fruit

Friday – Coconut Chicken with Apricot Sauce

Saturday Spaghetti

Sunday – Leftover Buffet

What’s on your menu this week?

This post is part of Menu Plan Monday.

 

Check Out My Interview on Make a Food-“e”-Friend Monday!

 

 

Yay!  Real Food, Allergy Free is the featured guest for Make a Food e-Friend Monday at The Saturday Evening Pot.  Check out my interview to find out why I started this blog, my favorite allergy-friendly resources and more here!

Coconut, Curry, Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

This hearty and creamy soup is quick and easy to throw together.  It’s frugal and, best of all, it’s allergen-free!  When I first made this soup, I was sure the kids would refuse to eat it.  Let’s face it, it’s not typical kid food.  It’s not all that pretty and the flavors are bold.  To my surprise, all four of the kids loved it.  It’s a regular at our house now.

Coconut, Curry, Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp Palm Shortening or oil of your choice
  • 1 Medium Onion, diced
  • 1-2 lbs uncooked Chicken, cut into bite size pieces OR 2-3 cups chopped leftover chicken
  • 3 cups Chicken Stock/Broth (See How to Make Chicken Stock)
  • 1 can Coconut Milk
  • 2 tsp+ Curry Powder
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt (More or less depending on how salty your broth is)
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (You can add more. I’m a wimp!)
  • 3 cup Rice, cooked
  • Paprika (optional garnishment)

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.  Add onion and chicken and cook until chicken is done.

2. Add chicken stock, coconut milk, curry powder, salt, red pepper flakes and rice.  Bring to a boil.  Simmer 15 minutes.  Enjoy!

You may also enjoy Asian Chicken Noodle Soup and How to Make Chicken Stock.

This post is part of Gluten Free Wednesdays

Allergy-Friendly After School Snack Ideas

 

Having trouble coming up with allergy-friendly snack ideas?  Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Photo Credit: SweetOnVeg

Chocolate Craisin Granola Bars on $5 Dinners!

I’m at the hospital with my 5 year old who has pneumonia.  She is improving and should be going home soon.  I’ll tell you more about it when I get home and get my life back together.

In the meantime, I wanted to pop in and say check out my guest post at www.5DinnerDollars.com!  I can’t tell you how flattered I was when Erin invited me to kick-off a new series of after school snacks on her blog.  Click on over and try some Chocolate Craisin Granola Bars!

{Expired}Amazon:12 cans of Eden Organic Black Beans for $12.75 shipped

Currently, Eden Organic Black Beans, No Salt Added, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) are $12.75 through subscribe and save.

About Subscribe and Save:

When you select subscribe and save you not only get a discount but you also get FREE shipping! If you decide you don’t want to have the item automatically shipped to you, you can cancel at any time. Simply log into Amazon, go to “My Account,” click “manage subscribe and save items” and cancel the subscription. I have been known to sign up for the discount and cancel my subscription the day my order ships.

 

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

How to Freeze Corn

We found a local farmer who has the most delicious sweet corn.  I decided I wanted some year round, so it was time to learn how to freeze corn.  I bought a bushel of corn which is about 70 ears.  We ate and shared more than half of it and froze the rest.

Freezing corn is not a difficult process.  You will need to “blanch” it before freezing it.  This means you need to cook the corn a bit to stop the enzymes from breaking down the corn while in storage.

 

 

What you’ll need:

Corn
Vegetable Brush
Stockpot
Large Bowl
Lots of Ice (You may want to buy a bag if you are freezing several dozen ears)
Bundt Pan
Sharp Knife
Freezer Bags

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Grass-Fed Beef $4.99 at Whole Foods this Friday!

Just in time for Labor Day, Whole Foods is offering a one day sale on their ground beef this Friday, September 2nd.  This includes organic, grass-fed beef if your store carries it.  You can check the Whole Foods website to see what farm will be carried at your store.

Thanks Organic Deals!

Salad in a Jar

Have you guys seen this Salad in a Jar site?  I have to say this is brilliant.  Paula writes about how she preps a week or two worth of lettuce and seals them in individual jars.  Then she has no excuse not to eat a fresh salad for lunch everyday.  She vacuum seals her jars.  I have read elsewhere that sealing the jars is not necessary.  Stored salad in unsealed jars lasts a long time as well, just not as long as the sealed jars.

Have you tried storing salad in jars?