May 21, 2013

Introducing the eBook Bundle of the Week - Kitchen Stewardship

BundleoftheWeek.com, 5 eBooks for $7.40!

This week’s bundle is a special opportunity to add five Kitchen Stewardship ebooks to your library at a fraction of their regular price! Whether you’re already a fan of the talented Katie Kimball or just hearing about these ebooks for the first time, this collection of real food ebooks includes not just recipes but plenty of information to empower you on your real food journey — and it’s available at almost 80% off retail this week only. Plus, purchasers will receive a special coupon code to purchase Katie’s latest ebook, Better Than a Box, at just 50%!
From soaking grains and using beans to stretch your budget to dozens of snack recipes for busy families on the go and tasty desserts that won’t leave you feeling deprived, Katie’s ebooks offer recipes and kitchen tips for every meal of the day.
P.S. Even if you’ve already got one or two of these ebooks in your collection, this collection offers a great value for the remaining books. And you’re welcome to pass on your duplicates to a friend or family member to encourage them in their real food journey as well!

With over 45 healthy snack recipes and ideas including traditional granola bars, iron-packed Popeye bars, and a dozen “larabar” style variations, Healthy Snacks To Go is the resource you need for healthy snack ideas. Complete with time-saving tips, frugal options and allergy notes, plus diaper-bag friendly snacks that are toddler-approved, this will become your “go-to” cookbook to keep your cupboards filled with nourishing yet quick choices.

The Everything Beans Book by Katie Kimball

This comprehensive resource explaining everything you want to know about beans and legumes. In The Everything Beans Book, you’ll find recipes for homemade beans and rice, refried beans, wraps, Mexican fare, soups, pasta dishes, and even a dessert, plus frugal tips and substitution ideas! Beyond recipes, this ebook also offers over 20 pages of information to facilitate your new love of beans and make sure you can cook with dry beans without any stress.

Smart Sweets by Katie Kimball

Katie’s goal with Smart Sweets: 30 Desserts to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth is to give you options that are way better for you than you’ll find in the grocery store, usually better for you than another homemade version, and sometimes downright good for you. You’ll find less sugar, healthier sweeteners, whole grains, soaked and sprouted grains, no grains, probiotics and even some vegetables in these desserts recipes, without sacrificing taste or enjoyment!

Is Your Flour Wet? by Katie Kimball

In Is Your Flour Wet? Soaked, Sprouted, or Soured: Grains Recipes from Our Kitchens to Yours, Katie offers a basic introduction to soaking, sprouting and sourdough, plenty of how-to tutorials and more than 45 recipes from a variety of real food bloggers, including breads, snacks, pancakes and waffles, oatmeal, cakes and more!

The Family Camping Handbook by Katie Kimball

If you’ve always wanted to try camping as a frugal family vacation but are nervous because you have little ones, The Family Camping Handbook will show you how to survive and even thrive out in the woods with young children. You’ll find an overview to help you get started camping, packing and to-do lists and, of course, real food adaptations to standard camping fare. This ebook includes a total of 36 camping recipes and techniques, including paleo/primal/grain-free adaptations.


The Kitchen Stewardship bundle is only available through 8am EST on Monday, 5/27. Get yours today.

May 20, 2013

Happy Homemaker Monday - May 20, 2013


The weather...
It's going to be wet this week.  I'm sure there will be lots of puddles for the girls to jump in.      
Right now I am...
Sat on my couch watching Miss C dance to the music Miss S is playing on her keyboard.

Thinking...

that I have lots to do this week (as usual!).

On my reading pile...

Your Body, Your Life by Kim Lyons

On the menu for this week...

Monday: Baked chicken with Spanish rice
Tuesday: Cheese tortellini with caesar salad
Wednesday: Baked ham, mashed potatoes and broccoli
Thursday: Spaghetti bolognaise with garlic bread
Friday: Leftovers / buffet night
Saturday: Hamburgers and salad
Sunday: Roast chicken with trimmings

On my to do list...
Laundry
Clean my fridge
Write grocery list
Change bed linens
Housework 
Clean Marlin (the fish)

What I am creating this week...
Nothing planned so far.

Looking forward to this week...
Not one thing in particular, just a good week.

Looking around the house...
Dishes to be washed, laundry folded ready to be put away, a bit of a messy kitchen and dining room.  Lots to do!

From the camera...

The girls at the zoo this weekend
If you would like to join in, please link up to Sandra from Diary of a Stay at Home Mom here.

May 17, 2013

Cheesy Pasta Bake


Ingredients:

1lb uncooked rotini pasta
1lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 button mushrooms, sliced
3 to 4 cups of your favourite tomato pasta sauce
6oz cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup sour cream
6oz mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350F.

Lightly grease a 9" x 13" dish.

Boil pasta and cook until al dente.  Drain and set to one side.

At the same time, in a separate pan, cook ground beef with the onion until no longer pink.

Add the mushrooms and garlic.

Stir in the pasta sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.  Season, as needed.

Layer the ingredients into the dish.  Use half the pasta, all the cheddar cheese, all the sour cream, half the sauce, the remaining pasta, all the mozzarella cheese, the remaining sauce and top with the grated parmesan cheese.  

Cook for 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly and piping hot.

Enjoy!

May 15, 2013

100th Blog Post and 10 Fun Facts About Me

Today is my 100th blog post.  Thank you all for reading and commenting.  I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to come and visit.  

I thought I'd celebrate this milestone by sharing 10 fun facts about me.


1.  When I was young I tried eating cat biscuits because they looked delicious. Note to everyone - they are disgusting. Do not try them!

2.  I am a huge fan of rollercoasters.  My favourite so far is the Dueling Dragons ride (now Dragon Challenge) at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  

3.  I love food. I love eating, baking and trying new recipes, but do not enjoy the clean up! Some of my favourite shows are Chopped, Barefoot Contessa, Iron Chef and any show with Michael Smith, Jamie Oliver or Nigella Lawson.  

4.  I have an eclectic taste in music.

5.  I'm a morning person and always have been as far back as I can remember. When I have a lie-in (which means 7 a.m. if the littles stay in bed), I feel like I've wasted half of the day.

6.  My legs are only 28 inches long.

7.  I like to travel. I have been to Greece, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the U.S., Canada and various places in my native England. New Zealand and Italy are on my bucket list.

8.  I love lemons.  I can eat them raw.

9.  I hate spiders!! I remember once when I lived in England, I woke up one night and felt something moving on the bed.  It was a gigantic spider. I don't think I've ever moved so fast in my life!

10.  I'm a bookaholic.  I read every day and have a collection of over 300 books (including novels, craft books, cookbooks and parenting books) and love to visit the library regularly.    

May 14, 2013

Introducing the eBook Bundle of the Week - Beauty & Fashion

BundleoftheWeek.com, 5 eBooks for $7.40!

Beauty is more than skin deep, and this week’s bundle is designed to help you feel beautiful from the inside out! Discover the secrets to jump starting your energy,  inspiration to get your weight under control, and beauty and fashion tips to help you prioritize yourself even as you juggle your busy life — all for 75% off, this week only!
Embracing Beauty by Trina Holden
In this candid and sometimes hilarious book, Trina shares her journey to embracing beauty in the season of motherhood. Every chapter is crammed with practical inspiration and tips for defining your style, choosing clothes and accessories that work for you, and combining it all into a look that will bring joy and confidence to your day.
The No Brainer Wardrobe by Hayley Morgan
The No Brainer Wardrobe is a book to help women learn to love the clothes they have, lose the clothes they hate, and shop for items to fill the gaps. Hayley offers images outlining outfit selections, tips for how to shop, and instructions for creating a lookbook plus encouragement to help you save time and money and feel great in what you wear.
Energy Explosion by Arabah Joy
Energy Explosion will give you the plan you need to regain your energy. In this 7-day guide, Arabah gives step-by-step instructions for jump starting your energy by addressing your body, mind and spirit, plus printable charts and checklists to track your progress!
Frumps to Pumps by Sarah Mae
Getting dressed in the morning often makes us more hospitable, more productive, more playful and more energized. In Frumps to Pumps, a one-month motivotional (motivation + devotional) from popular author Sarah Mae, you’ll find encouragement and practical tips to help you get into the habit of getting dressed so you can love people (and yourself) well.
100 Pound Loser by Jessica Heights
Jessica’s 100-pound weight loss story is inspiring, encouraging and motivating. In this short but candid ebook, she shares her story plus practical advice to help readers conquer their weight loss goals and appreciate their bodies, regardless of the numbers on the scale.
The Beauty & Fashion bundle is only available through 8am EST on Monday, 5/20. Get yours today.
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