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Recipes

Amanda from A Few Short Cuts brings you another great recipe. This week’s is a shelf stocker: Homemade Brownie Mix!  Amanda gives you  step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious recipe.

Each week I will highlight one of Amanda’s fabulous recipes. If you don’t have the ingredients or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes for later use!

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Amanda from A Few Short Cuts brings you another great recipe. This week’s is a great snack or appetizer: Fried Pickles - with a tangy dipping sauce!  Amanda gives you  step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious recipe.

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Amanda from A Few Short Cuts brings you another great recipe. This week’s is a simple grilled but delicious Roasted Vidalia Onion Blossom - with just 3 ingredients!  Amanda gives you  step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious recipe.

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Amanda from A Few Short Cuts brings you another great recipe. This week’s is a wonderfully simple but yummy Homemade Crockpot Caramel Dip - and it only takes 1 ingredient!  Amanda gives you  step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious recipe.

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This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the stormy Mid-West weather. This week’s meal features Southwestern Chicken Patties - using up what was in the house!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal.

Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already. If you don’t have the items or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes to use when the items are on sale at your local store.

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This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Potatoes & Ham Au Gratin - using the holiday leftovers!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal.

Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already. If you don’t have the items or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes to use when the items are on sale at your local store.

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April is Fresh Florida Tomato Month!

by Nicole on April 12, 2012

April is Fresh Florida Tomato Month and in the spirit of this fantastic fruit, Produce for Kids wants to share the nutritional benefits of tomatoes and some delicious and easy tomato recipes! Produce for Kids is a fantastic resource to help parents and kids learn about the benefits of consuming fresh produce by providing healthful meal solutions, videos, podcasts and much, much more. The site even hosts an advisory board made up of parents with a wide range of expertise who can provide additional tools and resources on how you can easily incorporate fruits and veggies into your family’s daily routine!

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans eat between 22- 24 pounds of tomatoes per person, per year. (More than half of that consumption is ketchup and tomato sauce.) In addition, the tomato is the fourth most popular fresh-market vegetable behind potatoes, lettuce, and onions in the U.S. Most people know that tomatoes are good for you, but how many people know why? Here are some fun facts about tomatoes from PFK Parents On Produce advisory board member  and Registered Dietician, Estela Schnelle:

  • Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, & potassium
  • Tomatoes are also one of the foods that contain the highest amount of Lycopene, which is the pigment that give tomatoes their color
  • Lycopene appears to have antioxidant capabilities and is very good for the eyes
  • Research shows that a diet rich in Lycopene may be associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer and heart disease

To celebrate Fresh Florida Tomato Month, here is a fantastic tomato recipe from Ideal Meals, provided by Produce for Kids:

Peach Tomato Salsa

Serves 4
Preparation Time: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 medium nectarine peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium peach, peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup Vidalia® onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp. salt

Additional Meal Items:

  • 1 seedless cucumber, sliced
  • 4 corn tortillas, 6-inch diameter, cut into 8 triangles
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 cup low-fat milk or juice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.  In a medium serving bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, peaches and onion.  Gently stir in the lime juice, cilantro and salt.  Let set 15 mins. before serving to allow flavors to meld.  While salsa marinates, place tortilla triangles on a baking pan.  Spray with non-stick cooking spray.  Bake for 5-6 mins. or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Information:

Peach Tomato Salsa Calories Calories 220 (69% carbohydrate, 20% protein, 12% fat); Fat ; Protein ; Carbohydrate ; Fiber 4g; Cholesterol 12mg; Sodium 240mg; Calcium 34% DV; Vitamin A 27% DV; Vitamin C 30% DV; Iron 5% DV

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This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Spinach Bacon Quesadilla – a great meal almost everyone loves!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal.

Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already. If you don’t have the items or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes to use when the items are on sale at your local store.

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Vote for Jif Peanut Butter’s Sandwich of the Decade

April 3, 2012

Calling all peanut butter lovers!  Over the past decade, savvy young chefs around the country have submitted their most inventive creations in the Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest, for a chance to win money for college. From now until April 20, 2012, peanut butter fans can visit www.jif.com to view the winning sandwiches [...]

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Bumble Bee Webisode 4: Dedication

April 1, 2012

This is the fourth webisode in a year long series of them featuring Chef Scott Liebfried and Mardy Fish for Bumble Bee Foods! Many of you know I have a great relationship with the folks at Bumble Bee as part of their Blogger Bee Squad and I love when they share cool things like this [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Homemade Pizza

March 31, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Homemade Pizza – a great meal almost everyone loves!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal. Each week I will highlight Amanda’s [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Tangy Spinach Bacon Pasta Salad

March 24, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Tangy Spinach Bacon Pasta Salad – a good start-of-spring meal!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal. Each week I will highlight [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: DIY Cake Mixes

March 17, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features DIY Cake mixes – again not a meal this week but a super affordable way to keep baked goods on hand!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Broccoli Cheese Nuggets

March 10, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Broccoli Cheese Nuggets – a great side dish!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal. Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous [...]

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Spinach Wrap Burrito from Chef Scott and Mardy Fish for Bumble Bee

March 6, 2012

This is the third webisode in a year long series of them featuring Chef Scott Liebfried and Mardy Fish for Bumble Bee Foods! Many of you know I have a great relationship with the folks at Bumble Bee as part of their Blogger Bee Squad and I love when they share cool things like this [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Homemade Pancake Mix

March 3, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Homemade Pancake Mix – love making pancakes for dinner!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal. Each week I will highlight Amanda’s [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Beignets

February 25, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Beignets – admittedly not a meal but yummy!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal. Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Stuffed Caprese Tomatoes

February 18, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Stuffed Caprese Tomatoes.  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious tidbit! Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Homemade Chocolate Bars

February 11, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s is not a meal but a yummy treat – homemade chocolate bars!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious treat. Each week I will highlight [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Meal Deal: Homemade Italian Dressing Mix

February 4, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s is not really a meal but a great meal starter – homemade italian dressing mix!  Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal. Each week [...]

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