Albertsons Shopping Trip

Finally got to one grocery store yesterday (well I went to Staters and they were sold out of the sausage I wanted - but will restock on Sunday!).  So not my best deal yet as the cashier did not understand one of my coupons but I digress.

3 boxes of General Mills Cheerios
4 Can Green Giant Green Beans (canned ones taste so good!)
2 Boxes New Nature Valley Granola Thins (these are ok)
2 Cartons of Eggs (18 Packs)
1 Betty Crocker Cake Mix
1 Betty Crocker Frosting
1 Package 20 oz Bisquick
1 Package 18oz Blueberries
2 V09 Shampoo/Conditioner (to donate at .59 each  my church really needs these this week!)

For a grand total of $18.51  with a total savings of $25.91. 

And now you can click on the Master Deal List to see the best prices I find on many items we almost always have on hand due to stockpiling!  The list is not complete but it is all I have time for since I am late getting on my run today!

Enjoy your weekend!

Gardening!

One of the best things about our new home is the large backyard (and front yard for that matter) because we can finally garden!!!!  My husband and I are both absolutely ecstatic to be gardening and here is a list of what we are growing!

In our Square Foot Gardening Boxes (need to take picture of these) we have:

Tomatoes (Roma and big early - big early are not my favorite but are growing on me),

Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Zucchinis, Yellow Summer Squash, Onions, Garlic, Green Onions, Tons of Chili Plants, we had Cilantro but it is too hot now. 

We have learned a lot this year and will definitely be setting things up differently next year.  We have cucumbers just starting to grow in one box now and our lettuce is done until it cools down again.

Then we also have plenty of fruit trees:  Lime, Lemon, Orange (navel), Plum (but it is now dead), Nectarine, Banana!, and a different plum variety.  Along with these are blueberry and raspberry bushes.

Then we have our more abnormal varieties such as Sunflowers, Jack O Lantern Pumpkins (just started), Corn (just started), Gian Pumpkins (get up to 100lbs!), and an artichoke plant which produced a few smaller but absolutely delectable artichokes.  Our strawberries did not fare well and I killed them early on but will try again next year!

So as you can tell we are really enjoying our yard and being able to grow so much of our own produce (organically (mostly)) too!  Our fall garden will be even better as well as next springs garden (live and learn right!).  So here's to the rest of this season which is going strong (and producing enough for freezing for our stews this winter).  Yum Yum!

Your List Lady!

PS Tomorrow's post will hold my deals from Ralphs, Albertson's and Staters!

Getting Enough Fruits & Veggies

Sorry for the lack of posts ladies and gentleman...no excuses just life.  I am super happy to be back and promise to *try* and post daily!  I have been sooo busy making so many lists in my life and I need to get on here and post them for you folks.  Here is my master list of setting out to prepare a menu:

Breakfast: Protein, Carbohydrate, Dairy, Fruit
     Ex: Egg w/cheese, toast, peaches
     Ex: Toast with Peanut Butter, Yogurt, Blueberries
Lunch: Carbohydrate, Protein, Fruit, Veggie
     Ex: Tuna Fish on Bread, Avocado, Pineapple
     Ex: Mac N Cheese, Peas, Grapes
Dinner: Protein, Carbohydrate, Veggie
     Ex: German Pork Roast, Steamed Summer Squash
     Ex: Chili Verde, Beans, Chips & Salsa, Corn

Now in reality we aren't eating three huge portions of protein a day and overkilling it but proteins and carbohydrates help you to break down sugars in fruits etc, without the protein we would be on a sugar high all of the time!  Another rule of thumb I use is "Eat the Rainbow" I try to serve different colored fruits and veggies throughout the day.  We would try not to eat grapes, avocado, peas, salad all in one day but to mix it up!

Now here is our Chili Verde Recipe

1 Pork Ball (sold at Costco in a 4 pack in the meat department otherwise any type of pork roast)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1.5 cans water (using cream of chicken soup cans)
1 small can diced green chilies (if you like spicy use hot ones if you like mild use mild ones)

1. In crock pot smother the pork roast with salt and pepper (we mostly use sea salt in our house - again please buy most of your spices at Costco or World Market they are the cheapest hands down).
2. Pour cream of chicken over pork.
3. Add water
4. Add chilies on top
5. Cook in crock pot to your liking. (We used to do 8 hours on low but we have since gotten a new crock pot that you input how long you want it to cook and no matter what it is always ready when it says)

Unfortunately I don't have picture available at the moment but I will post them soon!

Hope you enjoy the two recipes in this post!

Your List Lady