I keep reading online how couponing is saving people hundreds of dollars. When I look at coupons in the paper or that come in the mail, I never see brands or products that I use. I am not going to buy a block of Velveeta just to say I’ve saved 50 cents. I thought that if I could make a list of brands and products I use and like, I would have an idea of what coupons to keep an eye out for.

Here’s the start of that list…

Late July Organic Classic Rich Crackers…. $2.00 @ New Seasons

1 medium size yellow onion, cut into wedges

4 oz Prociutto/Pancetta, Chopped

1-2 carrots, sliced into rounds

2 stalks celery, diced

1 cup dried cannellini beans, picked over, rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained

3 cups chicken stock

2 bay leaves

¼ tsp dried thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Sauté the onions and meat in the olive oil in the bottom of the stock pot. Cook for until tender. Add the carrot and celery and cook to soften.
2. Add the beans, chicken stock, and herbs, stir to combine. Cook until the beans are soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Remove bay leaves and serve with crusty bread or as a side dish for meat or fish.

Here’s a photo that I took after I started eating my dinner. It was great the next day also.

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Other recipes suggested adding sautéed onions and garlic to the soup. It’s up to you. We found it be an extremely easy recipe to put together and will have fun customizing it in the future.

Ideas for toppings:

Take your pick. Some maybe better than others.

Source: Healthy Cooking for Two (or just you)

I made this version of Rice Pudding the other day. Cory’s only “complaint” was that I didn’t make enough of it. *grin* That is the type of criticism I can handle. It was really handy to service it in the 8oz wide mouth canning jars (like these) and then use lids like these. This combination makes a great super easy way to serve or later for snacks.

Here’s the recipe…

One of the members of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster saw his symbol on the back of Cory’s car and decided to leave a message.

Here are some more links to more information about the FSM.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster
• The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster on Google Books
• The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster on Amazon

P.S. I’ve been struggling to write another post about my family. I thought I would try something light hearted to break the ice.

In between call attempts, I am randomly looking at different websites. I thought that I would post links to projects or ideas that I found interesting. This may end up being a long or short list. Here it goes…

Source: Re-nest.com

Source: Re-nest.com

Source: Home in the Country

I guess that is it for today.

Please make go check out Gardenfork.tv.

Cherry Tomato Pasta Recipe from gardenfork.tv

• 3 pints of cherry tomatoes ( about 4 good handfuls )
• 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 handful of Fresh Garden Herbs: oregano, chives, thyme, rosemary
• 1 lb spaghetti or other pasta (We used Angel hair.)

   

1. Put the water on the stove to boil.
2. Add pasta to pot and cook to taste.
3. While pasta is cooking, slice all the tomatoes in half, place in a bowl.
4. Chop the fresh herbs, add to tomatoes.
5. Add about 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the bowl.
6. Add about 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar.
7. With your hand, mix the dressing into the tomatoes, and squish some of the tomatoes at the same time, so their juices come out and mingle with the oil and vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Put colander into a serving bowl, place in sink. When pasta is cooked, pour pasta into colander. (The hot water warms the serving bowl as it drains.) Remove colander and drain hot water from serving bowl.
9. Put pasta in the serving bowl and pour tomatoes over pasta.