Rice Recipes

I'm marking this from a preparedness blog. Looks like some good simple rice recipes.

5 rice recipes

Bosch Mixer Contest

If you're looking for a way to get the best deals on your grocery bill and want someone to make a list for you then you should look into this program called Deals to Meals. There is a two week free trial if you're interested in seeing if it's right for you. I've never followed the program because I'm comfortable with the way I do my shopping right now, but I do enjoy reading the Deals to Meals blog. I especially like the recipes she posts, since she often uses the same items from her pantry that I've got in mine.

There is a current contest right now to win a Bosch Mixer. I'm very interested in owning one of these babies. Maybe the stars will align just right, and I'll be a proud owner soon enough:)

Yummy Recipe- Black Beans

I Dare You To Eat It has been cooking Cafe Rio type food for an upcoming event. She recently prepared black beans. I gave the recipe a go the other day and highly recommend it. It comes from Favorite Family Recipes.

BLACK BEANS

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro

In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro.

I used dried beans that I cooked in my crock pot.

Disney Movie Rewards

Check out this sweet Disney Princess Scooter we got in the mail a month or so ago. I've been racking up Disney Movie Reward points and redeemed them for this prize. My daughter has been loving it!

Special thanks to my mom and SIL for the reward points.

If you buy a lot of Disney Movies then you should sign up for this program. Most new movies have a paper in the front cover with a code on it that you enter into the program. Here is the link: Disney Movie Rewards. You can also get points for mailing in your movie ticket stubs, though I've never done this (I don't get out much). There are also points floating around in cyberspace that you can use (movie codes are one time use, whereas others everybody can use). Hip2save had a bunch listed on her site a few months ago with a suggestion on something to redeem them for. If you haven't signed up yet you might want to.

More Summer Activities

Free book from Borders.

Up to 4 free admissions to Hogle Zoo, Megaplex, or Bees Game for buying Cache Valley Cheese.

Summer Activities

Kids Bowl Free at Fat Cats. This isn't completely free since shoe rentals cost an arm and a leg, but could still be fun for an occasional treat.

Kids can earn a free book at Barnes and Noble

Low Cal Ranch Dip

I posting this so that I can be reminded to try it:

Health Ranch Dressing
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
3-4 tsp of dry buttermilk ranch dressing
2-4 tbs of water (add more for a thinner ranch)

Put in blender, blend on high for 3 minutes. Stop blender and scrape the sides and blend one more time. Serve with raw veggies, or healthy crackers. Makes 4 servings.

Ranch comparisons.
Serving size for veggie dip 1/4 cup:

Regular Kraft Ranch: 300 cal, fat 32g, protein 0g, carbs 2g
Light Kraft Ranch: 154 cal, fat 14g, protein 0g, carbs 6g
My ranch: 50 cal, fat 0g, protein 7g, carbs 1g

I got this from Meals Fit for a Family