Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts

Friday, October 1, 2010

Real Simple's Recipes- Week 1

Real Simple's Weekly Menu
Week 1
Purple Recipes are favorites, bold have not been tried yet.




Week 1
Monday: Roasted Tilapia, Potatoes, and Lemons
Tuesday: Penne with Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Mozzarella
Wednesday: Turkey Burgers with Creamy Romaine Slaw
Thursday: Pork Cutlets with Spicy Noodles

Friday: Steak with Roasted Carrots and Onions



week 1
What you May Have
† lemon
† garlic, 2 cloves
† large egg,1
† penne, 1⁄2 pound (1⁄2 box)
† all-purpose flour, 1⁄4 cup
† Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons
† mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons
† low-sodium chicken broth, 4 cups
† dry white wine, 1⁄2 cup
† white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon
† canola oil, 2 tablespoons
† olive oil, 2⁄3 cup
† paprika, 1⁄2 teaspoon
† crushed red pepper, 1⁄4 teaspoon
† kosher salt and black pepper

what you may need
† ground dark meat turkey, 1 pound (93 percent lean or less)*
† Newport or sirloin steaks, 4 small (1 inch thick; about 11⁄2 pounds total)*
† pork cutlets, 4 thin (about 3⁄4 pound total)*
† skinless tilapia fillets, 4 6-ounce
† cherry tomatoes, 1⁄2 pound
† eggplant, 1 medium (about 11⁄4pounds)
† medium carrots, 13⁄4 pounds
† red jalapeño pepper, 1
† romaine lettuce, 2 leaves
† shiitake mushrooms, 1⁄2 pound
† scallions, 4
† fresh ginger, 1 11⁄2-inch piece
† fresh tarragon, 2 tablespoons chopped
† fresh thyme, 12 sprigs
† fresh mint, 1⁄4 cup torn leaves
† red onions, 2 small
† baby potatoes, 1 pound (about 12)
† fresh mozzarella, 1⁄2 pound
† soft rolls, 4
† pickles (optional)
† pitted kalamata olives, 1⁄2 cup
† udon noodles, 1⁄2 pound
† panko bread crumbs, 3⁄4 cup
† potato chips (optional)


Monday:

Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 40m

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes, lemon, thyme, 2 tablespoons oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer.
  3. Roast, tossing once, until the potatoes begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
  4. Toss the olives with the potato mixture; nestle the fish in it. Drizzle the fish with the remaining oil and season with paprika and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  5. Continue to roast until the potatoes are golden brown and crisp and the fish is opaque throughout, 12 to 15 minutes.
Tuesday:
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 30m Total Time: 30m
Ingredients
1/2 pound penne (1⁄2 box)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium eggplant (about 1 1⁄4 pounds), cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Directions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the eggplant. Cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, red pepper, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cook, tossing, until the tomatoes soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomato mixture to the pasta, along with the mozzarella and reserved cooking water. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with the mint. By Kate Merker and Sara Quessenberry, October 2010

Thursday:
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Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and ginger to a boil.
  2. Add the noodles and cook, stirring, until the broth is nearly absorbed and the noodles are al dente, 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms and jalapeño and simmer until the mushrooms are just tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, season the pork with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Coat with the flour, then the egg, and finally the panko.
  5. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  6. Slice the pork and serve over the noodles. Sprinkle with the scallions.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Shopping

Everytime the kids outgrow something (or I either outgrow, or shrink ) I scramble around trying to find a good deal. I'm not the best shopper and I think I find the best stuff online (since it's easier to find a good deal after bedtime then it is taking them both to a store) and any money spent on shipping is normally off set by the gas and snacks I would use entertaining them! I refuse to buy anything without a coupon code or free shipping and I find the best ones at retail me not.
Here's my favorites, but I can always use suggestions!
Unless it's a special occasion, I don't worry about making them "too cute" since I always find them cute and most clothes tend to be so dirty by the end of the day! And I threw in a few for me too~ I will be making these links, but didn't have time tonight.

Marshalls
Ross
Place in lewisville mall

Best Place for Flipflops and Cheap Foot wear for Kids:
Old Navy (surprisingly cheaper than payless)

Best for Cutest Outfits (head to toe matching looks) (Stay nice and Decent Prices)
Children's Place

Coolest Toys that teach
Discovery Store

Shopping for Women on a budget
Old Navy

Best Deals if you spend over 100/ Great sales on tops
Victoria's Secret

In store Shopping Sales
Macy's or Kohls (but you will spend a lot of time trying on!

Most Durable (even though they aern't cheap- they do send coupons often)
Express

Stylish Girl Clothes
Justice

In Store, on a budget (cute clothes, pjs, kids mix and match outfits)
Target

Tshirts, Pretty Pj's and Gifts
Disney Store

Toys/ Baby Stuff
Toys R US and Babies R Us (there is a reward card and a birthday club which helps and they always have 20% off coupons)

Monday, August 31, 2009

AAA Discounts

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Banana Republic - 10%
Payless- 10%
New York and Co - 15%

Online
1800 Flowers- 15%
Barnes and Noble.com 5%