stitch 0 #51 February 7, 2008 Fred Meyer's waffles are 99 cents a box. "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #52 February 7, 2008 Quote Quote I just got off of the phone with my sons' teacher, and she said there was some kind of scare with beef the past few days? They pulled all of the hamburgers out of the schools, too...weird. i'll definitely hit them up maybe next week so they can hopefully restock! I looked that up. It seems that school districts across the state of Washington buy their beef from a meat packing plant in California. The slaughter house there is under investigation so the schools are holding all their beef until that is over. I think the beef you buy in the store is fine. Well if it happens to have a 'Washington' sticker, all the better! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #53 February 7, 2008 Quote Fred Meyer's waffles are 99 cents a box. I just bought a 10 pound bag of Krusteaz pancake/waffle mix at WinCo. I can be brilliant with pancake/waffle mix...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortyj 0 #54 February 9, 2008 for dessert no bake cookies! my mom said her mom made them b/c they were cheap and there was a lot of kids. Playtime is essential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #55 February 9, 2008 I LOVE those.... but no peanut butter, please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #56 February 9, 2008 Jaye, when you feel like splurging a little bit, try this recipe. 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted 8 squares (1ounce each) semi sweet chocolate 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup of sugar (use your judgment, I used 1/3 cup Sucanat and it was okay) 1 envelope unflavored gelatin ¼ cup of cold water 2 cups of whipping cream, whipped Set aside 1 tablespoon almonds for garnish Chop remaining almonds, Sprinkle into a greased 9-inch spring form pan Melt chocolate, stirring until smooth Cool slightly In a mixing bowl. Beat cream cheese and sugar In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Let stand for one minute Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves Beat into cream cheese mixture Add melted chocolate until blended Fold in the whipped cream Pour into the prepared pan Sprinkle with the reserved almonds Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours Yield: 10 to 12 servings (more servings if you slice it thinner, It’s really rich) I know you're trying to cut down on sugar usage for your sons. But this is a good reward to a dedicated person like yourself and your family.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #57 February 9, 2008 Quote for dessert no bake cookies! my mom said her mom made them b/c they were cheap and there was a lot of kids. Good idea, I'll check that out. Thanky!~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #58 February 9, 2008 I could even make a dairy-free version of that...they make substitutes for nearly everything in that recipe. Cool, thanks I'll try that. I think the boys would like it, they love chocolate flavored everything. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #59 February 9, 2008 Beans and rice, Get the dried lentils- wicked cheap like 99 cents a bag, boil em up-fry up some onions with diced carrots,toss them in with some spices and olive oil and viola! Oh -and bags of potatoes, get a couple of 50 pounders, sliced -oven roasted- that'll feed your army.Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #60 February 10, 2008 Quote Beans and rice, Get the dried lentils- wicked cheap like 99 cents a bag, boil em up-fry up some onions with diced carrots,toss them in with some spices and olive oil and viola! Oh -and bags of potatoes, get a couple of 50 pounders, sliced -oven roasted- that'll feed your army. I just did that! I bought a big ol' bag of potatoes, and I bought some bulk mixed bean mix that has green and red lentils in it and I'm going to crock pot cook those and throw in some cut up sausages, rice, and a little BBQ sauce to season it up really nice. Baked taters, mashed taters, sliced taters...yes there will be nobody hungry around here. -The trick is gonna be cooking for 10 with food that I can't eat! . I'm not eating sugar, preservatives, or processed foods (bleached flour). And I'm not eating potatoes, either. I just need to make sure that I have my fresh veggies and fruits and protein shake right there with me while I'm cooking. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 3 #61 February 10, 2008 Rice, beans, pasta, tortillas, 15 bean soup, salads, water... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #62 February 10, 2008 >>bulk mixed bean mix... and ten people? Beano... a big jar of Beano, no,... put out a big candy bowl full of Beano and some incense candles too.Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #63 February 10, 2008 Quote >>bulk mixed bean mix... and ten people? Beano... a big jar of Beano, no,... put out a big candy bowl full of Beano and some incense candles too. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #64 February 10, 2008 Quote And, John's right about the drinks. Buy a store-brand drink mix (like Crystal Light) and mix that up for everyone. We go through a gallon of Crystal Light per day with just the twins! I found that WalMart has their knock-off brand for a couple bucks instead of $4.95 and it tastes just as good. The only thing that bothers me about the twins drinking gallons of Crystal Light/knock-off is the chemicals...I use sugar-free stuff so they aren't gulping down cups worth of sugar daily in fruit juice...but I wonder where the trade off is with aspartame and equal and all of these chemicals... The boys drink TONS of water, as well! They are very hydrated babies. IDEA: I'm going to try just half of the little powder cup of Crystal Light/knockoff per gallon and see if it's ok. Less chemical, less cost...my mommy used to water down everything (ketchup, milk, Tang, everything ).~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #65 March 4, 2008 Quote 2 lbs browned hamburger meat (drained) 1 diced onion 2 cans Ranch Style beans (I like at least one with jalepenos) 1 can corn (drained) Salt and pepper Let simmer, then add grated cheese to taste. Feeds four, so adjust to quantity. My mom called it Cowboy Stew, but I call it delicious. -Just made this for dinner, thanks for the idea! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
