http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blog.php A discussion forum community for saving money on organic groceries; and helping consumers better understand environmental issues and green living. en Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:43:09 GMT vBulletin 720 http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blog.php http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/92-warm-spinach-salad-great-winter-lunches.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:25:46 GMT If you're anything like me, winter is a time of feeling sluggish and tired with little energy to do much else. I'm a soup and salad kind of person, but I find myself shying away from salads in the colder months because they leave me feeling unsatisfied and still hungry, which leads to unhealthy snacking later in the day.

One of my favorite winter salads is a spinach and tomato salad. It's served warm, so it warms your belly when you eat it and leaves you feeling full. Since spinach is so healthy for you-- full of fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients that help guard your body from the winter sniffles-- you can eat a lot of it without feeling guilty. Tomatoes are also great because of their anti-oxidant qualities, but the flavor is sometimes a little dull throughout the winter months. Heating them up in a pan to bring out their natural sweetness and rich flavor is a great way to enjoy fresh tomatoes in the winter.



To make the salad you'll need some organic baby spinach, a couple large cloves of garlic, a handful of cherry tomatoes, some extra virgin olive oil (find one that you like the flavor of, they aren't all the same) and some sea salt and pepper. Start by peeling and finely mincing the garlic. Then, in a skillet over medium-low heat, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and the garlic. Make sure the garlic is coated in the oil, and let it sit for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant. If you start to see the garlic turn brown, turn down the heat. Add the tomatoes and toss them with the oil, moving them around in the pan every so often. Sprinkle a little sea salt and pepper onto the tomatoes. Their color will start to brighten and they will begin to soften in about 4-6 minutes. The tomatoes should begin to burst and release some of their juices. If they don't, help them along by gently piercing them with the blade of a sharp knife. The warm tomato juice will mix with the olive oil and create a delicious dressing for the spinach.This is when you want to turn off the heat and put 2-3 good-sized handfuls (one handful is roughly a cup) of the spinach into the pan. Using tongs, toss the spinach with the oil and tomatoes so that it is coated and begins to wilt. You don't want to cook the spinach, just get it to soften slightly and release some of it's moisture. After tossing for a minute or two, transfer the salad to a plate. Season with a little more salt and pepper, if desired.

This recipe is for one person. It doubles, triples, and quadruples easily, but make sure you use a really big pan if you're making this for more than two people.

I like having this with a cup of vegetarian lentil soup or sometimes a slice of whole grain baguette. It's a lunch that leaves me satisfied and helps keep my energy levels up until dinner time.

Just an FYI, as prepared above, this recipe has around 5 grams of fat (but that's healthy fat from the olive oil) and is well under 100 calories. ]]> kristen.c http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/92-warm-spinach-salad-great-winter-lunches.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/91-mom-shopping-trip-feeding-freezer.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:52:21 GMT Thanks to trades, trains, and RAOKs, I have a pretty thick stack of $1/1 Cascadian Farm coupons that expire on 11/15 and so I've been trying to stock up on their products when I can. One of the local natural foods markets (My Organic Market, for those who live in Maryland) has the 10 ounce Cascadian Farm frozen vegetables on sale for $1.79, so only 79 cents after the coupon. Normally these go for $1.99-$2.99 in my area. This is a store I shop at regularly, and they also had good prices this month on some other the other things I buy, so I spent some of the weekly budget on those items also.

Here's what I bought:
2 bags Cascadian Farm broccoli
2 bags Cascadian Farm peas
1 bag Cascadian Farm sweet corn
1 bag Cascadian Farm edamame
2 jars Cascadian Farm apricot jam
3 cartons Imagine organic chicken stock
1 bag Bob's Red Mill 5-grain hot cereal mix
organic Adzuki beans from the bulk bins
2 cans Muir Glen diced tomatoes
2 large cans Muir Glen chunky tomato sauce
1 large bunch red chard
1 carton Organic Valley fat free milk

Coupons used:
8 $1/1 any Cascadian Farm product
3 $1/1 any Imagine soup or stock
4 $1/1 Muir Glen tomatoes
1 $1/1 Organic Valley item
1 $0.20 reusable bag discount

Total saved just using coupons: $15.20
(additional money was saved because of store specials, but not calculated here)
Total spent: $27.15

I will make at least one more trip before the coupons expire. If you have a chest freezer, or an extra freezer, this is definitely the kind of sale where you'd want to buy as many bags as you have coupons for and can reasonably store. I just have a regular sized freezer, so realistically I can't stock up on too much more than what I've bought already. The great thing is that these go on sale every few months so I can always count on more coupons and more stock-up prices. Not to mention, the sale runs until the end of November, and there are Cascadian Farm coupons with longer expiration dates so as we use some of the vegetables I'll be able to replace them for the same price. The same goes for the Muir Glen tomatoes. These go on sale often, there are almost always coupons available, and if you have the room they're a great stockpile item. Canned tomato products can be used in everything from soups, stews, and chili, to pasta dishes, casseroles, and if you're so inclined, grown-up beverages like the Bloody Mary. (Not that we need to be stockpiling tomato products for that particular use, lol!)

A trip to the farmer's market for some additional produce, a stop for a few servings of organic meat (on sale), and I'll basically be set for meals for the next week and I will have also added products to my (small) stockpile. ]]> kristen.c http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/91-mom-shopping-trip-feeding-freezer.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/celtic_wyndes_farm/90-cow-pots.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:06:08 GMT Hello everyone,

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Call for larger orders. I am the cheapest prices you will find. If not, Please let me know. ]]> Celtic_Wyndes_Farm http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/celtic_wyndes_farm/90-cow-pots.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/89-dc-green-festival.html Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:58:05 GMT Yesterday DH and I went to the Washington DC Green Festival. We lucked out on tickets as one of the local natural markets that I shop at regularly is a sponsor, and they just happened to have a coupon at the checkout for a buy one get one free admission. Parking in DC can sometimes be tricky, and there is a Metro station right at the convention center where the festival was being held so it was a given that we'd take the Metro to the convention, and because we had our Metro passes we got an even further reduced rate. We ended up getting a two-day admission for only $10 total for both DH and I, whereas other people were paying full price of $15 per person for only one day-- a huge savings for us.

We got there shortly after the festival began, and got to work filling out contest entry forms, collecting freebies, and sampling all kinds of goodies. There were some big name companies there- Earthbound Farm, Dr. Bronner's, Kashi, Nature's Path, and more, all giving stuff away! There was a table (Dogswell) that gave us a bunch of organic dog snacks for Mr. Tucker, and another table that gave us some Innova dog food samples to try. I brought a tote bag knowing that I'd want a place to stash stuff, and we were giddy when we saw that a local natural market (MOM's) was also giving away totes, Mambo Sprouts coupons, and tons of samples! Getting all the stuff was like trick or treating. We tried to remain organized about the event and give everyone a fair glance so we chose to weave our way up and down each row. We did manage to miss a few things, like the Planet Green booth right at the front that was also giving away really nice tote bags, but when we took a break for lunch I checked out the navigator pamphlet so we could take a look at the stuff we missed and find some lectures to go to for the afternoon. One of the things I really wanted to see was a discussion about the economics of happiness but it wasn't until 3:00 and I wasn't about to deal with the crowds for another 2 hours, especially since we had already visited every booth. I was really amazed at some of the rudeness I witnessed at this event. While most of the people were obviously trying their hardest not to bump into others, there were some people that pushed other people out of the way or cut in line! After lunch we visited the booths we missed (Planet Green, Larabar, and this really cool machine that makes sparkling water/soda using your own tap water) and then made our way back to the Metro to head home.

I've really been wanting to get a stainless steel water bottle to replace my Nalgene bottle (which may or may not contain BPA) so I stopped at the Klean Kanteen table and bought an orange bottle and a sport cap to go on top. We didn't buy anything else, except for lunch, which we weren't overly impressed with. The food was alright, but we thought that a lot of the prices were high, and it was hard to choose which stand to get food from because no one really had a menu or prices listed.

Unfortunately, we didn't stop in the beer/wine garden since it was really busy after lunch. It wasn't so busy during the morning but I hadn't had anything for breakfast and didn't want to end up being lightheaded from drinking at 10:30 in the morning! We could have gone back down today and gotten in for free, but DH and I were both tired and didn't feel like dealing with the crowds again, especially after we hauled so much stuff home yesterday. (If you don't believe me, see the photo below, lol!)

The employees and volunteers there were amazing. Each trash station had a few volunteers to help you figure out which can your items needed to go in- landfill, compost, recyclable, etc. The people manning the booths were friendly to everyone even though I'm sure they must have all had headaches at the end of the day. I am a little disappointed that I didn't get to do a lot of networking on behalf of OGD. There were some fellow Tweets there that I could have met up with had I been more organized...

All in all we had a great time, and though I'm disappointed that we didn't get to go to any of the lectures/discussions (the ones we tried to were packed FULL of people with standing room only) I saw that they will be available for viewing on the website after the festival is over. We were lucky to get there early because when we were trying to leave the room was so packed with people that you could hardly move. I'm hoping for a phone call later this week to let me know that I guessed the right number of Eden Organics lip glosses, or that I won something else from one of the contests we entered. Hey, a girl can dream, right?

Click the thumbnails for larger images.


Look at all of the samples and freebies we got...I will definitely be sharing these with my OGD friends!


Mr. Tucker got lots of samples too...


This one was a dried banana chip with dried chicken wrapped around it. It's supposed to be good for the skin and coat. He gobbled it right up. ]]> kristen.c http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/89-dc-green-festival.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/88-choosing-organic-my-story.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:45:04 GMT Though I'm still a meat-eater (well, sort of), I eventually did make my way back to organic products. While DH was nonplussed about my original organic shopping way back when, he's been pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive the transition back into the lifestyle has been. He even seems to enjoy making the occasional trip to the local natural foods store with me, though it may have something to do with the free coffee and other treats he samples while we shop. Choosing organic is important for me because I want to ensure that my family and I have the best health as we possibly can. We don't have children, but we do have a wonderful canine companion named Tucker who has health issues of his own. Switching to a natural brand of dog food has helped immensely to cut back on his seizures, and with the vets advice to put him on an anticonvulsant I'm hoping that we can eliminate them completely. He even gets a little bit of organic people-food every once in a while. For me, although I have abandoned vegetarianism that doesn't make me happy carnivore. We still choose to plan our meals around mostly vegetables and whole grains, and make sure that the meats we buy are free of hormones and are raised humanely. When OGD launched I was thrilled to have a place that was warm and welcoming to every organic shopper, whether it's someone who shops solely at their local food co-op and farmers market, the girl like me who puddle jumps all over the county to round up organic bargains, or the shopper who occasionally pokes their head into the natural foods section of their store to see what's there. As an admin I hope to continue to foster that warm and welcoming environment that was extended to me when I joined as a regular member just over a year ago. ]]> I started buying organic foods while I was in college. I was a vegetarian at the time and because our school's dining hall was very vegetarian friendly, I was introduced to a lot of new foods that I couldn't find in the regular grocery stores. I think the first organic product I ever bought was at an upstate New York Wegman's, and I can pretty much guarantee you I paid full price for it. A few years later, living in Albuquerque, New Mexico I was introduced to the store Wild Oats. It was similar to the Wegman's organic/natural section but encompassed an entire store. I was thrilled! I forked over dollar after dollar of my hard earned paycheck each week to Wild Oats. I didn't really bother looking at prices, except in the home goods section where I scoffed at how much they wanted for paper towels and toilet paper. Instead I went to Walgreen's and paid full price for the brands they offered. I wasn't opposed to using coupons, I just didn't know they existed for the products I bought. During this time DH and I were dating-- not yet married-- and he was surprised at how much money I seemed to waste by shopping at Wild Oats. Meals were made for the both of us and I took into account his tastes and preferences as well as my own when I shopped and cooked. I started shopping more at Smith's, cutting out more and more trips to Wild Oats until I eventually stopped making regular trips there. Ironically, looking back, this is when my health really started to decline. My doctor suggested I give up my vegetarian diet and after a few months of thinking about it I made a difficult decision that I would slowly introduce meat back into my life. After living a vegetarian lifestyle for over 10 years it was a huge step for me to even get near a piece of chicken, let alone consider putting it into my mouth.

Though I'm still a meat-eater (well, sort of), I eventually did make my way back to organic products. While DH was nonplussed about my original organic shopping way back when, he's been pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive the transition back into the lifestyle has been. He even seems to enjoy making the occasional trip to the local natural foods store with me, though it may have something to do with the free coffee and other treats he samples while we shop.

Choosing organic is important for me because I want to ensure that my family and I have the best health as we possibly can. We don't have children, but we do have a wonderful canine companion named Tucker who has health issues of his own. Switching to a natural brand of dog food has helped immensely to cut back on his seizures, and with the vets advice to put him on an anticonvulsant I'm hoping that we can eliminate them completely. He even gets a little bit of organic people-food every once in a while. For me, although I have abandoned vegetarianism that doesn't make me happy carnivore. We still choose to plan our meals around mostly vegetables and whole grains, and make sure that the meats we buy are free of hormones and are raised humanely.

When OGD launched I was thrilled to have a place that was warm and welcoming to every organic shopper, whether it's someone who shops solely at their local food co-op and farmers market, the girl like me who puddle jumps all over the county to round up organic bargains, or the shopper who occasionally pokes their head into the natural foods section of their store to see what's there. As an admin I hope to continue to foster that warm and welcoming environment that was extended to me when I joined as a regular member just over a year ago. ]]> kristen.c http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/88-choosing-organic-my-story.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/87-vital-stats.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:41:21 GMT Name: Kristen (I also answer to KC or Kiki, and on occasion "hey you")

Age: 28

Home State: Maryland (greater Baltimore area)

Occupation: Freelance Writer

Marital Status: Married in July of 2005 to Michael

Pets: One dog, 5-year-old Australian Cattle Dog/Corgi Mix named Tucker (frequently pictured in my avatar and discussed ad nauseam on the board)

Little Known Factoids: I’ve never eaten a black olive that didn’t get stuck on the tip of my finger first. I’m overly paranoid about fire safety. I'm madly in love with about half of the NY Giants.

Favorite Money Saving Tips: Learn how to cook and prepare your own meals from scratch. Buy fresh produce when it's in season, and if you can, from a local grower.

Stores I shop at the most: My Organic Market (local to MD/VA), Trader Joe's, Costco ]]> kristen.c http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/kristen-c/87-vital-stats.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/queenofthehivemomof5/86-blog-test.html Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:28:12 GMT blog test blog test ]]> queenofthehivemomof5 http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/queenofthehivemomof5/86-blog-test.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/bullcreek/85-test-post.html Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:24:11 GMT this is a test this is a test ]]> BullCreek http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/bullcreek/85-test-post.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/queenofthehivemomof5/84-natures-path-optimum-zen-cereal-cranberry-ginger.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:58:17 GMT

Picked up a box of Natures Path Optimum Zen Cereal in the Cranberry Orange flavor because it was marked down due to a dent in the box (I don't care if the box is dented!) priced at $1.50 I figured that it would be a good choice to try and blog about in my quest for organic products.

The ingredient list looked OK with everything in plain, understandable English:

Organic brown rice flour, organic evaporated cane juice, organic rolled oats, organic wheat bran, organic sweetened dried cranberries (organic cranberries, organic evaporated cane juice), organic whole wheat meal, organic soy flour, organic whole oat flour, organic oat bran, inulin, organic soy oil, organic soy fiber, organic molasses, organic barley malt extract, organic yellow corn flour, organic whole millet, organic oat syrup solids, sea salt, organic quinoa, organic ginger, organic buckwheat flour, organic barley flour, organic rice bran extract, organic cinnamon, tocopherols (natural vitamin E), organic cloves, organic nutmeg.

Brought it home and put it on the cereal shelf thinking that once the box of Kellogg's Shredded Wheat was gone that we would open this one and give it try. Well my family can eat a box of cereal in a day easily so it was not long before the Shredded Wheat was gone and it was time to open the new cereal.

A test of a good cereal for us is if the whole family will eat it. I usually like unsweetened cereal and am the only person that like Grape Nuts and Raisin Bran. The rest of the family prefers the sugar laden junk or the healthy stuff with some sugar on it.

So we opened the new cereal. Parker (5) was excited because he likes cranberries. He also likes to read the box so he knew without me telling him that there was cranberries in it. So we poured some bowls of cereal with milk and ate it. The kids are cereal fiends and will pretty much eat cereal 24/7 if you let them they thought it was pretty good. My DH did not care for it in milk although thought it tasted OK dry. I on the other hand thought it tasted like dirt.

Yuk, nasty, twiggy, bark, and dirt.

That is how I will sum it up.

Defiantly 2 thumbs down. And a rating of 1 star.

Knowing that my family lives thier cereal I must say that the rest of the box sat on that cereal shelf for about 2 weeks. I contemplated just tossing it. But I hate to throw away food like that. So instead I decided to make a snack for the kids. I filled little Tupperware type containers with the rest of the cereal, added some raisins and chopped nuts and served it as a car snack. The kids ate it. And what was tossed on the floor of the car the Rat Terrier ate it.

I don't recomend this one unless you want to eat what tasted like a tree. Too "Natural" for me I guess.... ]]> queenofthehivemomof5 http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/queenofthehivemomof5/84-natures-path-optimum-zen-cereal-cranberry-ginger.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/queenofthehivemomof5/82-cascadian-farms-organic-frozen-cherries.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:46:44 GMT _*Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries*_ _Image: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/queenofthehivemomof5/OGD%20BLOG%20PICS/2190856001_d.jpg _ *This past week my local Albertsons has been doing a reset and complete store inventory due to the change in ownership from Albertsons LLC to Supervalu. This has meant for me tons of clearance stuff. One of my great clearance finds was a bag of Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries for only .50 cents a bag! I snatched up that bag in an instant as frozen fruit is yummy.* *So this morning, looking for something to eat for breakfast I spied that bag of cherries and some vanilla yogurt in the fridge so I proceeded to thaw the cherries in the microwave per the instructions on the bag (50% power for 5 Min stirring halfway through). I then put about 1 container each of vanilla yogurt (yes folks it was Yoplait, not organic but was what I had coupons for) in 4 bowls and then spooned some of those lovely cherries and their juice over the yogurt and added a handful of Bear Naked berry flavored granola (also snagged on clearance for $1 a bag by my husband!) and the twins, my 4 year old and I sat down to eat our healthy and partially organic breakfast along with a cup of orange juice for the little guys and coffee for me.* *The yogurt with cherries and granola was a big hit and very tasty. The kids devoured it wanting more. And I was impressed with the flavor. I am normally a flavored yogurt kind of gal and instead of adding fruit to my yogurt I usually purchase already flavored yogurt. The cherries added a nice substance to our breakfast and did not impart a artificially flavored cherry flavor that most already flavored yogurts possess. The cherries were small, about the size of a large blueberry but I guess that is what happens when you freeze them. Buying already frozen cherries sure does beat having to pit them yourselves and the convenience of it all was great. The granola added a nice additional berry flavor with its freeze dried blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries as well as a pleasing crunch.* *As I am not normally a breakfast eater (bad habits are hard to break) I was really enjoying this version of breakfast and really could even see myself serving this as a dessert to the family.* *Since I was lured into buying the cherries based on price alone I must say that I am trying to obtain some high value Cascadian Farms coupons so that I might stockpile some of their frozen fruit. Seeing as how I do not have a cherry tree of my own this seems like a viable and relatively budget smart thing to do to bring additional flavors and help us get our 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.* *So I am defiantly planning on buying more of Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries as well as their other frozen fruits and think I can get a deal that rivals Dole or other brands on the market with some $1.00/1 coupons. I give these cherries a 5 star rating and hope you will pick up a bag the next time you are in the market for some frozen fruit!* *Additional Links:* *Buy Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries at Wellness Grocer (http://www.wellnessgrocer.com/cascadian-farm-cherries-p-1392.html)* *Are Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries or other Berries heat processed (for those of you on a Raw Food Diet? (http://www.rawpaleodiet.org/frozen-berries-1.html)* *Cascadian Farms Website (http://www.cascadianfarm.com/products/product_detail.aspx?cat=9)* *Search the Organic Grocery Deals Coupon Database for Cascadian Farms coupons to trade or print! (http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/coupon.php):encourage6:*

Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries

This past week my local Albertsons has been doing a reset and complete store inventory due to the change in ownership from Albertsons LLC to Supervalu. This has meant for me tons of clearance stuff. One of my great clearance finds was a bag of Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries for only .50 cents a bag! I snatched up that bag in an instant as frozen fruit is yummy.

So this morning, looking for something to eat for breakfast I spied that bag of cherries and some vanilla yogurt in the fridge so I proceeded to thaw the cherries in the microwave per the instructions on the bag (50% power for 5 Min stirring halfway through). I then put about 1 container each of vanilla yogurt (yes folks it was Yoplait, not organic but was what I had coupons for) in 4 bowls and then spooned some of those lovely cherries and their juice over the yogurt and added a handful of Bear Naked berry flavored granola (also snagged on clearance for $1 a bag by my husband!) and the twins, my 4 year old and I sat down to eat our healthy and partially organic breakfast along with a cup of orange juice for the little guys and coffee for me.

The yogurt with cherries and granola was a big hit and very tasty. The kids devoured it wanting more. And I was impressed with the flavor. I am normally a flavored yogurt kind of gal and instead of adding fruit to my yogurt I usually purchase already flavored yogurt. The cherries added a nice substance to our breakfast and did not impart a artificially flavored cherry flavor that most already flavored yogurts possess. The cherries were small, about the size of a large blueberry but I guess that is what happens when you freeze them. Buying already frozen cherries sure does beat having to pit them yourselves and the convenience of it all was great. The granola added a nice additional berry flavor with its freeze dried blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries as well as a pleasing crunch.

As I am not normally a breakfast eater (bad habits are hard to break) I was really enjoying this version of breakfast and really could even see myself serving this as a dessert to the family.

Since I was lured into buying the cherries based on price alone I must say that I am trying to obtain some high value Cascadian Farms coupons so that I might stockpile some of their frozen fruit. Seeing as how I do not have a cherry tree of my own this seems like a viable and relatively budget smart thing to do to bring additional flavors and help us get our 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.

So I am defiantly planning on buying more of Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries as well as their other frozen fruits and think I can get a deal that rivals Dole or other brands on the market with some $1.00/1 coupons. I give these cherries a 5 star rating and hope you will pick up a bag the next time you are in the market for some frozen fruit!

Additional Links:

Buy Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries at Wellness Grocer

Are Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Cherries or other Berries heat processed (for those of you on a Raw Food Diet?

Cascadian Farms Website

Search the Organic Grocery Deals Coupon Database for Cascadian Farms coupons to trade or print!:encourage6:

]]> queenofthehivemomof5 http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/queenofthehivemomof5/82-cascadian-farms-organic-frozen-cherries.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/64-food-1-7.html Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:21:33 GMT it was my first day back to college so I didn't have the luxury of a computer. Here's what I had:

Breakfast:
1 cascadian farms organic granola bar

Lunch:
1 cup coffee (free, yay!)
1 homemade burrito (man I'm really rolling with this!)

Snack:
2 chocolate chip cookies from Trader Joe's

Dinner:
1 homemade burrito.... seriously!
1 small piece of quesadilla
2 screwdrivers with organic orange juice :encourage6: ]]> derketchup http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/64-food-1-7.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/63-1-6-dinner.html Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:59:38 GMT omg... I had another homemade burrito for dinner!

I also made one for lunch tomorrow (it's my first day back to school! Yay :carrot1:)

Maybe I found my niche? ]]> derketchup http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/63-1-6-dinner.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/62-1-6-lunch.html Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:58:38 GMT You're not going to believe this....

I had....

...another homemade burrito! This time I threw in some organic rice and darigold sour cream, and homemade salsa! ]]> derketchup http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/62-1-6-lunch.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/61-i-had-burrito-breakfast-1-6.html Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:52:36 GMT ...it's not what you think!

I made a burrito for breakfast!

I used some frijoles negros de la olla (black beans ranchero), dried organic made in my bean pot

some leftover sauteed mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers from my homemade pizza

ripe organic avocado (and it's in season!)

non-rBST cheddar cheese

trader joe's red enchilada sauce

trader joe's truly handmade tortillas (no lard, and I don't know how to make them without lard/shortening)

They were good! Although next time I think I'll refry the beans. ]]> derketchup http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/61-i-had-burrito-breakfast-1-6.html http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/60-supper-1-5.html Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:43:13 GMT I was bad.... I had taco bell! 1 bean burrito 1 nacho bell grande no meat Thank goodness I was able to resist the soda! I was bad.... I had taco bell!

1 bean burrito
1 nacho bell grande no meat

Thank goodness I was able to resist the soda! ]]> derketchup http://www.organicgrocerydeals.com/forums/blogs/derketchup/60-supper-1-5.html