Aerogarden Discount Code

If you are fortunate enough to have a garden on your countertop by using an Aerogarden planting system, I have a discount code for you!

Through April 30, 2017, use code "SPRING20" for 20% off all orders storewide! Plus seed pots are 25% off!

Time to get those herbs and flowers growing!

Ta ta for now... save money!

Garden in your Kitchen - Aero Garden Discounts!

Do you like to garden, but just don't have the space?  Or maybe you want to experiment to see if you have a green thumb? I was curious, so I purchased one of the AeroGarden self contained Hydroponic Gardens. That's just a fancy word for growing things in water!  Having a countertop garden is convenient and fun to watch! Mostly I have only tried vegetables and herbs, lettuce, basil, thyme etc. It is so nice to have fresh herbs to use while cooking.

If you want to give it a try, or are looking for an unique gift for that special someone, all gardens are on sale right now, plus use code  HOLIDAY20 to get 20% off store-wide! 

 

Just order kits of flowers, veggies or herbs. The seeds are prepotted in little seed pod kits that you snap into the garden. A pump moves water across the base keeping everything moist and encouraging them to sprout! From there you just keep the water level correct and add fertilizer that they send with the kit!

Give it a try! and if you sign up for their newsletter, you will receive $125.00 in coupons to use for shopping.

Ta ta for now...save money!

 

Turkey for Two

This Thanksgiving was very different from any we have had in the past. My husband is just two weeks past his hip replacement surgery, so he is unable to travel comfortably. We were also not up for hosting a  houseful of up to over 12 family members, as we have for so many years in the past, due to his bed being downstairs now and him just not being up for that much activity.


Our daughter goes to college in Chicago, and only has a few days off, so she was off to Ohio to spend it with relatives there as she did last year! So it was just us, and it felt like a date!

Besides it being a glorious California day, the meal was a huge success. I opted for a 3 1/2 pound turkey breast instead of a whole turkey for several reasons. All meat with no bone, faster cooking, and healthier choices being most of those reasons! My husband is diabetic, so he is taking an active role in trying to eat better and make better dining choices. I think on a whole we did pretty well. Who says you can't enjoy the meal and still make healthier choices that you won't feel too guilty about.

This was  our menu:

• Turkey Breast, herb seasoned and baked.
• Stuffing (ok, so too many carbs, but hey it's Thanksgiving after all!)
• Brussels Sprouts steamed
• Candied Carrots (with splenda)
• Yams (one simply baked, one candied)
• Crescent Rolls (light)
• Gewurtztraminer wine (me only, and believe me I enjoyed several glasses!)
• Sparkling water
• Pumpkin Cheesecake, no sugar, low fat.

Yes, I bought myself flowers for the occasion! I knew my husband would have if he was able, so what's a girl to do?!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful and tasty Thanksgiving.

Ta ta for now...

Inexpensive Yet Yummy Meal!

I am always on the look out for healthy meals that don't cost too much. Here is another favorite of mine. Spaghetti Squash spaghetti.  

Cut your squash in half lengthwise and place face down in a glass pan.  Add about 1/2 inch of water. Bake at 450 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until soft. Remove from oven, cool, then scrape all of the squash innards into a bowl. It flakes out just like spaghetti! Top with pre-made sauce or make your own. Since I just made my mushroom pizzas a couple of days ago, I still had an open jar of sauce in the fridge. Top with grated cheese and tomato slices, mushrooms or any other favorite topper. This time I even experimented with vegetarian ground beef in the sauce.  I love this dish because it is so tasty and filling and it makes a lot. We had leftovers for dinner the next day, and there is still enough for lunch!

This meal allows me to trick my husband into eating a lot of vegetables without him realizing it!  A healthy crime indeed!

Ta Ta for now...