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freschetta proud to support pink giveaway

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Photobucket October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Freschetta is doing their part to support research through thier “Proud to Support Pink” program. From Sept. 25 – Oct. 31 when you purchase specially marked packages of FRESCHETTA pizza and Artisan Pizza Crusts, you will help them reach their goal of a $50,000 donation to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Specially marked packages are printed with codes that you can enter at: www.ProudToSupportPink.com.

Each code entry equals a $1 donation to the center to support breast cancer research, up to $50,000.

You can also share your own story or a loved one’s breast cancer journey, where they will be displayed on the site and on the FRESCHETTA Facebook page for inspiration.

PhotobucketWhen you  enter the code found on the back of packages you will be automatically entered into an online sweepstakes for the chance to win an iPod Shuffle. Fifty will be awarded each week. In addition, Freschetta will match the iPod prizes by donating an additional 200 to four selected cancer centers across the U.S. for patients to use during treatment. The cancer centers to receive the iPod Shuffle devices include:

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York
  • Jane Brattain Breast Center (Park Nicollet Health Services) in Minneapolis
  • Avon Foundation Breast Center (John Hopkins Medicine) in Baltimore
  • Seattle Breast Center (Northwest Hospital and Medical Center) in Seattle

Freschetta Proud To Support Pink Prize Pack Giveaway!

To help spread the word about the Freschetta Proud to Support Pink program, I’m hosting a giveaway for a great prize pack. The winner will recieve:

  • One full-value coupon for a free Freschetta pizza (up to $8.39)
  • Two pairs of Freschetta Proud to Support Pink earbuds – one for you and one to share with a friend (estimated value $25)

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The prize will be mailed directly from Freschetta. To enter the giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!




Disclosure: I am a member of the Freschetta Fresh Connection Blog Team and received promotional material and a coupon as part of my participation in a campaign by Freschetta.  I did not receive any financial compensation for this post. The opinions expressed are my own.  This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

menu plan monday, 10.2

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It has been a pretty easy adjustment to the carb-restricted diet, and even though I don’t have to eat this way, I am and I’m enjoying a lot of benefits, specifically increased energy. I can’t believe the difference in the past week. I’m getting more done, I’m sleeping better, and I’m waking up more alert. The kids are also better behaved and more focussed. If only all transitions could go as smoothly as this one! The big hit last week was the cauliflower pizza crust. Mine came out a little soggy, but I think if I’d cooked it on my pizza stone the texture would have been great. I can’t wait to make that again! Our CSA pickup is this week, so the veggies toward the end of the week might change a little bit depending upon what’s in our basket.

Here’s what’s cookin’ in Carol’s Kitchen this week 😉

  • Sunday: Eat out
  • Monday: Chili, green salad
  • Tuesday: Crock pot gyros turned into a massive salad with romaine, tomato, red onion, feta, cucumber, black olives, and tzatziki
  • Wednesday: Pork chops, roasted broccoli, “loaded” mashed cauliflower, green salad
  • Thursday: White chili, green salad
  • Friday: Burgers on Oopsie Rolls (gotta find another name because I feel ridiculous typing that), cole slaw or green salad, cut-up veggies, bacon-wrapped jalepeno poppers
  • Saturday: Chicken fajitas (tortillas for the kids if they want them), black bean salad.

For more menu ideas, visit Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday feature.

friday favorite finds – healthy breakfasts

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It’s Friday! So that means it’s time to link up with Finding Joy in My Kitchen‘s Friday Favorite Finds. Here are my Pinterest food finds for the week.

This week has been weirdly humid and rainy — not quite hot but not cool. Definitely not my favorite weather. When we went to the grocery store yesterday we drove through quite a downpour — the old swishers were working overtime to clear the windshield! It’s supposed to really cool off over the weekend, so I’m thinking about cozy breakfasts. Now the the boys have CCD on Wednesday afternoons, we can have lazy Sunday mornings and I love that!

Here are some delicious breakfast recipes I wanted to share, Enjoy!

Berry “pancake” souffle

 

Crustless Quiche – I made a version of this recipe and it was terrific!

 

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

 

Oopsie Rolls – Not just for breakfast, these low-carb “rolls” are GREAT with peanut butter, to dip in egg yolk, and can be doctored up with vanilla, cinnamon, etc. Super easy to make and surprisingly yummy!

 

Be sure to head over to Finding Joy in My Kitchen and see what inspired everyone else this week!

menu plan monday, livin’ la vida low carb

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Drew and I embraced a low-carb lifestyle a few years ago and until recently were sticking to it quite well. Over the summer we slacked quite a bit, but now we are back and absolutely committed.

Per D’s doctor’s orders, we are eliminating sugar and back to low-carb living. I’m totally fine with it and the kids are enthusiastic about trying new dishes and eating healthier. Although I won’t be totally eliminating breads and sugar from their diet, we are all working together and they’re happy to eat more protein and veggies. (Thank goodness I do not have picky eaters!)

We are back to eating South Beach style, so if you’re looking for low-carb menu ideas, you’ve come to the right place! Mind you, these meal plans will not always apply to our kids, especially breakfast and lunch. As for D & myself, breakfasts will be some kind of preparation of eggs, or yogurt sprinkled with nuts. Lunches will be a large salad with a protein (chicken, tuna, or shrimp most likely). Dinners this week look something like this:

  • Sunday: Chili, green salad
  • Monday: Sausage and peppers on an Oopsie Roll, roasted tomato soup, green salad
  • Tuesday: Lemon chicken, roasted broccoli with Parmesan, green salad
  • Wednesday: Turkey taco salads with black beans, avocado and cilantro-lime vinaigrette
  • Thursday: Roasted lemon garlic herb shrimp, roasted broccoli, green salad
  • Friday: Grilled steak, loaded broccoli, Caprese salad
  • Saturday: Pizza night! Trying out this cauliflower crust recipe. And a green salad, of course.

For more menu ideas, visit Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday feature.

friday favorite finds, 9.23

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It’s Friday! So that means it’s time to link up with Finding Joy in My Kitchen‘s Friday Favorite Finds. Here are my Pinterest food finds for the week.

We’re back to seriously focussing on our low-carb lifestyle. The past few months I admit to doing a little (okay, a lot) more baking than usual, and serving a lot more pasta dishes and a lot more sandwiches and… you get the picture. Well, it has to stop. Luckily I found no shortage of inspiration to get back on track.

Chicken With Puttenesca Sauce

 

Chicken Pesto

 

Chickpea Salad

 

Avocado Chicken Salad

 

(And one dessert!) South Beach Mini Cocoa Swirl Cheesecake

 

Be sure to head over to Finding Joy in My Kitchen and see what inspired everyone else this week!

meal plan monday, 9.18-9.24

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We’re starting the third week of school (the second full week) and I think we’ve got our groove. Wednesday is the “craziest” day so far because immediately after school the boys have CCD class. They take a bus from the elementary school to the parish center, so that is great. But pick-up is always hectic and then it’s a mad rush to eat dinner, do homework, and have (hopefully) a little downtime while still getting to bed on time. So Wednesday are going to be my “phone it in” days. I’ll either throw something simple in the Crock Pot, make sandwiches, or as in the case of this week, just throw a frozen pizza in the oven.

The cooler weather has been great! It’s the kind that makes me think of outdoor fireplaces, crunchy leaves, hot apple cider, and (of course) my slow cooker. I’ve been using it a lot lately and this week is no exception!

And with that, on to this week’s menu.

For more menu ideas, visit Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday feature.

menu plan for 9.11-9.17

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It’s shaped up to be a “family favorites” sort of week, with a couple new recipes thrown in there that are familiar enough to seem like favorites already 🙂 The first half of this week is quite busy with meetings and appointments and open houses. I will be so glad when Thursday is here!

  • Sunday: Silroin tip roast, baked potatoes, green beans
  • Monday: Pasta for kids, out for me & D
  • Tuesday: Turkey tacos, black bean salad, (cheese roll-ups for my suddenly picky 6 YO)
  • Wednesday: Make your own pizzas for the kids, crock pot chickpea curry & basamati rice for the adults, green salad for all.
  • Thursday: BLTs – sandwiches for the kids and BLT-inspired dinner salads for me & D.
  • Friday: Take-out or leftovers
  • Saturday: Burger, salt & vinegar potatoes, salad

For more menu ideas, visit Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday feature.

friday favorite finds, 9.9.11

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It’s Friday! So that means it’s time to link up with Finding Joy in My Kitchen‘s Friday Favorite Finds. I tried a couple new recipes this week. One no one really cared for (whole wheat penne with sundried tomato cream sauce). The other was a huge hit, so I’ll lead with that. Here are my Pinterest food finds for the week.

 

Yesterday I whipped up these No-Bake Energy Bites, but substituting chia for the flax seed. A-MA-ZING! I didn’t expect to like them as much as I do. My 9 year old loved them and took two for his morning snack at school. I think these lend well to substitutions. I might try using maple syrup instead of honey, dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips, and maybe adding some nuts next time I make these.

And here are a few recipes I’m dying to try:

Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp & Feta

Source: realsimple.com via Carol on Pinterest

 

 

 

Butternut Squash & Coconut Milk Rice with Black Beans

 

Florida Avacado Wrap

 

Roasted Jalepeno Hummus

Source: thekitchn.com via Carol on Pinterest

 

Be sure to head over to Finding Joy in My Kitchen and see what inspired everyone else this week!

csa 2011: seventh share

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Yesterday was a very rainy day for our farm share pick-up. Luckily, our farm (Sisters Hill Farm in Stanfordville, NY) did not sustain much damage during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene and our shares were not affected. Yesterday I had a beautiful selection of vegetables from which I could pick.

The biggest part of this week’s basket is obviously the tomatoes. Nine pounds of them. Yes. 9 lbs of tomatoes. More on those in a minute. I also got two heads of lettuce, one cucumber, one yellow squash, 1 lb. onions, 1 lb. carrots (vs. beets or chard), 1 head of garlic, 3 jalepenos, 3 bell peppers, 1 bunch of cilantro, and 1.25 lbs. of string beans.

So, the tomatoes. That is an incredible amount for our family, even to eat over a 2-week span. So I think it’s time to break out my canning supplies for the first time this year! Yay! Originally, I planned to make salsa. We eat a lot of salsa, but honestly — making it to can is kind of a pain. You have to blanch and peel the tomatoes and that in and of itself is enough to make me keep looking for a different recipe. (Plus, honestly I prefer fresh pico de gallo, because I’m snotty that way.)

Then, I somehow came across this recipe for tomato jam. It sounded weird, yet compelling. It’s easy. I have all the ingredients. I think this might be “the one!” I can see it as a replacement for ketchup or on a cracker with some cream cheese. I also think that a little jar might be a nice gift. I’ll let you know how it goes.