ALDI Deals~Organic

Here are my ALDI deals this week.....small trip buying organic items for the most part!

TOTAL SPENT = $16.39

Organic banana's $1.30

Organic apples $3.57

2-Organic beef broth $1.79

Organic crushed tomato 28 oz  $1.49

Organic tom sauce $.79

Organic grape tomato $1.99

Gluten Free sea salt crackers $1.49

2-Solid white tuna $1.09

fitlife foods

        Please put down the cardboard or freeze dried "healthy" frozen laden foods!



They are giving us a bad name. It’s time you sink your teeth into the best. At Fitlife Foods, we are all about flavor.  Fresh, made from scratch prepared meals that give you the rock star energy to conquer the world, or at least your slice of it.  So many secrets in the food from carrots in the mac ‘n cheese to dried plums in the brownies to cauliflower in the alfredo sauce.  You just need taste buds to discover what’s in the food, not a science degree.

So I love fitlife foods....it's healthy fast food meaning it is prepared by a chef ready to go with wholesome healthy ingredients.  Best part is that you can walk-in and pick up one meal. It is that easy!

Affordable...of course!  Did you know that every dish has a "best by" date sticker on it?  Well if you come in and find a dish that is dated today's date that dish is 50% off!  Yes!  How savvy is that?  It gets better...wait....you can walk in and ask the employee for the "board".  This board will list all foods that are 50% off, the size of the meal, and how many they have in stock.  This saves you time from looking through all that amazing food!  fitlife foods makes it so easy to eat healthy and save $$$$$.

This was my lunch....it was awesome!!!  This cookie was delish too!!!!

Chicken Portobello Sauté (Gluten Free)

 

They offer everything under the sun....here are my favorites!

BREAKFAST

Carolina Hash

3:1 ratio of egg whites to whole eggs, shredded potato hash, AmyLu® chicken sausage, spinach, and with a side of organic ketchup

Power Morning Steak & Eggs

Scrambled 3:1 ratio of egg whites to whole eggs, beef sirloin, gluten-free tortillas, sautéed peppers and cheddar cheese. Served with a side of salsa.

Sunrise Scramble

3:1 ratio of egg whites to whole eggs scrambled with chicken sausage,roasted potatoes, poblano peppers, cheddar cheese and a side of salsa.

Wake-Up Call

3:1 ratio of egg whites to whole eggs with ground turkey, converted rice, tomatoes, cheese and our signature spices. 

LUNCH

Mama’s Turkey Meatloaf

Lean ground turkey with herbs & vegetables with our spice blend, finished with a tomato glaze. Served with low-carb cauliflower mashed potatoes and crispy green beans.

Jamaican Pork Tenderloin

Lean, roasted pork paired with pecan sweet potato mash and asparagus topped with a savory apple-mustard sauce.

Havana Pulled Pork

Slow-cooked pulled pork with our Texas-meets-Cuba BBQ sauce. Includes side of our low-carb cauliflower mashed potatoes and corn medley.

Greek Meatballs

Lean, premium ground sirloin blended with eight spices and feta. Served with asparagus and quinoa.

Chicken Enchilada Bake

All-natural chicken breast layered with corn, peppers, onions and cheddar cheese between gluten-free corn tortillas topped off with our zesty ancho chili enchilada sauce.

Chicken Portobello Sauté

Grilled all natural chicken breast and roasted Portobello mushroom caps tossed in our rich cauliflower cream sauce served on a bed of herbed rice pilaf and a side of steamed broccoli.

http://www.eatfitlifefoods.com/index.htm

JC Penney Deals.....

This afternoon I went to JC Penney's with my $10 off $25 coupon.  I always buy my Redken shampoo and conditioner from JC Penney since they honor the coupon even in the salon.  I was hoping to buy liters as that is the best deal but they were out so I bought the regular size plus some OPI polish sets.

   

Here is the break down.........

(REDKEN buy 1 get 1 50% off)

Shampoo $7.75

Conditioner $16.50

OPI Sets $1.97 each

PLUS $10 off $25

TOTAL $19.46

Fall Open House..Zo Medical

A few weeks ago I got an invite to the Palm Harbor Plastic Surgery Centre's  http://www.phpsc.com/ Fall Open House Event.  This is a fabulous event and a great time is had by all each and every time.  The food is awesome and the women who attend are very nice.  I invited a few of my girlfriends and Caroline even won a door prize...Latisse!  

We all bought some products/make up and this is what I ended up buying.  I love the ZO Medical products and with 25% off discount at the Open House it was a deal!  Of course with a purchase there is always a free item or two which is always great!  

I bought Retamax and C-Bright Serum....

I got for free.....Invisapeel, Foamacleanse, and Skin Polish!

Whole Foods Deals

This morning I got up and hit the new Whole Foods near my house for the Grand Opening!  I got there, waited 2 minutes in line and was given a gift card.  I then went back home to finish getting ready for work and returned later to spend my $20 gift card!  Nice right?

Here is what I got today!  $20.76!

Way Better Tortilla Chips $3 - $1 Store Cpn = $2.00

Baked Lentil Chips $3.79 BOGO - $1 off each bag manuf cpn = $1.79 for 2 (.90 each bag)

Hummus $2.99 BOGO = $1.50 each container

Salsa $4.99 (Splurge but so fresh..can't wait to try it)
Organic Girl Salad Mix $3
Applegate Pork cured bacon $5.99 BOGO = $2.99 each

Publix Deals

Here are just a few things I got this week at Publix...not a great deal but I saved a little.

Milk $4.09

Right Guard $3.75 BOGO - $2 off Manuf cpn = $1.75 or $ .87 each

Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner  $3.33 each - $2 off 2 = $2.33 each

Dog Chow $5.74 - $1 off Manuf Cpn = $4.74

Baby Carrots $1.25

Del Monte Fruit Squeezes 2 for $4 - $1 off 2 = $3.00 for 2 or $1.50 each

MOGO Cliff Bars (YUM) $1.00 each - .50 Manf Cpn = .50 each

South Beach Snack Bars BOGO $5.29- $2 off 1 box - $1.50 off 1 box = .90 each box

Mullers Greek Yogurt buy 3 get 1 free = .75 each

Luigi Ice $3.79 - $1 Manf Cpn = $2.79 or $1.40 each box

Kale and Bacon Publix Salad Mix (YUM) $2.50

$30.28 - $5 off $30 Purchase Publix Coupon = $25.28

Winn Dixie Deals

This week I picked up the Winn Dixie Deal of the week.....Buy the protein on sale for $19.99 get the rest for FREE!  Now I won't use anything but the protein but Justin lucked out with the drink, bars, and blender bottle!

Kale, Shitake Mushroom and Beef Soup

This recipe came from one of the many cook books I borrowed from the library.  I did not follow the recipe..at all....but it tasted pretty good!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shallots , chopped
Stew beef cut into chunks
1/2 cups sliced Shitake Mushrooms, stems removed (I used reg mushrooms that were on sale)
1 bag of baby carrots
4 gloves garlic, minced
3 tomatoes chopped
4 cups beef broth (I had some leftover chicken broth so I added 2 cups of chicken broth in addition)
1 tsp sea salt (add more if you prefer)
1 tsp pepper (add more if you prefer)
1 tsp red pepper flakes (I added more since I love red pepper)
1/2 bag of curly kale, stems removed
1 tbsp Organic Tamari or Coconut Amino's --I used Tamari since that is all I had on hand

Throw everything except the kale into your crock pot on low heat.  Cook for 5-6 hours and add the kale the last 15 minutes and stir until tender.  Feel free to add more spices, salt, pepper, and Tamari as needed.

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken & Quinoa Pepper Casserole

This was tonight's dinner....I have no idea where I found this recipe but I know I got it off Pinterest in the "Paleo Make Ahead" category. 

Ingredients:

2 lbs Chicken breasts

3 Garlic cloves , minced

1 tsp Dried basil

1/2 cup coconut amino's 

7 oz Tomato sauce

1/3 cup raw honey

1 Bag of baby carrots

Throw everything in the crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.  
**If you are making meals ahead for future--Place all ingredients in a gallon size freezer bag.  Seal bag and place in freezer for future use.  Thaw overnight in fridge and cook on low in crock pot for 4-6 hours.

My side dish was a recipe from Betsy at the gym....

Ingredients:

Peppers- as many as you want to make. Yellow, orange or red are best. You have to adjust the 

amount of the other ingredients accordingly if you make more/less. For this recipe I will go with 

3 peppers. 

Dice peppers

1 medium Vidalia or sweet onion

1 small can Ro-tel hot tomatoes with habaneros

1 large can diced tomatoes

Summer squash- 3

Quinoa 2 cups cooked (approx)

Garlic salt and black pepper to taste

Ground chicken (I usually get the organic kind but whatever you like) about 1 package 

Put chopped pepper, chopped onion and chopped squash in a pan with a little olive oil and 

sauté until tender. Add the chicken and cook until done through then add; tomatoes, cooked 

quinoa, garlic salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes to blend flavors. Put mixture in a pan.

Top with a little shredded cheese if you like then bake 350-375 for about 20-30 minutes until 

bubbly. 

K Mart Deals.....

Yes, I went to K Mart today....it's right around the corner from my house and I heard from my girlfriend Colleen that they were having a great sale on swim suits plus her tank she wore at Combat class was super cute today and I had to have it ;)

Here is what I walked out with...............

 Girls Cover up $5.84

 Girls Tankini 3 pc swim suit $6.47

 Girls 2 pc swim suit $5.75

 Girls 2 pc pj's $5.84

Girls Pink yellow striped top $3.23

Boys Swim shorts $4.67

Boys Swim shorts $4.67

Boys basketball t shirt $2.23

Boys Mesh Muscle Tank $2.23

TOTAL $47

This Jillian Michaels tank was $12.99 (Full price but so cute)!

Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes

This recipe is from the cookbook The Paleo Foodie.  I checked this cookbook out at my local library.  This turned out really good.  I was scared we would be having frozen pizza after all was said and done but luckily it turned out well :)  http://www.lamag.com/recipes/recipe-sweet-potato-salmon-cakes/

Ingredients: 

 ¼ cup/10 g parsley, chopped 

¼ cup/10 g scallions, chopped 

¼ cup/45 g red bell pepper, chopped 

12 oz/340 g of canned, boneless pink salmon or cooked fresh salmon 

1 medium sweet potato, peeled, boiled and mashed 

2 eggs, separated 

¼ tsp cayenne pepper 

½ tsp sea salt 

¼ tsp pepper 

2 tbsp/30 ml coconut milk  

2 tbsp/15 g coconut flour 

2 tbsp/15 g arrowroot starch 

¼ cup/60 ml coconut oil for frying

Cooking Instructions: 

In the bowl of a food processor combine parsley, scallions and red bell pepper. Pulse a few times until well combined. In a medium bowl, combine the parsley, scallion and red bell pepper mixture, salmon, sweet potato, egg yolks, cayenne, sea salt, black pepper, coconut milk, coconut flour and arrowroot starch. Mix using your hands, until all the ingredients are well combined. Make the mixture into patties, about the size of your palm and 1-inch/2.5-cm thick. This mixture should make about 12 patties. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet, such as cast iron, over medium heat. Add coconut oil. Using a pastry brush, coat both sides of each patty with egg whites. Once coconut oil is melted, add the salmon cakes to the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Cook in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan. Add more coconut oil as needed. Cook until well browned, crispy and heated through. 

  I made a romaine and kale salad to go with it.

Winn Dixie Household Goods

On Sunday, I always go through my paper and check out Winn Dixie's 3 day deals!

This week I really needed paper goods and laundry detergent and both were on sale!  Score!

Here is the breakdown.....

Tide 2 for $8 ($4 each..great deal!!!) - $1.00 of 2 manuf cpn = $7 for 2, $3.50 each

Charmin Paper Towels $3.99 - .90 WD store cpn - .25 manuf cpn = $2.84

Charmin Toilet Paper $3.99 - .25 manf cpn = $3.74

Spent $14.63

SAVED $17.58

Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Kale

This morning I started this easy dish in the crockpot and it was delish!

http://justenjoyfood.com/2014/01/cream-crockpot-chicken-kale/

INGREDIENTS:

4 chicken breasts

1 onion, in strips
28 oz  can organic crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
1 15 ounce can organic black beans
4 cups fresh organic kale, chopped (I used kale and spinach)
1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
dash of cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon  salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
80z chèvre goat cheese OR organic cream cheese (you can do canned coconut milk for a 100% dairy-free option)--I used 1/3 less fat cream cheese

DIRECTIONS:

• In a crock-pot combine chicken, onion, fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, kale and spices and stir together.
• Cook on high for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. If you aren’t able to stir the dish, make sure the kale is covered by sauce so it won’t burn throughout the day
• 30 minutes before serving, stir in the goat cheese or cream cheese and serve