My Mother Eloise's Meat Stuffed Yellow Squash

Made from Leftovers use any meat you have left over

4 mediums cut 1/2 lengthwise summer squash makes 8 halves
2 cups croutons croutons your flavor
1 cup melted real butter
2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack-Colby cheese
1 cup shredded chicken (option: turkey, or crumbled bacon)

1.  Wash Squash
2.  Cut Squash in half length wise.
3.  Scrape out the vegetable in the middle and save in a mixing bowl.
4.  Lightly Steam squash halves in microwave or steamer.

In medium mixing bowl, mix croutons, cheese, chicken (or your choice of meat) butter, and squash you scraped out.
Mix well

Stuff lightly steamed squash with mixture.
Bake at 300 degrees for 8 min. or 3-6 mins in microwave until warm and cheese is melted.

Oven Roasted Green Beans

1 pound green beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 tablespoon salt
Pepper
1/2 juliann red bell pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1.  Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2.  In a mixing bowl, add the olive oil, green beans, minced garlic,  salt and pepper. Toss well.
3.  Spread the green beans out on the foiled lined baking sheet.
4.  Roast in the oven for 6 minutes,  add red bell pepper strips tossing quickly at around 6 minutes.
5.  Roast in oven for another 2 or 3 mins.
6.  Let cook slightly before serving.
   Serve Oven Roasted Garlic Green Beans as side dish with favorite meat, chicken or pork chops meal.

SUMMER VACATIONS/LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY

SUMMER VACATIONS/LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY
AT THE BEACH, LAKE AND PARKS
PREPARING AND PLANNING FOR THESE ARE AS EASY AS 1, 2 ,3
CLEAN UP THE AREA BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
DON'T BOAT OR DRINK AND DRIVE.

1. ICE CHEST USE SOLID BLOCK ICE. IT LAST LONGER AND WILL KEEP YOUR FOOD AND DRINKS COOLER LONGER

2. DRINKS: SODA AND BEER WILL DEHYDRATE YOU. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PLENTY OF WATER. ALSO REMEMBER TANG THE ASTRONAUTS. MIX AND POUR INTO A GALLON MILK JUG AND FREEZE AS IT THAWS IT IS COLD AND REFRESHING.

3. FREEZE GRAPES: THEY ARE DELICIOUS

4. PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS (SEE RECIPE)posted 7/29/09

5. NATURAL FOODS (NOT JUNK)SEE BELOW HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES: CARROTS, CELERY, APPLE WEDGES SPRINLE WITH CINNAMON AND SUGAR, MIXED CERELS ADD RAISINS AND M & M'S.

6. MEATS: LEAN CUTS OF TURKEY, AND HAM, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP IT COOL.

7. EASY HEALTY SNACKS: CRACKERS AND NILLA WAFERS. FOR CHEESE AND CRACKERS. NILLA WAFERS WITH PEANUT BUTTER.

Tip # 2: Spend Less, Get More – 5 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store

The five ways takes you very little time and can save you hundreds of dollars on your grocery bill each year.

It’s no secret that groceries take a huge chunk out of the family budget. The more people in your house, the more you spend each week at the grocery store. Saving money on groceries is one way you can actively affect the amount of money you spend every week, month and year. The good news is that you don’t have to make huge sacrifices to find huge savings. In fact, the following five simple steps take you very little time and can save you hundreds of dollars on your grocery bill each year:

1. Take the time to look at coupons, ANY coupons: store coupons, manufacturers’ coupons, local coupons, coupons from magazines and coupons that you print off the internet. If at all possible, use them. It may not be the brand you normally buy but many off brands come from the same place as the more well known brands. Check to see what is on sale - and I mean really on sale. For instance, some grocers place some offers at “10 items for some dollar amount.” Well, you have to ask yourself: is it really a bargain? Bring a calculator and do the math; if it IS a bargain, snatch it up. If not, walk on by.
2. Stick to your lists. DO NOT BUY IF IT IS NOT ON YOUR LISTS. You took the time to prepare your menu for the week or month. (See my book Save Your Money, Save Your Family coming soon) and made a lists of food items that you need. Stick to it.
3. Eat before you go. Even if it is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a glass of milk. This will keep you from impulse buying because you are hungry.
4. Don’t buy non food items at a grocery store. Toiletries, laundry, paper products, make up even spices, bread, wine are to be purchased from a discount store, 99 cent store or day old bread store.
5. Always remember: the bigger companies that can afford to have their products at eye level pay to be there. So this convenience costs you, the consumer, more money. If you don’t believe me, try this simple experiment the next time you go shopping: look up above eye level and look down at the knee level, these companies are smaller companies but have as good as or better food products for much cheaper prices.