Frugal In Florida

I am amazed that a little more than two years ago, I wouldn't go anywhere NEAR broccoli, cooked or raw ... no thank you! But now? That's my number one reason I want to go to Costco ... to pick up these three pound bags of broccoli florets ... I've even got kids who come over that swear they hate the stuff too ... and guess what? They are the ones that just sit at the counter popping these yummy bites in their mouth as if it's popcorn ... yes, it's that good! I make a lot and as soon as it's cooled, I dish half of it up in a glass container and toss in the fridge for sides during the week ... I reheat them in the skillet with apple sausage for breakfast, add to a leftover meat for lunches and sometimes just add in for dinner too ... I've really been trying hard to eat more veggies and this is perfect. Broccoli for breakfast? Yes, try it, you will be surprised. I definitely feel fuller, longer when I have this in the morning! Ok ... here's what...

Yeah, I'm a little late for the game but hey, better late than never ... So you can look all over the web and see all these Green Smoothies. And probably think something like me, WTF? Spinach in a smoothie? And NOT taste it? Yeah, right ... I believe ya ... Don't get me wrong, I LOVE SPINACH. In salads. On sandwiches (oh yummy, skip the lettuce and try spinach next time, excellent!) and of course, in dips ... but a smoothie, to DRINK? I think not. But then I saw THIS (thank you yet again, Pinterest !) and thought, wow, it's ... BEAUTIFUL. Huh. A green smoothie is beautiful. Purty. Very very much so. So here you have my opinion ... here's how I did it ... 3 cubes of frozen plain yogurt (I just froze it in ice cube trays and then stuck them 3 to a bag in smaller bags 1 tablespoon peanut butter (not the measuring tablespoon!) 1 frozen banana (sliced) 1 cup milk 2 to 3 handfuls of spinach (enough to fill the blender to top ... I'm sure I should ha...

Anyone who has read this blog for a little time KNOWS that I'm not a huge fan of veggies. I know. BUT on Thanksgiving, my lovely sister-in-law made some green beans that were sitting on the counter to be reheated and I snagged one to try because they looked good. Strange behavior, I know. And man, oh man they were good! Sue told me how she makes them and here's how I made them: 1 can of french cut green beans ... she used fresh, but I only had canned garlic, Hubbys special minced stuff a sprinkle of dried onion flakes a dash of red pepper flakes olive oil salt and pepper Heat olive oil in frying pan. Add all ingredients and saute til beans are tender. There you have it. Easy. Quick. Amazing.