Coupon cooking

It’s great getting up and working out to the Olympics on television.   The time goes by fast and it seems as if the energy and determination of the athletes seeps through the TV and is absorbed by me.  Those Olympians are really helping my workout!

45 minutes on the Elliptical + 30 minutes working legs. My quads are really hurting right now.   At least it takes my mind off the hammy.  Shane and I went for a walk/jog for 53 minutes. 

Cooking with coupons:

Or rather…cooking what you bought with coupons. 

I was typing away last night and looked to the back of the desk where a pile of coupons sat staring at me.  It was getting messy.  Why did I keep forgetting to grab those things when going grocery shopping?!  Why bother clipping if you’re not going to use the coupons?  That spurred the idea for a week night dinner.  “Coupon Cookery”.   A special trip to the store was in order to use my coupons.   Do you enjoy clipping coupons?  Do you always remember them when you go shopping?

Quaker oats

Carapelli Olive Oil

Campbells Soups:  4 Healthy Request. 

Glade Sense Spray Refills (This was just in case the house smelled bad after dinner… it can happen!)

1 dz. Eggland Best Eggs (YAY!  My coupon for a FREE carton!)

Here is our meal as a result of those coupons: 

“TUNA CURRY WITH SAVORY OAT CAKES”  – Don’t down grade this recipe because it is  easy and uses the simplest ingredients.  It’s one of the tastiest, quick dinners you can possibly serve your family.  They will love it!  If no one likes tuna, use cut up chicken.  If you don’t like cream of mushroom soup, use cream of chicken.  It is a very flexible recipe.

Tuna Curry

• 1 can Campbells Condensed Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup (Make as directed on can by adding 1 can of water)
• 1 (16 oz) can Tuna, in water (this is the large can)  – Drained
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 can green beans – Drained

Directions:  Put everything in a pot on the stove and heat on low until hot. Make sure to break the tuna up into the soup.

Savory Oat Cakes: Makes 5 cakes

• 2 TBS Carapelli Olive Oil
• 1 cup Quaker Oats – Quick cooking – dry (not cooked)
• 
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 Egglands Best Egg
• 
• 2 TBS reduced fat milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

Directions:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.  Mix the oats, onions, egg, milk, salt, pepper, and Old Bay in a bowl.  When the skillet is hot, drop about 1/4 cup of oat mix into pan

and flatten slightly. 

Cook 3 –4 minutes per side.

A Note About Oats:   Even though I used dry, uncooked oats above, left over COOKED oatmeal is the easiest ingredient to make into a quick, savory side for dinner.  Because it is so solid and sticky, you can simply scoop a spoonful up, add some spices or other favorite flavors and fry it like any other meatless patty.   Nutritious and easy.

Savory Oatcakes

Joanne