The Stone Rabbit

A PINK BONANZA !!

My PINK bonanza is behind this freezer door.  While it may not look like much of a "find" to some, I have to say it is to me!!!!

My PINK bonanza is this. . . . package after package of. . . . .

99% fat free ground turkey!!!

We eat lots of this. . . . and it's not cheap!  I usually pay between $5.49 to $5.69 for a package.  So, the day. . . . .

 

I walked into our local HY-VEE store and discovered they were running a special on this PINK gold. . . .I went nuts!!!!  First, I checked with the butcher to be sure there was no limit. . . . . and then I filled my cart!  

The special was "buy one package at $4.99 (already 50 cents off a package!) and get one FREE"!!!  That made each package $2.50. . . . a savings of about $3.00 each!!

THE STONE RABBIT supports our use of so much of this type of ground turkey because it's very low in fat AND sodium.  He has helped me come up with some of the meals I make with it.

 

Here we have some of the ingredients I use, in conjunction with the turkey, to make one of my husband's favorite...TURKEY TACO SALAD!  I also love this brand of corn chip because it's also pretty low in sodium and saturated fat.  The salsa is made by a wonderful local husband and wife. . . it's natural and also low in sodium.  Finding low sodium tomato products has been a challenge, but thankfully, more and more folks are manufacturing them.  Unfortunately, they seem to cost more. . . but I'm seeing a decline in those prices as more products hit the shelves.  The beans are "no salt added"!!  So far, I have not found "no/low fat refried beads that are also low sodium". . . .so I get this type and "smash em" up and we pretend they're the real deal! :)
 

Another dish we cook is TURKEY MEAT LOAF.   I can hear you folks salivating!!!  :)

I have gotten so use to the taste of my form of meat loaf that I really don't care for beef meat loaf any more.  Again, I use low sodium corn flake crumbs or regular bread chunks I soften in milk and add to the meat for texture.  I also use the dried onion flakes and no salt ketchup.  I do add a bit of Worcestershire sauce for a bit of flavoring. . . .but not lots, as it contains sodium.
 

Another favorite of my husband and my daughter-in-law's are yummy TURKEY BURGERS! :)    I'll be YOU would like them, too!  

I add the products you see pictured and form into patties.  The key is to not burn the burgers (cuz there's no fat oozing out while you're frying them), so I keep a little bit of water in the pan. . . and add a bit of Worcestershire sauce to the top of each burger and I cook them for about 10 minutes on each side.  If I don't let them "get away from me" and let the water go completely out, I end up with a "caramelized" burger. . . and they are pretty danged good!
 

 TURKEY MEAT BALLS AND SPAGHETTI  is a dish we also enjoy!!! 

I use pretty much the same ingredients to flavor the meat as I do in meat loaf, except I add dry Italian Seasonings.  Finding low sodium spaghetti sauce was also hard until our store started carrying this brand  which is called "CUPINI'S".  It's from a locally owned business and has no preservatives. . . and very little sodium!!!!   I also use that sauce when I make another great dish:  TURKEY STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS!  :)

I can tell I have a few of you hooked!!!

 

Of course, I use my PINK bonanza when I prepare TURKEY CHILI!  

I brown the turkey and add sodium free chili seasoning, no salt chili beans, no salt added tomatoes and some fresh chopped onion and cook away!!  It's really very good and best of all, it's very healthy!
 

Because it's Lent and we try to not eat meat on Fridays, THE STONE RABBIT came up with another use for ground turkey. . . .TURKEY FISH PATTIES!

Of course he was teasing, but I thought it was pretty clever.  I'm thinking I just might fry up a batch of TURKEY FISH PATTIES. . . just for kicks!
 

So, now you know why I was so excited to find my PINK bonanza - - - it saved us lots of money and I appreciate that!  

 

I'm certain you will agree the you, too, have found a PINK BONANZA when you visit Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND! 

She will have lots of blogs that will be filled with all sorts of wonderful PINKS on Pink Saturday!  Have a great time! 

DANA

A WIN FULL OF PINKS!

 

 We are meeting, once again, to celebrate the PINKNESS in our lives.  We owe this weekly event to our faithful hostess, Beverly of HOW SWEET THE SOUND.  Every Saturday, we know we just have to visit her blog to find lots of bloggers waiting with their weekly PINK share!!

Recently, I was the lucky WINNER of a giveaway that fellow PINKIES, MERMAIDS OF THE LAKE were having!!!

When my prize arrived, I could hardly wait to rip into that box!!!  Of course, those gals had wrapped the contents in wonderful PINK tissue!

Just LOOK at that stack of terrific PINK  gifts the MERMAIDS had selected!!!

Yummy Raspberry and chocolate bon-bons that melted in my mouth. . . . .

along with delicious biscotti, also in the chocolate-raspberry flavor.  They are an excellent treat with my afternoon coffee!!!

 

MORE amazing sweetness in this concoction!!!  SOOOOO good!

 

Besides sweet treats, THE MERMAIDS, included a bottle of my favorite nail polish in a delightful color of PINK and. . . . .

wonderful lotion by that same company.....also in PINK!!! 

While I was oohing and ahhing over the items in the box, Twiggy was intrigued by the wonderful PINK tissue paper !

In fact, she dove right into that box. . . . telling me she had a great idea. 

She started scratching and folding and poofing that tissue until. . . . .

she created the most darling hat and ruffle for THE STONE RABBIT to wear for you today on Pink Saturday!!!

Isn't she a talented kitty?  Actually, she told me that she had always longed to study fashion design. . . . I hope she DOES!!!  I see lots of potential. . . don't you?

So, there you have it!!!  Wonderful PINK prizes from THE MERMAIDS and a great outfit for THE STONE RABBIT !

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!!!

 
DANA

A ST. PATRICK'S DAY WISH!

For YOU  from THE STONE McRABBIT !

MAY THOSE WHO LOVE US, LOVE US;

AND THOSE WHO DON'T LOVE US,

MAY GOD TURN THEIR HEARTS;

 

AND IF HE DOESN'T TURN THEIR HEARTS,

MAY HE TURN THEIR ANKLES. . .

 

SO WE'LL KNOW THEM BY THEIR LIMPING!!!

Have a happy St. Patrick's Day!

DANA and THE STONE McRABBIT

A NOTE FOR PINK SATURDAY

My friend Beth gave me this great note pad for my birthday. . . .  she knew I'd be crazy about it!  After all, on each and every page there is the Pink Panther featured on the lower portion and there's a cute border of his PINK paw prints.  PLUS. . . . .

at the top of each page we have this great reminder! 

Oh, yes, Beth was right. . . .I love this notepad!

It came in real handy as I was making my many lists in preparation for my Spring Sale. . . .held Friday and Saturday.

The note pad was a great place to leave you my Pink Saturday well wishes, too!  THE STONE RABBIT said he would be certain you got my message!  I will still be tied up at my sale on Saturday, but I look forward to visiting my Pink Buddies as soon as I have a chance!!!

I was so lucky to be surrounded by such creative and nice vendors at this sale.  Here Bonnie (on the left) and I are (today....Friday)  modeling the cutest little PINK party hats the lady behind me made for sale!  We were having our own little Pink Saturday Party. . . a day early! 

You can join in the Pink Saturday Party fun just by visiting Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND.  She will have a long list of bloggers with lots of PINKS to share with you!!

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY! 

DANA

A GREAT PLACE TO KEEP THE PINKS!

I'm crazy about this brand of storage container.

I saw them advertised on QVC before Christmas and was hooked when they told me how great they were for keeping food fresh.  This is because of the way the lids fit.  There are locking hinges on each side...which really pushes the lid down for a tight fit.  A seal also runs around on the inside of the lid which adds to its effectiveness. 

If you click on LOCK AND LOCK, you will be taken to their official web site which shows you the many, many shapes and sizes of their products.

Yep, QVC had me.  I ordered the canister set to use in our pantry.  Our sugar is in the front container and the flour is in the tall one behind it.

 

These containers store our protein powders.

 

Oooops,  I see a few finger prints on these containers which store our powdered sugar and brown sugar.  I have to say, the brown sugar does not get hard while being stored in this item.

 

Our local grocery store now carries the LOCK and LOCK brand, too.  So, every so often, I splurge and buy another item for us. . . like this great container for keeping butter fresh in the refrigerator.

 

This is my most recent purchase.  I didn't really know what I wanted to keep in it until THE STONE RABBIT made a great suggestion.

 
 

PERFECT!!!! 

This container would be the place where I will keep my 2010 supply of  PINK Easter PEEPS!!!

 

Hmmmm.....it's still a several days before Easter and THE STONE RABBIT enjoys those tasty treats as much as I do.

I imagine I will have to replenish my supply at this rate!

 

If you visit our hostess Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND, you will find a long list of bloggers with great PINKS to share with you!!!

DANA