links for the garden this year :)

Grow mini peppers

We got crafty

So today  all 4 kids peacefully colouring.. we made pictures to be made into works of art that can be drawn on and cleaned off. Very cost effective and who doesnt love the quiet :)
will add pictures later today of the day xD

Easy snowman craft

Bowl of water, Glue, Paper
take 2 peices of paper, stick one in the bowl of water squish into a ball, then do the same for the other paper.
glue two paper balls together decorate how ever you wish 1 idea is to colour bits of paper ball them and then glue them on, another is to use buttons and yarn. Its up to you

Mexican Lasagne

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions, chopped
2 (10 oz. each) cans black beans, drained and slightly mashed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 cups tomato sauce
1 (10 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 medium whole wheat tortillas
1 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven 350° F.

2. Sauté meat, 1 onion, and 1 garlic clove on high heat while breaking up meat. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Stir in black beans. Set sauté pan aside.

3. Heat oil in another sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté remaining onion, until soft. Add remaining garlic, chili powder and cumin, sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes with juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer partially covered for 20 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Transfer all but 1/2 cup sauce to meat and beans; Mix well.

4. Dip half the tortillas, one at a time, in the hot tomato sauce. Lay tortillas in the bottom of an 8.5 x 11 casserole dish. Spread half meat and bean mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle half the cheese over meat and beans.

5. Add another layer of tortillas and meat & beans mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes.

Turkey Spaghetti

Serves: 6
Serving Size: 8 oz sauce, 2.5 oz noodles

Using nonstick cooking spray, ground turkey, and no added salt helps to make this classic dish heart-healthy.

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. ground turkey
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
1 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb. whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked

DIRECTIONS
1. Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Preheat over high heat.
2. Add turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Drain fat and discard.
3. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover; simmer for 15 minutes more. (If you like a thinner sauce, give sauce a whirl in your blender or food processor.)
4. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in unsalted water. Drain well.
5. Serve sauce over spaghetti.