Plenti Rewards at Chili's

Chili's is one of my favorite chains. There is one near my workplace and is often where we do lunch. They offer quick lunch service which works out for when we are on the go. 

I posted about Plenti rewards which has perks at Chili's. I often receive emails for a free appetizer or free dessert (restrictions apply of course). When lunching with coworkers, it is a nice way to add something to the table to be shared. 

My blurry photo of the dessert being taken off the check thanks to Plenti!

Fish Bowls

Due to couponing, I tend to have large amounts of items. One item in particular are the Old El Paso Tortilla Bowls (see more here). 

We have used them for salad bowls and open faced burrito bowls. The bowls can be served soft or crispy. I put them in the oven to crisp them up a bit. 

One night, I whipped up a mixture of items and put them into the bowls. 

Here is what I mixed: 

• Chayote
• Cucumber
• Tomato
• Green onion
• Cilantro
• Lime juice
• Cocina Latina beans
• Taco sauce found in the box of tortilla bowls
• Pan seared tilapia

A simple and fast dinner to put together with plenty of zest!

Peaceful Night

I love the moon shining on the ocean. It is such a peaceful sight to see. 

Genesis 1:16 tells us that "And God made the two great lights--the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night--and the stars.

May we find beauty in the creation of the Lord.

Healthy Breakfast

I have found that the individual packs of oatmeal are more expensive and more sugary. I have resorted to buying quick oats or steel cut oats. 

It is just as fast as the individual packs because the longest part of the prep is the hot water. I posted recently and showed a Starbucks oatmeal DIY.

This time, I switched it up by adding chopped pecans and agave syrup to the oatmeal. Since I was already boiling water, I added a cup of hot mint tea as a side kick. 

Quick, easy, yummy, and budget friendly!

Cheat Meals: Frozen Pizza

Sometimes our schedule is so tight that cooking is an after thought. It is nice to have some quick meals around the house that take care of dinner for us. 

Almost every week Publix has frozen pizza on BOGO. We prefer pizza without any meat so this week's BOGO was California Pizza Kitchen. They were $6.49 each so with the BOGO, they were $6.49 for 2. 

No coupons this time, just a good sale!

Chocolate

I love chocolate.

Napoleon carried chocolate with him on the battle field for a snack.

I wrote about a coupon outing that involved chocolate (see more here). Even on a budget, it's a must-have!

Seen in a café 

Breakfast To Go

I wanted to make a breakfast that was filling and portable. After consulting the web, I decided to try my hand at egg muffins. 

I mixed a dozen eggs with chopped tomatoes, green onion, and basil. I added chives, turmeric, and ground mustard to the mix along with salt and pepper. 

 Next, I browned turkey sausage to add to the egg mix. 

Then, I poured in the egg and sausage mixture into a muffin tin. At 350°, they were baked for 25 minutes. 

Once they were done baking, I took them out to cool. 

Once they were cooled, I put them in a ziploc bag and placed them in the fridge. Now they are in individual serving sizes ready to go!