BLT Bites

Good morning all,
The open house yesterday was terrific. It was great to see everyone and I appreciate the support. Thank you! In preparation for the gathering, I of course needed to serve a few snacks. BLT Bites are a little picky but worth the trouble. You will notice in the recipe they suggest you scoop out the pulp and discard it. WHAT! Oh no, not Greenpurse! When ever I make these I also plan a meal such as chili, stew, spaghetti or the like and add the pulp to it. Enjoy the rest of your day and happy, happy week!

Spend $50 get $10

Good morning all,
As most of you know, I am having an open house showcasing the Maasai August 28, 2010. In conjunction with that I'm offering a spend 50 greenbacks and get 10 greenbucks back to spend on more Greenpurse products. I'd like to open the offer up to those of you who cannot make it Saturday. Please send and email along with your order and mention greenbuck give back. Offer good through August 29, 2010 Happy, happy week!

August Newsletter

Good afternoon,
This weeks post is our bi-monthly newsletter. Full of lots of fun, funky and green stuff. Have a happy, happy week!

Two Peanut Butter Cookies Went Into a Bar

Good morning all,
Okay, I don't really have a joke about cookies in a bar but I do often have just a couple cookies, or two pieces of pizza or half a sandwich, etc. that I do not want to throw away. I almost always grab a baggy and store the leftover in it. One day I realized how wasteful that is! I have since been using those really small containers we all have and keeping them there. My conscience is clear. I would also like to share the recipe with you. No, this is not a mistake!

One, One, One
One cup of peanut butter
One cup of white sugar
One egg

Mix well and spoon out on an ungreased cookie sheet
Press in a crisscross fashion with a fork
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes

It does not make many, but I'm told they are good! Let me know what you think!
Happy, happy week

Two Birds

Good morning,
Amanda T. contacted me a few weeks ago with a proposal to participate in a give away on her site. I sent her the Two Birds bird feeder and in return she posted a very nice blog about Greenpurse with a voucher for $25. The catch is, it ends today! Here is the link... http://mylifewithratsandmore.blogspot.com/2010/07/review-and-giveaway-green-purse-bird.html
Happy, happy week!

P. S. Something really big happening before summers end so stayed tuned!

Fish on barby

Good morning all,
Last week my husband fired up the grill for some traditional foods cooked outdoors. He was finishing up and wanted me to join him. I told him I couldn't because I was just about to make the fish for our sandwiches. I almost always make my fish the same way. Dredged in crumbs, sprinkled with a little butter and baked. It was such a hot day, he suggested we try them on the grill. I went for it! They were cooked indirect, therefore, no grill marks. They were delicious! We conserved energy by not turning on the oven, that kept the house cooler so the air didn't kick in (not for a while anyway) all while saving money. The biggest bonus... I didn't have the mess and smell of cooking fish indoors. The moral of the story, next time you cook outside, think of other things you could throw on to save you some time, money and energy. Happy, happy week!

Plants don't care about germs!

Good morning all,
As many of you may know my husband and I host a 4th of July party most every year. Lots of food, fun and beverages. With it goes lots of garbage, cans and clean up. (not complaining, had a great time!) In the process of getting the garage and yard back in order, you find cans and water bottles half full or full in some cases. I used to just pour the water down the drain or anywhere in the grass or driveway, but since starting Greenpurse, I've become more aware of waste. I also became aware of the fact that plants don't care about germs! I now take all the water bottles and empty them into a watering can. We also drained the water from the coolers into cans and I ended up with two days worth of water for my potted plants! Now I just need to find out if they like beer, soda and leftover fruit salad! Happy, happy week!