Hello first-timers. Welcome back. Today is our Newspaper day. We at first time for me too, are going to get our Sunday paper. Sunday papers are where you can find some of your best coupons. All we need to do is relax and read and check for great deals. If your out and about, stop at your local Walmart, and other department stores and pick up their in-store circular. You will find that there may be different sales on them that are not in Sunday papers. These coupons will come in handy as we begin the week off  clipping them on Monday. Please feel free to post any other deals, coupons, and/or offers that may save us a penny or two. Your feedback and input is important to this blog.

Also, I had a great time yesterday at the Farmers Market. Shout out to all those hard working folks. I have posted a recipe using some of the vegetables I got from them.

WORD OF THE DAY: "KALE", is a vegetable of the plant species called Brassica oleracea. The leaves are green or purple. They can be flat leafs (Russians Kale) or curly. The kale has central leaves, which means that they do not have a head. The kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, and it is also rich in Calcium.

RECIPE OF THE DAY: "SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP"

EQUIPMENT NEEDED; 1 Large Stock Dutch Pot, Bowls for ingredients, 1 large spoon for string, 1 spoon for tasting, 1 sharp knife for cutting.

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb smoked kielbasa or polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices. ( I used ground sausage, and fresh ground pork for added flavor. ( If you do not eat pork, use Turkey, Beef or Chicken)
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped, 2 medium onions, chopped, 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 bunch of kale, washed, trimmed and torn, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 2 bay leaves, 1 can(14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes (do not drain)  ( I used 15 oz can of tomato sauce), and 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained.

1. In a Dutch oven over a medium-low heat, cook the sausage, potatoes, and onions in 2 TBSP olive oil for 5 min or until the sausage is done. Once sausage, potatoes, onions are cooked through, Add the kale; cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until kale is wilted, Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
2. Add the remaining ingredients.  Bring to boil, than cover and reduce to a simmer for another 10-15 minutes until potatoes are fork tender. (if you like a little crunch to your potatoes, cook only for 9-12 minutes.)  Check for flavor. Discard bay leaves.