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Greetings,
 
I can't believe that in some parts of the country school is already starting up. It's time to really start planning for everything that the kids will need. Our kids go back a little later this month, so I have a little bit of extra time to get those last minute bargains. I am so not ready for summer vacation to be over with; are you?
 
For this school year, I started shopping a little early. I find it amazing how fast stores will put up the next season's items when the previous season just began. I am all about bargain shopping when it comes to my family. I find that if I look for bargains not only at the grocery store but in other areas, I can keep our spending costs down, we can save up for something huge and fun for the family. Don't be afraid to hit the thrift stores, Craigslist or Ebay for your Back To School savings. You can always find brand names for less.
  
This week in the kitchen, we will continue with the Make-Ahead Meal Ideas focusing on other main ingredients like Chicken, Fish and Pork. Meal Planning can be a tremendous day to day challenge for a busy mom and their families.  Let's make a few meals together and you will see how easily you can stock your freezer.
 
 
 
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All kitchen tools used in recipes are available for purchase in my kitchen store,
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Featured Recipe: Grilled Georgia Peach & Chicken Salad!
Watercress, with its tender and peppery leaves, mingles with sun-ripened peaches, chunks of grilled chicken and fresh mint for a lively summer salad.
Grilled Georgia Peach
 
 
 
Ingredients:
 
 Dressing:
 
1/3cup (75 mL) plain nonfat yogurt
1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) peach preserves
1 tbsp (15 mL) snipped fresh mint leaves
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt

 
 
Chicken & Salad 
 
1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, pressed
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4-6 oz/125-175 g each)
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
Grilled Cornbread Wedges (optional, see Chef's Corner)
2 large peaches, pitted and cut into 3/4-in. (2 cm) wedges
1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed watercress leaves 

1/4 cup (50 mL) toasted chopped pecans 
 
Directions: 
 
For dressing, whisk ingredients in Small Batter Bowl until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
 
Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium coals. Meanwhile, for chicken, combine oil and garlic in (1-cup/250-mL) Prep Bowl; brush over chicken. Season with salt and black pepper. 
 
If desired, prepare Grilled Cornbread Wedges and set aside
.
Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium coals. Meanwhile, for chicken, combine oil and garlic in (1-cup/250-mL) Prep Bowl; brush over chicken. Season with salt and black pepper. 
 
If desired, prepare Grilled Cornbread Wedges and set aside.
 
For salad, place peach wedges on lightly greased grid of grill. Grill, covered, 2-3 minutes, carefully turning once using BBQ Turner when grill marks appear.
 
Remove peaches from grill. Place chicken on grid of grill. Grill, covered, 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning occasionally.
 
Remove chicken from grill; cut into 1/2-in. (1 cm) cubes. Place chicken and peaches in Stainless (4-qt./4-L) Mixing Bowl; add dressing and mix gently. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
 
To serve, add watercress to chicken mixture; toss lightly. Place on serving plates. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve with Grilled Cornbread Wedges, if desired. 
 
Yield: 4 servings 
 
Nutrients per serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 29 g, Sodium 230 mg, Fiber 2 g 
U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 fruit, 4 low-fat meat (1 carb) 
 
Cook's Tips: Watercress has small, smooth leaves and is sold in bunches. Separate the watercress and break off the small branches from the thick main stems. Discard any leaves that are bruised or yellow.
 
Gently wash the leaves using the Salad & Berry Spinner and spin dry. 
 
 
For Grilled Cornbread Wedges, cut purchased cornbread into wedges; split in half horizontally. Place cornbread on lightly greased grid of grill.
 
Grill, uncovered, 30-60 seconds or until grill marks appear. 
 
 
 
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Here is a recap of what we shared on the blog last week, just in case you missed a post or two!
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Enjoy your week! 
 
 
 
Sincerely,
 

Noel Chapman
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