Things to do in May

1. Dance Motion Studios , at 12120 Alta Carmel Court, suite 410D will host a FREE beginning Agrentine tango class from 8 to 9 pm on May 22. For info call:858 451 3775
2. The Joslyn Senior Center in Escondido will hold a 17 week square dance class beginning Momday, June 8. For info call: 760 728 0355
3.Beginning Tap Dancing for 55 and older is offered from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Seven Oaks Community Center. $11 a lesson. For info call:858 449 6539
4.The Lawrence Welk Resort is presenting Suds-The Rockin' 60's Soap Opera, with popular music from the 50's and 60's. The play runs trhu June 21. Ticket prices for play only are $44 to $47. If you want a buffet dinner with the play the price is $58 to $63. Contact box office for group and child discounts at : 1-888-802-7469.
5. Lamb's Players Theater is presenting The Glass Managerie in Coronado. Performances are 7:30 on Tues, Wed,and Thurs. Call 619-437-0600 for prices and directions.
6. The Lyceum Theater presents Seussical-The Musical June 6 to June 14. Tickets are $18 to $24 for adults and $12 to $15 for kids, senioes and military. Call 619 977 7376 for more info and reservations.

Ever heard of the color code of bread tags? In most , but not all places, bread is delivered 5 days a week. So there are 5 different colors of twist tags to tell you when the bread was baked.
Monday blue
Tuesday green
Thursday Red
Friday white
Saturday yellow.
The colors are alphabetical in case you can't remember.

Also if there is a date stamped on the plastic tag, that is it date to be taken off the shelf, not it baked date. Just a thought to help you choose the fresher bread on the shelf!

But what to do with the day old and older bread in your home? Don't throw it away! Save it in the freezer for stuffing chicken or turkey. Put it in your blender and grind it up for bread crumbs. Or cut it up for your own croutons, brush with a little olive oil and your fave spice and viola! Croutons! Bread pudding and french toast are also good ways to use old bread. Just google day old bread recipes and see what you get!

I have shopped at day old bread stores off and on all my married life. I have never gotten moldy bread or bad tasting bread. And the snacks are a great price for school lunches. Often they have cereal, bread sticks, etc. But because of the fungus that can grow invisibly in panckake mix and Bisquik, I would not buy that at the day old store. I have the recipe to make that in large batches for yourself! Let me know if you want that recipe.

This is just a quick note to remind you about an easy way to save a little money at the grocery store. Go to:http://shortcuts.com. Sign up for an account and choose the store you shop at. Enter your preferred shoppers card number. Then choose the coupons you would like to use. The website connects your chosen coupons to your shoppers card. When the item you chose a coupon for is scanned at checkout, the computer automatically takes the coupon ammount off your bill. No coupons to clip or keep track of!

Stater Bros. weekly specials

I didn't get my Stater Bros. ad until Wednesday so i am sending their specials out late this week. But here they are:
Randall farms boneless skinless chicken breasts 1.77 lb.
yoplait yogurt 10 for 4.00
Cheerios 9 to 14 oz 2.00 each
93% lean Morans gr. beef 2 lb. pkg 8.58 buy one get one free
family pack 3 lbs or more gr. beef 85% lean 1.77 lb
catfish fillets 4.99 lb or catfish nuggets 2.99 lb
10 for 10's shasta 2.5 ltr. 7 up 2 ltr., Farmer John links 8 oz., Knorr and Lipton Pasta Sides, Zacky Farms 1 lb bologna, Anthony's Pasts, SB frozen apple juice 12 oz., Rosarita beans 15 oz., Gerber 1st or 2nd foods, hass avocados,spinach bunch,
OMeyer meat hot dogs 16 oz. 1.00
F John sliced bacon 16 oz. 2.50 ea.
SB cooked ham or turkey lunchmeat 16 oz. 2.99
Welches 64 oz box juices 2.50 ea.
Ragu Past Sauce 16 to 26 oz. 1.50 ea
Orowheat or Webers bread 2.50 ea
asparagus 1.99 lb
strawberries 2 lbs. pkg 2.99

Jimbo's and Pomerado Hospital classes for May

Soy and tempeh
Wednesday May 20 6:30 4S

Digestive Health
Monday May 18, 6:30 4S

Now at Palomar-Pomerado here are a few classes offered:
1. Infant Mommy and Me Yoga, Outpatient Pavillion Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 am.
June 1 to July6 or July 20 to Aug 24 fee $60.00 for not yet walking babies.
2.Breastfeeding Support Group FREE tues and Fri 1- 2:30 pm Outpatient Pavillioncall 858 613 6110 for more info
3.Childhood Ear Infections FREE Thursday May 28 Palomar Medical Center 6 to 7:30 pm. Graybill Auditorium
4.Basic Training for New Dads $35.00 9:30 to Noon Saturday Aug 1. outpatient Pavillion
5.Babysitting Basics $20.00 6 to 9 pm Outpatient Pavillion Choose one class May 29, July 10 or Aug 28.
6.Boosting Metabolism Naturally FREE Thursday June 11 6 to 7:30 pmregistration required 800 628 2880.
Feel Free to call the Hospital with any questions you have. They probably have just the class for you!

Here are the weekly Specials for May 13 to May 20.

ALBERTSON'S

See flyer for $5.00 off coupon on any custom order cake.
Dozen roses 9.99
chicken drums, thighs or whole legs 1.29 lb
country style pork ribs 1.29 lb.
Morans gr. beef tube 1 lb. , 2 for $7.00 80,85 or 90% lean
strawberries 1 lb. pkg. 2 for 5.00
mangoes .69 ea.
Shoppers Vale milk 2 gall for 4.19
10 for 10's Chef Boy pastas, Lipton sides pkg.,Hunt's snack packs, B&M Baked beans, hunt's 24 oz. ketchup,Rotel
Hunt's Tomato sauce 15 oz and Alb. canned vegetables 15 oz. 4 for 3.00

HENRY'S

FRI., SAT., SUN. ONLY
white corn 5 ears 1.00
boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1.88 lb,
tomatoes on the vine .88 lb,
sharp cheddar cheese 1.99 lb Fabulous deal!!,
Arrowhead Water 24 pack 2.99, limit 4.
yellow onions 5 lb for 1.00

85% lean gr. beef 1.99 lb. excellent tasting meat
cherries 1.97 lb great deal!
cukes, gr. bell peppers, red or white rose potatoes .47 lb.
strawberries 1 lb. 2 for 4.00
peaches yellow or white 2.00 lb.
secret splurge of the week honey roasted macadamia nuts 5.99 lb
Annie's Organic Mac and Cheese 4 for 5.00

VONS

Foster farms whole chickens .77 lb great deal! Got room in your freezer?
watermelon 2.98 ea.
pork loin chops 1.47 lb
93% lean gr, beef 2.47 lb
blackberries .9 pkg.
Butchers Cut Sliced lunch meat 16 oz. 1.99 ea.
Safeway croissants 6 ct. 3.49
Lucerne yogurt 10 for 5.00 6 oz. size
Sargento shredded cheese 5 to 8 oz size 2.50 ea.
cucumbers .50 ea.
tomatoes 1.99 lb.
10 for 10's campbells canned pastas, Power bars, Barilla pasta, Del Monte Fruit naturals

Now here's what's happening in our area this week.

Bye, Bye Grass. Wednesday, May13 at 6:30 at Quail Botanical Gardens. 230 Quail gardens Drive. Nan Sterman will talk about how to get rid of grass for good. 760 436 3036.

National Women's Health Week Pomerado Outpatient pavillion, 15611 Pomerado Rd. Free, but registration is required. May 11 to 14. Go to pph.organd click on classes and events, or call 800 628 2880.

Not planning a vacation this summer because of the economic downturn? How about camping on the beach with a gorgeous view? This comes from the May issue of Sunset Magazine. There are 50 cheap and cheerful places to get a campsite. Here are just a few of them.
1.Kirk Creek, Big Sur
2.refugio State Beach, northwest of Santa Barbara (if it's still there!)
3.Leo Carillo State Park, Malibu
4. Mattole Campground, north of Shelter Cove

And here is a fun activity for Family Home Evening.
FUDGE IN A BAG

1 oz. cream cheese
2T. butter
1/4 t. vanilla
1 1/2 T. unsweetened baking cocoa powder
1 c. powdered sugar

Put all into a heavy duty zip lock bag and squeeze and pound till you can't stand it anymore and you just have to try it! have fun!

Anyone like french crepes? There is a new restaurant in La Jolla. It's called Bibby's Crepe Cafe'. It has a wide list of sweet and savory crepes. There is the Strawberry Special, with Nutella, strawberries, and vanilla custard for example. There are 15 sweet and 16 savory crepes. They cost form $7 to $10. I got this out of the San Diego Union tribune and they didn't include the phone number or address! And it's not in my yellow pages. Another thing to google....

In my last post I was wondering about a biodegradable disposable diaper. There is one of a sort. It's called a hybrid diaper. It usually consists of a cotton pant and a disposeable diaper refill that can be flushed or used as wet compost! So I guess now we have to google organic disposable diapers...

my daughter told me a cool thing. If you buy your diapers from www.diapers.com you get free shipping with your first order. but the cool thing is they also sell replacement valves for sippy cups. She saw replacement valves on Amazon.com but the shipping was $7.00. So she went to diaper.com and ordered them with her diapers and didn't have to pay shipping so they were really cheap! But she also told me if a shipment of diapers come to the house for me anytime soon they are really for her.