Hi Everyone!
Not too much going on around here. It has been raining with wind so staying inside is good with me. We did go to Eugene last Thursday for an eye appt for Mr. M.
Then off to the best grocery store in Oregon. I know they are located in WA. state too. It's called Winco
While all other grocery stores have quadrupled their prices, Winco has managed to keep things steady and even lowered prices on some items. Their, "winco" brands are excellent and always a deal. I got canned goods for .50 cents a can. That is unheard of in my town. Where canned veggies run about $1.89 a can.
I got a good months of food for $175.00. It is worth the drive.
Mr. M. loves Poblano casserole so I made one last week. Now, with his one kidney not doing great everything I make is kidney friendly. Using ingredients at are good for him. Ground turkey, low fat, low sodium cheeses. Rice is excellent for CKD. 
We had veggie plates a few times this week and then I wanted to make Manicotti. At Winco I got all of the cheeses that I needed. When we started a kidney friendly diet I thought the low fat, low sodium foods would be terrible.
Actually, they are quite good.
I made the sauce first. Since I can my own tomato sauce I know it's kidney friendly.
I make the cheese filling and both sauce and cheese go into the firdge until the next day when I put everything together.
Just out of the oven.
No desert today.
If we want something later it's fresh fruit.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Nicole
16 comments:
I've never made manicotti but I always order it in Italian restaurants. Yours looks very good indeed!
...I just learned about Poblano peppers. Last Thursday I had lunch with some old guys and I had poblano chicken soap, it was great with a bit of a kick!
Sounds like that store would be definitely worth the drive!
Your manicotti looks delicious!! :)
The manicotti looks delicious. I wish I had a serving of it!
thanks
I forgot to say that the price on canned vegetables is amazing. even the cheapest store brands here are around a dollar a can.
I assure you that the photo made the dish look appetizing.
Now I want some manicotti. It looks delicious. I started buying low fat and low sodium foods when my husband was on kidney dialysis and I still get them. Sometimes if I'm elsewhere I can now notice how much salt they actually put in. Have a super rest of your weekend and start to the new week Nicole. hugs-Erika
Looks yummy.
I love how you completely overhauled your cooking to be able to best care for Mr. M's needs -- and you've found those dishes are really good. They look great!
Bom domingo e bom início de semana, minha querida amiga Nicole. Acho que nunca comi nada igual. Mais parece ser muito delicioso 😋 😋 😋. Grande abraço carioca.
Your poblano casserole really looks delicious and I think it’s an inspiration for me. I made a similar-looking tomato sauce yesterday with some turkey meatballs in it. Good meatball sandwiches yesterday. Tomorrow maybe it will turn into chili.
best… mae
That Manicotti recipe, complete with the baking soda trick for the sauce, sounds absolutely amazing. No doubt it was your best ever! Enjoy the leftovers.
Looks fantastic and delicious.
Your manicotti looks delicious.
All the best Jan
The prices have gone up here as well. Your food always makes me soooo hungry! :) Hope you are having a wonderful week. Hugs! :)
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