GIVEAWAY and Review: Sea Fare Albacore Tuna

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you have an understanding that I try to subscribe to a clean eating lifestyle and eat healthy and also try to make decisions that help preserve and better our environment and you will understand that I was very excited to review Sea Fare Pacific Albacore Tuna.

The first thing I noticed about the packaging is that is was a lot larger than other tuna pouches than other pouches of tuna. The next thing I noticed was the information about the pouch having 4 layers to help keep it fresh and that the polypropilene lining layer is safe and BPA-free.

The albacore tuna that is sustainably caught in the wild on the west coast of the USA and is prepared and packaged in Coos Bay, Oregon by Oregon Seafoods. Part of their sustainability practices is making sure they are dolphin safe and they try to maintain only making a small footprint on the environment.

Now that I have sold you on their business practices and the care they take in ensuring the packaging is safe, then you will be very excited now to learn some pretty awesome facts about how healthy the Sea Fare Pacific tuna is. While other tuna companies cook the tuna twice to make processing easier, Sea Fare Pacific albacore tuna is prepared by hand at ice cold temps before being cooked only once. By cooking only once they can retain most of the fresh taste as well as 6 times more of the tuna's omega 3's. Not only that, but you know that this tuna is caught on the west coast and multiple studies have shown that Pacific caught albacore tuna do not have mercury concerns. Can you say you know where your tuna came from with your current brand.

So now you know all about their sustainability practices and how much healthier this tuna is, you have to be wondering - "but how does it taste?"  I can honestly say that this was the best tasting tuna I have ever had. Their are chunks of tuna (not shreds) and it tastes very fresh. If you want the simplest form of their tuna, try the Sea Salt which is just their albacore tuna seasoned with sea salt. You are going to love it. There are not preservatives or fillers added and it is packed in it's own juices. The jalepeno tuna was quite delicious. That is what I have in the wrap above (only half the package, the other half I ate straight out of the storage container when I needed an afternoon snack) and it has a slight jalepeno kick that is not overpowering. The jalepeno tuna is packed in oil, but I did find that there was too much oil, it was perfect! You really have to try out Sea Fare Pacific Albacore Tuna!

ONE LUCKY READER WILL WIN THEIR OWN PRIZE PACK OF 2 TUNA POUCHES FROM SEA FARE PACIFIC!!!

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Thrifty Thursday: Monsters University at Lowe's Build and Grow

Registration open TODAY for the Monsters University Build and Grow Clinic at Lowe's. These Build and Grow Clinics are FREE. For this clinic they will be offering 2 days/times. Either Saturday, June 8th @ 10am or Sunday, June 9th @ 2pm.

This is the first time I have ever seen them post a time that a clinic had a registration open date, so this may be something new they are trying.

This will be a fun movie memento to build with your kids for FREE!

SIGN UP HERE!

Try It Tuesday: Barbie Fairy Cake

This is the cake that I made for my daughter's 7th Birthday Party. I have mentioned before how we are huge FAIRY FANS in this house, so it only makes sense that we finally had a fairy themed birthday party. I will share more about everything we did for the Fairy Party in another post, but I wanted to share the cake with my readers right away.

I made this Barbie Fairy Cake for her, you can see the other cakes I have made on Northern Cheapskate when I taught myself how to make & work with fondant.

To make this cake I made 2 round cakes and split them and arranged them as you see above. I then made homemade fondant (tastes so much better and cheaper than pre-made stuff!) I frosted the cake with a tub of frosting that we added Duncan Hines Flavor Creations to (it give it color & flavor, she chose Pink Lemonade). I frosted the entire cake in it and then rolled out homemade green and blue fondant and decorated the wings and made a matching skirt for the Barbie (Giselle from Barbie in the Pink Shoes).

I have one happy little girl with such a special birthday cake!

Check out all the posts I have done that revolve around fairies!

Make It Monday: Slow Cooker Lasagna

I've cleaned up a lasagna recipe and made it in the slow cooker. This is perfect for those days when you are not going to be home for that hour it takes to cook in the oven. Now you can come home and have it on the table as soon as you walk in the door.

Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
1 pound ground turkey
1 med onion, chopped
8 oz whole wheat lasagna or Dreamfields lasagna noodles (9 noodles)
1 29 oz can of crushed tomatoes
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 med zucchini, sliced
1/2 package frozen carrot coins
2 C cottage cheese
2 C shredded mozzarella

Directions:

• Brown ground turkey with onions to a deep frying pan.
• Add crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, and garlic to browned meat. Cook to a simmer.
• Spray inside of 6qt. crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce mixture on the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Mix together the cottage cheese and 1 1/2 C mozzarella, reserve the other 1/2 C for the top.
• Begin layering noodles (you should have 9 noodles, use 3 per layer) then 1/3 of the sauce, then 1/2 of the vegetables, and 1/3 the cheese mixture.
• Repeat above layer.
• Final layer will be 3 noodles, the remaining sauce, the remaining cheese mixture.
• Cook in a Slow Cooker on low for 4-6 hours.
• When there is 10 minutes left, top with reserved 1/2 C mozzarella cheese.
• Enjoy!

Friday 4-Part: Quick Lunch Idea #3

This is just a simple combination of foods that you might not have thought of, plus it is a clean eating lunch!

It's just whole wheat toast spread with homemade hummus (that I blended 1/2 C fresh cilantro in to change up the flavor), topped with avocado slices and sea salt sprinkled on top.

Simple and Tasty!

Thrifty Thursday: Free Music from RockMyRun.com

Sign up with Rock My Run and you get a free credit every month and a free credit to start out with. They do send you an email every month to tell you that you have a new credit in your account and it is only good for the month. You can buy more credits if you want by signing up for a premium membership.

A credit has bought me a mix that are 30, 45 & 60 minutes long. So, search through them and you find one that works for you.

I really like that I can narrow my search by genre or music and beat per minute.

GIVEAWAY and Review: Can't Wait Willow Children's Book

The first book in the series:  Can't-Wait Willow!

Willow is so excited that the Over-the-Top Circus has finally come to town! The only pONE roblem is, that when left to her own devices, she can’t say “no” to some good things. On the way to the show, she is distracted by enticing treats and fun that she just can’t turn down. Willow arrives late and is sad to find that, not only has she has run out of time, but money, and she won’t be able to enjoy the pink cotton candy she’s been dreaming of. Willow is given valuable advice and a second chance and is ultimately taught the lesson that sometimes in life you have to say “no” to good things to end up with something great!

Can't Wait Willow! is written by Christy Zigler and illustrated by Luanne Marten. It is published by Ideals Books.

My Thoughts:

I have read this book to my kids about a half dozen times already. They really enjoyed the book and would request it at bedtime. I thought the message about learning to say no and save your time and money for something for what you really value and want came across very well during the first half of the book, but then it took a turn where the Ring Master gave her free tickets to come back the next night and she ended up riding an elephant at the end of the book. I thought the message changed to that if you are sad because you made bad decisions and get upset and cry then someone will make you happy and make it all better.  I would have likes to see Willow have to save her money to go to the Circus the next time it was in town or to admit her mistake to her parents and ask to do chores to earn money to buy a ticket for the show the next day.I really thought all the pictures were beautifully drawn and very cute. 

ONE LUCKY READER WILL WIN THEIR OWN COPY OF CAN'T WAIT WILLOW!

Winning # will be picked through Random.org.

GIVEAWAY ENDS at 11:59 on 5/20/13

To Enter (leave a separate comment for each one you do):

1. Comment who you want to win this book for
2. Like Save Green Being Green on Facebook
3. Like Ideals Books on Facebook