More free stuff

So, I joined a new My Magazine Sharing mission. This time was red, white and barbecue. I got a great box of barbecue related items with lots of coupons to share.  The Ranch Dressing and paper towels were the most useful in my house.  We go through those quickly. I'm still trying to figure out a good use for the Ritz Crackers. But, we're hitting the beach this weekend, so I think I might make some snacks with those and see how the kids take to them.  Wish me luck.

Dairy Free Greek Yogurt

So, I got another coupon for free dairy-free yogurt, Ripple, the other day, and with my adventures in trying to be dairy-free due to RA, I thought, great!  Finally a high-protein option.  I can't wait to give it a try.

Well, my first impression was not good, because normal plain greek yogurt has about 6g of sugars ... this one had 14g of sugars. So, it isn't starting out that great.

Then, sadly, just like all of the non-dairy protein powders (and I've tried pea, soy, and hemp) it was gritty and had a very harsh taste to it.  It tasted just like adding pea-protein powder to water and mixing it up.  It didn't taste anything like greek yogurt.

I was so disappointed.

Trying food and loving it

So, about a month ago, I decided that the poisons the doctors were giving me as medicine for RA wasn't going to cut it for me, and I am trying more natural options to see if anything will help.  I read that dairy causes inflammation, so I've cut dairy out of my diet.

So, here's where it gets worse.  I like to try out new things and write about it.  I got a coupon for free DEVOUR Buffalo Mac n Cheese.  It sounded so good. So, I bought it, knowing my family would love it while I was working late one night.

They tried it this week. And I was right. They loved it.

My husband added some microwaved broccoli to it and they all devoured it!  The added bonus that it was spicy so the kids drank all of their milk too!

I definitely recommend this one!  I just wish I could have tried it.