Smokey Corn and Potato Chowder
6 oz smoked sausage, cut up into bite size pieces 1 can diced potatoes 1 can cream style corn 1 can whole kernel corn 1 1/2 cup milk 1 (8oz) pkg cheddar cheese, shredded Put in the first 5 items and stir. Set crockpot on low for about 4 hours or until heated through. Then […]
Continue readingBoston Baked Beans
2 pounds white beans (northern or navy beans) 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 onion, peeled and chopped 4 to 6 oz of raw bacon, chopped Soak the beans overnight in plenty of tap water. Or, you can bring them to a boil on the […]
Continue readingVegetarian Boston Baked Beans
2 pounds white beans (northern or navy beans) 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional, if you like your beans sweet) 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 to 2 teaspoons liquid smoke Soak the beans overnight in plenty of tap water. Or, you […]
Continue readingBaked Beans with Tomatoes
2 pounds dry navy beans or northern beans 6 oz can tomato paste 2 teaspoon salt 2 onions, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 cup brown sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons of molasses 1-1/2 cups hot tap water or bean juice 6 to 8 ounces of chopped bacon (ends and pieces are fine) First […]
Continue readingHomestyle Lentils and Rice
3/4 cup dry lentils 3/4 cup brown rice 4 chicken bouillon cubes 2 tablespoons dry onion 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon basil 4 cups tap water 2 tablespoons oil or other fat In a 2-quart saucepan bring the water and oil to a boil. As the water […]
Continue readingTaco Style Lentils & Rice
3/4 cup dry lentils 3/4 cup brown rice 4 cups tap water 4 beef bouillon cubes 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder In a 2-quart saucepan bring the water to a boil. As the water is heating, add the lentils, rice, bouillon, chili powder, cumin, onion […]
Continue readingApple – The Frugal Fruit
We love apples around here. I don’t think a week goes by where we don’t eat them raw or cook with them. Apples are inexpensive (especially if you go out and pick them yourself), store well and can be used in a variety of dishes. I use them as a pancake topping, in my oatmeal […]
Continue readingHomemade Sanitary Pads
I learned about homemade cloth menstrual pads on a Christian Ladies’ message board in 2002. I had just been diagnosed with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS. Some of my symptoms were heavy, irregular and painful menses which left me feeling very much like the Woman in the New Testament with the issue of blood […]
Continue readingMenu Planning Made Easy
The concept of planning and preparing 3 meals a day, 21 meals a week or 1,092 meals a year is pretty mind boggling when you stop to think about it. Doing it all while short on cash is even more challenging. This is where the art of menu planning comes into the picture. By taking […]
Continue readingBread Machine Basics
What to do when your manual is missing. The Missing Manual People often ask me what to do with a bread machine that doesn’t have its own manual. It can be very frustrating, especially when you have never used a bread machine before. Some folks find used bread makers at yard sales. Other folks may […]
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