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Leftover Turkey Crockpot Recipes
After we’ve eaten about as much turkey as we can handle around Thanksgiving and Christmas, I like to freeze the rest of the meat and use it in various crockpot recipes during the cold winter months. I often buy an extra turkey or two right after Thanksgiving when stores mark them down. I just stick […]
Continue readingOnce A Month Cooking Just Didn’t Work For Us
If you’ve read my freezer cooking guide, you know that I tried Once a Month Cooking (OMC), but it just didn’t work for me. Instead I’ve developed a system of cooking and freezing meals on an ongoing basis and then pulling them out for dinner whenever we have an extra busy day (or I just […]
Continue readingFrugal Thanksgiving Feast – Tips For Saving Time and Money
I don’t know about you, but when I’m in charge of hosting our family Thanksgiving dinner, I tend to become a bit of a control freak and end up trying to cook every single dish. Thankfully I have some wonderful women in my family who won’t let me and we end up having Thanksgiving “pot […]
Continue readingPlanning Crockpot Meals
I love crockpot cooking, but the one thing I struggled with for quite some time, is that I simply wouldn’t think about it ahead of time. Around 3pm it would occur to me that a particular meal would have been perfect for crockpot cooking. Unfortunately by then it was usually to late. Over the years […]
Continue readingQuick And Easy Crockpot Recipes
I thought I’d share some quick and easy crockpot recipes with you. The term may be a little misleading though. While they don’t necessarily cook very quickly (nothing in a crockpot does), they are fast and simple to put together. Then just leave the actual cooking to your slowcooker. What I like about the recipes […]
Continue readingHow To Roast A Pumpkin
Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere … This time of the year you can find these bright orange fruits (yes, technical ly pumpkin is a fruit, not a vegetable) everywhere. They make beautiful decorations, but they are also quite tasty. Why not cook a few of them this year? Here’s how to roast a pumpkin. To Roast Or […]
Continue readingHow To Make A Baked Potato
I’m always surprised to find how many people don’t know how to make a baked potato. It is such a basic skill and something that can be served with a variety of meals. In case you’re not sure how to do this, let me assure you it is simple and I’ll teach you a few […]
Continue readingAll Kinds Of Potato Recipes
Potatoes are coming into season full flush right about now, so it’s their turn to be in the spotlight. They are a humble vegetable, but their chameleon like ability to blend into so many dishes, lends them a dignity rivaling that of the tomato. Instant Mashed potatoes are available cheaply in most areas, and I […]
Continue readingCool Summer Cooking Tips
It won’t be long before it gets too hot for us to cook using the oven and stove around here all the time. That’s why I asked our newsletter readers to share some of their best summer cooking tips. You can find them, and of course my own tips below. Enjoy! I do a lot […]
Continue readingHow To Freeze Muffins
Freezing muffins is a pretty simple process. There are two ways to freeze muffins. Neither is complicated and personal circumstances and preferences will determine which way works best for you. The first way to freeze your muffins is to bake them as directed in the recipe. Allow the muffins to cool completely. Place the muffins […]
Continue reading5 Cheap Ways to Eat Black Beans
By Nicole Dean If you have a family budget worked out, you know how hard it is to stick to it without having some real concrete plans and strategies to stretch your money as far as it will go. Usually, the first area we can squeeze a few extra dollars out of our wallets is […]
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 readingFrugal Breakfast Foods
If you are a regular on the site, you already know that some of my favorite frugal breakfast items are homemade muffins and oatmeal. Pricewise almost nothing can beat either one of them, but if you are looking for a little more variety for that all-important first meal of the day, try some of these […]
Continue readingHot Dog Ramblings
Hot Dogs, Wieners, Frankfurters, Franks, or Dogs; whatever you call them, they are one of the main stays of low cost cooking, especially if you have children to feed. In my hot dog explorations I have discovered that all beef franks taste the best, at least to my taste buds. They are usually the most […]
Continue readingHomemade Convenience Foods
Are convenience foods ruining your budget and robbing you of your hard earned cash? Fight back with these great recipes. Create your own convenience foods, and pocket monstrous savings in the process. Begin by substituting your Homemade Granola for expensive Zowie Wowie Sugar Puffs. Then move on to more ambitious projects like Biscuit Mix, Flavored […]
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