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Iced Coffee and Tea to Go
My daughter mentioned that she was spending $2-4 per day on iced tea at the sandwich shop next door to her office. I had a coupon for Rubbermaid containers and bought a 1 quart container with a screw on lid with a flip top for about .50. Now she fills the bottle with water before […]
Continue readingWild Bird Suet Cakes
We very much enjoy feeding our wild bird population, but just like anything else available commercially, bird food is expensive. To make your own suet cakes, melt one cup of rendered beef suet over low heat, add 1 cup cornmeal, 1 and 1/2 cups wild bird seed mix, raisins if you wish, and dried egg […]
Continue readingCheap And Healthy Dog Food
This is not only healthier for dogs (it doesn’t have any corn products in it) but it is so cheap! Got the idea from Grandma. I make a big batch and keep it in the fridge. We use white rice in a 50lb bag from Sam’s Club and it lasts months. Just cook your rice […]
Continue readingTips From 8 Frugal Experts – Free Report
I have another free report for you today. A few weeks ago I got together with 7 friends who also blog and share frugal advice. We each contributed a chapter to the report you can download below. Christine Steendahl shared some menu planning tips. Crystal Collins explains how you can eat organic on a budget. […]
Continue readingHerb Stuffed Acorn Squash
3 acorn squashes, halved, seeded, and washed well 2 Tbsp butter, melted 6 Tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 1 cup minced celery 1/2 tsp EACH dried sage, parsley, thyme, and oregano 2 Tbsp chopped parsley 5 cups bread cubes or packaged stuffing Place 6 squash halves into a large shallow baking dish. Pierce insides with […]
Continue readingCanning 101 – Free Resource
Happy Monday Morning! I put together a short report for you called Canning 101. It goes over the basics of canning and is a great introduction if you’ve been thinking about giving canning a try. You can download it here: Canning 101 (pdf) As always you are welcome to share this free resource with family […]
Continue readingFood Dehydrator Is A Great Investment
As my husband and I don’t have any children, we go through food much more slowly than most families. We do some shopping at Costco, but the large quantities can sometimes be problematic, especially with fresh produce, and I’m sure this happens to many people: you don’t get the fruit/veggies eaten before they start to […]
Continue readingBiscuit Recipe
I am in search of the perfect biscuit recipe, one that is light and fluffy and not flat like an english muffin. I have tried several and i suppose i am just not that good at making biscuits! On the other hand the recipe for homemade bread that i got from HBHW was awesome! Turned […]
Continue readingLink To Grocery List Article
Hello, I’m not looking for a recipe, but a link to the page about different ways to make your grocery shopping list (there’s an example about boiling chicken and adding taco seasoning with rice and broccoli). Thanks! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will […]
Continue readingCinnamon Coffee Cake
3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 Tb cinnamon 1 cup butter, softened 1 ts salt 1 ts baking soda 1 ts vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk (see below if you don’t have buttermilk) Get out a large bowl and a small bowl. In the large bowl, mix flour, […]
Continue readingMoroccan Chicken Stew
8 chicken thighs, skinned 1 Tb vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/2 ts turmeric 1/4 ts cinnamon 1/8 ts red pepper 4 whole cloves 2 bay leaves 4 cups chicken stock (you may want to add a cube of bouillon for richer flavor) 1 16 oz can whole tomatoes, […]
Continue readingSimple Canned Cranberry Sauce
This is a recipe from my ebook Canning Made Simple. I thought I’d share it with you here so you can get started learning how to can with a simple recipe that’s perfect for this time of year. Enjoy! 1 quart cranberries 1 cup water 2 cups sugar This is a hot pack recipe made […]
Continue readingSteel Cut Oats In Crockpot For Breakfast
I love steel cut oats, you can buy them in bulk bins at health stores and make super cheap breakfasts with them. However, I do not have 40 minutes to cook them in the morning! I set up my crock pot, and put a smaller dish inside (its my husband’s grandmother’s white Pyrex, very sturdy!) […]
Continue readingButternut Squash Yeast Bread
2 pkgs active dry yeast (the .25 ounce size) 1/2 cup water, warmed to 110 to 115 degrees, use thermometer to test 1 1/4 cups butternut squash puree 1 cup milk, warmed to 110 to 115 degrees, use thermometer to test 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp […]
Continue readingButternut Squash Quick Bread
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 cup butternut squash puree 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup chopped […]
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