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How To Peel Tomatoes
This post was shared with us from Living So Abundantly. I thought I would post it in the Articles section as well as the Frugal Tips section and the Recipe section so it would be easy to find. Having been blessed with buckets and buckets of tomatoes this year, I embarked on a mission myself […]
Continue readingHow To Assemble Wrap Sandwiches – Video
In our house, back to school time means getting lots of lunches, snacks, and quick dinners together with the least amount of work, time, and trouble. Sometimes an assembly line process for making meals works best, especially if our calendar is really scheduled like crazy. We’ve been turning to wrap sandwiches more and more as […]
Continue readingWrap It Up – Simple Sandwiches For Busy Families
One of the greatest ‘inventions’ in the world of kid-friendly meals is the wrap sandwich. This summer, I discovered how perfect wraps are for our family. As many of you know, we have been living between two houses. Hours on the road and working on the house meant many of our meals had to be […]
Continue readingBack To School Breakfast Ideas
School is about to start in our neck of the woods. In fact we just got back from a “Back to School” bash where we met the new teacher. I’m excited to get back in the school year routine but there’s one thing we struggle with year after year – Breakfast. My daughter isn’t a […]
Continue readingEasy Poached Chicken Breasts – Keep On Hand For Quick Meals
I know planning meals can be difficult in a busy household. Parents and kids are running from dawn to dusk, and usually much, much later. A trip to the grocery store feels like an extremely daunting task, but the last thing you need is a trip to the fast-food place. It’s bad for your budget […]
Continue readingThe History And Symbolism Behind Traditional Easter Foods
A big Easter dinner is a tradition in our house, as in many. After church comes the hunt for the basket, then, if the weather permits, some time outside to play. By early afternoon we are busy in the kitchen preparing the feast. It’s a busy day but one we all enjoy. How about […]
Continue readingHomemade Hot Wing Sauces
With the Superbowl right around the corner, I am sure that many of you will be making some sort of hot wings for appetizers during game day. I know in my home, we have tons of food on this day and it can get pretty expensive purchasing store bought wing sauces. Why not try making […]
Continue readingHow To Carve A Turkey – Video Of Easiest Way To Deconstruct The Bird
When it comes to actually carving (or deconstructing) a turkey, there are many schools of thought. I happen to like the method that Alton Brown from the Food Network uses. It’s simple and gives you a nice display of meat instead of a pile that looks like scraps. Click on and take a look: What […]
Continue readingHow To Use Up Holiday Leftovers Nobody Wants
There are always leftovers that don’t make the cut when it comes to family favorites. There are probably some that no one even wanted the first night, let alone as leftovers! With the amount of food on a typical holiday table, there is a strong chance that something is not going to make it on […]
Continue readingUnique Ways To Put Leftover Mashed Potatoes To Good Use
Leftover mashed potatoes are often the last thing you want to face for days or weeks after the big feast over the holidays. Everything else gets used up, but there’s that bowl of mashed potatoes, still sitting there. Finding creative ways to use mashed potatoes in repeat performances is easier than you think. Let’s take […]
Continue readingMake A Plan For Holiday Leftovers Before You Plan The Feast
So you have some great ideas for your holiday leftovers. That is all well and good, but by the time you get to the leftover part, the leftovers you planned may not have worked out quite right. How are you going to make an amazing lunch the next day if you don’t have enough leftovers […]
Continue readingCasserole Cooking Tips – Free Report
It’s been getting pretty cold around here which makes this the perfect time of the year to dig out those casserole dishes and bake up delicious one pot or in this case one pan meals that will warm you up and stick to your bones. As you know, I’ve put together an entire ebook with […]
Continue readingHow To Make Butternut Squash Puree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds and thread-like substance. Rub cut edge with vegetable oil and put squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees until squash is soft, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the […]
Continue readingHomemade Vegetable Broth
I’ve fallen victim to a rather lazy trap and I guess it’s time to confess – I love having cans of chicken broth in my pantry. Lots and lots of cans of chicken broth. I discovered this addiction while I was cleaning out my pantry recently. There they were – six big cans of chicken […]
Continue readingHow To Butterfly A Whole Chicken – Video
A wonderfully easy and frugal meal that I often recommend for feeding a hungry family is cooking a whole chicken. With a few hearty sides, like baked potatoes and a vegetable or salad, a 3 to 4 pound chicken should feed a family of four. To make roasting a chicken even easier (and faster) I […]
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