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Foods in the Bible
(arranged alphabetically) Almonds—Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8 Anise—Matthew 23:23 Apples—Song of Solomon 2:5; Joel 1:12 Barley—Ruth 2:23 Barley Bread—2 Kings 4:42 Beans or Pulse, also known as Legumes—2 Samuel 17:28; Beef—Deuteronomy 14:4 Bitter Herbs (dandelion greens, watercress, arugula, parsley, cilantro)—Exodus 12:8 Bison (Pygarg)—Deuteronomy 14:5 Bread—Luke 22:19 Butter—Isaiah 7:22 Carob (St. John’s Bread)—Matthew3:4; Mark 1:6 (akris: this […]
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 readingLowering The Fat Of Regular Ground Beef
Ground Beef is sold according to it’s fat content: Ground Beef is available in many forms these days. The most common forms are Super Lean, Extra Lean, Lean, and Regular old humble Hamburger. Each type has a different percentage of fat added to it. Super Lean is the most expensive; it has the least amount […]
Continue readingVegan Pyramid
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Continue readingReconstituting Powdered Milk
The key to reconstituting powdered milk is to use the right amount of water for the amount of powder. Below is a handy little table that will show you exactly what you need to mix to make a certain amount of milk from powder. You can then use it to cook or bake with or […]
Continue reading$45 Emergency Menu for 4 to 6
I’ve seen various places around the web claim that in an emergency you can feed your family for only $10 or $20 a week. While I appreciate their intentions, I have noticed that they all assume you have certain supplies already on hand. In my experience this isn’t always the case. Forty-five dollars will seem […]
Continue readingLunch Box Basics
Lunch boxes and lunch menus are a private obsession of mine. I can spend hours pouring over lunch box descriptions, thermos manuals and sandwich cookbooks. With so many of my brain cells invested in lunch box knowledge, this article is a personal favorite. Doing the Math There is a myth in some frugal circles that […]
Continue readingFrugal Staples
Ever wonder how our ancestors always seemed to have food on the table even in lean times? When we are visiting the grocery store every week to the tune of hundreds of dollars, we long to know their secret. In fact it isn’t a secret at all. It is actually good planning and preparation on […]
Continue readingTurning Leftovers Into Dinner
Leftovers – we all have them at least from time to time. What do you do with them? Do you have them for lunch, or do they just sit in the fridge for a few days and then you end up throwing them out? You can start saving some time and money by learning how […]
Continue readingBaking With Kids
Baking with your kids is a great way to spend some quality time while also teaching your child some important life skills
Continue readingFrugal Freezer Meal Ideas
When it comes to freezer cooking, it is easy to prepare frugal meals. Many frugal recipes can be placed in your freezer for cooking at a later date. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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