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How To Cook A Casserole
Every casserole recipe has its own distinctive ingredients and flavors but, for each, the basic cooking process is the same. Here are the four key steps for a perfectly cooked and delicious meat casserole. Step 1: Place flour on a plate. Season with salt and pepper. Add the meat and toss to coat. Shake off […]
Continue readingCute Valentine’s Day Ideas For The Whole Family
Valentine’s Day is a day to share with the ones that you love. <3 There are many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the whole family…so I’m gifting you with a short ebook that gives you plenty of ideas to do just that. Inside you’ll find: 7 Ideas for Kids Fun stuff for the […]
Continue readingTo Soak Beans Or Not To Soak Them
Do you soak your dry beans before cooking them? For the longest time, I didn’t bother to soak them. They softened just fine after a few hours of cooking. After a little research and some trial and error, I found that my beans cook a lot better and have a nicer texture when I soak […]
Continue readingEat For A Week From The Freezer – A Freezer Cooking Meal Plan with Recipes
You know I’m not a big fan of Once a Month (OAM) cooking. I do however love freezer cooking and often make double and triple batches of things to freezer. There are also some days and even weeks when I know we’ll be super busy. It’s nice to be able to plan ahead for those […]
Continue readingThe Bargain Bin Cardigan
As you know I love knitting and am always looking for more frugal ways to find yarn. My friend Diana from WizardKnits.com has some great ideas to share with us today. She also kindly agreed to share one of her favorite baby sweater patterns with us. I think this would be a wonderful project to […]
Continue readingOut Of The Freezer, Into The Oven – Dinner Is Done
Did you know that you can cook once and eat all week, or even all month? I know it might sound overwhelming but, in reality, it’s almost as easy to prepare for one meal as it is to prepare for a week’s worth of meals. Then when you get experience you’ll get so good that […]
Continue readingWhy We Ring In The New Year With Blackeyed Peas and Collard Greens
As many of you know I grew up in Germany. After I married my husband, my wonderful Mother-in-Law made sure I fixed some black-eyed peas and collards on New Year’s Day. She said the peas were for good luck and the greens for prosperity in the new year. I’ve cooked them every January 1st and […]
Continue readingSt. Nikolaus Traditions
One of my favorite things about December is all the different Holiday traditions. As you may or may not know, I was born and raised in Germany and try to incorporate some German Traditions throughout the year. One of my favorite is St. Nikolaus Day. St. Nickolaus would come by during the night with his […]
Continue readingKindness Matters
One of the best things about having this site is the ability to meet really special people. Today’s post was written by Rachel Martin of FindingJoy.net Once I decided to focus a bit on the kindness of people, I knew that Rachel was someone I wanted to share with you. She touches my heart. I […]
Continue readingBeing Kind is the Only Thing You Should NEVER Be Frugal With
It seems that we are getting bombarded with commercial messages about the Holidays these days. It starts with all the “Black Friday” deals and continues on through Christmas with last minute shopping deals. It’s not an easy time to stay frugal, especially here in the US. I’ll do my best to help you stay on […]
Continue readingWhat To Do With All Those Holiday Leftovers
The turkey has been cooked and carved, everyone had too much food and the leftovers have been packed away. The big question now is what to do with them. Of course there’s the traditional turkey sandwich, but there’s so much more you can do with your Holiday leftovers. Since I spent a lot of time […]
Continue readingTraditional Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, because it is all about family and spending quality time while cooking and sharing a nice meal. There are no presents and not too much commercialization of the event. And since we’re just a few short days away from Thanksgiving Day here in the US, I thought I’d […]
Continue readingGratitude and Happiness – A Thanksgiving Message
I’d like to introduce you to a new friend of mine today. Her name is Sheri Graham and she’s a homeschooling mom of five and a fellow Christian. One of the things that first grabbed my attention was her happiness and contentment. Life is often stressful, particularly around the Holidays and it’s important to focus […]
Continue readingBaking in Your Slow Cooker
Many people don’t realize they can actually bake in their slow cooker. In fact, some recipes make baking in your slow cooker easier than baking in an oven. Also on the plus side, slow cooker baking uses less energy. Here are some recipes and ideas for baking in your slow cooker. 1. Whole Wheat Bread […]
Continue readingAdapting Your Favorite Recipes for the Crockpot
“I wonder if I could cook that in the slow cooker…” Have you asked yourself this before? Many of us with slow cookers have eyeballed them and wondered if we could cook our favorite recipe(s) in them. Often, you can. But before you just throw everything into the slow cooker and hope for the best, […]
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