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Baked Cauliflower Recipe
Cauliflower is a wonderful vegetable. It’s mild in flavor, making it a perfect choice for kids. It’s also quite versatile. You can boil it, mash it, put it in soups and casseroles etc. Today I would like to share one of my favorite cauliflower recipes with you. It’s a baked cauliflower dish that’s absolutely delicious […]
Continue readingCream of Anything Soup Mix
Lots of recipes call for “cream of…” type canned soups. This could be cream of mushroom, cream of celery, cream of chicken, cream of potato etc. Instead of continually buying the cans, why not make this frugal cream of anything soup mix and use it anytime a recipe calls for the soup. It’s quick and […]
Continue readingCold Broccoli Salad Recipe
Broccoli is one of the few green vegetables both my husband and my daughter actually like, so I’m always on the lookout for new recipes. I recently came across this cold broccoli salad recipe and it’s perfect for the summer time. My family and I have enjoyed especially when we are grilling outside (hamburgers and […]
Continue readingVelveeta Broccoli Casserole
This is a great simple broccoli dish the kids will love. It’s very cheese, but also quite economical. Great for potlucks or as a side dish with baked or grilled chicken. It goes together pretty quickly and is a rather frugal recipe. I hope you will give it try. Velveeta Broccoli Casserole Recipe 2 packs […]
Continue readingEasy Chicken Fingers Recipes
I love making chicken fingers for dinner or even for a special weekend lunch. My daughter loves them and it is easy to make extra to use in sandwiches or to serve with some different sides for dinner another day. If I have extras, I refrigerate them for up to 2 days and reheat them […]
Continue readingSavory Turkey Pot Pie
A good way to use up the leftovers and tastes just like the expensive Marie Calendar frozen ones…only better. 1 turkey carcass 6 carrots 2 onions 6 stalks of celery 4 potatoes 5 or 6 apple peels and cores 5 bay leaves 1 t thyme 2 to 3 t garlic 1 t o2 t sage […]
Continue readingChili From Scratch
this makes about 4 servings but more if you like yours soupier. I make mine htick enough to stand a spoon in so mine yields a little less. this one is also easily doubled or tripled. 1 lb of dry pinto beans 1 lb ground turkey, beef, or pork 1 medium onion 1 bag of […]
Continue readingTexas FireCrackers
4 sleeves of saltine crackers 1 Cup EVOO 4 Tbsp Dried Red Chili Peppers 4 tsp Garlic Salt In a large plastic container lay down one sleeve of crackers, pour 1/4 cup of Olive oil evenly over them and dump 1 Tsp of Garlic Salt and 1 Tbsp of Dried Red Chili Peppers. Repeat until […]
Continue readingApricot Coffee Cake Recipe
I made this apricot coffee cake yesterday and just had to share. It is very yummy and certainly pretty enough for company. I used fresh apricots that I peeled, seeded and chopped. You could also use copped dried apricots that have been soaked in a little water. Apricot Coffee Cake Recipe Ingredients 3/4 c. softened […]
Continue readingThick Mac And Cheese
This makes a good casserole, just add a veggie and you’re set! I discovered this when I wanted macaroni in cheese but did not have anything in the way of protein like hot dogs, ham, bologna to put in it. I did have eggs however. And the thickness of the eggs allows it to taste […]
Continue readingSimple BBQ Beef Brisket
Ingredients: 1 trimmed beef brisket (about 5 pounds) Ground black pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 cups picante sauce 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Worcester sauce 10 white sandwich buns Directions: Season the beef with the black pepper and garlic powder and place into a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Stir the picante sauce, […]
Continue readingNo Waste Fresh Apple Cider
I discovered this purely by accident. I was simmering down some apples in my crock pot to make apple pie filling. I put them on low and left. When I came back I noticed that I had put way too much water on them so I just caught the apples in a slotted spoon and […]
Continue readingCheap Fabric Softener
3 C. Vinegar 2 C. Cheap hair conditioner (smell you like) 6 C. water Mix together in an old fabric softener jug and use as you would in your washer. If you like you can use it to make your own dryer sheets. Cut up an old Tshirt and pour the softener onto the rag […]
Continue readingBlueberry Frozen Yogurt
“Blueberry Frozen Yogurt” is as creamy as ice cream thanks to thick Greek yogurt, but if blueberries aren’t your thing, you can easily substitute with an equal amount of peaches, strawberries or raspberries. If you do, be sure to adjust the flavoring (vanilla, Crème de Cassis, Grand Marnier) to agree with whatever fruit you’ve used. […]
Continue readingBill’s Homemade BBQ Sauce
The following is a recipe submitted by Bill Wilson. Many thanks for sharing it with us. BBQ’ing makes any day a holiday! While many can make some darn good Q… makin your own BBQ sauce will give you the edge when comparisons are made: anyone can buy it, few can make. Here’s a BBQ sauce […]
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