In order to salvage the zip lock freezer bags for future uses, I package meat in the cheap sandwich bags (the fold over kind) then insert into the zip lock bags. With just my husband and me, it makes compact packages and when thawing, I make sure the opening on the inner bag is up […]
Continue readingIn search of ideas for boxed potatoes. I have two large boxes sitting in my pantry and the kids are tired of the basic mashed potatoes. Any new ideas for them so they don’t go to waste? Thanks in advance. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to […]
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Continue readingSounds silly, but I have 3 dogs and not enough scraps usually to feed them. Any one know of frugal ways to feed 2 medium and one small dog? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and […]
Continue readingA reader asks: What can I do with leftover beef pot roast? We have it for dinner once every few weeks and I have a bunch of frozen leftovers with no idea what to do with them. You can use it in sandwiches, make a pot of soup or how about a beef pot pie? […]
Continue readingMy grandmother passed when I was 16 – she had 6 sisters/SILs and 3 daughters & 2 daughters-in-law and 5 granddaughters…she shared this recipe with NOT A SINGLE ONE of us. This 2-layer cake was dense/thick but not too heavy. It looked like a spice cake and may have had maple flavoring and walnuts. The […]
Continue readingI found that when I cleaned the fridge before grocery shopping I was throwing away leftovers that I had kept so as not to waste food. To help me remember what was on the bottom all the way in the back I put a small dry erase board on the fridge. Now when I put […]
Continue readingFebruary 24th, 2010 Editorial Is spring right around the corner? If seed catalogs in the mail are any indication, then it certainly is. And, judging by the number of people outside walking for exercise, both for themselves and sometimes their dogs, I’d say spring is in the air. How have your fitness plans been coming? […]
Continue readingHi Has anyone got a good recipe for homemade worchestershire sauce. I see that it usually has tamarind, and anchovies in it both either hard to find or expensive, and I was wondering if there is an alternative recipe. Thanks Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to […]
Continue readingI saw your blog about melting down soap slivers for reuse. Here is my frugal solution. When you open a new bar of soap, wet the bar and the sliver and mold together. I usually do this while in the shower so both the new bar and the sliver are wet, warm and pliable. I […]
Continue readingI am looking for an old recipe from West Virginia for a hot dog sauce or coney sauce. The sauce was sold in Mann West Virginia and around that area in the 1940’s. I really hope someone can help me find that or a very old one from that time era. Thank you So Much […]
Continue readinga recipe called puppy chow. its power sugar, peanut butter, and cereal coco, i think Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue reading4 boneless Chicken Breast, frozen 2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes, 1 pkg. Taco seasoning Place chicken in crock pot, mix diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours Ready to learn more about crockpot cooking? Get my Crockpot Cooking Made Simple ebook today and […]
Continue readingI am not sure if anyone can help me, but I am desperate for a few new recipes. I have been diagnosed with fructose malabsorption and so have a ton of dietary restrictions. Basically what I CAN have is plain meat (ham and bacon are usually sugar cured), potatoes, rice, spinach, lemon, mushrooms, garlic, and […]
Continue readingMy husband works 12 hour shifts frying potatoes in a factory. His laundry not only STINKS like old oil, it is also greasy and sometimes batter-splattered. I’ve been giving them a double wash in hot water, using Arm and Hammer detergent, Dawn dish soap, Febreze Laundry, and rinsing with vinegar. It helps, but we’re still […]
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