Preparation Time: 15 mins. Cooking Time: 45 mins. Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil or Butter 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Medium Sweet Onion 1 Tablespoon Flour or Corn Starch 1 Large Can of Crushed Tomatoes 1 Cup of Water 3 Cups Milk (Reconstituted Powdered Milk works great) Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: Finely […]
Continue readingI always remember my mother-in-law (we always called her Granny Windham) making this recipe. She invented it during the depression when they did not have any meat to eat. She was the type of cook who never used measurements, just a little of this and a little of that. She would take leftover black-eyed peas […]
Continue readingMy father has been looking for a bread that he had when he was little and can’t seem to find it anywhere. It was bread that used salt to rise not yeast. I’m not all that accomplished in bread making and I’ve never heard of anything like that. Has anyone else and do you have […]
Continue readingI love cooking with pearl barley but I am getting bored with the recipes I have Any suggestions would be appreciated Thanks Gayle 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 readingI am looking for a recipe for Applesauce Cookies that my mother used to make when I was growing up. I just loved them! I know they were made with applesauce, and they had cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts in them. And the cookies were soft with almost a cake-like consistency. Beyond that, I can’t remember. […]
Continue readingbuy old bananas dice and freeze to use in smoothies. freeze in air tight jars. this delets need for ice cubes. and cuts down on waste. we wont eat them after the first speck appears. we do now! feel free to rephrase so it will sound better ect-melissa Highly Recommended – Penny Pinching Mama Find […]
Continue readingI don’t remember where I found this recipe, but it’s tasty, quick, nutritious, easy and vegetarian/vegan. Gluten, dairy, nut and egg free for those with allergies. 1 medium butternut squash, cubed. 1 large onion, diced. 2 vegatable bullion cubes. 1 tsp each of cumin, paprika, curry and chili. 2 litres of water. Put all ingredients […]
Continue readingI make this when we have a lot of zucchini or other squash. It is a very moist cake. I have also used leftover spaghetti squash or other mild flavored squash. I grate and freeze 3 cup portions of squash to use later in breads and cakes. Chocolate squash cake (lower fat version) 1/2 cup […]
Continue readingI need FAST, frugal meal ideas for 1 mom on weight watchers and 1 19 month old growing boy! (Isaac is NOT a picky eater, which helps!) 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 […]
Continue readingI am tryin to make sure I know for certain how to cook shelly beans after they have been stored away in the freezer… I know I thaw them before i cook um. After they thaw I think I put a whole stick of butter in some water and cook it right?? Disclosure: Some of […]
Continue readingHi everyone My daughters boyfriend is moving into our family home, with our blessing? Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. I would much appreciate it if readers could help me with ideas for storage and organising his belongings into my families space eg. bathroom, wardrobes and any general ideas to […]
Continue readingYou had recipe for the single cakes you can make using cakemix. I had th recipe and lost it could you e-mail it to me Thank you Beck 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 […]
Continue readingA lot of small frugal things we do around here don’t seem to make a lot of difference at first. I often hear (and read) people comment “So What… you saved 10 cents, big deal”. But you know what, when you implement all these various small frugal tips and make them habits that you stick […]
Continue readingA mom with a lot of mouths to feed and not much money,I created a few trick. My favorite is ALMOST RICE A RONI. My family loves the stuff. I could buy 1 box but needed more. ALMOST RICE A RONI 1 BOX OF YOUR favorite flavor Rice A Roni 1 additional cup rice or […]
Continue readingI keep a large plastic container with a sealed lid in my freezer and as I finish a meal cleanup, I pour those last bits of canned/cooked vegetables, broths and vegaetable juices into the freezer container. When the container is filled (or it rains, whichever comes first! ) I place the combined items in a […]
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