One of our favorite healthy snacks is toasted garbanzo beans. They are yummy, crunchy and you can adjust the seasonings to your taste. Today I’d like to share one of my favorite recipes using these chick peas with you. It’s from my latest Kindle Cookbook “The Thrifty Bean Cookbook: 35 Bean Recipes To Warm Your […]
Continue readingWe cook and eat a lot of beans and I always make extra to freezer or turn into things like re-fried beans for burritos and such. But it doesn’t stop there. Even with the repurposing and freezing anything that’s enough for another family meal, I end up with little bowls of leftover beans. Today I […]
Continue readingThis week’s Site of Note is The Sunny Patch. Tonia runs the site and calls it her homeschooling journal. She started it in 2007 when her daughter was just 3 years old. Although raised in the States she now happily residing with my husband, daughter, beagle, and in-laws in Quebec! She’s got a great […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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I thought I’d share one of my favorite things to knit with you today. They are socks and when it comes to knitting, they are quite frugal and best of all, you end up with a hand-knit item for everyday use when you’re done. I wouldn’t recommend socks for your very first knitting project, but […]
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These sinfully scrumptious bars combine all the elements of cookie and candy for a mouthwatering treat you won’t forget! Crust Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Topping Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (packed) golden […]
Continue readingThis week I’d like to share 2 sites that have caught my eye. Natalie from OneBusyWAHM Natalie has a weakness for all things calorific and to her baking is a passion. At One Busy WAHM she shares the perils and perks of her life as a busy (and happy!) work-at-home mum. From juggling work with […]
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You have got to try this yummy cake. If you love a nice cheesecake, this is a great recipe to try. I’m a big fan of chocolate and while we don’t indulge in treats like this very often, it’s nice for the holidays or as something special to make for Valentine’s Day. I think I’d […]
Continue readingIt’s a new year and I’ve been thinking about all the things that this year has in store for us so I thought it would be fun to start a new weekly series and share our favorite Sites of Note! This first site I’d like to share with you is MomDot.com and […]
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I remember having a little chocolate fondue pot as a child. It was one of those simple ones with a tea light in the bottom. I loved getting it out and “making” dessert for my parents and my sister. While I don’t have the fondue pot anymore, I’ve enjoyed sharing the same fun tradition with […]
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My mom used to make a soup similar to this (without the spinach) but I never got around to getting her recipe. Instead I browsed through a few different online recipes and came up with this version which we love. I serve this with some homemade biscuits or a slice of sourdough bread fresh from […]
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I love cauliflower and have been cooking with it quite a bit lately. With it’s mild flavor, it’s a great dish that goes with just about anything and a great way to get my family to eat more veggies. In order to cut back a bit on the dairy we eat, I tried my hand […]
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I love roasted potatoes. They are quick and easy to make, pretty frugal and by changing up the herbs you use (or don’t use) in this recipe, they can taste different every time you make them. Of course you can vary the potatoes as well. I made this with sweet potatoes a few weeks ago […]
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In 2014 we’re doing our best to eat healthier. I’ve been cooking more veggies, more “real food” (unprocessed) and we’ve cut back on red meat quite a bit. One replacement that’s been working pretty well is mushrooms. They are filling, have that “meaty” flavor and texture, but they’re a lot better for you. Take these […]
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