We’re trying to include more vegetables in our diet. As we expand our veggie repertoire we’re questioning what’s the best value – canned or frozen vegetables. We’ve been in the habit of picking up canned veggies at Costco. That’s worked … Continue reading →
Once a week we treat ourselves to “special breakfast”. When I make it we have bread pudding, waffles or raisin bread. The specialty of the Man of the House is breakfast sandwiches. He cooks bacon and eggs. Then he puts them … Continue reading →
Yesterday I treated myself to a trip to the used book store. I was checking out the cookbook section when something caught my eye, Wookiee Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook. There’s a Star Wars cookbook? Who knew? The cookbook is … Continue reading →
How does a person celebrate Valentine’s Day and watch their budget at the same time? This year I used two methods to have fun and save money. Wise Use of Gift Certificates – For Christmas a good friend gave me … Continue reading →
I love my bread machine. With it I’m able to make almost all of my own bread. The only problem I’ve had is with hot dog buns. And I hope to soon take care of that little difficulty. I’ve purchased … Continue reading →
As promised here’s the recipe for slow cooker spaghetti sauce. Add the following to slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours. I like to take the cover off during the last hour to help thicken the sauce : … Continue reading →
I found an article at The Fugal Panda website on How to be a Frugal Gardener. I don’t feel drawn to the last item on the list (Plant Fake Flowers) but the rest of the tips are great.
Continue reading →Today The Man of the House and I bottled four gallons of mead. Mead is a wine that’s made with honey instead of fruit. (You can get the details on making mead at WashingtonWinemaker.com.) It’s difficult to describe the taste of … Continue reading →
We’ve found a new product to add some zip to our cooking – Sambal Oelek Chilli Paste. We discovered it at a nearby Korean grocery store. I’ve been very pleased with it. I recently added a teaspoon to a large … Continue reading →
