When I married a country boy, I should have known that something like this could have happened. But honestly, I never thought I’d be raising chickens for eggs. And now I wonder – does having chickens make me a country girl? Hubby: Green acres is the place for me. Farm livin’ is the life for [...]
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that you either love or your dread. Obviously if you are single, you do your best to ignore the cheesy commercials on TV, the cute teddy bears in the stores, but don’t worry – you have the advantage of heading back to the candy aisle the day after [...]
A good bargain is hard to find… or is it? When it comes to our food, it’s not so much about finding a good bargain, but learning how to utilize basic ingredients for dishes that not only fit our budget but taste good at the same time. If you grew up like me in an [...]
Monkey Bread Recipe Last week a friend posted pictures on Facebook of the monkey bread she made for her family. Ever since then I’ve had monkey bread on the brain, but the torture ended today. I have to admit mine didn’t turn out nearly as pretty as hers did, but my monkeys didn’t care. It [...]
Want to talk about camping recipes and cooking? Join our KOA live chat tonight at 9:00 EST! I’ve scoured the web and found a mouth watering collection of camping recipes that will be perfect for your next camping trip! BBQ Potatoes Makes 8 servings. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 4 medium [...]
One of the best things you can do for your grocery budget is to put together a menu plan. You can do your menu plan by the week, or by the month – whichever works best for you. Some like to do their menu plan according to what is on sale at the grocery store, [...]
After you’ve carved your pumpkins , roast the seeds for a delicious and nutritious snack. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Remove all of the seeds from the inside of the pumpkin. Clean the seeds – remove all of the pumpkin and stringy pieces with cold water. Dry seeds off and lay them on a cookie sheet. Spray [...]
Making your own herbal vinegar is very easy, and the flavors you create can be used to spice up marinades, sauces, salad dressings, or anywhere you want to add extra flavor. Try combining white-wine vinegar with tarragon, or thyme, or red-wine vinegar with sweet basil, dill, or mint. Experiment with different types of vinegars and [...]
I made 2 dozen of these muffins today and they were a huge hit with the kids. Personally I thought they were a bit dry, and quickly realized my mistake. We have our own chickens and quite often we get eggs with double yolks. Sure enough that was the case today and I counted the [...]
Ordering pizza from the local delivery place is a convenient dinner solution for those nights when I have nothing to fix, but it is so expensive. I have 5 boys and a husband, and for everyone to get enough food we order 4 pizzas. The bill easily comes to $50.00, and honestly it isn’t worth [...]
A few days ago I made a batch of these sliders and they were a huge hit with the kids. Keep them on hand for a quick and easy snack, lunch or dinner! If you want to spice them up even more, try substituting sliced banana peppers for the pickles. Ingredients: 3 lb. ground beef [...]
The next time you make brownies, try this tip for fast and easy clean up. Line your baking pan with aluminum foil so it covers the bottom of the pan as well as the sides. Spray the foil with cooking spray, or spread Crisco or butter on the foil to keep the brownies from sticking. [...]
This is a delicious once a month cooking recipe for all you eggplant lovers. I absolutely love eggplant parmigana, but I am the only one in my family who enjoys it. So instead of making an entire casserole just for myself, I came up with this recipe. It is almost like an eggplant pizza! I [...]
No reason to pay beaucoup bucks to Starbucks for Mocha Frappuccinos when you can make them at home for a lot less! They make a delicious treat on a hot summer day that your guests (and your family!) will love. If you don’t already own plastic ice cube trays, they are great to have on [...]
Shake N’ Bake Mix 2 T Cornmeal 2 T flour 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. sage 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. onion powder . . . Thousand Island Salad Dressing 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish 2 Tbsp. ketchup 2 Tbsp. green pepper finely chopped 2 Tbsp. onion finely chopped 1 Tbsp. lemon juice [...]
Want to know what other frugal moms are cooking for dinner each night? In the Dustrag Divas section of the Frugal Mom Forum you’ll find a sticky thread each month where everyone posts their menus. We all get bored with fixing the same old, same old… so come in and get some fresh ideas! And [...]
So you took advantage of a supermarket sale and brought home mega amounts of ground beef. Now what? You can break it down into portions and freeze it, or better yet you can organize and shape it into meals, and then freeze it! 6 Bulk Ground Beef Ideas for the Freezer 1. Mix ground beef [...]
All my once a month cooking recipes have 2 sections: Cooking Day: Refers to the cooking and preparation you do on the day that you freeze. Serving Day: Refers to what must be done on the day you serve the meal. The following recipes are a few of my family’s favorite once a month [...]
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