If you are new to vegetable gardening, deciding what to grow can be overwhelming. Let’s determine what will be the most cost-effective and will save you […]
Food
Believe it not, it’s super easy to make yogurt! I started making my own yogurt when I was in high school. Back then, the method I […]
How to Make Yogurt in 5 Easy Steps
If you eat a lot of fruit like I do, you are going to end up with a ton of peels. Don’t toss them out! There are […]
Great Uses for Citrus Peels
In my last post, I talked about bringing coffee and/or water with you on your commute to work, and how doing that can save you […]
Pack Lunch for Work
No, not that kind of beverage! By “Bring Your Own Beverage”, I mean water, coffee or tea. In the car. To work or when you […]
Bring Your Own Beverage
You know what’s expensive? Pizza. Around here, one pizza goes for at least $8.00 – and that’s a special price run Monday-Thursday. When I used […]
Make Your Own Pizza
I really don’t like having a bunch of jars and bottles in the fridge that only have one limited use and take up space. Enter […]
Money-Saving Uses for Hot Dog Relish
Have you ever found a container at the back of the fridge that you couldn’t quite identify what the contents were because it looked like […]
Stop Wasting Food!
Cooking from scratch is probably the best way to save hundreds of dollars a year. There is very little that I don’t make from scratch, […]
Cooking From Scratch
Honestly, I hate grocery shopping. But buying food is a necessity, so I might as well save a ton of money while I shop! My […]
How to Save Money on Groceries
If lack of time is the reason for not cooking at home, here are 6 small appliances for the kitchen that will speed up cooking time. […]
6 Must-Have Small Appliances for the Kitchen
The clumps of chives in the herb garden will flower soon, and I will be using them to make chive blossom vinegar. This gorgeous pale […]
Chive Blossom Vinegar
Nothing beats the taste of homemade bread. And the smell of it baking? Mmmmmm. Did you know that you can easily bake your own bread – […]
The Easy Way to Bake Your Own Bread
With Mardi Gras coming up next week, how about a great jambalaya recipe? Jambalaya is easy to make, and it’s such a versatile recipe! Just about anything […]
Jambalaya
Need a quick snack to make for a Super Bowl party? Here’s an easy recipe using purchased oyster crackers. Be sure to make enough, because […]
Herbed Crackers
Making a frittata is super easy, and it’s just like a quiche – without the crust! This one is a version that I call Western Omelette […]