It’s time to talk about Walmart’s Meal Solutions again! That’s when Walmart highlights the ingredients for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This week’s meal is Fiesta Chicken and Rice. This recipe had a new ingredient for me-instant brown rice. Now I was a little skeptical about this-if it’s instant, does it still have the… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap
What are the benefits to making your own laundry soap? 1. It’s a great money saver-especially if you compare it to the “allergy free” or “scent free” versions. 2. It’s easy! With 3 ingredients and a food processor you can whip up a batch in just a few minutes. 3. You know exactly what is… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Breadcrumbs
Don’t throw away those last few crackers, that end of a loaf of bread that is past it’s prime or that half a bagel no one ate. . . do the frugal thing and turn it into breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are easy and economical to make at home! No matter what your budget, you can make… Keep Reading
Recipe: Thumbprint Cookies
We had a babysitter named Mrs. Jordan when I was young. She was a fantastic baker who used to make all sorts of tasty things for us. I particularly remember her making these cookies for us some afternoons. It seemed like such a fun process as a child-rolling the balls of dough in nuts, making… Keep Reading
Chocolate Waffles
Some days just call for something a little extra special for breakfast. Birthdays, Valentines Day, or even just a snow day can be a reason to celebrate! These easy chocolate waffles are a twist on the classic version-there is no tedious beating of egg whites (never try that by hand-trust me), the chocolate flavor is… Keep Reading
Recipe: Cincinnati Chili
I was introduced to Cincinnati Chili while my brother was going through his residency in Cincinnati (we were living just outside Fort Knox, KY at the time, so it was a do-able day trip, even with Princess an infant). This regional specialty is different from your “typical” chili in three ways. #1-The recipes are characterized… Keep Reading
Sweet Northern Cornbread
I grew up eating corn bread-it was one of my mom’s favorites! She’d bake it to go with chili or Mexican style meals, or in muffins for snacking. It wasn’t until I grew up, joined the Army and eventually moved to Alabama that I realized there were some major regional differences to cornbread! The cornbread… Keep Reading
Recipe: Potato Pancakes
The holidays are always the time of year that my family enjoys eating Potato Pancakes. Although Latkes are a traditional Hanukkah meal (the oil that they are fried in is symbolic of the oil in the Hanukkah story-where one day’s worth of oil miraculously burned for 8 days), they are also a traditional food in… Keep Reading
How to Make Biscotti (a Video Tutorial)
So it wasn’t good enough to give you the recipe for Homemade Almond Biscotti – I’ve made a video tutorial showing you not only how to make biscotti, but also a couple of great ideas on how to package them for gift giving. I really love giving this biscotti as a gift-it come across as… Keep Reading
Making Gingerbread Cookies
Every year around the holidays my kids look forward to spending an afternoon making gingerbread cookies. It’s not just the finished product-which really like eating-it’s the entire process. Helping with the mixing. Rolling it out. Picking out the cookie cutters (which is why I have some rather odd choices like acorns and football helmets), frosting… Keep Reading
