It’s the little frugalities in lfe that we sometimes forget to talk about-like tossing a bunch of breads odds & ends on some racks to dry out so I can make homemade breadcrumbs to store in the freezer. Using up those odds & ends instead of letting them get moldy then throwing them out…well that’s… Keep Reading
Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes
I’ve got green tomatoes on the vine. Although I am anxiously awaiting actual RIPE tomatoes sometimes I just can’t resist filching a couple of green ones to use immediately. One of the classic uses for Green Tomatoes is “Fried Green Tomatoes”-a staple in the south and truly simple to make. Fried Green Tomatoes Green Tomatoes… Keep Reading
FLIA: Accidental Green Tomatoes
There was a terrific storm the other night-rain, hail, wind. . . the kind of storm where you have to run around the house shutting all the windows because water is splashing inside from all directions. When the fury was done I headed outside to see the damage. Plenty of small branches down, leaves plastered… Keep Reading
Recipe: Reuben Dip & Thousand Island Dressing
This weekend we attended a backyard birthday BBQ for a good friend. It was a “bring something to share” kind of potluck event, and I wanted to make sure I didn’t bring the same Buffalo Chicken Dip, Spinach Artichoke Dip, or Deviled Eggs that I’ve done before. Then I remembered this fantastic and unusual dip… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Seasoned Oven Fries
Potatoes are an inexpensive staple food that all frugal folks should have in their pantry. Use these potato wedges as a tasty and economical alternative side dish instead of your standard rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. And of course because they are baked instead of deep fried they are much more healthy for your heart… Keep Reading
When you forget the yeast
. . .your bread doesn’t rise. Yes, adding the yeast is necessary to make the bread rise, and forgetting is a bad, bad thing. *Sigh* What to do? Sometimes life is full of more accidents than successes-and sometimes you are just happy to salvage things. On Monday I did my regular routine to bake two… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
I want to share with you how you can use the Homemade Hamburger/Hotdog Bun recipe I gave you last week to make cinnamon rolls. I love this recipe because you can whip up the dough in your breadmachine (breadmaker) with almost no effort! 1. Make a batch of Hamburger Bun Dough-using 1/3 C sugar instead… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Hamburger / Hotdog Rolls
Have you ever considered making your own Hamburger and Hotdog Buns? With this recipe it’s inexpensive and easy! The bread machine does all the hard work-all you have to do is shape, rise & cook. I hope you enjoy this ABM (automatic bread machine) recipe! Homemade Hamburger/Hotdog Rolls 1 1/4 C Milk 1/3 C Vegetable… Keep Reading
From the Vault
This post was supposed to go up on Saturday, but you know how things go! So I thought I’d do a little mid-week vault entry with y’all. 2006 Apparently I was very busy thinking about chicken that week. I had made a 20-lb purchase of chicken thigh quarters that I was prepare for the freezer…. Keep Reading
Recipe: Soy Wasabi Salad Dressing
My family is in love with a Wasabi Soy salad dressing that I am having an increasingly difficult time finding. It used to be sold at just a single store in town, the most expensive one that I never ever shop in, except to swing by the sushi counter and pick up the dressing. Except… Keep Reading
