Curry is one of my favorite “use it all up” dinners. Here is how I make it-with a little bit of “this” and “that” in it. Here you can see I browned some ground beef (sometimes I use leftover chicken, ham, steak, whatever. I’ve even been know to throw a cut up hotodog in), some… Keep Reading
What’s in a Name
It’s funny. Buddy won’t touch anything that he thinks is a Pea with a 10 foot pole, but he happily slurps down “Shrek Swamp Slime Soup”. Photo by Donut via Flickr.com Yum. I can’t exactly give you a recipe for the soup, as I just chunk stuff in the pot without measuring (split peas, broth,… Keep Reading
Potatoes Au Gratin – Classy and Frugal Side Dish
Potatoes Au Gratin is one of those dishes that seems very difficult to make, but is really basic and easy. The ingredients are simple and pretty cheap; potatoes, milk, flour, cheese* and salt & pepper. It can be “fancied” up with the addition of an onion. Buddy likes them made that way and calls them… Keep Reading
Basic Bread Recipe (for Bread Machine and/or Oven)
Yesterday I posted about making bread with the kids and letting them use it as “dough” to make edible sculptures. Sharon asked about the recipe. I use the basic White Bread recipe out of my bread machine cookbook, but with a few minor adjustments for the use of part whole wheat flour, and to be… Keep Reading
Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
Photo by gisarah via flickr.com I must admit, I usually go to the pancake supper at church on Shrove Tuesday rather than make my own. It’s an Episcopal tradition! (OK, OK, I’m pretty sure Catholics and Lutherans claim it too) Why? Well, back in the old days people really took the whole “giving things up… Keep Reading
Beer Bread-Quick, Easy, Cheap and Delicious!
In a hurry? Need some sort of bread to go with your meal? Beer Bread to the rescue! Not only is it cheap (most of us have the ingredients on hand), but it’s yummy too. In a little over an hour you can have piping hot, delicious bread coming out of the oven. Photo courtesy… Keep Reading
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Are these gorgeous or what? I was so impressed with myself when they came out of the oven that I had to call Yankee Bill over to ooohhh and aaahhh over them, which he thoughtfully did 🙂 Potatoes are an inexpensive food in most parts of the country-as well as one that stores well-so they… Keep Reading
Homemade Eggless Eggnog Recipe-A Frugal Alternative!
After my post on Eggnog Lattes, many readers commented on the high price of storebought eggnog-here is a more frugal alternativie. A girlfriend gave me this recipe-she found it in a women’s magazine. It was a pretty good facsimile-although not as thick and creamy as the store bought stuff. When I reread the recipe, I… Keep Reading
Quick Tip-Frugal Eggnog “Latte”
OK, so it isn’t a real Latte, but it sure costs a heck of a lot less than what you’d buy at a certain large coffee chain. . .If, like us, you have some eggnog hanging around in your fridge for the holidays, just use it in place of creamer in your coffee. Viola! Tasty… Keep Reading
All Day Macaroni and Cheese
There is a lady at Yankee Bill’s job who brings in Crockpot Mac ‘n Cheese (also known as All Day Mac ‘n Cheese) for every potluck. She says it makes her feel guilty fbecause it is so darn easy to make, but whenever she tries to sign up for a different dish they practically have… Keep Reading
