Who doesn’t love pizza? Or Monkey Bread? Put them together and you’ve got a sure fire, pull apart hit on your hands!This is more of a technique than an actual recipe. It takes a little bit of hands on time to do, but the kiddos can help and everyone will enjoy eating the final product…. Keep Reading
Recipe: Potato Sausage Soup
This tasty, filling soup is a sure-fire hit on a cold winter day! The fact that’s it’s made in the crockpot is an added bonus-get it going in the morning and have dinner ready and waiting for you when you (and the hungry hordes) get home. This recipe highlights potato,an inexpensive and filling ingredient, and… Keep Reading
Recipe: Butternut Stuffed Shells
Looking for a tasty fall meal to stretch your budget? These delicious butternut stuffed shells are just what the doctor ordered! Winter squash such as butternut is easy (and cheap!) to find this time of year. They are a budget stretching meatless meal (aka vegetarian!) to put into your rotation, and they are packed full… Keep Reading
Recipe: Caramel Corn
The difference between homemade caramel corn and storebought is amazing. What’s even more amazing is how truly simple it is to make it at home. Starting in the fall, whenever I’m going to a party and need something to “bring along” this caramel corn is my go to item. I hope you all love it… Keep Reading
Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers (Walmart Gameday Challenge)
What’s your idea of a great Game-Day snack? Every month Walmart gives me a food related challenge to share with you all here on my blog as part of the Walmart Moms. This month’s challenge was a bit, well, challenging. Not because I don’t like snacks-actually “snack-y” food is some of my favorite stuff. I’d… Keep Reading
Recipe: Blender Popovers
Here’s an easy but elegant addition to your recipe box! I became acquainted with popovers as a child in my home state of Maine. In the summers we would drive the hour or so down to the beautiful Mount Desert Island (home of Acadia National Park). One of the famous eateries there was the teahouse… Keep Reading
Reader’s Recipe: Our Old Settlers Baked Beans
This recipe was sent to me by my good friend Sweetie over at Basics Matter for the Frugal Food Series: Beans. While she uses canned beans in this recipe, you could easily substitute dried beans that you have soaked and cooked for the kidney beans and possibly the pork & beans (great northern or navy… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Picking and Canning Green Tomatoes
Hi Frugal Upstate! I have been canning tomatoes for years, but this year a friend of mine asked me to can green tomatoes and onions for him. I’m wondering first how soon I can pick the fruit; I live in Northeastern PA so my tomatoes are still relatively young, but a nice size. Secondly, do… Keep Reading
Recipe: Crustless Cheeseburger Quiche
Quiche is a great summer meal. It’s tasty hot or cold, freezes like a dream and can be eaten any meal of the day, to include breakfast! It’s easy to whip up for a crowd, classy and perfect with just a hunk of bread and a lovely salad on the side. This particular recipe is… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Seasoned Salt
I grew up using Seasoned Salt instead of table salt. I’m not quite sure what that is-it was never talked about or discussed but that familiar red bottle with its curly cue label was always set on the table for meal times. Along with a cruet of vinegar and jar of soy sauce. But that’s… Keep Reading
