I just love using my crock pot (also known as a slow cooker) for weekday dinners. There is nothing like being able to put a meal together in the morning and then forget about it till it’s time to eat! Lasagna is a great meal to make in the crock pot. Traditionally this Italian style… Keep Reading
Recipe: Irish Soda Bread
This tasty recipe doesn’t have to be saved for St. Patrick’s Day. A slightly sweet quick bread that uses baking soda and powder rather than yeast for leavening, soda bread can be made start to finish in less than an hour. Try toasting slices and slathering with butter or jam for a delicious mid morning… Keep Reading
Walmart Meal Soultions & Recipe: Minestrone
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 a quick and easy Minestrone. The highlighted ingredients are: GV Chicken Broth 14.5oz GV Diced Tomatoes 14.5oz GV Dark Red Kidney Bean 15.5 GV Elbow Macaroni 16oz Kraft Zesty… Keep Reading
Recipe: Pumpkin Pancakes
Looking for something slightly different for breakfast? Try these tasty pancakes! The pumpkin not only gives a lovely (although not overpowering) “spice cake” type flavor, but it also amps up the vitamins and minerals! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:15]
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
