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
Recipe: Yankee Bill’s Two Can Stew
Today in honor of deer hunting season opening in my area on Friday, I am posting Yankee Bill’s famous “Two Can Stew” recipe that he makes every year for the guys at deer camp. It’s also a frequently requested dish on our camping trips! Now Yankee Bill is not much of a cook. He does… Keep Reading
Recipe: No Chill Gingerbread Cookie Cut-Outs
Gingerbread is a Christmas classic. The kids and I love to make these delicious cookies each year. The great thing about this particular recipe is that you don’t have to wait for the dough to chill before rolling it out-you just mix, knead, roll and go! Print No Chill Gingerbread Cookie Cut-Outs Ingredients 1/2 C… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Almond Biscotti
Making homemade almond biscotti is easy, delicious and much, much cheaper than buying them in the store. Biscotti also make a great gift! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:31] I also have “Homemade Almond Biscotti” as a video tutorial!
Reader’s Recipe: Homemade “Green” Bathtub / Bathroom Scrub
Remember a few weeks back I gave you all a recipe for Homemade Shower Spray? Well reader Tarah sent me this great tub scrubber recipe: Jenn, I’d recommend this fantastic book called “Clean House, Clean Planet,” by Karen Logan– you can get it from a frugal reader’s best friend: the library She has multiple recipes,… Keep Reading
Recipe: Cheater’s Beef or Venison Stroganoff
This isn’t fine cooking by any means, but it is quick, easy, economical, tasty and fairly healthy. Print Cheater’s Beef or Venison Stroganoff Ingredients 1-2 lbs Beef or Venison 1 pkg brown gravy mix 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sour cream Instructions Slice meat in thin strips & brown in a skillet…. Keep Reading
Recipe: Apple Sausage Strata
Want something a bit different for dinner that evokes the flavors of fall? Try this recipe for a delicious and unusual strata that combines apples, onions, sausage & cheese! Pair this entree with a crisp salad or some steamed vegetables for a lovely fall dinner. Photo by Helen Taylor Print Apple Sausage Strata Ingredients 1/2… Keep Reading
Crockpot Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish. Of course, like many region dishes, it has a huge number of variations. The “typical” version contains one or two meats (chicken, seafood &/or sausage) rice, peppers & onions, along with a healthy helping of spices. Many versions include tomato, although there is a whole category of Jambalaya… Keep Reading
Tutorial: Coiled Magazine Paper Bowls
As I’ve mentioned before-I’ve been fascinated with paper crafts this year. It really appeals to my frugal nature to make something lovely out of junk mail, catalogs, old books and magazines! I already tried making folded paper books, so it was time to try something interesting with magazines and catalogs. Coiled Magazine Paper Bowls are… Keep Reading
