Yeah, not so great. I mean it was ok, but I had expected the hoisin sauce to mix with the chicken juices and make more of a sauce. . . . instead it just sort of sat on the top. The chicken tasted mostly like chicken, and not much of the sauce at all. I… 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
Updated the Lunchbox Report
I really, truly am going to try to get back into the groove of posting. Not only for your benefit, but for my own. When I have to tell you what Princess is eating for lunch, and what we are having for dinner, it forces me to be more creative. That type of thing is… 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
Making Gingerbread
On Friday Buddy and I finally tried the Gingerbread Cookie recipe I mentioned the other day. I picked this particular recipe to try because it did not require chilling before being rolled out. I was also glad that I could use shortening and not softened butter. We keep the temp a bit cool in our… Keep Reading
Snow Day
Today! The roads here in town aren’t so bad, but the country roads are pretty nasty. But instead of a Christmas shopping day with my girlfriend (hmmm, missing that may save me some money) the kiddos and I are going to just hang out for the day. We may try making some gingerbread cookies this… Keep Reading
