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Butternut Squash Rolls

November 20, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

Are you looking for something a little different to add to your Thanksgiving Dinner this year?  I don’t know about your family, but mine has VERY specific ideas about what should be on the table for Thanksgiving.  You can’t change it up too much, and heaven forbid you actually REMOVE someone’s favorite dish!  That would… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Homemade Flour Tortillas

February 12, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 11 Comments

I’ve been wanting to try making homemade flour tortillas for a long time!  This week is the start of Lent, so I’m posting a fish taco recipe in homage to the Lenten tradition of meatless Fridays–that gave me the perfect excuse to just bite the bullet and try tortillas! And you know what? They were… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Living Tagged With: Bread, Tortilla, wheat

Recipe: Pierogie Biscuit

November 13, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

What? You don’t know what pierogies are? Don’t worry-I didn’t either till I moved to the Binghamton NY area, where apparently there is a much larger Polish population than one would assume.  According to Wikipedia  Peirogies are: are dumplings of unleavened dough – first boiled, then they are baked or fried usually in butter with onions –… Keep Reading

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

October 18, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Are you looking for a tasty fall treat?  Does the changing of the leaves make you crave pumpkin-y goodness?  Do you like chocolate?  Well then I’ve got a recipe for you! This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip bread is moist and tasty.  It makes a great after school snack, breakfast treat or sweet nibble with coffee.  And… Keep Reading

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My Weekly Bread Baking Method

November 15, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 19 Comments

I really enjoy baking my own bread.  Home baked bread tastes better than that fluffy white airy stuff from the store, makes the house smell fabulous while it’s cooking, gives you complete control over the ingredients (hey-I can pronounce everything in it!) and, let’s face it, it gives me a feeling of satisfaction knowing I… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Food Tagged With: Bread, breadmachine

Recipe: Blender Popovers

September 15, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

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

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Recipe: Irish Soda Bread

March 17, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

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

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Recipe: Homemade Breadcrumbs

February 17, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 10 Comments

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

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Chocolate Waffles

February 3, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

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

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Bread, breakfast, recipe, valentines

Sweet Northern Cornbread

December 9, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 13 Comments

Corn Bread

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

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About Frugal Upstate

About Frugal Upstate

I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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