Ideas for Frugal Living
I decided to try my hand at sour dough bread. My boys have decided that they like a nice chewy bread with a crust. So today I made up my first batch of starter. I placed the following into a large glass mixing bowl: -3 packets of dry yeast (I used 4 tsp of instant [...]
We canned peaches for the first time this past summer. I LOVE peaches! Our local orchard has a pick-your-own option that helps keep the cost down. I love a sun-warmed peach that is ripened to perfection on the tree. When you bite into it, the juice runs down your chin. sigh….. just heavenly! Anyways, I [...]
When you peel and apple, cut it up and then throw away the peel and core, you’re throwing away at least three creations! Don’t do it! At the very minimum, consider composting them for future soil enrichment. Find a corner of your property to throw it and other non-meat scraps so that worms and fungus [...]
Today I decided would be a good day to make my own homemade vanilla. First of all it is not a strenuous activity and I don’t have to be out in the heat so I was excited to work on this project. The other thing I like about making this recipe is that it is [...]
Today my little girls, ages 6 & 8 each got to have a friend over. Rain prevented a lot of outdoor play, so I mixed up a batch of sugar cookie dough! I gathered a cookie sheet, some flour to powder hands for each set of girls and set them and their imaginations free. You [...]
I admit, I don’t have a covered bed yet. I’m just getting to enjoying my first spring harvests now. Many hardcore gardeners have enjoyed early greens already but I won’t let that diminish my first harvests! Radishes and spinach! I even got creative the other day. I took out a bit of frozen lard and [...]
When I used to say that phrase to my parents, I always got the “Well… if everyone was going to jump off a cliff would you do it too?” line. LOL! BUT, some things are terrific if everyone’s doing it, and it appears that being frugal is becoming one of those things. Hooray for [...]
I found this recipe on the Taste of Home BB years ago and printed it off. The possibilties are endless: Create-A-Casserole Directions to student: Choose one item from each category. Season to taste, mix together, place in 2 quart casserole and cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Serves 6. MEAT, FISH, POULTRY, BEEF [...]
I like to bring all my meals to work with me. It saves me lots of money, saves time and is much more nutritious then then what the hospital food court has available. During the winter months soup is one of my favorite lunches. On days off or evenings I will cook a pot of [...]
I can’t say that I thought this idea up. It has been circulating in frugality books and web sites for years but I still think it’s a great idea. Basically you keep an ice cream bucket or Tupperware container in the freezer and add leftover bits and pieces of veggies and meats. This is great [...]