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My Frugal Kitchen VLOG #1: Freezing Peppers and Making Broth

September 14, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  Hey friends! I haven't been as consistent with blogging lately as I'm taking a break from my regular "crank out a post every Monday" schedule, but I've been continuing to upload new videos to … Read More...

6 Reasons You Should Cook From Scratch

August 8, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  I'm a huge advocate of cooking from scratch for the many reasons that you'll read below, but I'm not here to make anyone feel guilty. I know life gets busy. I know sometimes it's just better to eat … Read More...

See how quick and easy it is to freeze blueberries for smoothies and muffins all year long on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

How to Freeze Blueberries

June 20, 2016 by Missy Rakes 16 Comments

See how quick and easy it is to freeze blueberries for smoothies and muffins all year long on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  Blueberry season has arrived and if you're like me then you'll want to preserve their freshness without a lot of hassle. Freezing berries is one of the easiest ways to keep them fresh and ready for … Read More...

How to Freeze Strawberries

May 30, 2016 by Missy Rakes 14 Comments

  I absolutely love growing or buying in season produce that I can preserve and use all year long. There's nothing quite like the flavor of fresh, in season strawberries which is why I freeze them in … Read More...

25 Old-Fashioned Recipes Your Grandma Knew By Heart

May 16, 2016 by Missy Rakes 109 Comments

© Dollar Photo Club This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Disclosure Policy for more … Read More...

10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

April 11, 2016 by Missy Rakes 4 Comments

 © WavebreakMediaMicro / Dollar Photo Club     Americans waste a staggering 1/3 of their food. That's like purchasing six bags of groceries and leaving two in the parking lot to go to waste. … Read More...

25 Ways to Cook with Beans

February 22, 2016 by Missy Rakes 10 Comments

© stevecuk / Dollar Photo Club     Did you know that I love to cook with beans?? Not only are they one of the most frugal sources of protein, but they're also filled with fiber and nutrients. … Read More...

See this list of 20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps and learn how to reduce food waste and save money. Ideas include candied orange peel and apple scrap jelly!

20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps

February 10, 2016 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

See this list of 20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps and learn how to reduce food waste and save money. Ideas include candied orange peel and apple scrap jelly!

® highwaystarz / Dollar Photo Club       Did you know that Americans throw away an estimated 30-40 percent of their food each year? That equals more than 20 lbs of food per person per month. … Read More...

See how easy it is to make delicious, nutrient-rich homemade chicken broth in your slow cooker on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Broth

January 20, 2016 by Missy Rakes 21 Comments

See how easy it is to make delicious, nutrient-rich homemade chicken broth in your slow cooker on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Slow Cooker Chicken Broth   Nothing is more delicious and nourishing than homemade chicken broth. There is a reason that we eat chicken soup when we are sick. It's because homemade broth made with … Read More...

Homemade Chili Seasoning in mason jar on wooden cutting board.

Homemade Chili Seasoning

October 26, 2015 by Missy Rakes 7 Comments

Homemade Chili Seasoning in mason jar on wooden cutting board.

Homemade Chili Seasoning I absolutely LOVE making homemade versions of store-bought products to save money. One of my favorite things to make are seasoning mixes. I started doing this last year with … Read More...

Eggs in a muffin tin sitting on a wooden board.

How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Oven

May 25, 2015 by Missy Rakes 4 Comments

Eggs in a muffin tin sitting on a wooden board.

  Having chickens, I go through a lot of eggs and one of my favorite recipes to use them up is chicken salad. I love that I can prep it in the morning and stick it in the fridge ready and waiting for … Read More...

See how easy it is to freeze celery for soups and stews on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

How to Freeze Celery

May 13, 2015 by Missy Rakes 113 Comments

See how easy it is to freeze celery for soups and stews on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. Thank you … Read More...

35 Frugal Recipes to Make When You're Broke on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

35 Frugal Recipes to Make When You’re Broke

May 4, 2015 by Missy Rakes 56 Comments

35 Frugal Recipes to Make When You're Broke on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

This post contains affiliate links.  See our Disclosure Policy for more information.     It's an extremely important skill to know how to feed your family quality food when the budget is … Read More...

Download a free 24-page Bread Making Basics eGuide from Craftsy and learn how to make deliciously simple homemade bread!

FREE 24-page Bread Making Basics eGuide

April 29, 2015 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

Download a free 24-page Bread Making Basics eGuide from Craftsy and learn how to make deliciously simple homemade bread!

(This posts contains affiliate links. See disclosure policy for more information.)      Right now you can download a free 24-page Bread Making Basics eGuide from Craftsy. If you've never made … Read More...

Slow Cooker Black Beans on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Slow Cooker Black Beans

April 22, 2015 by Missy Rakes 14 Comments

Slow Cooker Black Beans on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

 Slow Cooker Black Beans   Since my post on how to cook pinto beans in the slow cooker has been way more popular than I ever thought, I've decided to show you how to make black beans in the slow … Read More...

QuicOven-Fried Bacon stacked on plate.

Quick & Easy Oven-Fried Bacon

April 15, 2015 by Missy Rakes 9 Comments

QuicOven-Fried Bacon stacked on plate.

Oven-Fried Bacon    I can't fry bacon without thinking about my grandparents. They used to get up really, really early and cook a full breakfast every morning including eggs, biscuits, gravy and … Read More...

FREE 35-page Delicious Doughnut Recipes eGuide!

April 10, 2015 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  (Contains affiliate links. See disclosure policy for more information.)    Right now you can download a beautiful 35-page eGuide from Craftsy entitled, "Delicious Doughnut Recipes You Can Make … Read More...

Homemade Taco Seasoning in a mason jar with a wooden spoon.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

April 3, 2015 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

Homemade Taco Seasoning in a mason jar with a wooden spoon.

Homemade Taco Seasoning I enjoy making convenience items at home in order to create healthy homemade meals for my family and to save money. I made a bulk Ranch Seasoning and a Chili Seasoning Mix a … Read More...

Tomato Sauce made from dehydrated tomatoes.

Fast & Easy Tomato Sauce from Dehydrated Tomatoes

March 25, 2015 by Missy Rakes 18 Comments

Tomato Sauce made from dehydrated tomatoes.

    My mom got me a dehydrator for Christmas a few years back and so this past summer I dehydrated a lot of our tomatoes (and anything else I could get my hands on!). I really like dehydrating as a … Read More...

25 Copycat Recipes to Make at Home on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

25 Copycat Recipes to Make at Home

March 23, 2015 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

25 Copycat Recipes to Make at Home on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  If you're like me then you probably have a love/hate relationship with eating out. You love the taste and convenience, but hate the cost and calories. Now you can learn to make your favorites … Read More...

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