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...
How to Freeze Strawberries
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© 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...
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© 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...
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® 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...
Easy 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 bones is filled with … Read More...
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 my Homemade Taco … Read More...
How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Oven
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...
How to Freeze Celery
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35 Frugal Recipes to Make When You’re Broke
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...
FREE 24-page Bread Making Basics eGuide
(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
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 cooker. It's basically the … Read More...
Quick & Easy 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 bacon. I remember … Read More...
FREE 35-page Delicious Doughnut Recipes eGuide!
(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
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...
Fast & Easy Tomato Sauce 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 … Read More...
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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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I absolutely love using my slow cooker for quick and healthy dinners, but did you know that you can use it for things like cheesecake, candy, corn on the cob and bread? I use it all … Read More...
How to Freeze Bell Peppers
This post is long overdue. The peppers shown here are from my garden in October. As I've mentioned before in my garden journals, our bell peppers did amazing this past year and I only hope for … Read More...
How to Make Sourdough Starter
Before yeast was commercially available, people made sourdough bread by capturing wild yeasts from the air in a process called fermentation. Fermentation is gaining a lot of attention lately because … Read More...