“Light bulb” moments and “happy accidents” are my favorite things. (: Let me share one with you… and it comes in the form of a recipe. One night…
Easy Whole Grain Fruit Cobbler
The only regret with respect to this blog entry is that I did not snap a photo quickly enough of the Easy Whole Grain Fruit Cobbler (in this…
13 Tips to save money in the kitchen
Thirteen (13) tips to save money in the kitchen. By Donna Miller In today’s economic climate so many people been impacted with a financial burden due to recession…
Tips to Saving Money: Extra Egg Wash
Often a recipe calls for an egg wash of either the entire egg or the yolk to be beaten with a little dab of water and then brushed…
How to fix a crock pot that gets too hot.
Take a little trip with me, if you will, down memory lane… The first crock pot that I ever owned looked quite similar to the one pictured here…
Thanksgiving Left Over Ideas
You know that phrase made famous by the Vikings in the Capital One commercial? “What’s in Your Wallet?” – Well, let me ask: “What’s in YOUR Fridge?” On…
Mistakes and Left-Overs
I’ll be the first one (okay, no my FAMILY would be the first ones) to tell you that I used to HATE admitting I made mistakes! To the …
Split Pea Soup from Food Storage
Typically a cold weather food, Split Pea Soup is a hearty meal that can be made entirely from foods that are stored for long term. Split peas last…
Organic and Low Pesticide Food on a Budget
If there were one budget benefit to the rising food prices of our current economic climate, it would be that the prices of ‘regular’ produce have virtually met…
Stretching Grocery Dollars: Clean out the refrigerator.
Have you ever faced the end of a holiday season and had an overflow of foods that are usually not eaten through out the year? We face this…