Did you see the Shrewsbury Cakes I made yesterday? The ones for which I made distilled rose water last week just so I could make these cookies? The ones I piped with Decorating Icing and topped with Candied Flowers? The cookies that I was going to bring to a picnic at the Shakespeare Festival? Who do youRead More
Decorating Icing Recipe
This Decorating Icing recipe is an egg-free substitute for Royal Icing. It can easily be made diary-free as well. I would much rather bake a batch of cookies or a cake than decorate them! For that reason, I make use of what ever I can to help decorate baked goods including toys, hollyhock dolls, andRead More
Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Shrewsbury Cakes
My daughter was a tomboy growing up. She preferred to be Robin Hood rather than Maid Marion. She would rather collect bugs than play dolls and the only reason she agreed to wear dresses is because it meant she only had to put on two articles of clothing in the morning. I was quite pleasedRead More
How to Make Candied Flowers
When we were at a friend’s house last month, one of my friend’s daughters entertained my son with a coloring/activity book. On one of the pages the child was supposed to identify what did not belong of four pictures: a rose, an apple, a daffodil, and a pansy. My son pointed to the daffodil and said itRead More
How to Make Rose Water
Use this tutorial on how to make rose water with your rose petals to create a rosewater to use in baking and in homemade personal products. Last week I shared my fast and easy method for making rose water. The downside to the fast method is the rosewater is either a greenish or brownish color. ForRead More
How to Make Rose Water: The Fast and Easy Method
You can quickly make a delicious rosewater, but you have to compromise on the color. If you want to quickly make rosewater to add to a tea or sorbet, this method will work. But if you are looking to make a crystal clear rosewater to add to a white cake or sugar cookie, come backRead More
How to Make Simple Syrup
Have you passed on making a recipe because it called for simple syrup and you didn’t feel like running to the specialty store and paying five- six bucks for a small bottle of sugar water? Well, pull out those recipes because you can make simple syrup yourself easily and inexpensively! To make simple syrup, youRead More
Mixed Berry Sorbet
Here is how to save money and improve on store-bought sorbet. It takes a little time and effort, but the results are worth it. My husband loves sorbet, but have you ever checked out how expensive it is at the stores? It is usually about $3.79 for a pint at our local stores. For aRead More
Delicious uses for Cilantro and Parsley
This evening I shared my recipe for Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce at $5 Dinners. My Chimichurri sauce recipe uses one cup of fresh parsley and one cup of fresh cilantro. It is a delicious way to use up both whether you have a lot growing in your garden or are trying to use upRead More
Summer Squash with Herbs
I love being able to shop in the garden; it is such a frugal source of organic vegetables. This year we expanded the herb garden, so I have been adding fresh herbs to dishes every chance I get. My daughter likes squash prepared with herbs so much that I have caught her eating it as a snack by dippingRead More
Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic
While rice is a convenient side-dish, you might seek to make it healthier and a little less bland than usual. This easy Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic recipe might be the answer. It’s made on the stovetop. I often buy Basmati Rice Medley at Trader Joe’s. In addition to aged Indian Basmati rice, itRead More
How to Make Powdered Sugar
Here’s an easy tip for making powdered sugar from regular granulated sugar. It’s not perfect but in a pinch it will work. How many times have you decided to make something, only to discover that you are missing an ingredient? Before I hop in the car and go to the store, I try to figureRead More
Cauliflower Salad with Chicken and Carrots
This easy-to-make four ingredient Cauliflower Salad with Chicken and Carrots is a healthy, noodle-free variation on one of our favorites: Chicken Pasta Salad. This evening I had a hankering for pasta salad, but I didn’t have any broccoli. I just harvested cauliflower from the garden and decided to substitute it for the broccoli…and then sinceRead More
Vegetable Alternatives to Noodles
During the summer when I have excess vegetables I use them as a frugal, low-calorie, high fiber substitute for pasta in many dishes. Tonight I am sharing my Vegetable Lasagna with Spinach “Noodles” on $5 Dinners. I replaced the pasta layer with a layer of spinach leaves. You can replace the lasagna noodles with anyRead More
Chicken and Mango Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
I enjoy our cool evening weather and have a hard time coming in from the garden to make dinner. So I usually bring a bowl of greens with me when I finally come in and throw together a salad. The inspiration for this salad was a great sale on mangoes and limes at our localRead More
How to Freeze Lemon and Lime Juice with Zest
Every once in a while limes go on sale in my area for .07 cents each and occasionally I can buy 8 lemons for a dollar. When they go on sale I cannot resist buying them in bulk. I used to panic that I would not be able to use them all before they wentRead More
I’m Sharing My Recipe for Turtle Brownies at Real Life Living Today
What do you do when you have leftover caramel sauce? Well, you can use it as apple dip. But there is another option: Turtle Brownies! I made the brownie batter a little less sweet so it contrasts nicely with the caramel. You can find the recipe for these brownies at Real Life Living today. BecauseRead More
Kohlrabi: B List Veggie?
When I brought Kohlrabi in from the garden yesterday my daughter asked what it was. When I told her it was kohlrabi she said, “Oh yes, that cabbage turnip plant. With a combination like that I don’t know why I don’t remember what it is…that combination almost rivals peanut butter and chocolate”. Yes, I doRead More
Southwest Chicken Frittata
Now that the weather has warmed up, I spend every morning I have a chance riding my horse. I am anxious to get outside, so I don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking breakfast. Occasionally I have skipped breakfast in my rush, but I always regret it when I do. So I haveRead More
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This is a quick and easy spaghetti sauce recipe that can be made with pantry staples. In the summer when I have plenty of tomatoes I enjoy making spaghetti sauce from scratch, but when fresh tomatoes are scarce I make this easy recipe using canned tomato sauce and pantry spices. It is the spices thatRead More
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