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 four – five bucks for a small bottle of sugar water? Well, pull out those recipes because you can make simple syrup yourself easily and inexpensively! How to Make Simple SyrupRead More
Mixed Berry Sorbet
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 a pint! This is one of those items that causes me to have an internal war of frugal vs. healthy. Sorbet is much healthier than ice-cream, but itRead 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
This easy Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic is made on the stovetop. I often buy Basmati Rice Medley at Trader Joe’s. In addition to aged Indian basmati rice, it contains wild rice and some dehydrated vegetables. I think it makes a lovely base when I make a stir-fry. My oldest son doesn’t mind eatingRead More
How to Make Powdered Sugar
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 figure out how to modify a recipe so that I don’t have to use that ingredient. If I determine that the missing ingredientRead More
Cauliflower Salad with Chicken and Carrots
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 since I have been on a noodle substitution kick, I decided to use cauliflower as a substitute for the pasta too. Cauliflower Salad with Chicken and CarrotsRead 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
Granola Bar Pie Crust and Mixed Berry Pie
My daughter’s friend shared the idea of using granola bars to make a pie crust with my daughter. It is an easy alternative to making a graham cracker pie crust or a cookie pie crust and it only uses 2 ingredients: crunchy granola bars and butter. Granola Bar Pie Crust Recipe Yield: 1 – 9in. pieRead 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
Southwestern Spaghetti Pie and Uses for Leftover Pasta
I’m sharing my recipe for Southwestern Spaghetti Pie at $5 Dinners tonight. My Southwestern Spaghetti Pie recipe was born of a desire to not waste leftovers. At the end of the week when I clean out the fridge I often have mix matched ingredients. Leftover noodles, but no sauce. Leftover taco meat, but no tortillas.Read More
How to Make Italian Seasoning
This evening I wanted to make lasagna, but before I could make lasagna, I needed to make Spaghetti Sauce. And before I could make Spaghetti Sauce I had to make Italian Seasoning… Making your own seasoning mixes allows you to tailor them to your tastes. It also gives you control over the quality and savesRead More
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