Why are my walks lined with cypress clippings? Because it is the time of year when the rabbits come out and devour my tulips! Usually I am able to spray the tulips with Homemade Rabbit Repellant but this year we have had a lot of precipitation (for the high desert), so it has been lessRead More
Substitute for Chocolate Chips
Today I am sharing some tips for using up milk that is about to expire at The Thrifty Mama. The Chocolate Pudding recipe that I shared calls for 1 cup of chocolate chips, However that is a modification I made to my Grandma’s original recipe. If you avoid chocolate chips because they contain soy lecithin,Read More
Guest Post at The Thrifty Mama and A Few More Tips
I sincerely try to avoid food waste. And I am especially passionate about not letting my organic, minimally processed whole milk go to waste! Today I am sharing some tips for what I make (or do) when my milk is about to expire at The Thrifty Mama. After I wrote the post, I had a few moreRead More
Chai Spiced Pudding
This evening I had a wild idea to make Chai Spiced Pudding, the only problem was that until tonight I had only made two types of pudding: chocolate and chocolate. I was a little leery of just removing the chocolate from my recipes because I wasn’t sure how much the cocoa or chocolate chips affectedRead More
Real Food Deals: If You Don’t Look, You Won’t Find Them!
Many people complain to me about the high cost of eating healthy. And while it does cost me a little more to feed my family organic foods, I find if I work a bit at it, I can find some great deals. When I start quizzing my friends who complain about the high cost of eating healthy, IRead More
Mexican Rice
I have been craving Mexican food and flavors lately. Fortunately, my whole family loves Mexican food, so I have not received any complaints about the frequency with which it is showing up on our table. I don’t know if I should admit this, but Mexican rice (with the green chili peppers omitted) mixed with blackRead More
Making Do: Multipurpose One Pot Cookers
Last week, when I was cooking beans in my pressure cooker, I was thinking about how much use I get out of my 21 year old pressure cooker. I often refer to my pressure cooker as my Grandma’s microwave. She is the one who taught me to prepare all of the ingredients for Pork RoastRead More
Mexican Lasagna
This Mexican lasagne recipe is a lively twist on traditional lasagna recipes! Lasagna is one of those meals that is almost impossible to make without compromising your food budget for the week. Even vegetarian versions are expensive because the cheeses are just so pricey. Last week I had a revelation…my kids don’t like those expensiveRead More
How to Cook Beans in a Pressure Cooker
I don’t soak beans overnight. If I were the type of person who remembered to soak beans the night before, I would probably also be the type of person who remembered to put dinner in the slow cooker after breakfast. Sometimes it is best to acknowledge your weakness and play to your strengths. And theRead More
Orange Roughy in Ginger Teriyaki Sauce
I hate to admit this, but I am not that fond of fish. I know it is good for me and I should eat more but I would rather just pop a few fish oil pills. My husband, however, loves fish, and could eat it every night for dinner and for lunch and even breakfast too. IRead More
Real Food Deals: Comparing Organic Apples to…Cookies!
Making Room in Your Budget for More Real Food People often express surprise that someone as frugal as me would buy organic produce, organic dairy, or free-range eggs. But if you want to know how I do it, you need to look and see what is not in my grocery cart. There is very littleRead More
Making Do and Doing Without: Substitute for Canning Jars and Substitute for Vegetable Broth
For me making do is not about deprivation, it is about doing more with less. It is about prioritizing my resources so my belongings improve the quality of my life, rather than become a drain on my time and energy. Doing without is not about denial, it is about choosing to use our income to reflect our passions andRead More
Blackberry Egg Puffs Made in a Muffin Pan
I love questions and comments; they inspire me. My friend Christy, from Frugality and Crunchiness with Christy, asked me if egg puffs could be made in muffin pans. I didn’t know the answer because I usually make my egg puffs in ramekins, but occasionally make them in oven-safe coffee cups. However, I was determined toRead More
How to Make Puree from Frozen Fruit
In the comments of my Pumpkin Spice Egg Puffs post, I was asked for alternative flavors to pumpkin. I gave the base recipe and said that the pumpkin could be replaced with 1/2 cup of any fruit or vegetable puree. In my Fiesta Egg Puff post, I shared how I make puree from squash byRead More
Real Food Deals–Using a Price Book
Using a Price Book to Save on Groceries: I started using a price book back in the early 90’s after reading about it in The Tightwad Gazette. I keep a small, loose leaf notebook in my purse and write down the price of items that I buy. I write the item, the store, the packageRead More
How to Make Your Own Oat Flour in a Blender
The longer you have been doing something, the more likely you are to do it on autopilot. When I was a manager, I used to have the second newest person train the newest person because she/he was the person that was most likely to still think about each step and remember to pass on ALLRead More
I’m Guest Posting at Frugal Creativity Today
I am sharing an easy, cheater recipe for Cola Brownies at Frugal Creativity today. Melissa is one of my first blogging friends and her encouragement has uplifted me on many occasions, including when she shared a guest post here for The Best Pancakes Ever. The recipe was inspired by another friend: Rebecca of Turned Loose.Read More
How to Grow Rhubarb
The snow has melted, the daffodils are thinking of blooming, and the rhubarb is sending up shoots! Spring is around the corner and this high desert garden in officially open for the season! I recently purchased a magazine that promised articles on starting a vegetable garden on the cover. I found that the magazine wasRead More
Rapidly Roasted Herb Crusted Chicken and Vegetables
Daylight Savings Time is not welcomed as much by my family as it is by the rest of the country. You see, the more sunlight I have, the longer I spend outside in the garden, which means that dinner is served a little later each day until the summer solstice and then it slowly returnsRead More
Making Do and Doing Without: Getting the Most Out of Your Blender
Smoothies are my favorite breakfast food. It is not a big surprise that I have looked rather longingly at the Bullet and other smoothie makers. I had been making smoothies in my blender, but I liked the take and go ease of the smoothie makers. As you can see in the picture above, cupboard spaceRead More
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