Last week I did not create a menu plan. That oversight, coupled with a busy week, meant that I ended up sending my teens to get take out TWICE last week. We go whole months with out eating out, so twice in one week is pretty shocking for our household. I am determined not toRead More
Frugal Meatless Meals for Economic Vegetarians
Fifteen years ago my husband made a career change. When negotiating his salary he did not take into consideration the increase in living expenses of the new location. And while on paper it looked like he got a raise, in actuality he barely made enough for us to scrape by. Now I am not goingRead More
Gluten-Free Honey Cake
I continue to play with alternative sweeteners. My favorite is brown rice syrup, with honey a close second. Honey is sweeter than brown rice syrup, so you can use less of it in recipes, making it easier to create a balance between your wet and dry ingredients. The other advantage honey has is that IRead More
Powdered Cocoa Substitute
I wonder how many of my posts are inspired by my need to compensate for a silly cooking mistake? This evening after I started making a Cola Cake, I realized that I did not have enough cocoa powder to frost the cake. You can’t just slap any frosting on a cola cake! Cola cake demandsRead More
Who Needs Graham Crackers? GF S’Mores
2 pieces of dark chocolate and one roasted marshmallow She doesn’t look deprived to me! I hope you have all had a wonderful gluten free 4th of July weekend! We are extending our weekend and going out to the lake this afternoon.
Who Needs Graham Crackers? GF S’Mores
2 pieces of dark chocolate and one roasted marshmallow She doesn’t look deprived to me! I hope you have all had a wonderful gluten free 4th of July weekend! We are extending our weekend and going out to the lake this afternoon.
Using Vinegar on Mildewed Towels
This is a reprint of a previously published post. It seems appropriate to share it today as we are headed off to the lake and I may be using this tip soon. It is summer and in our house that means mildew. Somebody forgets a wet towel in a hot car or bunches it upRead More
Frugal Family Fun
This morning when I woke up, I found that my husband had made all of the preparations for a family hike. We spent the late morning/early afternoon enjoying a pleasant hike around the Mount Rose Meadows. My kids were exhausted when we came home, so the teens and I watched the last episode of EurekaRead More
Being Flexible to Minimize Food Waste
Each week I participate in Food Waste Friday hosted by The Frugal Girl. Monitoring my food waste, and documenting it with a picture, keeps me accountable and motivates me to remain vigilant in my goal to minimize, if not eliminate, food waste in my household. This week I had planned to serve asparagus on Sunday,Read More
The Cream of the Crop: Dairy Free Delights
Zoe at Z’s Cup of Tea is hosting this month’s Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free round up. This month’s theme is Cream of the Crop: Dairy Free Delights. You can find more details at Gluten Free Flavor Full.
The Cream of the Crop: Dairy Free Delights
Zoe at Z’s Cup of Tea is hosting this month’s Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free round up. This month’s theme is Cream of the Crop: Dairy Free Delights. I really appreciate this event as I have one child who is gluten intolerant, one who is lactose intolerant, and one who does not handle refinedRead More
100 Degrees of Miserable
In my last post I said that spring had just arrived. Well, it didn’t like what it saw and headed for the hills. In less than 2 weeks we went from night time frosts to 100 degrees. This is hard not just on me and my handful of readers who politely listen to my whining,Read More
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
The chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies are one of my childhood favorites! I usually enjoy baking for my family, but today it was 101 degrees and I did not feel like turning on the oven. Even on hot days, my children require a bit of sugar to keep them sweet, so I made these easyRead More
Food Stamp Challenge Week 4 and Menu Plan
For the month of June, I am participating in the Food Stamp Challenge hosted by Katy at The Non-Consumer Advocate. Our challenge is to try to spend less on groceries than what our family would receive if we were to receive food stamps. The average family receives $101 per person. I also have aRead More
Hang On, Little Tomato
Spring just arrived a week ago and we are not sure if summer is ever going to show up. Our weather has had a very negative impact on my warm weather vegetables. Many of the plants are maturing slowly, but I am hopeful that there is enough time for them to produce before our firstRead More
The Best Thing About Being Forgetful…
…Is that You Can Surprise Yourself! This weekend I was doing some weeding and noticed some weeds that looked vaguely familiar. I have been surprised in the past by some “rogue flowers” and decided not to pull them until I had identified them. A couple hours later it dawned on me that they were hollyhockRead More
Gluten-Free Chicken and Veggie Wraps
Wraps are my new favorite busy night meal. I can have all of the ingredients prepped and in the refrigerator and each person can make their own wrap when they can squeeze a meal into their schedule. This recipe is inspired by the Chicken And Veggie Wraps by Grace at Life 2 Seriously. Ingredients: BrownRead More
Proud Renter or Why Renting Works For Me
So often I hear people almost apologize as they admit they are renters. Perhaps that is because they know most people hear the word renter and visualize this:I refuse to apologize; I am a proud renter! But perhaps that is because I know rentals can look like this:If we bought our house when we movedRead More
Preventing Mold on Berries
While researching a way to minimize mold on berries, I came across an article by Harold McGee which suggested doing something completely counterintuitive: Rinsing them in hot water for 30 seconds. He did research and found that swishing strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries in 125 degree water for 30 seconds significantly reduced the development of moldRead More
Food Stamp Challenge – Week 3 and Menu Plan
For the month of June, I am participating in the Food Stamp Challenge hosted by Katy at The Non-Consumer Advocate. Our challenge is to try to spend less on groceries than what our family would receive if we were to receive food stamps. The average family receives $101 per person. I also have a 3Read More
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