I like to save the broth from Swiss Steak and use it to make a hardy stew. Sometimes, I refrigerate the broth and follow with stew a couple of days after I make Swiss Steak. However, I usually freeze the broth and pull it out on a day when I want to throw together aRead More
Sautéed Green Cauliflower
Green cauliflower, sometimes called broccoflower, is one of my favorite vegetables. It was readily available when we lived in sothern California, but now it is rare to find it in grocery stores, making it a special treat. It has the texture of cauliflower, but is more flavorful. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil2 Tablespoons diced bellRead More
Menu Plan – Week of February 14th
Sunday – Barbecue Steak, Brown and Wild Rice, and Sautéed Green Cauliflower Monday – This will be the last batch of Vegetable Garden Minestrone Soup that I can make with vegetables frozen from last summer’s garden. I will also serve a salad and Gluten Free Crusty Boule Bread. Tuesday – Use leftover steak in SteakRead More
Easy Way to Roll Out Shortbread or Sugar Cookies + Shortbread Recipe
The great thing about Shortbread, besides the fact that it is made of pantry staples, is that your children can pretend it is Lembas Bread. The bad thing about shortbread is trying to roll it out! After discussing the problems of rolling out shortbread with a friend, I decided to post pictures of how IRead More
Pork, Sauerkraut, and Sweet Potatoes – Pressure Cooker Recipe
I combined elements of two of my favorite pork and sauerkraut recipes, impulsively added sweet potatoes and in the process created a new family favorite. Pressure Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe with Sweet Potatoes While the meat is browning, I chop the vegetables. After the meat is browned, put it in the pressure cooker (Read More
Testing Doneness of Bundt Cakes
Usually recipes tell you to insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, the cake is done. That is fine for a 2 inch deep cake pan, but barely makes a dent in a Bundt cake or loaf pan. I have a 6 inch cake tester that I use for deep cakes, but it isRead More
How to Fake a Fancy Bean Dip
I normally put a little effort into food planning when I am entertaining. However, when my husband is getting together with the guys, I know that minimal effort is required to satisfy their less than discriminating palates. How to Fake a Fancy Bean Dip: Combine 1- 16 ounce can of refried beans and I cupRead More
Tomato Soup Cake
This old-fashioned tomato soup cake recipe tastes like a spice cake. You can cook this vintage cake recipe in a loaf pan or in a cake pan. First let me say, this cake tastes much better than it sounds! This recipe originated in the late 1920s or early 1930s. It was enormously popular throughout theRead More
Easy Applesauce Bundt Cake
This semi-homemade applesauce cake is made by doctoring a plain white or yellow cake mix. What do you do when you want to make a cake, but you don’t have a lot of time? make a bundt cake. They are elegant and you can get away from putting a simple glaze on top and callingRead More
Crock-Pot Split Pea Soup
This Crock-Pot Split Pea Soup recipe is enhanced by the addition of sherry and ham. Whenever we have ham, I save the ham bone and freeze it. What looks like trash to some people is the perfect flavoring for Split Pea Soup. You would be surprised at how much meat is actually on that hamRead More
Menu Plan Monday – Week of February 1
One of my resolutions for this year was to bake more items from scratch. Thanks to Healthy Breads in 5 Minutes a Day, I have been able to keep my resolution. I mix up a batch of dough which makes enough for 4 – 1 pound loves or 3 loaves of bread and 2 pizzas.Read More
Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Pulled Pork and Barbecue Beef or Chicken are really easy in the crock pot. So easy, that I feel real guilty when people compliment me on it. I make all of them the same way, but since I have a picture of Pulled Pork that is what I am going to talk about. Ingredients: 3Read More
Menu Plan Monday
The pantry and freezer are looking a little bare. I have to plan carefully because I am out of some of my regular items like any type of white bean to make White Chili or Vegetable Garden Minestrone Soup (two of our family favorites!). I am also out of pinto beans, tapioca flour and amRead More
Food Waste Friday
Once again I am joining in Food Waste Friday at The Frugal Girl; displaying my weekly food waste. I do not do this to embarrass my kids, though that is definitely a benefit, but to keep me aware of and accountable for our food waste. Reflecting on my waste, helps me learn from my mistakes,Read More
Teriyaki Chicken Three Ways
I have found that I can save money and reduce food waste by finding or creating recipes in which I can incorporate leftovers into “encore meals”. One of my family’s favorite dishes for me to use as a base for new meals is Teriyaki Chicken. Sometimes we eat the following meals on three consecutive days, other times IRead More
Menu Plan – Week of January 18th and Pantry Update
When I decided to participate in the Pantry Challenge, my goals were to only go to the grocery store 3 times in January, allowing myself $50.00 per trip, and only allowing myself to buy dairy, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables when I went. The first week went well; I was a little under budget at $43.64, evenRead More
Menu Plan and Homemade Vegetable Broth Recipe
The Eat From The Pantry Challenge came at the perfect time for me. Bad weather over the last month, has forced me to shop at the Wal-Mart close to our home, instead of driving across town to Trader Joes and Whole Foods Market. I can buy organic fruits and vegetables, as well as, organic milkRead More
Ideas for Stretching an Empty Pantry
I mentioned in an earlier post that I am participating in the Eat from the Pantry Challenge and will be feeding my family from the pantry and freezer for the month of January. My original enthusiasm has turned to a mild panic as I have realized that my pantry and freezer were not as fullRead More
Freezer Tip for Prepping Soup in Advance
I have shared my Minestrone Soup before. I love it because it is naturally vegetarian, low fat, dairy free and can easily be made gluten free, so just about any house guest can safely eat this soup. And it is so good that I could eat it every day for lunch and never get tired of it! IRead More
Menu Plan –The Pantry Edition
We have a lot of leftovers and a fairly full pantry, so I have decided to join Crystal at Money Saving Mom and Jessica at Life as Mom and make January an Eat from the Pantry month. My plan is to only go to the grocery store 3 times in January. When I go shopping, I willRead More
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