I love slow cooker meals! I’m sure you know that by now. I especially love them when life is crazy busy…and lately, it’s been crazy busy. This is one of my absolute favorite meals for the slow cooker. Get it all together the night before and tell the hubby or whichever teenager might be around to…
I completely believe the adage that 80% of weight loss starts in the kitchen and the remaining 20% continues in the gym. Actually, I might say that 50% of weight loss starts with a positive, patient attitude, 30% eating, and 20% working out. Technically yes, you can lose weight without working out. But I believe…
I love simple recipes that taste like you spent all day in the kitchen, slaving over the stove, when really you spent more time perusing Pinterest while the stove did all the hard work! White Chicken Chili is definitely one of those recipes that will “wow” your family and friends. I have a little secret…
Is there anything quite like tomato soup and a crust of bread or a golden grilled cheese sandwich on a stormy day? There’s something so comforting about it! Tomato soup is hands down one of my daughter’s most-requested lunch foods, so over the past few months, I’ve worked on tweaking a homemade Tomato Bisque recipe…
Last year, I discovered the awesomeness that is Trader Joe’s pumpkin bread mix. It’s back in stores now and if you enjoy it, I do recommend stocking up now! I went later in the season last year to buy more and found they’d stopped carrying it. It’s definitely a seasonal item! I knew I…
At a recent freezer meal swap I attended, my pal Meg made quiche. I was kind of surprised because I had no idea that quiche would freeze well! After heating it up and trying it, I was convinced. This week at Albertsons, you can buy a dozen eggs for $0.98 with the in-ad coupon (limit…
I recently launched a new spring series called Frugal Gardening. You can watch for new posts in this series each Monday and Friday and an update on my own garden each Tuesday. In case you missed them, you can go back and read previous posts and updates on my Frugal Gardening page. How to Build Your Own…
I recently launched a new spring series called Frugal Gardening. You can watch for new posts in this series each Monday and Friday and an update on my own garden each Tuesday. In case you missed them, you can go back and read previous posts and updates on my Frugal Gardening page. Building a Tee-Pee Trellis: Step…
Yesterday, I spent several hours cleaning up my refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. In the process, I was reunited with a few ingredients I hadn’t considered using in awhile. Case in point: Barley. Barley is a whole grain that you can buy for super cheap in bulk bins (such as at WinCo). So what’s so great…
This year I’ve done some experimenting with canning and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how easy it truly is! There’s also something strangely satisfying about learning a time-honored tradition like canning, isn’t there? My aptly named “Early Girl” tomato plant has been putting out lots of ripe toms for me in the last couple of weeks….