How to Cut Warm Brownies - So they don't fall apart
Everyone knows the most delicious brownies are served warm, right from the oven. But, have you ever tried to cut warm brownies? You end up with a mess of brownie goop and crumbs!
The warm brownies stick to the knife and you end up eating them straight out of the pan with a fork. Maybe that's just me.
A few months ago I learned (from my mom, I think) how to cut warm brownies with almost no... read more ❯
Burlap Valentine's Banner
Valentine's is such a fun holiday. What's not to like about telling people you love them, giving cards, and decorating with hearts?
Even though I enjoy all of those things, I like to take it a step further and use it as an opportunity to talk about God's love for us.
This year I decided to incorporate that idea into some of my Valentine's decor. After looking through my craft supplies, I thought that burlap and twine... read more ❯
Reconstituting Frozen Mashed Potatoes
A few months ago I got a great deal on potatoes, ten pounds for two dollars! There was a two bag limit so I got two. Even our big family cannot eat twenty pounds of potatoes before they go bad so I decided to make a huge batch of mashed potatoes and freeze it.
When thawing frozen mashed potatoes you end up with a lot of extra water. At first I tried to squeeze the water... read more ❯
Easy Black Bean Soup
If you love black beans, this soup should be a staple in your home. It's simple, super cheap, and only takes a few minutes to make.
It uses canned black beans, but you can buy the dried beans to save even more money if you are feeling super frugal.
Easy Black Bean Soup
This soup was really good. It also tastes better as the days go on, I am not sure why, but it does.
1/2 of a... read more ❯
Hot Chocolate Mix
Are you looking for an easy homemade gift to give during the holidays? Or perhaps you just want to warm up during the crazy winter storms we've been having lately.
How about some hot chocolate mix? Everyone LOVES hot cocoa when it's cold out and you can even mix in a scoop with your favorite coffee.
Even if you don't need an extra gift to give this year, make this hot chocolate mix and keep... read more ❯
How to Buy Healthy Food on a Budget
I hear from many people that you can't eat or buy healthy food on a budget. They tell me they can never find coupons or good sales on healthy, non-processed foods.
This is a lie that the manufacturers of processed food want you to believe.
You can absolutely eat healthy on a budget. It's even easier and cheaper than eating all that junk. There are two factors for eating healthy on a budget.
First, you can purchase healthy... read more ❯