I've been making spaghetti pie (baked spaghetti) for so long I have no idea where I got the recipe or who inspired me to start making it! The best thing about this recipe is that you can use any kind of noodles. When my kids were younger we always had an abundance of spaghetti in the house, but you ...
45 School Lunch Ideas
Need school lunch ideas? Quick answer: To avoid school lunch burnout, break the meal into four parts: the base, the sides, the treat, and the note. Vary each part on its own instead of reinventing the whole lunch every day, and you'll have far more combinations than it feels like at first. After ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
