While I am not one to preach gloom and doom, I do think it is a good idea to be prepared in this economy. When I realized I had a reader who stockpiled I begged asked Keeley to write a guest post on the topic. If you think about it, stockpiling was a way of life 100 years ago. People planted in the spring, harvested and preserved in the summer and fall in order to store up for the winter. With the ...
Saving Money with Beans and Rice
Dave Ramsey talks a lot about beans and rice, because it is an inexpensive meal and if you are trying to get out of debt you need to eat cheap. Personally, I think beans have gotten a bad rap. Beans and rice don't have to taste bad! If prepared correctly they taste great and are full of protein, without the high cost. Black beans are a favorite at my house because they can be used in many ...
Cream of Potato Soup
I love potato soup, unfortunately many of the recipes are really heavy on the butter and cream. While I don't think there is anything wrong with those ingredients, I try not to consume them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was excited when I found this recipe in the Vita-Mix cookbook. I changed it slightly and now it is a gluten free recipe. Cream of Potato Soup Served with a loaf of ...
Spaghetti Squash: Cooking Techniques and Photo Tutorial
Spaghetti squash is a cheap, healthy meal. Squash is cheapest during the fall months and you can find it for under $0.70 a pound, which is cheaper than most store bought spaghetti noodles. Squash is good for you too. It is low in saturated fat, and cholesterol. It is also a good source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and a very good source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C. Squash is also ...
Shopping, Food Storage, Sales, and Stockpiling ~ Menu Planning 101
Welcome to Part 4 of my Menu Planning 101 series. This series is designed to get you in the kitchen, start planning, and help feed your family delicious home cooked meals they will enjoy. Part 1 discussed why we should menu plan, part 2 got you started with meal ideas for your family, and part 3 added 5 extra meals plus sides. By now you should have enough meals and side to get you through an ...
Beef Stroganoff without Mushrooms
As someone who does not like the taste (or texture) of mushrooms, I needed a beef stroganoff without mushrooms recipe. Most recipes call for cream of mushroom soup so I needed to create my own recipe without the mushrooms. Once I figured out how to make beef stroganoff without mushrooms, I realized I could do the same for salisbury steak and shepherd's pie. If you love mushrooms and want to ...
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