Make some homemade bread …
For the cost of some flour, a little yeast, oil, salt and water you can fill your home with warmth and your kitchen with incredible smells. You will round out a frugal meal with something warm, tasty and filling while putting smiles on everyone’s faces (do you know ANYONE who doesn’t [...]
Archive for October, 2008
One of the best ways to eat well on a budget
Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Cheating (sort of!)
Posted in Good eating on a budget, tagged budget, groceries on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Start making yourself eat on a the same amount of money each week and you’ll get creative I tell ya!!
My husband had to go out of town on business and I was just too lazy tired to fool around with cooking. We had some junk food laying around from the last camping trip so I [...]
Sausage, kale and potato soup
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There are a lot of versions of this recipe on the net for this Portuguese soup – here’s our version.
Saute sweet Italian sausage (I removed the casings) with chopped onion in a bit of olive oil. Cover with chicken broth and add sliced (raw) potatoes. I leave the potatoes unpeeled for added nutrition. Cover with [...]
Menu planning with no time and little money
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We volunteered to work on some bike trails this weekend and now we are both in some serious pain! I think we over-estimated how much we could take on!
So what do you do when you still have to stay on budget, go to the store and eat right? We’ll hit the grocery store after church [...]
Lean and green isn’t just about healthy eating …
Posted in Uncategorized on October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lean and green = lots of cash!
Some people (especially those who eat out frequently) will pay more for food over the course of their lives than they will pay for their homes! It has been well worth my time to stick to our spending plan or to even come under. We are now [...]
Back from a long, wonderful summer
Posted in family on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blogging took a sudden dive when our daughter and her family announced in the spring they were moving from the east coast to Seattle this fall. We took every available moment to spend time with them before they left. We have played, camped, visited back and forth and savored every moment. We’ll still visit, of [...]
