John Buckingham

Recipe Box: Pumpkin Pie Muffins

Many of you are aware of the Harvest of Health Bundle of books available this week only at a great discount. One of the books I’ve been enjoying is called A Paleo Pumpkin Thanksgiving. This is not a long eBook but every recipe is a winner. From Pumpkin Spice Latte to Pumpkin Spice Pot RoastContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pumpkin Pie Muffins”

My Garden: How Prudent is my Garden?

For me gardening is a labor of love. I love working in my garden and have been growing our own food for many, many years! I’ve always said it is an excellent way to save money. But is it really? To find out I would really have to keep careful track of every penny IContinue reading “My Garden: How Prudent is my Garden?”

Cheddar Ale Soup

I don’t know about you but when the days start to cool off I think about soup. Nothing warms me up like a nice bowl of nourishing Cheddar Ale soup.

Fall Foliage in Vermont

Usually on Wednesdays I write about my garden or something related to gardening. However right now my garden is finished, the garlic has been planted and the rest of the garden is waiting to be tidied up and made ready for winter. Basically this means pulling up the old corn stalks and pulling up theContinue reading “Fall Foliage in Vermont”

Frugal Tips: 6 Tips for October

Christmas is only 12 weeks away, which means there are only 84 shopping days left! Many people have already begun their Christmas shopping! Have you? There are many deals out there to help you get ready. October is the biggest candy month of the year. It is a great time to stock up for allContinue reading “Frugal Tips: 6 Tips for October”

Blueberry Basil Dressing

Use fresh blueberries to make blueberry vineagar. Once I had my blueberry vinegar made it was so easy to mix up my own blueberry basil dressing.

My Garden: Freezing Herbs

I’ve written about drying herbs from my garden. Did you know that you can also freeze herbs? Herbs that have been frozen actually taste fresher than dried herbs, but only for the first four months or so after freezing. After that the flavor declines rapidly. Freezing herbs should be done in addition to drying herbsContinue reading “My Garden: Freezing Herbs”

Frugal Tips: Shopping for 2

For years and years there were always at least six around our table, my husband and I and our four children. One by one they grew up and left home until now it is usually only my husband and I. Cooking and shopping for two presents its own challenge. I enjoy cooking but I don’tContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Shopping for 2”

Raspberry Jam Vinaigrette

There is no need to spend money on bottled dressing, instead mix up your own raspberry jam vinaigrette dressing with ingredients on hand in your pantry.

Sweet Pepper and Peach Salsa

Remember all those peaches on my counter? We had a few left over and we decided to make some Sweet Pepper and Peach Salsa.