John Buckingham

Asian Meatballs

This Asian Meatball recipe is adapted from a Weight Watchers recipe I discovered years ago. It’s actaully an appetizer recipes we enjoy for dinner!

I have already mentioned many of the items I keep on hand in my pantry; wheat berries, oats, vinegar, baking soda, barley, quinoa, and dried beans. Salt is another item that is perfect to store in your pantry. Both table salt, kosher salt and sea salt are good items to have on hand. Kosher saltContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Salt”

My Garden – Repotting a Peace Lily

Before I get into making my own seed starting mixture there are a few things I have to do regarding my houseplants! When I can’t work outside in the garden I tend to focus on my houseplants and take care of them. I’ve already transplanted my orchids and my aloe but one plant still toContinue reading “My Garden – Repotting a Peace Lily”

Frugal Tips: Homemade Mixes

There are many ways to save money on your grocery budget. You can keep track of sales and purchase items at a discount. You can buy in bulk and you can grow your own food. Another way to save money is to make your own mixes. Not only are these mixes easier on your walletContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Mixes”

Hot Milk Sponge Cake

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A dear friend I met while living in Florida shared this Hot Milk Sponge Cake recipe with me. simple ingredients but so good.

Prudent Pantry: Baking Soda

Having a well-stocked pantry can help you in so many ways, mostly in saving you money. Did you know that having a well-stocked pantry can also help the environment? By having certain ingredients on hand you can make your own cleaners and help the environment by having less environmental pollutants from cleaning and personal careContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Baking Soda”

My Garden: What Seeds to Order?

As I mentioned last week, this is the time of year when seed catalogs start to arrive in your mailbox, full of bright glossy pictures of various vegetables and flowers that you can grow in your garden. Perhaps you’ve never had a garden before or have only purchased plants from a garden center but hisContinue reading “My Garden: What Seeds to Order?”

Frugal Tips: Saving on your Grocery Bill

First of all I want to wish all my faithful readers a very Happy New Year! I enjoy the first of a new year, a time to reflect on what happened in the previous year and a resolve to do things better for the upcoming year. I like to look over our budget and seeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Saving on your Grocery Bill”

Turkey Victoria Soup

I make a delicious turkey stock with the last bits of the turkey I then to use the stock to make Turkey Victoria Soup, it’s the best soup ever!

Prudent Pantry: Vinegar Part Two

Last week I talked about using vinegar in the household for cleaning and laundry. Did you know that you can also use vinegar in your gardening and for your health? Here are some more tips for ways to use vinegar: 1. Kill weeds and grass growing in unwanted places by pouring full-strength white distilled vinegarContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Vinegar Part Two”