I debated whether or not this would actually fall under the category of Prudent Pantry. However just as it is important to keep a well stocked pantry in is also prudent to keep an eye on our finances. In this world where identity theft is an ever-growing problem and can take years to clear upContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Keeping an Eye on Your Credit Report”
Category Archives: Home Front
Frugal Tip: Homemade Microwave Popcorn
For all of you that didn’t make it to the Hanover Home Life Show here is the part of the Prudent Living booth that was devoted to my blog! I had such fun interacting with the many folks walking through. If they shared a frugal tip they got one of our Prudent Living cookie cutters!Continue reading “Frugal Tip: Homemade Microwave Popcorn”
Recipe Box: Beef with Oyster Sauce
Earlier this week I told you how to store ginger. One of our favorite recipes that uses fresh ginger is another recipe adapted from our beloved Pei Mei’s Chinese Cookbook. You can use any green vegetable such as Bok Choy or broccoli. I use a large shallow non-stick pan to cook this meal and useContinue reading “Recipe Box: Beef with Oyster Sauce”
My Garden: Heirloom or Hybrid?
Whether you are planting seeds directly into your garden or starting your seeds early you will have to decide whether you want hybrid seeds or heirloom seeds. Organic is another choice but the first decision will be heirloom or hybrid seeds. What’s the difference? Heirloom Seeds An heirloom seed is a seed that can beContinue reading “My Garden: Heirloom or Hybrid?”
Frugal tip: Storing Ginger
Do you use fresh ginger in your cooking? When you purchase fresh ginger you usually buy a large section of root. However you may only need a small amount in your recipe. What do you do with the rest of the root? Years ago my mother took a Chinese cooking class, in the class sheContinue reading “Frugal tip: Storing Ginger”
Homemade Dog Biscuits
As we stock our pantries let’s not forget about our four legged friends! As a treat for our dogs I decided to make Homemade Dog Biscuits.
My Garden: Seeds are Sprouting!
Last week I started my first batch of seeds. In just a matter of days there were green sprouts showing through the dirt! Here are the onion seedlings: The broccoli seedlings: And the lettuce: Today I will start some more. Pretty soon my kitchen will be filled with flats of green growing plants! Just wantedContinue reading “My Garden: Seeds are Sprouting!”
Frugal Tip: The Master Tonic
Staying healthy is important. We try to take precautions to stay healthy. We always tried to avoid unnecessary trips to the doctor’s office. Shortly after moving to Vermont a friend sent us the recipe for “The Master Tonic”. At first I was a bit skeptical but made a batch and figured whenever we started toContinue reading “Frugal Tip: The Master Tonic”
Prudent Pantry: Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter is a staple in our house. Now that our children are out of the house we don’t use it as often as we used to but it is still a staple I like to have on hand. According to the “best by” date on jars of peanut butter, and from what I readContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Peanut Butter”
My Garden : Time to Start Some Seeds!
Yesterday I picked up my seed order from the local co-op and today I am going to start a few seeds indoors. I tend to get carried away when reading the seed catalogs and if I had the room I would start twice as many as I do. However I only have one simple growingContinue reading “My Garden : Time to Start Some Seeds!”
Nancy on the Home Front 