I am in the process of slowly removing all commercial cleaners from our house and replacing them with a homemade version. Some cleaners I use more than others and so things like window cleaner or an all purpose cleaner have long since been replaced. Others like floor cleaners are finally being used up. Hmmm… maybeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Enjoying a Clean Floor”
Category Archives: Recipes
Turkey Curry
This flavorful Turkey Curry has got to be one of the best recipes I’ve found for using up the leftover turkey after Christmas or Thanksgiving.
Hot Pork Strings
As we move into January my thoughts for cooking turn away from turkey and ham. We love to cook Chinese meals in our house and this Hot Pork Strings recipe is one of our favorites! You can vary the hot bean paste and the amount of black pepper depending on just how hot you want theContinue reading “Hot Pork Strings”
Top 10 Recipes of 2013
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another year. As I look over the various posts from the last year I have such wonderful memoires of each and every recipes shared. Some were recipes shared by a friend while others were recipes I made for others. The top ten recipes forContinue reading “Top 10 Recipes of 2013”
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
I’ve used winter squash in many ways; soups, casseroles, muffins, even dog biscuits. This roasted butternut squash is different but so easy to put together.
Homemade Beef Broth
I make homemade beef broth the same way I make chicken broth. I use beef bones from grass fed beef, not always easy to find, but well worth the effort.
Prudent Pantry: What is Farro?
Recently a friend of mine introduced me to the grain farro. Have you heard of it? Farro is a type of hulled wheat that is typically used in salads, soups and side dishes. It has sort of a nutty flavor. Farro looks very much like a wheat berry. The clearest explanation (and the one mostContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: What is Farro?”
Recipe Box: Company Muffins
This is the perfect time of year to make these muffins, soon my house will be filled with family. Nothing better than having a healthy, delicious muffin to offer in the morning. This recipe comes from my favorite book, Simply in Season. I love this book for the simple recipes it contains and the factContinue reading “Recipe Box: Company Muffins”
Cranberry Orange Marmalade
This cranberry orange marmalade is a wonderful recipe to make when cranberries are at their peak between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Butternut Bisque a Simple Soup
Butternut Bisque is one of the ways I use up the winter squash from my garden. I interchange recipes using pumpkin and winter squash with good results,
Nancy on the Home Front 