As promised I will share my Killer Brownie recipe from my husband’s family. I have to admit I am a recipe collector! I not only have numerous cookbooks but I also have several recipe boxes full of recipes I’ve collected over the years. The first recipe I asked for was in grade school, I askedContinue reading “Recipe Box: Candy Cane Brownies”
Category Archives: Recipes
Frugal Tip: Leftover Candy Canes
I wonder how many people end up with a pile of leftover candy canes after Christmas? I know we do. For some reason everyone likes to have them hanging on the tree but they never seem to get eaten up. I was looking at the pile of candy canes the other day and thought thereContinue reading “Frugal Tip: Leftover Candy Canes”
Parmesan Chicken
Parmesan Chicken has been a favorite for years, I love this recipe because you can mix up the crumb mixture and just keep it in your freezer.
Frugal Tips: Homemade Yogurt
Several months ago I took part in a Raw Dairy Processing Class, the description of the class intrigued me, “Learn how to make delicious soft cheeses, yogurt and butter in your own kitchen! Get acquainted with using butter molds and adding herbs, or other flavors to your final product. With simple instruction and good quality rawContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Yogurt”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Liquid Handsoap
After making my first batch of laundry soap I decided to look into making our own liquid hand soap. We don’t go through it that quickly but I figured I should look into it as it might be cheaper to make some myself. To my surprise it is rather easy. I did a bit ofContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Liquid Handsoap”
Recipe Box – Pork, Bean & Kale Soup
Eating healthier and making good choices – good goals for the New Year. I am really enjoying the book I received for Christmas called Eating Well in Season – the Farmers’ Market Cookbook. Now that our farmers’ market is re-opened after all the flood damage from Irene I can enjoy their wonderful produce. This recipeContinue reading “Recipe Box – Pork, Bean & Kale Soup”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Vanilla Extract
I learned two things this week and it’s only Tuesday. In Vermont you can return vodka bottles for a $.15 deposit and how to make vanilla extract! Having not bought many bottles of vodka I had no idea the bottles were returnable; you learn something new every day! This week I started my first batchContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Vanilla Extract”
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!
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
A dear friend I met while living in Florida shared this Hot Milk Sponge Cake recipe with me. simple ingredients but so good.
Nancy on the Home Front 