When I first saw this recipe a few years ago I knew I had to try it. We have always enjoyed my mother-in-law’s Surprise Cake and this recipe was very similar but with pumpkin! It is a very easy, no bake recipe, which makes a delicious, fall dessert. It’s pretty from the top and evenContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pumpkin Icebox Cake”
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My Garden: Transplanting an Aloe
Did you enter the giveaway for the book More Food From Small Spaces? I am pleased to announce the winner today! Congratulations to Jennifer! I hope this book helps you to have success in your garden! My days of working outside in my vegetable garden have pretty much come to an end. I still haveContinue reading “My Garden: Transplanting an Aloe”
Frugal Tips: Pizza Night
Years ago we moved from Connecticut to Florida. In Connecticut we were used to delicious pizza that you could have delivered to your house. When we first moved to Florida we could not find a decent pizza anywhere. As a result my husband learned how to make the most delicious pizza. It didn’t happen overContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Pizza Night”
Prudent Pantry: Fall Vegetables
These days you can get pretty much any fruit or vegetable you want, any time you want it, at the supermarket – but most likely it had to travel a long way to get there. This may be convenient, but that out of season produce costs more. The best way to make sure you areContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Fall Vegetables”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Spiced Nuts
Are you a fan of spiced nuts? How about candied nuts on top of a salad? Spiced and candied nuts made great gifts. They are also a delicious, portable snack. Did you know you could make them yourself? Here are a few recipes for a no-fail method for a crunchy treat that will take youContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Spiced Nuts”
Prudent Pantry: Easy Applesauce
What is your favorite activity in the fall? One of the things I enjoy most is apple picking! We used to pick apples every fall with our children; coming home with bags of apples. Our children are grown now and it is just my husband and I but we enjoy it just as much. IContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Easy Applesauce”
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?”
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”
Nancy on the Home Front 