I remember when I was first learning how to stay within a grocery budget. A good friend of mine took me grocery shopping with her. She had a large family and was very good at staying within her budget. What a fun time we had, and I learned a foolproof way to stay within yourContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Cash for Food”
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Recipe Box: Pizza on the Grill
Several months ago I gave my husband what I thought was an awesome gift. It was an attachment for the Weber grill that turned your grill into a pizza oven. It’s called a Kettle Pizza. I’ve always wanted an outdoor pizza oven and I figured this was the next best thing. After sitting in our livingContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pizza on the Grill”
Prudent Pantry: Freezing Strawberries
I still have strawberries coming in from my garden. As much as I enjoy strawberry jam I only want to have so many jars in the pantry for consumption and gifts! We’ve been enjoying the strawberries for dessert and for breakfast and I still have some left. What to do? I decided to freeze aContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Freezing Strawberries”
My Garden: Compost Bins From Pallets
I have a wonderful set of plans for building a three-bin composter. The plans call for purchasing various sizes of cedar, chicken wire and various hinges to make a very nice compost bin. The plans even call for purchasing a sheet of clear corrugated fiberglass to make a cover for the whole thing. The directionsContinue reading “My Garden: Compost Bins From Pallets”
My Garden: Favorite Tools
I love to garden and I love my gardening tools! I have a few favorite tools that make the job of weeding so much easier! I thought I would share my favorites with you! Wheelbarrow My garden is a walk from the house and the wheelbarrow is the perfect “tool” to carry everything in! IContinue reading “My Garden: Favorite Tools”
Strawberry Jam with Triple Sec Liqueur
Strawberry Jam with Triple Sec Liqueur is amazing. The triple sec liqueur gives just a hint of orange to this jam it’s delicous on toast.
My Garden: Seed Saving Class #2
It’s always hard to give up a chunk of time to go do something during the summer when there is so much to be done at home. This past weekend was my second Seed Saving Class and I have to say it was well worth the time! The gardens were so beautiful and it wasContinue reading “My Garden: Seed Saving Class #2”
Frugal Tips: Prudent Living Tips from the Home Show
Several months ago I spent a weekend at the Prudent Living booth at the Hanover Home Show. It was a great weekend with many opportunities to interact with local people and find out what they thought about “Prudent Living”. During my time at the booth I asked people if they would be willing to shareContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Prudent Living Tips from the Home Show”
Recipe Box: Wild Strawberry Spice Muffins
Every year our fields are full of wild strawberries. They are tiny but full of flavor. However it takes a lot of time to pick a cup or two, which is generally what you need to make muffins. Our pug, Purtie, used to spend hours grazing eating every little strawberry she could find. We sureContinue reading “Recipe Box: Wild Strawberry Spice Muffins”
My Garden: June Update and The Experiment
It’s been a rainy week here in Vermont. Rain is good for the garden so I don’t really mind. Plus it gives me a chance to get caught up on those inside chores that I’ve been neglecting! In the meantime I thought you might like to see an update of my early June garden. TheContinue reading “My Garden: June Update and The Experiment”
Nancy on the Home Front 