I’m sure many of you are familiar with FreeCycle. It is a network of 5,042 groups with 8,961,499 members around the world. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. LocalContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Rhubarb for Bread”
Tag Archives: Prudent Living
Chicken Salad with Berries
Chicken Salad with Berries makes a delightful summertime salad. If you have leftover grilled chicken on hand it works perfectly in this salad.
My Garden: Dandelions
Before I get down to taking about dandelions I wanted to make you aware of my Facebook link on my page! Yes, On The Home Front now has it’s very own Facebook page! Be sure to check it out and “Like” it! Now welcome to my garden! I don’t know about you but I haveContinue reading “My Garden: Dandelions”
Frugal Tips: Top Tips
Before I get down to taking about Frugal Tips I wanted to make you aware of my Facebook link on my page! Yes,On The Home Front now has it’s very own Facebook page! Be sure to check it out and “Like” it! Saving money is key to living a frugal lifestyle. There are many little things thatContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Top Tips”
My Garden: Seed Saving
In taking the time to plant a garden and harvest your own food you are interested in growing what’s best for your family. Part of the reason I have an extensive garden is to know what we’re eating. I want the food to be organic and good for us. I have become more and moreContinue reading “My Garden: Seed Saving”
Frugal Tip: Dividing Hostas to Save Money
Buying perennials for your garden can be expensive. I have grand visions of what I want my gardens to look like but I also have a limited pocketbook. There are two ways to get around this, when your friends are dividing their perennials ask for the plants they no longer have room for. My originalContinue reading “Frugal Tip: Dividing Hostas to Save Money”
Prudent Pantry: Quick, Nutritious and Delicious Dinners!
When I first started writing my blog, devoting Thursdays to talking about my pantry I thought I would write about what is in my pantry and why to keep a well stocked pantry. Since then I have realized that the term “prudent pantry” can mean so many things. It can mean living a prudent lifestyle,Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Quick, Nutritious and Delicious Dinners!”
My Garden: Timing is Everything
This past weekend was a beautiful weekend in Vermont. It would have been a great weekend to be outside working in the garden getting all those outside projects started. However my husband and I were in PA visiting our son who is attending Grove City College. For some reason the school holds their Parent’s WeekendContinue reading “My Garden: Timing is Everything”
Frugal Tip: Making Mozzarella Cheese
Last week I told you about making Colby Cheese, if you are at all interested in making cheese you should try making Mozzarella. In thirty minutes or so you can have a fresh batch of Mozzarella and you don’t need any special equipment other than some rennet, citric acid and cheese salt. Ingredients needed: 1Continue reading “Frugal Tip: Making Mozzarella Cheese”
Portuguese Vegetable Soup
This Portuguese Vegetable soup recipe is adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, Bakery Lane Soup Bowl. It’s one of those recipes you just keep enjoying!
Nancy on the Home Front 