Funny the things you grow up with and the things you don’t. In my house growing up I don’t ever remember my mother making any sort of Chex Mix at Christmas, she made other things such as delicious Christmas cookies which we loved to decorate. In the collection of recipes my mother-in-law gave me whenContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Snax Mix and Coffee Cans”
Tag Archives: Prudent Living
Recipe Box: Pear & Bleu Cheese Salad
Remember those candied nuts I made earlier this week? They are a wonderful addition to this Pear and Bleu Cheese Salad. This will be served with what we’ll be eating on Christmas Day, I’m sure it is destined to become a family favorite! Ingredients: 1 head of spinach or about 10 oz of fresh saladContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pear & Bleu Cheese Salad”
My Garden: Transplanting Orchids
Transplanting Orchids Transplanting orchids is not hard. If you have orchids eventually they will need to be transplanted. My daughter gave me three orchids that she rescued from her place of employment. The business where she worked would purchase orchids when they were blooming to decorate with. Later when they were finished blooming they wereContinue reading “My Garden: Transplanting Orchids”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Candied and Spiced Nuts
Candied nuts make a great DIY gift, are a delicious, portable snack and are wonderful on salads! Here are a few recipes for a no-fail method for a crunchy, toothsome treat but secretly cost you only minutes in the kitchen! If you have a membership to a food club like Costco or BJ’s I wouldContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Candied and Spiced Nuts”
Prudent Pantry: Barley
Barley is another staple I like to keep in my pantry. According to Wikipedia barley is a versatile cereal grain. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base for malt for beer and certain distilled beverages and as a component of various health foods. It is also used in soups and stews andContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Barley”
My Garden: Forcing Bulbs
Now that my garden is put to bed I can concentrate on other ‘gardening’ activities inside. Forcing bulbs inside is a good way to have blooming flowers mid winter. They also make a great present, who wouldn’t appreciate a gift of bulbs when the world is white outside! Tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, crocus and lily ofContinue reading “My Garden: Forcing Bulbs”
Prudent Pantry: Quinoa
How many of you enjoy eating Quinoa? Have you ever tried it? It is usually considered a grain but it is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. It is an ancient grain once considered the “gold of the Incas”! It is high in protein and it’s protein is consideredContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Quinoa”
My Garden: Finally Put To Bed!
“Fall is not the end of the gardening year; it is the start of next year’s growing season.” Thalassa Cruso Some years I never get around to doing a full fall clean up of the gardens. This year almost everything is cleaned up. I really have to thank my mom for giving me a weekendContinue reading “My Garden: Finally Put To Bed!”
Frugal Tip: Homemade Laundry Detergent
Making your own laundry detergent is one way to save money on an ongoing basis. The recipe basically uses three items: a soap of some sort, washing soda and borax. The most typical type of soap used is Fels Naptha. This is an old fashioned type of soap usually found in the laundry aisle. YouContinue reading “Frugal Tip: Homemade Laundry Detergent”
Prudent Pantry: Organization!
Having an organized pantry will actually save you money by identifying what you’re using, what you’re not using and what you’ve bought in duplicate. It will allow you to take stock of your cooking habits and tells you what you should and should not buy in bulk. Do you have the habit of picking upContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Organization!”
Nancy on the Home Front 