Last week I mentioned the virtues of Olive Oil, today I’m going to talk about a new oil to me – coconut oil. I recently started reading more about coconut oil in various blogs and discovered it was used in making hand lotions. Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meatContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Coconut Oil”
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Prudent Pantry: Basic items including olive oil
There are several basic items you should have in your pantry. With these few essential ingredients on hand you’ll always be able to whip up a meal quickly. Olive Oil Vegetable Oil Balsamic Vinegar Red Wine Vinegar Salt & Pepper Spices Canned Tuna Canned Beans Chicken Broth Tomato Paste Jarred Marinara Sauce Red & WhiteContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Basic items including olive oil”
Prudent Pantry: Pantry Challenge Final Week?
I am so glad we decided to do a pantry challenge! It gave me a chance to really concentrate on using up those dinners in the freezer. I have spent only a minimal amount at the grocery store, buying fresh fruit and a few fresh vegetables. I also purchased milk from the local farm. HavingContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Pantry Challenge Final Week?”
Prudent Pantry: Pantry Challenge Update
We are doing well with the pantry challenge, so well in fact I’m thinking of extending it for at least a third week. I have quite a few frozen meals put away in the freezer that we can eat up. I usually go to the grocery store no more than once a week. It isContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Pantry Challenge Update”
Prudent Pantry – Pantry Challenge
I have a well-stocked pantry and a well-stocked freezer. For this I am very thankful. I usually have ingredients on hand at any given point to come up with a meal. I have decided to challenge myself. For the next two weeks I am only going to purchase items from the grocery store that areContinue reading “Prudent Pantry – Pantry Challenge”
Prudent Pantry: Salt
I have already mentioned many of the items I keep on hand in my pantry; wheat berries, oats, vinegar, baking soda, barley, quinoa, and dried beans. Salt is another item that is perfect to store in your pantry. Both table salt, kosher salt and sea salt are good items to have on hand. Kosher saltContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Salt”
Prudent Pantry: Baking Soda
Having a well-stocked pantry can help you in so many ways, mostly in saving you money. Did you know that having a well-stocked pantry can also help the environment? By having certain ingredients on hand you can make your own cleaners and help the environment by having less environmental pollutants from cleaning and personal careContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Baking Soda”
Prudent Pantry: Vinegar Part Two
Last week I talked about using vinegar in the household for cleaning and laundry. Did you know that you can also use vinegar in your gardening and for your health? Here are some more tips for ways to use vinegar: 1. Kill weeds and grass growing in unwanted places by pouring full-strength white distilled vinegarContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Vinegar Part Two”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Bread
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas weekend. I feel like I’m still on vacation, after all our boys are home from college and they are enjoying time off. It also feels like a Monday when it really is Tuesday. It’s a lazy morning here, the boys are still asleep as I write andContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Bread”
Prudent Pantry: Vinegar
Vinegar has been around for years and it has thousands of uses! You can use it for anything from cooking to cleaning, to gardening and home remedies; white distilled vinegar is one of the most versatile and economical products you can have on hand. Definitely something you want to stick in your prudent pantry! IContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Vinegar”
Nancy on the Home Front 