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”
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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”
Homemade Salad Dressing Mix
This time of year I am always trying to think of things I can make to give as presents. One idea is a good homemade salad dressing mix.
Turkey Vegetable Soup
I love leftover turkey. this is one of my favorite recipes for Turkey Vegetable Soup, it works perfectly with leftover turkey!
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
This simple Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix recipe makes enough to give as a gift or to just keep on hand for those cold winter months.
Pumpkin Chocolate Icebox Cake
Pumpkin Chocolate Icebox Cake is pretty from the top and even prettier when you cut a slice! I tried it last weekend and it was a hit.
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”
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”
Butternut Squash Lasagna
This Butternut Squash Lasagna recipe was introduced to me by my sister over a year ago, the minute I tasted it I knew it was a keeper.
Frugal Tips: Homemade Household Cleaners
When you compare the prices of cleaning products in the stores with the cost of making them at home you’d be surprised at how much you can really save! If you were to add up the toilet cleaner, kitchen cleaner, window cleaner etc. it seems the average clean household requires close to $150 worth ofContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Household Cleaners”
Nancy on the Home Front 