Flour Tortillas are easy to make, and there is nothing better than fresh warm tortillas for your tacos or burritos. What you do not eat can be put in the freezer for later. Flour Tortillas Author: Mamma Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins When making this recipe be sure to knead them well till smooth, don’t let them...
If you are looking for the perfect bread to go in the toaster, this is it, this bread toasts up nice and crunch and makes great french bread as well. English Muffin Bread Recipe Type: Makes 2 – 8×4 inch loaf pans Prep time: 1 hour 30 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 1 hour 55 mins Makes 2 – 8×4 inch loaf pans Ingredients 2 cups milk 1/2...
In case you had not notices the price of everything in the grocery store is going up, and it is only supposed to get worse. In our home that has meant that many of the products and foods that we like are on the no buy list, nuts for instance, and most prepackaged foods. But for as many things that are on the no buy list, there are many more goodies and extras...
When most people envision eating on a budget, they think about cheap ingredients and fillers such as white bread, hot dogs, top ramen and a wide range of processed foods that remain cheaper than buying whole foods. The problem with that is that most of us know that it is not healthy to eat that way, and yet we despair because it seems to be the only...
One of the main ways I like to reduce the cost of my grocery bills and still feel my family healthy meals is to grow a garden as well as keep backyard chickens. A large amount of our food this past month has come from our garden, a good thing considering the fact that my husband has been out of work for the past 2 months. In addition to feeding our family both of...
It has been close to three years since I have posted a blog on this forum and there is a lot that has happened in those three years. I am fairly certain that the small amount of readership that this blog collected has long since gone their own way, but I am ready to start rebuilding the blog and its readership in hopes that we can start again. For the past 4 years...
Photo by ScottFeldstein Since Christmas is near I thought I would stray off the frugal track just a bit and talk about something that is near and dear to my heart. While the idea of Christmas Traditions is in fact centuries old, it is an idea that has been growing in popularity lately as more families seek ways to connect and bring meaning to...
In a time and season where giving gifts is all to often the theme, finding a way to get past the materialism and realize what really matters can be just the thing your family needs. What is better than finding a way to reconnect with family and give a gift that does not have to cost anything? For the ultimate in frugality a pajama party is a gift that your family...
This is part one in a series about getting started on making money on the Internet. Stay tuned in the next few days for Part 2! Making money online is a topic many People ponder on. It has been an increasingly important question faced by stay at home moms as the desire to stay home with their children wars with the need to bring extra income into the home. Rising...
With Fall upon us and winter quickly approaching it is time to take stock of our pantry’s. This year promises to be a rough year for some, and with that in mind it is time to make sure that we have an adequate pantry to suit our needs. Make a List Start by making a list of what you would like to have in your pantry if you do not already have one. If you are not...