Sep 25 2023
Roasted Cauliflower; a Healthy, Easy, and Delicious Side
I don’t know about you but sometimes I can think of a great main dish for dinner but side dishes can leave me staring blankly at the wall. The sheer...
Sep 21 2023
Frugal Grocery Shopping for a Large Family: Sam’s Club
One question I’ve been asked more times than I can count over the years is how I shop for groceries. People are especially curious about how I shop for a...
Sep 18 2023
World’s Best Easy Chocolate Cake!
This is my story of discovering the Best Easy Chocolate Cake. When my six kids were little I often had days when I NEEDED chocolate! It didn’t matter if it...
Sep 09 2023
Aunt Becky’s Treat; A Favorite Simple Frugal Snack
Growing up, my mom always made Aunt Becky’s Treat for us. Legend has it that my Aunt Becky gave her the recipe but I’ve never checked to see where my...
Aug 11 2023
Italian Sausage Seasoning: Easy, Quick, and Just How You Like It!
Italian sausage is something I use often for pasta and our weekly pizza nights. Lately we’ve all been feeling the pinch of higher food costs, particularly for meat. One way...
Aug 01 2023
Homemade Yogurt: a Simple and Decadent Treat
Back in the olden days, also known as the 80s, my mom and fellow pioneer homeschoolers in our little Louisiana town discovered homemade yogurt. My mom was part of a...
Jul 04 2023
Garlic Herb Steak Seasoning; My New Cooking Staple
One advantage of a well-stocked spice cabinet is that you can make a huge variety of spice and herb blends any time you want to. There are several blends I...
Apr 20 2023
My Cornbread Pie, an Easy Quick Weeknight Dinner
I grew up eating Cornbread Pie, although my mom called it Shepherd’s Pie. It’s so simple and quick to make. When I’m running short on time and don’t have a...
Apr 17 2023
Grandma’s 1-2-3-4 Cake, aka the Best Cake Ever!
This is the recipe for Grandma Helen’s legendary 1-2-3-4 Cake. Not only is it the best pound cake in the world, it has the best cake story in the world....
Mar 30 2023
Homemade Pigs in Blankets: a Fun Easy Family Meal
A tradition at our house is fun food on the weekends. Usually this means homemade pizza on Friday nights but sometimes we like to change it up and have gourmet...