May 27 2026
Sourdough Daily Bread; the Best Simple Sandwich Bread
Years ago I made my Daily Bread several times a week. We loved it and it was great for sandwiches. Now I’m usually making sourdough bread and Soft Sourdough Rolls...
Tag: No-waste
Apr 15 2026
Use it up and Save Money: Pickled Red Onions
The next idea and recipe in the Use it Up and Save Money series is for Pickled Red Onions. This quick and easy refrigerator pickle is a great way to...
Mar 11 2026
Use it up and Save Money: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
This Use it Up! series is all about how to save money on groceries by using up what you have on hand. We all end up with leftovers from last...
Jul 30 2025
The Frugal Summer Home for Growth, Joy, and Beauty
I’ve been making a home for the past twenty four years and it’s been one of the most enjoyable parts of my life. There’s always new skills to learn, unique...
Jan 31 2025
Cooking Dried Beans; Get Big Flavor for Less Money!
One of the best ways to save money on your grocery budget without compromising on flavor and nutrition is to add more beans to your meals. Canned beans are convenient...
Sep 29 2024
Freezing Bananas and Stale Bread: Simple Ways to Reduce Waste
There are a few staple foods that always seem to go bad really quickly. At my house two of those are bananas and bread. My kids either eat all the...
Jul 27 2024
Natural Produce Wash to Reduce Waste and Save Money
We have all had the experience of opening the produce drawer in the fridge to find that the expensive food you bought has gone bad. Whether it’s limp lettuce or...
Jul 06 2024
Red Beans and Rice; an Affordable and Delicious Dinner
Several years ago I was looking at the dried beans at Walmart and a very elegant older man was also shopping for red beans. He asked if I was planning...
Jun 15 2024
Simple Ranch Dressing Mix for Dressing, Dip, and More!
For years I made all our salad dressing from scratch like this Italian Dressing. Then I started buying those handy packets of ranch dressing mix. However, I recently remembered that...
Apr 06 2024
Homemade Pancake Mix; Simple, Frugal, and Delicious!
The title of this post lists three very important values of mine that apply to homemaking and especially to feeding my family of eight. I need our food to be...