I’ve been thinking about doing this for years. Pretty much ever since I started blogging, I’ve wanted to really focus and do a month long grocery challenge. I’d been thinking about doing it again, and this time I was getting closer to actually doing it. I was going back and […]
Month: December 2011
A Celebration Cake
For Christmas this year I had the all-important task of bringing dessert along. It was a given that I was going to be bringing Coconut Creme Pie, but I needed something that was not coconut to bring too. I asked Zander what he would like, since he’s one of the […]
Whoopie!
Last week as I was assembling cookie recipes and ingredients for this week’s baking spree, Abigail came to me with a picture of a Whoopie Pie and asked if I could make something like it. Oh my, yes, yes I could! I recall making Whoopie Pies once before, and they […]
Luscious Lemon Bars
I had a surplus of lemons just hanging around from Thanksgiving, and in the back of my mind for the last few weeks was the idea to use them for lemon bars. But I was certain that the two lemons I had was not going to be enough for a […]
The Cookie List Grows
If you’d asked me a few weeks ago what Christmas cookies we were making this year, I would have laughed at you and said something like, probably none. When you have limited grocery funds, real food has to come first before cookie ingredients. But the grocery strings have been lightened […]
Gift Idea: Homemade Oatmeal
I swear that I’ve shared this before! In fact, I can hear the blog post in my head, yet a quick perusal through the archives, and I can’t find it. Which means that I can share it today, so that’s a good thing! One of the things that I’m always […]
Holiday Rush: Make A Batch Of Sloppies!
‘Tis the holiday season, and the hustle and bustle can be overwhelming for many. The drive-thru or the pizza takeout counter become frequented much more this time of year than any other. Why? Because we’re so busy, we forego real food for fast food, and our constitutions suffer because of […]
Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Shortly after it started getting cold outside, Andy stopped by a roadside veggie stand. They had a plethora of pumpkins, pie pumpkins, squash and gourds, and since it had already frozen out once or twice, they were looking to get rid of them for a really reasonable price. Andy had […]
Chicken and Veggie Pie
This is not your normal dinner pie. I had planned to make a Chicken Pot Pie for dinner this past Saturday, utilizing some leftover chicken from another night. My planned pie failed though when I realized I was missing quite a few requisite ingredients, and I really, really just wanted […]
Friday Night Fish: Something Different
I’ve been thinking for a while about these tilapia fillets that have been in the freezer. The last time I fried fish I bought a big package from Sam’s Club, and ended up wrapping up three of the fillets and tucking them in the freezer. I like the tilapia from […]
Bacon Fat: A Must-Have
It really is a must-have for every home cook. Bacon fat is an incredible way to add a TON of flavor to a dish with just a teaspoon or two of something that would normally be discarded anyway! I keep a small half-pint mason jar of bacon fat in my […]
Apple Pie Filling
One of the new recipes I tried this canning season was a recipe for Canned Apple Pie Filling. I absolutely love the idea of pie filling, but I have never purchased a pie filling that was really and truly delicious. They are okay, and fit the bill sometimes, but they […]