Posts Tagged ‘recipes’
A Collection of Frugal Christmas Ideas
By ERIN TURNER - Since I've been writing this blog for 3 years now, I thought it would be nice to put together a collection of blogs with ideas for the holidays...so here they are!... more
Perfect Prime Rib
By CHEF HOWARD KARP - Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it’s time to start preparing for your perfect Christmas dinner. Prime rib is one of the most popular choices for this special occasion.... more
5 Tools for Saving Money Online This Christmas
By ERIN TURNER - All week I’ve had people asking me for tips on saving money while Christmas shopping online so here are my top 5 tools and tips for saving money online this season.... more
Bountiful Basket Food Co-Op Provides Fresh Produce at a Frugal Cost
By ERIN TURNER - When a student from my couponing class told me about Bountiful Baskets, I had to try them for myself...and I'm glad I did!... more
Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Autumn is in full swing. Comfort food is back on the menu. You want to use up some sweet potatoes you have lying around. You're craving enchiladas. Perfect. Here's a recipe.... more
Healthy, Frugal Homemade Sauerkraut
By ERIN TURNER - Here is the recipe and step-by-step instructions on how to make your own healthy and frugal homemade sauerkraut.... more
Homemade Instant Oatmeal: It’s What’s For Breakfast
By ERIN TURNER - Here's an inexpensive, do-it-yourself method of making your own flavors of instant oatmeal. It's a fraction of the cost of buying the packets, and it's better for you!... more
The Family Food Budget as Compared to the USDA Food Plan
By ERIN TURNER - Many of us who are frugal have budgets for all aspects of our money. So for fun I thought I'd compare our budget to the USDA's recommended "Food Plan". ... more
Winter Squash: A Budget Friendly Delight
By ERIN TURNER - Nothing compares to good winter squash! Where else can you pack loads of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and antioxidants in it own serving dish for just a couple of bucks? ... more
Pumpkin Season and Whoopie Pies
By CAILIN BRINEY-It’s the start of pumpkin season! I recently made these pumpkin whoopie pies with nutmeg cream cheese frosting, and they have received rave reviews. Here's the recipe and directions.... more
It’s Time for Garlic
By ERIN TURNER - You can spend a lot of money on garlic in the grocery store--especially compared to organic garlic. So plant now (this fall), and enjoy freshly grown delicious garlic next summer! Here's how.... more
October Savings
By ERIN TURNER -October has a long list of “celebrations”. That means “celebration” items will be on sale and NOW is when you will want to stock up & save! ... more
Homemade Cup of Soup: It’s What’s for Lunch at Hunting Camp
By ERIN TURNER - We are always trying to invent healthy, packable and good-tasting meals to enjoy during a hunting weekend and my son came up with the idea of homemade Cup O' Soup. ... more
Homemade Lunchbox Cookies
By ERIN TURNER - I always like to include a special treat when my kids take their lunch to school. This recipe for homemade Chocolate Cookies is made with a twist...... more