Category Archives: Food

Slow Cooker Fiesta Soup

Oh my. I made the yummiest slow cooker soup. Kids loved it, hubs loved it, I loved it. Doesn’t get much better than that! The homemade tortilla chips really topped it off too. You have to try making these. They’re … Continue reading

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Banana French Toast

About a decade ago, I read the Tightwad Gazette books. Those were the kind of books you consume, rather than just read. I took notes. Lots of them. Last week while decluttering my recipe files, I found a recipe for … Continue reading

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Meal Plan Oct 3: The Kids Pick

There is finally a definite chill in the air here. Two nights ago hubby got up in the middle of the night to grab a blanket for the bed, and long sleeved PJs have become a neccesity! When Fall hits … Continue reading

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Meal Plan Sept 26

This is going to be a BUSY week so I planned 5 slow cooker recipes. I own two slow cookers – one small, one big, and they both get used a couple of times a week. I love slow cookers! … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Cooking Light Gluten Free Cookbook

This giveaway is now closed. Commenter #7 is the winner! First of all, let me say that the title “Cooking Light” almost turned me off of this cookbook. I don’t believe in cooking “light”! But, as soon as I began … Continue reading

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Meal Plan Sept 12

* Johnny’s Pizza – $1 Cheese Slices Tonight hubby is taking the kids to a local pizza place for $1 cheese slices and Mommy is going to stay home and work. Yea! * Fish Tacos Side: Rice I love these, … Continue reading

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Meal Plan Sept 5

Chicken Enchiladas Mandarin Chicken – this was easy and everyone loved it. I mixed a can of mandarin oranges, undrained, with a little vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and seasonings and cooked it for about 45 minutes, until the sauce was … Continue reading

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Learn How To Cook Real Food

I’ve written lots on this blog about my nutrition philosophy. Even though the science is sometimes confusing, one thing I firmly believe is that if we can eat like our great Grandmothers did (Real Food), we’ll probably do well. Jenny … Continue reading

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Free Ebook: Cool Summer Eats

I don’t know why I let this sit in my inbox for 6 weeks. (Hides head in shame.) This is really great stuff from Susanne, aka The Hillbilly Housewife, whose newsletter and site I enjoy for awesome frugal homemaker tips. … Continue reading

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Meal Plan August 15

* Monday Blackened salmon (Side: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) * Tuesday Roast chicken (Side: green beans, rolls, tomato and cucumber salad) * Wednesday Curried Chicken & Vegetables (using leftover chicken from yesterday) (Side: Rice) * Thursday Ham steak (Side: baked sweet … Continue reading

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