Sauteing summer squash…it has never worked well for me. I mean, it works…but not perfectly. I recently figured out that if I partially steam it before sauteing it…the results are quite tasty! Ingredients 2 medium yellow squash, sliced ($2) 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp sugar ($.03) 1 Tbsp olive oil ($.10) Salt and pepper to [...]
I’m hoping to spend an hour (or two) in the kitchen tomorrow…it’s been over a week and I miss cooking! I continue to play catch-up from returning home from the Savvy Blogging Summit…I’ve got my inbox under control, the house is more or less clean, so now it’s time to get in the kitchen, do [...]
Want a sneak peak at what coupons are in this Sunday’s paper? There will only be 1 Smart Source insert in this weekend’s paper. Red Plum is taking the week off! Coupons worth stocking up on… $.75/1 Total Cereal (including the new Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax Cereal that could be on low price sale because [...]
For our 4th of July party, my MIL said she would be bring steaks. (Yes, please.) Steaks rarely fit into the $5 Dinners budget, so I was ecstatic that she would be bringing some to grill. I thought I’d grill some red potatoes to go with the steaks…but I was concerned with how long it [...]
Here are some of the latest and hottest printable coupons: $2/1 Smart Balance Milks $.75/1 Knudsen Organic Juice BOGO Bear Naked Granola (Facebook Coupon) Thanks The Thrifty Mama! $3/1 Greenworks Detergent coupon (FF Link) Thanks Common Sense with Money! Stonyfield Organic Coupons Thanks Saving Naturally! New Organic EarthFare Coupons Be sure to check out all [...]
So grateful for a stocked freezer when coming home from a trip. I grabbed some ground meat, cooked black and pinto beans, and set to work in the kitchen. After thawing it all, I browned the ground meat, then added the beans and some BBQ sauce. So. So. Simple. I also had some drop biscuits [...]
So…I’ve got my chocolate, my garlic press and now my KitchenAid. Or perhaps my VitaMix. That’s a toss up…but in the end, it’ll be the KitchenAid. What on earth am I going to do with a garlic press, some chocolate bars and a KitchenAid?!? Suggestions? If you were going to be shipped off to an [...]
In May, I introduced you to Mint.com. Well, to some of you anyways! And just in case you had not heard of it, or you are “on the fence” about whether or not to use it…I thought a reminder would be in order! It’s a fantastic free online personal finance tool that…Tracks your spending, Sends [...]
