Are you a foodie on a budget? Here are 5 frugal substitutes for fancy ingredients. Swap and save! Asiago for Parmesan. Subbing Asiago cheese for Parmesan can save you over double what you would pay for Parmesan (typically around $5.99/lb vs. $11.99+/lb). And for more savings, buy cheese whole and slice/grate it yourself instead of [...]
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I’m sharing 5 tips for how to make homemade bread over on SCJohnson.com. You might be surprised by some of them! Share and Enjoy
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Seeing amazing prices on asparagus at the grocery store these days? We are right in the middle of asparagus season right now…and we’re gonna be seeing prices of $.99/lb – $1.4/lb, maybe less! I’m all about eating seasonally and taking advantage of these great prices. No sense paying full price for other green veggies like [...]
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In my clear out the pantry, cupboards and freezer efforts, I ran across a half used bag of herb seasoned stuffing. Must have been leftover from the holidays. (Side note – I highly recommend spending 4-6 weeks each year, doing a “pretend like you are moving” clean out of your pantry and freezer. Highly. Recommend.) [...]
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Learn how to get crispy skin on your slow cooker chicken. Nancy from Real Food, Allergy Free shares the details on her blog! Photo Credit Share and Enjoy
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My friend Steph has got you covered. And your crockpot covered. Literally. Check out all the details for making your own yogurt in the slow cooker. It is a “fine art,” but once you’ve got it figured out, you can really really save! Share and Enjoy
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I really love it when my slow cooker can do the work for me and in the winter months that means navy beans.
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(Please pardon the iPhone photos. My camera battery was charging!) Lechoza. Lechosa. That’s the spanish word for papaya. Pronounced “Le-cho-za.” Short e, short 0 sounds. I’d never had a lechoza/papaya until I lived in the Dominican Republic. And there, I had the three trees growing in my front yard. I’ll tell you what…there’s nothing better [...]
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Homemade Break n Bake Chatting with my friend Becky this weekend about frozen cookie dough gifts. And in the same instant, we both said, “Homemade Break n Bake!” And here they are… Just spoon them together onto plastic wrap, wax paper or parchment paper, wrap in foil and put in the freeze. When you’re ready [...]
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Photo Credit Loving this concept from Young House Love…I love it because I don’t have a whole lot of counter space in my kitchen. This would be a great way for me (and you) to keep that small stack of recipes, meal ideas, shopping list and coupons off of your counters and out of the [...]
