Beans. Beans. The Magical Fruit. Beans. Beans. They make you... Alright, Alright. I couldn't help it. I'm surrounded by little boys who think that saying the word "toot" is the FUNNIEST thing...EVER! There really isn't anything funnier than a little boy giggling after saying "toot." That word invokes a special giggle. And I can't help but laugh … [Read more...]
Honey Roasted Acorn Squash and Chicken
I love simple meals. I love experimenting with simple meals. Giving them a little extra something special. With the chicken on special and the acorn squash on sale, I thought I'd have some fun with tonight. Added a touch of honey to them both. Then roasted them into a state of perfect deliciousness! ...mmm, MMM. Honey Roasted Acorn Squash and Chicken Quick … [Read more...]
How to Roast Pumpkin and Squash Seeds
How to Roast Pumpkin & Squash Seeds 1. Scoop seeds from squash or pumpkin. Remove as much of the flesh attached to the seeds as you can. If there's a little left, that's OK! 2. Spread seeds out on cookie sheet or in shallow metal baking pan in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder and garlic salt. Eyeball it! (Amounts will vary … [Read more...]
How to Spot a Great Price on Meat
UPDATED JUNE 2018! Don't you wish we could still get prices like those? Reader Question: Can you let us know what a good deal on meat is? I personally don't know when to stock up or when to hold off. How much a pound is good on all the meats? Spotting a great price on any product can be difficult. It takes time and practice. But what I like about meat prices is … [Read more...]
How to Cut and Use Pomegranates
Ideas for How to Use your Pomegranates Seeds 1. Smoothies - I made quite a few pomegranate smoothies last year. The first one I made, the seeds weren't blended to well, making it very difficult to drink. I discovered that if I put the seeds into the blender with 1-2 cups of water (enough to submerge the seeds) and hit "pulse" a few times, the … [Read more...]
How to Cook Acorn Squash
I {love} acorn squash. Baked to perfection. A little melted butter. A few sprinkles of brown sugar. Simple as that! Cutting You're gonna need a large SHARP chef's knife to make the easiest cut on a "raw" squash. Put a little shoulder behind it and cut crosswise in half...for baking. Peeling To make the peeling process a little easier, microwave the squash … [Read more...]
How to Bake Butternut Squash
Are you intimidated by the butternut squash you see in the produce section? But intrigued at how cheap they are in the fall and winter months?! Let me help you learn how to make butternut squash. I'm seeing glimpses of fall all around us. Red and orange leaves on our neighbors tree. Cool mornings. Acorn bits all over our yard. Fatter squirrels. And … [Read more...]
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce and Salsa
I had a surplus of about $25 from my August grocery budget. I decided to go on a "tomato spree." The farmer's market just down the road from me offers a "You Pick" price for Roma tomatoes of $.69/lb. Not too bad. Plus we (yes, I took the kids for "the experience") got to have a little fun and learn about "good" and "bad" tomatoes! All that you see above (2 habanero … [Read more...]
How to Cook a Whole Chicken
Recently there have been quite a few Tyson fresh chicken coupons out there! I have used some when boneless skinless chicken breasts were on sale. And I have used others for the much cheaper whole "cut up" chicken....which is what I used below. I have seen whole chickens for as low as $.88/lb! So here's what you do... 1. Buy a whole chicken when it's on … [Read more...]
How to Use Up Zucchini
If you're looking to learn how to use up zucchini, you're in the right place! I stopped at the farmer's market this afternoon. Hadn't been in a while! The loot...it's not much, just gigantic! No, I did not buy the spoon at the farmer's market! That's a cereal spoon. These 2 zucchini...the gigantic one. And the regular size one. $2. What on earth am … [Read more...]