10 Things to Make with Cabbage

This may seem like a crazy thing to post about, but this is actually an often asked question in my groups. Cabbage is so cheap, but what the heck can…

You CAN Make Your Own Bread

Even if you’ve never made bread before and you aren’t a super baker, you CAN make bread. It’s actually much easier than you think! I’ve included a bunch of recipes,…

10 Recipes to Use that Canned Tuna in Your Pantry

Now is the time to learn to cook with your pantry staples in new ways. Hopefully, you’ve got some things in the pantry to hold you over through this Covid-19…

Easy Homemade Granola

Granola is a tasty, nutty treat in the morning, an awesome afternoon snack and great travel food for the car, train or plane. The cost of pre-made granola is outrageous…

Cooking with Scraps – Reducing Food Waste

Recently someone in our Frugal Living Facebook Group recommended the book Cooking Scrappy: 100 Recipes to Help You Stop Wasting Food, Save Money, and Love What You Eat. It sounded…

Mix and Match DIY Hot Cocoa Mix

Basic Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chip (can use regular size) 1/2…

5 Budget Friendly Ground Beef Ideas

When you think of budget meals, you normally think of chicken. Unfortunately, that often leads to your husband or kids begging never to see a chicken breast again! There are…

Broccoli Tot Casserole

This one is a new one I came up with to combine some flavors that we love, plus I wanted something a little bit crunchy, but also a little bit…

Easy and Inexpensive Cowboy Casserole

Ingredients for Casserole 1 lb ground beef 12 oz maple breakfast sausage 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced 1 large sweet potato 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon packed…

The Soup Club Cookbook by Courtney Allison Review

The Soup Club Cookbook: Feed Your Friends, Feed Your Family, Feed Yourself I’m loving this book so far. My husband and I are soup junkies. We make a big pot…