This is a copy of my cook book called “The Fugal Chef Cooks for Four”. This book presents 26 weeks of unrepeated frugal menus, grocery lists and recipes. All recipes are for 4 people and cost and average of $10. Healthy, easy, delicious, frugal food! All for $9.97! It is an e-book that you can [...]

These jello ‘smiles’ are very easy to make and kids love them! You need to make them a day ahead of time to give the jello enough time to harden. All you are going to need are oranges and jello. Go ahead and pick any flavor jello you like. We used strawberry, lime and grape. [...]

Rice crispy treats are very easy to make and are an absolute hit with kids and adults alike. All you need is butter, marshmallows and crispy rice cereal. We used some food coloring for part of the recipe just for fun. We used blue but go ahead and use any color you want. Here is [...]

A couple of weeks ago we celebrated our twin daughter’s 12th birthday. The girls wanted to have some friends over for a pool party at our community pool. Being that things aren’t exactly prosperous these days I decided to go with the following menu which ended up really nice and didn’t put a dent in [...]

Here’s a nice and easy dessert that is very popular in our household. It can be served warm, at room temperature or cold. I like to make mine and put it into ramekins which I cover and put in the fridge. That way it keeps for a few days and is handy when someone wants [...]

These muffins are so easy to make and so tasty! They taste better the next day so, if you can keep everyone from eating them when they come out of the oven (a big battle at my house) you will be in for a pleasant surprise! These muffins are moist and full of flavor! Here [...]

This dessert is a big hit at our house so I make it every year when those luscious, sweet strawberries hit the market! Although I call it ice cream it has more of a strawberry ice consistency. Whatever you want to call it this dessert promises to please kids and adults alike! There are 2 [...]

Here’s a super easy and quick recipe for strawberry banana smoothie. Strawberries are in season and they are very affordable. They are also super delicious! You will need a blender for this recipe. Here is what you will need to make 2 full 8 oz. glasses (with refills) of strawberry banana smoothie: 2 cups milk [...]

Berries are in season and they are delicious! They are also really affordable! Here is a really easy dessert that you can make in a snap and everyone will love. Remember to buy some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to serve it. 2 -6 oz. containers raspberries 2 -6 oz. containers blackberries 2 cups [...]

Apple crisp is a very easy and affordable dessert. Not to mention delicious! This recipe is quick and the result is wonderful. Serve it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. This is what you will need: 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 cup [...]

Here’s a nice variation to banana bread. It is easy to make and very satisfying. Eat them at anytime – breakfast, snack or perhaps dinner and a smoothie? However you decide to eat them I am sure you will enjoy them! You can line the muffin pans but you do not have to. I just [...]

Easter falls on April 12th this year! Here’s my two favorite menu for that very special day! One is for brunch and one is for dinner, depending on how you might want to celebrate. BRUNCH I love coming home after Holy Mass on Easter and having brunch with the family. We usually start brunch around [...]