Weekly Menus February 2014
byHere are four weeks of weekly menus for mid-February through mid-March. I hope it helps you out. Monday: Chicken Quinoa Soup with Crusty Bread…
Tips
A series of videos and articles on frugal tips and tricks.
Cooking Substitutions
byMany times, when cooking, you have to be flexible and substitute ingredients. Sometimes you don’t have them handy or simply cannot find them where…
Ways to Save Money
byHere are 50 more frugal tips on ways to save money. I hope these help you as much as they do me. Saving money…
How to Save Money on Groceries
byIn this post I want to share some tips on how to save money on groceries. Groceries are a very high percentage of our…
How Many Grams In a Cup
byHow many grams in a cup seems to be an eternal problematic question! I was not educated in the metric system and I have…
Weekly Menus January 2014
byMonday: Split Pea and Ham Soup with Crusty Bread Tuesday: Chicken Thigh, Tomato and Fennel Bake Wednesday: Thai Noodles with Shrimp and Peanut Sauce…
Brining a Turkey – How to Dry Brine a Turkey
byIt has become quite popular to brine a turkey before you cook it. You can do this by inserting your turkey into a liquid…
Chicken and Shrimp Skewers Recipe
byThis is one of the best chicken and shrimp skewers recipe that you are going to find. Marinated chicken threaded with juicy shrimp and…
How to Make Caramel Apples
byIn this post I am hoping to show you how to make caramel apples. This recipe will render you a chewy, sticky caramel that…
Wet vs. Dry Brine Turkey – the Pros and Cons
byThere are two methods to brine turkey. One involves a wet solution — generally water but can be beer or wine — with about…
How to Deep Fry a Turkey
byThis post is intended to teach you how to deep fry a turkey successfully every time. There are some important safety rules to follow…
How to Make Buttercream Frosting – Vanilla
byIn this post I want to show you how to make buttercream frosting. We will be making vanilla buttercream frosting for chocolate cupcakes. Of…