Whether you’re hosting the big meal at home or preparing just a few dishes to pitch in with others, Thanksgiving dinner can get a little pricey. There are hostess gifts, decorations, dinnerware and, for course, turkey with all the trimmings. I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving dinner for several years, and because of my girls’ food allergies, [...]
Eating Inexpensively
Even if you’ve carefully planned the week’s menu, it doesn’t take much for things to fall apart. Meetings run late, extra practices get added to your calendar, kids get sick—and you find yourself running through the drive-thru just to have something you can call dinner. Most nights, I cook from scratch—anywhere from an easy to [...]
By far, one of the best things we have done for our family’s budget (not to mention our health!) is reduce fast food. We didn’t set out to eliminate fast food, it just happened as a side effect of our attempts to cut fuel expenses. When gas jumped over $4 per gallon a few years [...]
After a full day of cleaning out the garage on Saturday, neither the hubby nor I felt much like cooking. The girls begged to go out to dinner, and we would have loved to agree. The problem, of course, is that costs way too much to feed 3 girls with food allergies—especially at a restaurant [...]
One of our girls’ favorite grilled treats is pizza. Partly, because we don’t get to eat a lot of pizza. I usually have to make our gluten free crust from scratch. Plus, it’s so much fun to eat pizza with grill marks on the crust, and I’m always up for an excuse to cook outside [...]
We’ve grilled sandwiches. We’ve learned the difference between rubs and marinades. We’ve made leftover grilled chicken into delicious wraps. Now it’s time for the grand finale…desserts! Grilled fruits are impressive and unique with little effort. Here’s a few of my favorite grilled desserts that require little to no additional preparation (though don’t underestimate a good [...]
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. We’ve been working hard all summer to help you beat the heat with recipes & ideas for keeping the kitchen cool. Corrin’s sandwich ideas are fantastic, but if you’re looking for something light & cool on a [...]
Do you cook with marinades? You should! Not only do they add a ton of flavor, they are budget savers because they allow you to make tougher, less costly, cuts of meat tender and juicy. Marinades combine herbs, spices, oils, and (this is the key to making meat tender) an acid such as lemon or [...]
July is the height of grilling season and while you escape the heat of the kitchen for the great outdoors, I’ve got some great rubs, marinades, and sauces for you to try! Lets start with rubs! A rub is a delightful combination of dried seasonings that are, you guessed it, rubbed on meats before grilling. [...]
I hope you’re taking advantage of the summer months by putting your grill to good use! Grilling gets everybody out into the beautiful summer weather to socialize and keeps your house cool and the mess out of your kitchen! Did you try out any of the grilling rubs or marinades? How about the cilantro lime [...]
