So you like Sloppy Joes, right? Who doesn't? (Well, ok, I see you raising your hand, but I also see that you collect those freakish Marie Osmond "Little Elvis" dolls, so how can we trust your opinion?) But Sloppy Joes + Young Kids = Dog gets extra dinner. What to do? Well, rest easy, chickens. Francie is coming to your rescue with my Neat Joes and they couldn't be simpler.
Continue reading...12. August 2008
Looking for something quick, easy and frugal that your kids will devour? Look no further.
Continue reading...23. July 2008
The Amish were green before green was hip. They reuse, recycle and make do. Simplicity is a way of life. So with today's economy, I'm reaching back into the recipes my Amish neighbors taught me. From Shoofly pie to Soda Cracker Pudding, Homemade Egg Noodles to Half Moon Pie, Amish recipes are simple, frugal and delish!
Continue reading...21. July 2008
I know what you were thinking as you read that last recipe…TWO STICKS of BUTTER!? C’mon, you don’t think I eat like that all the time, do ya? Oh, you do. Well, let me prove you wrong. This is my entry in the Beat the Heat roundup at A Southern Grace. Anyhoo, bulgur (cracked wheat) can be cooked sans heat so it’s perfect for dog days like these. Here’s how.
Continue reading...12. July 2008
Americans love any food on a stick. Corn dogs, popsicles, fried cheese, cheesecake, you name it, we put it on a stick so it can be sold at a county fair. The only problem with food on a stick is disposing of the stick. Until now. A Pocky is a cookie, but technically a “candy covered [...]
Continue reading...25. June 2008
This is the wreath on our front porch. It has the assorted plastic greenery including a fake birdnest and fake flowers. So a few weeks ago, we found that a bird had discovered the craft-store faux nest and was hanging out in it. Whenever we opened our front door, this bird flew off. Then my [...]
Continue reading...19. June 2008
I’d like your undivided attention for ten minutes. If you never read another post of mine, I hope it’s this one. The rising cost of food worldwide is impacting us all. In the United States, we are inconvenienced. In Haiti, a family is eating dirt. In the United States, we are using more coupons. In Nigeria, 76% of [...]
Continue reading...8. June 2008
So I became a mom, right? And I bake and bake and bake...this one hates coconut, this one only likes vanilla, this one hates nuts. But when does Mama get a cake of her own, I'd like to know!? This is the first year I've baked MYSELF a cake. I think I broke some unwritten Mama law in that I made a cake that ISN'T anyone else's favorite. It's mine.
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30. August 2008
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