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More Budget Baking (and Cooking) Substitutions

If you need to prepare a frugal meal, but you are missing a key ingredient, there is no need to panic or run to the store. Save time and money with some budget baking and cooking budget substitutions. Yesterday, in Budget Baking Substitutions, we talked about how it pays to use what you have on hand. We covered what to do when you run out of baking powder, brown sugar and chocolate chips. Today, we’ll concentrate on making some diary substitutions. I don’t know about you, but I do use a lot of dairy in my baking an cooking, especially … Continue reading →

Inexpensive (and Easy) Summer Meals

For my family, summer is not all about cooking, unlike during the winter holidays. Instead, it is about spending time outdoors, going on summer adventures, visiting with friends and family, days at the park or pool, and nights on the grass watching a movie or music concert under the stars.  It is about inviting the neighbors over for a campfire and smores, catching lighting bugs, trying to get all of the ice cream drips before they run down your arm, and re-experiencing the feel of a light breeze coming off of the ocean. Still, we all have to eat, so … Continue reading →

Little Hands Can Help

“Can I help you, Mommy?”  That is the question I get almost every time I enter the kitchen to make a meal or dessert.  There is a part of me that is elated and another part of me that would rather not bother.  If I allow little hands to interfere than my task will take longer and result in a mess only a two year old can make.  Too often, I find myself  turning down my little helper in waiting while I rush to get the cooking done.  I hardly look up when I turn her or her siblings down.  … Continue reading →

Easy Corn Bread and Honey Butter

This easy corn bread recipe is convenient, you’ll never resort to boxed corn bread mix again! Double the recipe for two batches. It will be just as easy to prepare, but you’ll have an extra one to freeze for later. Yes, this easy corn bread even freezes well. For best results, serve it warm with butter or honey butter. The recipe for honey butter appears below. You get both recipes today. Yum. Easy Corn Bread Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup corn meal 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable … Continue reading →

Which Business Tools and Supplies are Good Buys in December?

 While you may be doing a great deal of shopping for the people on your gift list, you might also be wondering whether this time of year is a good time to scout out the sales on items that you need for your home – based business. If you itemize deductions on your tax return, it makes sense to shop now, especially if you have identified some things that you need. There are also some items that are usually on sale in December. For example, December is one time of year where computers are at their lowest prices. In fact, … Continue reading →

Target Coupons for Marie Callender’s, Glade, Swiss Miss, and More!

This week, you might want to head over to Target to do your grocery shopping. They have released a big batch of coupons that can help you save money on things that you need for holiday celebrating. Marie Callender’s has a coupon that will save you $0.75 off a Marie Callender’s single-serve pie. Marie Callender’s has a coupon that will save you $1.50 when you purchase 1 Marie Callender’s frozen pie (28 ounces or larger) and 1 Reddi Whip whipped cream topping (7 ounce size). M&M’s has a coupon that will save you $1.50 when you buy 2 packages of … Continue reading →

Coconut Oil and Weight Loss

Coconut oil is known to benefit the health of hair and skin. However, it also has health benefits for your digestive system, heart, and for immunity. But, does it benefit weight loss? The claims are that it most certainly can benefit a weight loss program. Of course, coconut oil by itself will not aid in weight loss. However, adding it into a healthy diet benefit you from the inside out. Weight Loss Properties It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. Helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems. It contains short … Continue reading →

Coupons for Kellogg’s, Maybelline, Campbell’s, and More!

It is always good when coupon websites update their collection of coupons. If you are connected to Coupons.com, you might have gotten an email informing you that a batch of brand new coupons have been added to their website. Which ones will you use? Whomever is sending out the newsletter for Coupons.com is rather clever. They include a seasonal photo and a cute phrase that goes with it. This time, the email has a picture of three pumpkins sitting on a bale of hay. One is orange, one is white, and the third is dark green with light green stripes. … Continue reading →

Cleaning while Cooking

This week my 15-year-old daughter made an entire meal by herself. It was meat loaf and fried potatoes. I wasn’t home to help her, so she was entirely on her own. When I did come home, it was to a huge mess. I had done a really good job teaching her how to make one of our favorite meals but I had apparently not taught her the art of keeping the kitchen clean while you cook. It drives me crazy when I see someone cooking or baking and there is a mess everywhere. That’s probably why I especially enjoy the … Continue reading →

Almost-from-Scratch Cooking

Almost-from-scratch cooking can be the best of both worlds. It is less expensive than buying food already prepared, but it is quicker and easier than starting completely from scratch. You can serve good food with basic ingredients, but still have the time for all of the other things you need and want to do. Plus, if you use coupons and sales to get some of the ingredients, you may actually save more money than if you did things totally on your own. Here are some ways that you can practice almost-from scratch cooking. Use a Baking Mix Your standard baking … Continue reading →