Syrup is great on pancakes, waffles and french toast. We do not ea these foods often, but it is nice to have a recipe on hand for syrup when we decide that we want to. This recipe can be reduced to what you need. This is an easy one for children and teens who do [...]
This breakfast is a yummy treat created for using up the leftovers from the Christmas ham. It is easy to make. Ingredients: Ham, diced eggs milk shredded cheese Scramble eggs and ham together in a pan until eggs are just about done. Add shredded cheese and cook until eggs are done and cheese is melted. [...]
If you prefer not to make roasted pumpkin seeds, there are other things that can be done with the seeds. Here are some recipes for your enjoyment: Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies Pumpkin Apple Soup Pumpkin Bread Pumpkin Bars (I would add more seeds) Enjoy! Shannon
Note: Consult a doctor if you are being treated for any illnesses before using any type of food for its’ health benefits. Popular among Greeks, Egyptians and Romans, chives are easily grown in any garden, or even where there is no garden. They are part of the lily family, like onions and other types of [...]
Is your garden giving you a plethora of cucumbers? Perhaps they are the best sale item this week? Maybe they are what the food cupboard sent you home with? Whatever your reason for having a plethora of cucumbers, you might as well use them up. Here are some ways in which you can do that: [...]
This would make a great early in the day meal: Serves 4: 1 apple sliced 1 orange sectioned grapes 1 banana, sliced yogurt or peanut butter to put into center of plate and use for dipping. Shannon
I love Parfaits. I like to pretty them up for the children, to turn them into special treats. I put them into the sundae cups for a nice treat. I have real tea spoons with long handles that I place in the cups. Berries are very healthy, and should be a part of everyone’s diet, [...]
I love Parfaits. I put them into the sundae cups for a nice treat. I have real tea spoons with long handles that I place in the cups. My daughters and the daycare children love these, as do I. You can use any type of fruit that you like, and you can mix and match [...]
This one is cheap when buy store brands and on sale with coupons. cinnamon cereal white chocolate covered pretzels (homemade may be cheaper) cheap Christmas candies dried cranberries (maybe even yogurt covered) Just mix everything together and place around in bowls at your next celebration.
This recipe is frugal because it uses leftovers from you Thanksgiving meal. It is easy enough for an older child to make. Leftover Potatoes: You will want to make sure that these are warmed when the pan fried food is done. You can do this in the oven, or more quickly in a microwave. Any [...]
Yet another recipe that you can make with the help of your children, and that can be served for any meal or snack. 8 slices bread 4 slices white cheese ghost cookie cutter. Line two cookie sheets with aluminum foil (can be wiped and reused later). Cut out pumpkins from bread. On one Cookie sheet, place the [...]
In honor of my father, who passed away a couple of years ago: Take the grapes, put them into a bag and freeze them. When frozen, enjoy! My nephew loves these.
Since it is the time of the year when we spring clean, I thought that it would be nice if we all considered our freezers for a few minutes. Do you have any leftover produce in the freezer? I know that I still have some eggs and grated zucchini in the freezer that needs to [...]
For toddlers who have not been exposed to berries yet, consult a pediatrician before serving berries. Blueberries are fine to serve as they are not really berries. They are actually from the cranberry family. Berries may cause allergic reactions in young children. Mix together: blueberries raspberries black berries sliced strawberries Serve topped with whipped topping.
In our area we have a grocery store called IGA. They have dollar sales every so often that last a week. Everything in the store is not a dollar, but quite a bit is a dollar or less. Many are store brands. Here is a list of many of the dollar deals that I have [...]
The other day, at the grocery store, I noticed packages of bacon for under $2.00. This was great! I picked a package up and brought it home. We each eat two slices at breakfast. I make us each two french toast or pancakes, and I top them with a dollop of whipped topping left over [...]
There are different ways to stretch your health dollar when making muffins. Two of these ways are: 1. Mix up your muffin batch as usual and fill muffin tins. But, if you fill your cups 2/3 of the way full, cut back to only 1/2 full. Serve one with a small piece or fruit and [...]
For these, I use the small boxes of Jiffy muffin mixes. I used to be able to get these for .33, but they are now .55. You will also need one apple, 1 egg, and 1/4 cup of milk (water can be substituted if necessary – or use 1/8th cup of water and 1/8 cup [...]
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Linda: Cool article, thanks for sharing....
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