With Thanksgiving only a few days away, there will be plenty of leftovers to find uses for. Some of you may even have leftovers from more than one get together. Refrigerate what you will use over a three day period, and freeze the rest. Here are some ides for leftover use: Biscuits and Gravy Zowie’s [...]
Fruit bowls are not difficult to make using a mid-size pumpkin, or even one a bit larger. These bowls, once dried some, will hold the fresh fruit for your Thanksgiving feast. Materials 1 pumpkin sharp knife large spoon fresh fruit, assorted varieties Cut the top off the pumpkin and discard. Scoop the insides of the [...]
Apple place markers are adorable and easy to make. A place marker simply allows you to put each person at a certain place at the Thanksgiving table. Materials 1 apple per person sharp knife spoon or scoop whole acorns or acorn tops (or a combination of both) 1 – 2”x1” piece of paper per person [...]
This centerpiece is not difficult to make using a mid-size pumpkin, or even one a bit larger. It can be placed on the dinner table. A second can be made to be used as a mantle decoration. Materials 1 pumpkin sharp knife large spoon organic potting soil fresh Marigold plants, assorted colors if desired Cut [...]
Mini pumpkin place markers are so cute and easy to make. A place marker simply allows you to put each person at a certain place at the Thanksgiving table. Materials 1 mini pumpkin per person sharp knife spoon or scoop whole acorns or acorn tops (or a combination of both) 1 – [...]
Mini gourd place markers are so easy to make. A place marker allows you to put each person at a certain place at the Thanksgiving table. Materials 1 mini gourd per person sharp knife spoon or scoop whole acorns or acorn tops (or a combination of both) 1 – 2”x1” piece of paper per person [...]
You may have noticed that I have been updating the blog some. While beginning this post, I noticed that I have to update my categories as well. For now, however, the following categories on this blog will lead you to recipes for Halloween. You may have to weed through some other posts to get to [...]
Happy Earth Day! And what a beautiful day it is here in Old Town, Maine. The littlest nieces and the brother-in-law are outside today, and the eldest niece is reading in the living room. I am busily writing and promoting so that I may go home and and work on some planning activities for spring, [...]
I noticed that many of the blogs that I visit regularly are having Favorites of 2010 Posts, and I wanted to join in on the fun So, here are my 10 favorite recipes from the Frugal Recipes blog for 2010: Roasted Potatoes Potatoes with Cheese and Parsley Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives Pumpkin Butterscotch [...]
2010 saw many changes here at the Frugal Recipes blog. One such change was the addition of informational articles for my readers to enjoy and learn from. The Frugal Recipes feature writer, Sheila Buck, and I worked hard to get these articles out to you. This is a list of my 10 favorite articles, in [...]
Contributed by Sheila Buck During the holidays, my oldest son and I like to do a lot of baking. One of our favorite kinds of cookies to bake this time of year is pumpkin cookies. They taste great and are a big hit at our home. Our friends and family also like them. Ingredients: 1 [...]
If you have taken the time to make the homemade vinegars, oils and butters that have been featured here on the Frugal Recipes blog as of late, then you have a great base for a cooks’ holiday gift. If you have made the dried herb gifts, you will be able to add them to this. [...]
The most frugal way to make these food items is from scratch. Admittedly, I often use boxed items when I am able to purchase them on sale, with a coupon. They can be pretty affordable just before and during the holidays. The trick to doing this in the most frugal manner possible is by figuring [...]
Purchase sweet butter in large packages, preferably on sale. Generic and store brand butter is fine. Use a coupon if you have one. Herbed butters are simple to make, and can be made up to three months before the date they will be given as gifts. Simply freeze them in 1/2 or 1 pint canning [...]
Herbed oils can be made easily and used in small ratios (1/2 to 2 tablespoons) on salads and in stir fries. Experimentation is allowed, in order to find other ways in which these oils can be used. Make these when the herbs are harvested from the garden, so they are at their freshest. The oils [...]
Herbed vinegars are not difficult to make, and they add flavor to salads, other recipes such as meat marinades. These are best made during the herb harvesting seasons during the summer and autumn months, when the herbs can be used fresh. NOTE: These vinegars will last up to a year if stored in a cool, [...]
Throughout the summer and autumn months, you have harvested and dried organic herbs to use in your culinary ventures throughout the winter. As is usually the case, you have far more of these dried herbs than you will be able to use before the next harvest season. Why not share your bounty with family and [...]
The traditional Yule or Christmas meal served in many homes is not always the healthiest. For those who are looking for healthier choices this holiday season, these recipes will provide you with just that. The healthiest foods are not processed. When processed foods are used, they should be served with fresh or preserved foods, preferably [...]
A pot luck is a meal in which each person attending a gathering brings a different dish. This can be an organized food bringing, or not. A holiday pot luck should include a dish or beverage from each person or family attending. For your celebration, you provide the main course. A lasagna is a good [...]
I am a firm believer in planning for leftovers when making holiday meals. I simply cook extra of everything, to be used over the few days after the holiday. By using this tactic, I am able to free up time for putting away holiday items and, well, relaxing. Anything that won’t be used within that [...]
There are going to be years when the holiday season will seem ‘poor.’ Where you simply won’t have enough money to do what you want for everyone. When you can’t spend any of your hard-earned dollars on gifts and activities, you can still provide an opportunity for friends and family to gather and enjoy each [...]
Part of kitchen wizardry is decorating the table, especially at holidays and sabbats. Napkin rings allow you to add a little extra flair to the table. Different types of greenery and spices make decorating for Yule a simple, fragrant task. You can make these with real greenery to use once, or make them to last [...]
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Linda: Cool article, thanks for sharing....
Shannon Buck: Sounds good. Thank you!...
