Chickpea and Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are an excellent source of cheap protein. Pair them with basil from your garden and sweet grape tomatoes when in-season, and you've got a frugal salad that's also really healthy. I found these tomatoes at my … [Read More...]
Having Fun in the ALDI Test Kitchen
Shopping at ALDI is one of my favorite ways to save money on groceries. Not familiar with ALDI? It's a limited selection grocery store that carries … [Read More...]
Barley Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan and Sage
I originally posted this Barley Mushroom Risotto recipe on Mommysavers.com. Now that it's fall, it's the perfect time to make it again! I love the … [Read More...]
Homemade Condensed Cream Soups
Making homemade condensed cream soups is one way to save money and end up with a healthier product at the same time. Once you get the hang of it, … [Read More...]
German Spaetzle Noodles
German Spaetzle is the ultimate "cheap" dish. After all, it doesn't get much more frugal than a dish mainly comprised of eggs, water and flour. It's … [Read More...]
Crock Pot Schweinbraten: German Pork Roast Recipe
How are YOU celebrating Oktoberfest this year? How about an easy, one-pot German meal? What's great about this Crock Pot Schweinbraten recipe is you … [Read More...]
Kindle Cookbooks: Save 89% on Saveur New American Comfort Food
I am loving Kindle Cookbooks. Since I use my iPad for recipe viewing in the kitchen anyway, they're so much easier than the standard bulky version of … [Read More...]
Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread with Self Rising Flour
One of the reasons I like beer bread is that it is SO easy. It surprises me how costly the prepackaged mixes are! The basic beer bread with … [Read More...]
Cornish Pasties
Cornish Pasties I grew up eating Cornish Pasties. My grandmother's ancestors came from Cornwall, England, where pasties are thought to have … [Read More...]
Roasted Garlic & Herb Beer Can Chicken
Beer can chicken is one of those meals you can't go without making each summer. It's tender, flavorful, and falls right off the bone. Best of all, … [Read More...]
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine Noodles
Last weekend, I was watching an old episode of Barefoot Contessa and Ina Garten presented her fabulous shrimp scampi recipe. It looked so simple and … [Read More...]
