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...]
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake It's the first day of spring, but it definitely doesn't feel like spring here in Minnesota. It was 5 degrees this … [Read More...]
Rainbow Cupcakes with Cool Whip Frosting
I've been wanting to make the colorful rainbow cupcakes I've seen online for a long time, but I wasn't sure the best method to use. First, I turned … [Read More...]
The BlogHer 2012 Foodie Bucket List: Frugal Bites
This is the weekend when thousands of female bloggers will converge on the country's mecca for foodies: New York City. The BlogHer 2012 Conference … [Read More...]
Scandinavian Almond Cake Recipe
Despite my half-breed Scandinavian heritage, I had never heard of Scandinavian Almond Cake until recently. My favorite neighbor, and full-blooded … [Read More...]
Bacon Jam
Have you ever heard of Bacon Jam? I hadn't until we tried it recently at our local Brew Fest. We had it on top of hot dogs and it was delicious. … [Read More...]
