Favorite Frugal Recipes: Tabouli

As I make my way into the 5th month of pregnancy, I’m trying more and more to eat healthier in terms of whole grains and vegetables.  Last week when I was on a bit of a Mediterranean kick, I tried this great recipe for tabouli, made with lots of bulghur wheat, parsley, lemon juice, olive [...]

Menu Planning Monday: Freezer Food

This week we are eating leftovers.  The whole week.  But hopefully it won’t taste as bad as it sounds.  Over the first few weeks of March, I decided to be more intentional and either make a bit more of something, or just freeze the leftovers from certain meals that make more than we could manage [...]

Go-To Pantry Staples

At the New York Times today, Mark Bittman’s article here has a great list of “must-have” ingredients in everyone’s pantry.  Some of the items might seem a bit expensive to readers, but as I’ve pursued a more focused and frugal way of living, I’ve learned that it’s usually better to have a little of a [...]

Healthy for me, and the environment

I’ve been making my own yogurt for a couple  of months now, but for some reason I don’t always want to eat it in the morning, despite how tasty and creamy it is.  Awhile back, when I discovered some leftover water bottles, I refilled them with water and stocked them in the fridge, and suddenly [...]

Update on my $6 Turkey Adventure

Well, I’ve learned so far that it is much easier and exciting to buy a $6 turkey than it is to cook it.  My turkey sat in the refrigerator defrosting for many days before it finally became ready to bake.  Two days ago, I pulled out a round sourdough loaf a friend had given to [...]