This time of year, meaning the upcoming holidays, is the best time to stock up on certain food items. The 6-7 weeks leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas are the best weeks to stock up on baking supplies, spices, canned goods, turkey, ham, butter and eggs. I will usually try to stock up on enough dry goods, canned goods and spices to last my family for the next 4-6… Continue Reading
How to Tuesday: Building a Pantry Stockpile (Part 1)
Having a well-stocked pantry can relieve so much stress in your life. If you keep most of the ingredients on hand that your family uses most, you’ll always have something you can throw together. When you keep your pantry well stocked you’ll always have something to eat which lessens the need to eat out or order in. Once you get your basic pantry started and can start a stockpile you… Continue Reading
How to Tuesday: Soaking and Cooking Dry Beans
Pin it If your family eats a lot of beans, it can get pretty expensive to purchase them in the can. Yes the can of beans is super easy and convenient, however, the salt content is out of this world and per unit is much more expensive than soaking and cooking them yourself. Cost Comparison: Cans of beans typically come in a 15oz. size. A can of beans runs between… Continue Reading
Homemade Taco Seasoning
We eat A LOT of Mexican food at my house. Like a lot. And most of those recipes call for taco seasoning. I was buying SO many packs of taco seasoning that it was ridiculous. One day I looked at the ingredients on the packet and was grossed out. Why did we have to have all these preservatives and additives in the taco seasoning? I was not happy feeding that… Continue Reading
Kitchen Tip: Don’t throw away those peels!
Citrus season is coming! I for one am very excited because I LOVE grapefruit and oranges. The winter is typically the time you can find citrus produce at it’s cheapest and tastiest. About nine months ago I came across an article that told how to make a household disinfectant cleaner using citrus peels (any variety you choose) and white vinegar. Super cheap and super easy! I gave it a… Continue Reading
How to Tuesday: Meal Planning
Pin it I know meal planning can seem very overwhelming and honestly, it can be if you let it, but it doesn’t have to be. I’ve been meal planning consistently for about 5 years and let me tell you it has made a difference in my grocery budget, my time and my sanity. So why meal plan? It quells the “Mom (or Babe) what’s for dinner tonight?” chorus that you… Continue Reading
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