Winter is the time when we turn to warm and delicious savory chili dishes. Here are 15 amazing chili recipes to get your taste buds popping and fill your home with amazing aromas. Chunky, Hearty Chilies in the Crock Pot Slow Cooker 1. Black Bean Lamb Chili by Eclectic Recipes – I love that this chili […]
August Challenge – Can it, Freeze it, Dry it!
This year is all about embracing the journey and I’ve been doing that a lot for myself, and trying to encourage you guys to do the same. One of the things I’m doing is stepping outside my comfort zone and tackling new ways of food preservation by canning at home without my mother-in-law helping me. […]
Just Stuff It – Stuff Veggies like a Pro
Some of us have trouble eating our vegetables, but you can wow even the most avid vegetable haters with these two easy stuffed vegetable Parmesan recipes. With or without meat, they are surefire crowd pleasers. Make use of seasonal summer squash and eggplant while it is cheap. These stuffed vegetable recipes are delicious with or […]
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas This is a quick and easy dish to fix for those busy weeknights, or this can be prepared ahead for the freezer and then cooked later. The ingredients are simple, easy to store, and most likely will be things you already have on hand. Let’s begin! You will need: 3 cooked chicken […]
Get Prepared – Unexpected Explosions
Such tragedy in the news this week. Bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Accidental explosions at a fertilizer plant in Texas. And you can probably think of others in recent history. These types of emergencies can hardly be anticipated in the same way as a bad storm or natural disaster. But can […]
Stretch Chicken to Save Money
Roasting a whole chicken is easy to do and it provides the foundation for four meals for four people: an amazing bargain! When I was young, at least once a week we’d sit down to dinner and one of us kids would exclaim, “Awe, Mom! Chicken again?” Mom cooked a lot of chicken, I […]
Get Prepared (for Everyday Needs) – Preparing Meals in Advance
So far, our focus for getting prepared has been on preparing to live without electricity or contact with the outside world for 30 days. This most likely would only occur if there were a major storm or other natural disaster, since most power outages are only for a few days. But, there are a lot […]
Methods of Menu Planning: It’s What Works for You
Sometimes we shy away from menu planning because we’re afraid it will be too complicated and take too much time. Our time is very precious and we want to maximize it as best we can. There is no one perfect way to plan your meals and menus, but there is a method to the madness. That […]
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce for the Freezer
Looking for a quick and easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe that freezes well and tastes great? This is my modified version of a recipe I found in a freezer cookbook. I use it often when I’m freezer cooking for my family.
Planning Your Freezer Cooking Menu
Freezer cooking is a method of preparing meals or other foods and storing them in your freezer for future use. We’ve talked a little about the advantages of freezer cooking and using your meals to bless your family and others in need. Let’s talk about actually planning your freezer cooking menu. This is especially good […]
Using Your Frugality to Bless Others
Recently, after finishing up an article on the advantages of freezer cooking, I got to thinking that I forgot to mention one of the most important advantages: blessing others with your freezer meals. In fact, we can use all our frugal methods to help others when we see a need in our family or community. […]
Five Advantages of Freezer Cooking
Freezer cooking is a popular topic on a number of blogs lately, and to the beginner, it can seem a bit overwhelming and maybe even a bit of overkill. Freezer cooking is a great way to stock up your freezer with pre-made meals so you can grab something out on the fly. I’ve come to […]
