The final Spring Cleaning Carnival is hosted by Claire at Saving Money Plan (Link no longer available), who shares a pretty awesome story with you today. If you’ve missed them, you can find all the carnival topics and hostesses here. My Debt Story I promise you: This isn’t the debt story you’re expecting to read. […]
Patience. Patience is key when baking sourdough bread. You have to wait for your starter to mature. You have to wait for the dough to rise. Sometimes you have to wait longer than the recipe says and beg a little. Sometimes you even have to wait to make loaf number one into croutons and then
I believe in the simplicity and thoughtfulness of homemade gifts, especially for young ones. In fact, I truly believe we need to pray for a return to a greater appreciation of simple times and simple toys. (See my food gift ideas and useful stocking stuffers too.) I’ve had a lot of fun creating homemade gift
Simple, Frugal Homemade Gifts for Kids: Books on CD, Playdough Kits, Bathtime Fun Read More »
It’s Spinach Week here at Kitchen Stewardship®! I get to share one of our family’s favorite recipes today. The first indication that it’s a winner is that Kraft Food and Family Magazine publishes it at least once a year, sometimes more. Second is that my son always asks for seconds (he’s a good eater, but
Do you know the thrill of creating a recipe from scratch? I can’t tell you how tickled I get when I manage something like this (it’s happened only a handful of times in my life). I think it’s pretty cool already that I have become bold enough in the kitchen to mess with other people’s
It might sound scary, but making homemade yogurt is quite simple! I’ll give you step-by-step instructions and a yogurt troubleshooting guide to make sure you have yogurt success! It’s a Choose Your Own Adventure Monday Mission today…Find your yogurt profile below, and take one (maybe two?) step forward. I don’t eat yogurt…Your challenge is to
This Tuscan Bean Soup recipe is as nourishing as it is frugal. Healthy food doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, and you can have dinner on the table in 15 minutes! Super foods: 4 Cost: $2.00-4.50, depending on if you use canned or dry beans and homemade or store-bought broth Timesavers: Cook
