Homemade Almond Milk As much as I love dairy I really think I need to step away from it- I’ve got some health stuff going on right now and in the past when I have dropped dairy it has helped me improve. In reality, despite the controversy, I would really like to be able to switch over to raw dairy. I have a possible source for some raw goat milk and may consider it at some point. But in the {Read More}
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I have a bit of a love affair going on with my Salad Shooter– so I thought I should just get it all out in open and tell you about it. Over 10 years ago I happened upon a yard sale and they had something wonderful- A Salad Shooter. OK- so I’m kind of a sucker for fun looking kitchen gadgets- so it is no wonder that I bought it (for probably less than a dollar). But this is not {Read More}
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So this year, being that things are really tight we are making a lot of homemade gifts- especially for friends and extended family. I came up with this idea for Chocolate Cherry Granola and thought it sounded really decadent. So I did a quick search on the web for some sort of granola recipe that had the chocolate drizzled over the top but I couldn’t find any recipes like I was thinking. So I just got the concept of how {Read More}
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Yes..Yes you can probably get coupons for salad dressing and be frugal just getting it at the grocery store. But homemade salad dressing is so yummy and doesn’t have any artificial ingredients. It is so simple, too. And since you can double the recipe easily you can make just enough for a day or two and enjoy the freshness!! Homemade Salad Dressing Apple Cider Vinaigrette– Serves 4-6 when tossed with salad 5-6 tablespoons Olive oil- or your favorite oil 2 {Read More}
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We don’t eat a lot of croutons around here- they are simply an extra expense. But I sure do enjoy homemade ones when we go out to dinner sometimes. I thought I would give you a guys a simple recipe for homemade croutons using up any stale bread you may have around. This is a very easy recipe to half or double (or more) if you need to. Recipe for Croutons 2 cups for stale bread (gluten free or regular) {Read More}
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So I made some vanilla extract today (Aug 2010)- it won’t be ready for at least 8 weeks but I am pretty excited about it. It priced out to around $1.66 for 4 oz which is a decent frugal price. So check out my vlog if you want to know how I did it. Hope you enjoy!! *UPDATE 2011* This stuff is great!! I highly recommend doing it!! I have made several batches since making this video.
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