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Homemade Salad Dressing

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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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Recipe for Croutons

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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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Vanilla Extract Recipe Vlog- Money Minute

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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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Slow Cooker BBQ Pork

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  This is a great way to use inexpensive cuts of pork stew meat (that I got for under $2 a lb)!!  I cooked about 3 lb of the pork and split it in two- one for the BBQ and the other to use for Carnitas for tacos! Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Pork Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs pork stew meat (or cook more like I did to use for tacos or something else) 1 bullion cube (I use gluten free) {Read More}

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie/Pudding

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  Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie/Pudding (dairy and gluten free)  ** the pic above is regular pumpkin pie, I didn’t have time to take a photo 😉 Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin 1 1/2 cups full fat coconut milk 1/2 cup sugar 2-3 packets Stevia (See note) 1/2 cup Gluten Free biscuit/baking mix (or regular if you are not Gluten free) 2 beaten egg 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter if not dairy free) 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin {Read More}

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Slowcooker Chicken and Bean Fry Bread

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I made Chicken and Pinto Bean Fry Bread (Gluten Free) this week. Onto the recipe: Easy Southwest Shredded Chicken Serves 8 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs if you prefer) 1/12 cup salsa (I used green salsa) Place ingredients in slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours on low . Remove chicken when tender to cool and shred. Add some or all of salsa left in the slow cooker to the shredded chicken. Easy Pinto Beans Serves 8-10 {Read More}

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