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Secret Tip #1 for Flavorful Sauces, Soups, Gravy…?

February 13, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

I love to cook and to be honest I am half way decent at it. I am a bit of a hack though.. I am untrained, organizing and I forget to read most recipes.. whoops!! What I do have going for me is that I can generally taste something and tell you what kind of “flavor” is missing to give it a well rounded taste.  The five generally recognized tastes are Bitterness, Sourness, Sweetness, Saltiness, and Umami. Umami is kind {Read More}

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Filed Under: Frugal Tips, Gluten Free, Recipes, Thanksgiving

Apple Pie Baked in the Apple

January 14, 2013 by jlpenner 6 Comments

Apple Pie Baked in the Apple

Mmm.. I saw a photo of these on line somewhere and know I had to make apple pie baked in the apple. They were a bit time consuming, but the family was impressed and I would definitely keep it on the list for making again!! FrugalFreebiesandDeals.com Yields 4Apple Pie baked in the AppleApple Pie baked in the Apple30 minPrep Time 30 minCook Time 1 hrTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients1/2 recipe of your {Read More}

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Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Dessert Recipes with Fruit, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Desserts, Recipes, Thanksgiving

My Secret Weapon Sweet Potatoes

November 22, 2010 by jlpenner 34 Comments

My Secret Weapon Sweet Potatoes

So tonight we celebrated “Friendsgiving”, a tradition we have had for at least a couple years with our home group (Bible Study).  Last year we did it on Canadian Thanksgiving- which is on October.  Thankfully I still had a turkey in the freezer from the year before so I did not cost an arm and a (turkey) leg. It is pretty awesome- all our friends get together with our families and do the whole spread, with everyone’s specialties.  It’s really {Read More}

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Filed Under: Frugal But Gourmet, Gluten Free, Recipes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetable Side Dishes

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