Happy Easter! During this Easter season you can find ham at deeply discounted prices, it would be a good time to fill your freezer. Ham will keep for up to four months in the freezer, if it is wrapped properly. One of the keys to lowering your food budget is to keep a well stocked pantry and … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Plan Week 14
We're cooking up a lot of Mexican food using pork this week. Pork tenderloin is currently on sale for $1.49 a pound so I'm taking full advantage of it for this weeks menu. If you are not a fan of Mexican food or pork you can use one of our previous budget friendly meal plans. However, if you like … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Plan Week 13
One of the of the best ways to lower your grocery bill is by keeping a well stocked pantry. A well stocked pantry allows you to lower your grocery bill by stocking up on items when they are on sale. It will also save you some time because you will make less unexpected trips to the … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Plan Week 12
What's up with this weather. One day it's in the 70's and the next it's below 30. I wish it would hurry up and make up it's mind, I'm ready for grilling weather! I actually had a couple of recipes on this weeks menu to cook on the grill. I ended up changing them because the weather decided it … [Read more...]
Pantry Staples to Always Have on Hand
Pantry Staples are an essential part of feeding a family on a small budget, plus it's nice knowing that there is always something at home to cook. A well stocked pantry is something that our grandmothers swore by. They knew that with a full pantry they could fill their families bellies with good … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Plan Week 11
I'm so excited, Wednesday is the first day of spring, I absolutely love spring, I love seeing the color come back into the trees and flowers and the temperatures rising. The only thing that I don't like about this season is the time change. Why can't we just keep the time the same. The time change … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Planning Week 10
This is a big week in our house, we have two birthdays and it's St. Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick's Day is a pretty big deal in our house not only because it's a time to honor our Celtic heritage but it is also an opportunity to discover traditional dishes from that region. Surprisingly, many of … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Planning Week 9
Meatless meals are a great way to lower your grocery bill and with the beginning of lent around the corner (March 6th) there is no better time to start adding them to your menu. If you're not sure real sure about serving meatless meals to your family, a good place to start is with pasta dishes. … [Read more...]