If you are looking to save money, meal planning is a great place to start. Putting a little time towards planning can save you thousands a year. This weeks menu is a pretty simple one. You probably won't have to spend much because a number of the items are things that you probably already have in … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Planning Week 5
Finally some relief from the cold weather! I don't know what the weather's been like where you are, but around these parts it's been darn cold. The kids have been enjoying it though, no school and lots of warm comfort food. As much as I love warm, comfort food, I'm ready for the warm weather and … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Planning Week 4
You'll notice that I've included a number of comfort foods this week, there's just nothing more satisfying when the weather gets this cold. I was lucky enough to have a lot of the ingredients on hand so my grocery bill was really low this week, stocking up when prices are low really pays … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Planning Week 3
This week has been crazy busy and my husband has been out of town so I've been carrying quite a load, I can't wait til' he gets back. When he's not here it kinda' throws things off balance and meal time is no exception. With him not being here I was going to have so many leftovers that I decided … [Read more...]
Overnight Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal
Steel cut oats cooked overnight in a slow cooker and then topped with a combination of fruit and nuts. This simple recipe is a delicious and healthy way to start the day and with all of the different fruit and nut combinations available you'll never get bored. … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Planning Week 2
Chicken breasts are on sale this week so I'll be stocking up to save money for the weeks to come. I was also excited to find avocados on sale, I bought quite a few and froze them. It's been a pretty uneventful week around here which has given me a little more time to spend in the kitchen making … [Read more...]
How to Smoke Chicken Breasts
Chicken breast is undoubtedly a great treat for an outdoor barbecue picnic for the gathering of family and friends. One of the most convenient aspects of cooking chicken breasts is the minimal preparing and grill time, compared to cooking an entire chicken. Due to the nature of breast meat, which … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Planning Week 1
If you're New Years resolution is to save money, eating at home is a great place to start. Our families goal this year is to cut back on our grocery budget, while still filling the bellies of two adults and two teenage boys. It's a bit of a challenge when you have two boys that are eating … [Read more...]