Bananas probably weren't a readily available item during WWII but if they were, I know that our grandmothers would have taken full advantage of them. The reason I decided to include them though is because I remember my grandmother having a recipe for banana pudding in her WWII household … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Recipes: Beef Stew Dinner (Feed 4 for $4.56)
We got our first snow of the season today so I guess it's finally time to pull out my soup and stew recipes. For this weeks cheap and easy recipe I thought that I would share my Feed 4 for 5 Beef Stew in honor of the cold weather. One of the things that's great about soups and stews, other than how … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #46
Welcome to week 46 of Fluster's Creative Muster Linky Party!!! All of the views have been tallied from last weeks party and the link with the most views goes to Dorothy Sue and Millie B's Too. Last week Suzie shared part 1 of her Upcycled Cable Knit Sweater and created 2 jar cozies. She has … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #45
Welcome to week 45 of Fluster's Creative Muster Linky Party! Gobble, gobble, Turkey day is just around the corner, time to start decorating and planning your feast. The sisters, specifically Sherri, over at Made from Pintrest, have a fun treat that you may want to add to your menu. After … [Read more...]
Household Tips: 30 Unusual Uses for Potatoes (WWII Series)
For this weeks WWII Household Tips we're looking at potatoes. Potatoes are one of those vegetables that just about everyone likes. As a matter of fact, I don't think that I've ever met anyone who didn't like them. The great thing about potatoes is that they can keep for a very long time if they are … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Recipes: Roasted Chicken Dinner (Feed 4 for $4.96)
There is not an easier meal to be had than one that you throw in the crockpot, set the timer and walk away. So, for this weeks cheap and easy recipe we're going to pull out our crockpots and roast some chicken. My crockpot(s) is/are one of the most used items in my kitchen, in fact, I … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #44
Welcome to week 44 of Fluster's Creative Muster Linky Party! I can't wait to try this Candy Apple Punch from Cynthia at Feeding Big, it sounds perfect for our Halloween block party. I usually do a hot mulled punch but it's suppose to be warm this year so I think this will be a lot better … [Read more...]
Household Tips: 17 Unique Uses for Flour (WWII Series)
Flour never made it to my list of WWII frugal living tips until just recently. I was working on my post for sugar when the thought hit me that maybe flour had some unique household uses as well. So I sent an email out to my family, to see what they could come up with and to my amazement they came up … [Read more...]