Some weeks I'm just not in the mood for cooking, in times like that I find cooking once and eating twice is a really good solution. This week I have a really full schedule so I knew that I wasn't going to have time to do a lot of cooking. You'll find this weeks meal plan is all about cooking once … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Meal Plan Week 15
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...]
Simple Things You Can Do to Lower Your Electric Bill
Electric bills can get scary! Luckily, there are a few simple things that you can start doing today that will take the fear out of opening your next bill. Do you know how much it's costing you to run your food processor? Or how about how much it costs for you to charge your phone? When we think … [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...]
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...]