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money saving tuna chowder

Money Saving Tuna Chowder

In Main Dishes On April 25, 2013 0 Comments

Homemade soup should not be hurried.  Maybe that’s why I don’t make it as often as I wish I would – I’m usually in too big of a… Read More »

Tomato Soup from Tomato Paste

How To Make Tomato Soup from Tomato Paste

In Main Dishes On April 21, 2013 1 Comment

Life is full of “Firsts”. Your first day of school.  Your first time driving a car by yourself.  Your first kiss. As you get older you still have… Read More »

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets (with 3 Homemade Dipping Sauces!)

In Condiments, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices, Snacks On April 3, 2013 1 Comment

Am I the only one who still clips recipes out of the newspaper? Am I the only one who still gets a newspaper? OK, I know I might… Read More »

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How To Make Homemade Breadcrumbs

In Condiments, Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices On January 1, 2013 1 Comment

The birds are gonna hate me. It used to be that when I had some leftover buns or bread, I would go outside to my bird feeder and… Read More »

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Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

In Main Dishes On November 3, 2012 2 Comments

Every now and then I still like to take a cookbook off my shelf and page through it for inspiration.  If I’m looking on the internet for a… Read More »

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Fake Shake & Bake

In Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices On August 22, 2012 2 Comments

It’s been almost 50 years since the clever folks at Kraft Foods first introduced us to Shake ‘n Bake.  Shake ‘n Bake was created as a healthier way… Read More »

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Make Your Own Rotisserie Chicken (In the Crockpot!)

In Main Dishes On June 24, 2012 4 Comments

I have always been intimidated by cooking a whole chicken and I don’t really know why.  I always had my excuses for not giving it a try which… Read More »

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How to Make A Crumb Coating for Fish

In Condiments, Main Dishes On February 21, 2012 2 Comments

For many years I was rather intimidated by cooking fish. My idea of having fish for dinner was to pick up a package of Gorton’s fish sticks. Frozen… Read More »

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Using Pantry Spices to Season Chili

In Main Dishes, Sauces and Spices On November 28, 2011 0 Comments

Have you been relying on a packet of seasoning to spice up your chili?  Here’s a frugal way to use spices you probably already have in your pantry… Read More »

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Homemade Stovetop Mac & Cheese

In Main Dishes On August 21, 2011 2 Comments

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food loved by both kids and adults.  In most households it also means getting the handy little macaroni and cheese mixes… Read More »