This is home to several different types of cooking how-to’s.
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Budget recipes, meal prep, holiday meals, entertaining on a budget.
Why I don’t shop for groceries with a meal plan Shopping for groceries and cooking at home are two regular tips I mention a lot here. And while I love to meal plan, my shopping never includes one. You might ask why a frugal blogger wouldn’t meal plan before shopping. After all, so many people …
Why I Don’t Meal Plan before I Shop for Groceries-and Why You Shouldn’t Either Read More »
Frugal Food that went from being a cheap option to an unhealthy one. Have you ever looked at a dish or food item and wondered how someone could have come up with such a strange concoction? Street food always comes to mind when I think about this. The street vendors tend to pair odd things …
Frugal Food Gone Bad-The history behind junk food Read More »
Have you ever tasted clarified butter? It is the most amazing nutty flavor and a little goes a long way in any dish. It makes every meal taste so rich and the butter has a higher smoking point, which means that it takes longer to burn when using it for cooking. So, this is a …
I love finding quick and easy recipes that taste good, don’t you? If you’re new to the blog, then I’ll just quickly tell you that I’m a full-time working mom who has no time for lolli-gagging (although, I’ve been caught occasionally stuffing my face with chocolate-but I digress). It’s hard finding good quality recipes that …
Frugal Recipe-10 minute Pasta with Meat Sauce (Bolognese) Read More »
Two weeks ago, Mr. FC and I decided to cut fast food out of our life. Well, more specifically until February 2018. We started the day after Thanksgiving and have been going strong. I wanted to share with you the ups and downs of our journey, and the surprising effects that we’ve faced along the …
Is quitting fast food really worth your time? What you need to know Read More »
Being Middle-Eastern, I’ve been surrounded by scrumptious pastries my whole life. My favorites are baklava, basboosa, and my weakness is kanafe with cream, which is this shredded dough filled with a custardy cream. Yum! If you have ever purchased middle eastern pastries you’d know that they are awfully expensive! Bakeries charge by the piece, and …
Disclosure: Please note that links to merchants mentioned within this post might be using an affiliate link which means that – at zero cost to you – I might earn a commission if you buy something through my links. I never recommend anything I don’t personally use and fully stand behind. Another tuna salad recipe. Sounds boring right? …
