This is home to several different types of cooking how-to’s.
You’ll find:
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 »
I absolutely love grape leaves. I can eat them day or night, vegan or with ground beef, even cold or hot. It really doesn’t matter, they still taste delicious in any form. But the process can be tricky and understanding how to roll it, takes practice. But, I’m going to show you how I taught …
How to make the best vegan dolma you’ll ever eat- Easy Frugal Recipe 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? …
