Using commodity cheese
If you get commodities do you have a problem using the cheese in cooking? Three pounds is usually more cheese than I can eat in a month so sometimes I … Continue reading
Carrot Pie
I had several requests to give the recipe for carrot pie so here it is. This recipe is good for when you get those cans of carrots in the food … Continue reading
Mix and match cake recipe
My Grandma Mama would make what she called mix and match foods. Mix and match is a method of cooking rather than a recipe. For example; stir fry is a … Continue reading
What to do with tomato soup
I went to the food bank a couple of days ago. I hadn’t intended to go but a neighbor asked me to go with her and give her what I … Continue reading
Canning oranges
Halo brand oranges were on sale last week and it was also senior discount day. I bought 20 pounds for $14. I canned them over the weekend. Didn’t lemons and … Continue reading
No knead whole wheat bread
I often wish bread flour or whole wheat flour was included in some food bank boxes though I can understand why its not. Very few people would know what to … Continue reading
Kitchen weekend
I thought time in the kitchen was what I needed after being off my feet for a week. Of course being hungry had a lot to do with it too. … Continue reading
Pre cook onions
You know how recipes that contain onions always tell you to “brown the onions” or “saute onions until tender” and stuff like that? Well I don’t like waiting for onions … Continue reading
Canning dry beans
Having pre-cooked dry beans means quick meals are easy. The cost of canned beans in the stores is outrageous these days. I started a few years ago canning my own. … Continue reading
Canning beans
I was feeling better but not quite ready to work at the quilting machine. I thought some canning would get me going again. I hadn’t been to the food bank … Continue reading
Homemade mayonnaise for one or two
I wrote this almost a month ago but completely forgot to post it until I was telling someone I make my own. Thats when I realized I hadn’t actually posted … Continue reading
Spreadable butter
Sometimes you just want a little bit of butter without having to wait until it comes to room temperature. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a nice soft spreadable butter … Continue reading
Saving pan drippings
Grandma Mama called these little bits of meat grease “drippings” and saved them. I do too. You find these floating on top of cold soups and stews, on the bottom … Continue reading
Making peanut butter
Commercially processed peanut butter is loaded with sugars and hydrogenated oils and other stuff that are not good for a diabetic. I stopped accepting it from the senior commodities, the … Continue reading
Kitchen cabinet organized
There are times when the amount of STUFF I have in my house really bothers me. Being a low income person tends to make me into a hoarder. Often times … Continue reading
Frugal DIY gnat and fly traps
Yes, its that time of year again. The pesky fruit flies and gnats are back. This super simple, super cheap remedy is all over the internet these days. I’ve used … Continue reading
Fake ham spread
This is a very old recipe from WW2. You make it with bologna or hot dogs instead of actual ham. Many households back then used spam to make this spread. … Continue reading
Beaver butt juice
Waaaaaat? What did Na Na say? Yup, I said beaver butt juice. Back in April 2013 I wrote a post on my quilting blog about information I had found on … Continue reading
Quick fried potatoes
Do you sometimes wish you could have hash browns or fried potatoes but you feel there just isn’t enough time for preparing and cooking them? Well ok, you could go … Continue reading
Apple syrup
A couple of days ago I went to pick up my metformin prescription at the grocery pharmacy. I couldn’t resist checking what produce was in the discount bin. Apples! Apples … Continue reading
Using the bananas
I put some of the bananas in the freezer to use for banana bread or banana muffins but I wanted to do something different for a change too. I made … Continue reading
Using bell peppers
I went to the grocery to pick up my medications. Since I was in the store anyway, I couldn’t resist checking the discount produce bin to see what was there. … Continue reading
Cheap cooking oil spray
I was reading the blog of a new follower and I realized some folks may not know about making your own cooking spray. What you need to do is buy … Continue reading
Window quilt instructions
I got a couple of emails asking for directions to make the window quilts. Ok, it’s very simple. Use whatever type blanket, comforter, quilted fabric, or plain fabric you want … Continue reading
Make your own to save money
Do you want to save money in your clothing budget? Are you interested in recycling or upcycling when possible? Do you have a bunch of t-shirts you no longer wear … Continue reading
Na Na pinches her pennies 