Frugal when cooking
Long ago I read something about cooking meals that struck me it could have been describing my Grandma Mama. She let nothing go to waste. I never forgot about it … Continue reading
Washing day 1940s style
I’m still editing but thought I’d give you an idea of what I’ve been thinking about doing my laundry. The Kuppet portable washing machine, as well as similar brands, is … Continue reading
Cold drinks without a refrigerator
I’ve been living without a refrigerator for about a month and I’m ok with it. I do have a small chest freezer. I plan to get another fridge eventually but … Continue reading
Life without a refrigerator
I’ve seen the news reports of the tornadoes and flooding in so many areas. My issues seem so small compared to people loosing everything they own or the death of … Continue reading
Cheap chicken and pork
In the days before hurricane Florence landed in the Carolinas I had watched some news reports about how farmers in the path were rushing to harvest crops not really ready … Continue reading
Dang I missed both
I was sick again and missed both food bank days. Thank heavens I have food in storage and that I’m pretty good at making do because it will be three … Continue reading
Tuesday was busy
I had several errands to run so my brother let me use his car for the day. I use it when I’ve got several errands in wide apart places and … Continue reading
Modern day rationing
Currently my internet and home phone combined is from $71.93 a month. This is a promotion and will end in June. Also, ATT put notice on the January bill that … Continue reading
Reducing my water bill more
The whole city of Cape Town South Africa said it would be completely out of water by April 22, 2018. What will be done if there is no water at … Continue reading
Reducing water bill again
When the weather reporters started saying the temperatures would be going below freezing they also told people to let faucets drip to prevent water pipes from freezing. Well, I had … Continue reading
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
Honey mushrooms
I’ve been told these are a delicious wild mushroom. The name comes from the color, not the flavor. I first noticed them last year soon after I move to this … Continue reading
Gotta brag a little
I got one of those energy profile letters from our utility company in the mail yesterday and I was shocked. You can click the photo to make it larger for … Continue reading
Heat wave
Like the rest of the country we have been in a heat wave. At 4 am the temperature inside my house would be 82 degrees. The actual outside temps during … Continue reading
Cooking without recipes
I’ve had many requests over the years to give recipes for the foods I cook. Honestly I’m not really good at using or writing recipes. I have lists of ingredients … Continue reading
Water saving progress
I sure wish I could read the water meter but those are kept cleverly hidden underground and not visible to the homeowner. I wouldn’t know how to read it anyway. … Continue reading
Hay box cooking
Grandma Mama had no electricity and cooked with a wood stove. During the really hot summer days she would sometimes use a small outside fire and a hay box to … Continue reading
Water saving tip
When I was a child we didn’t have running water in the house. We had a well and barrels to catch water off the roof during rain. Every bit of … Continue reading
Canning jar mop
Grandma Mama had a jar mop made with rags tacked to the end of a short tree branch Grandpa Papa had made smooth with a carving knife. I wash lots … Continue reading
Dirty produce
Have you noticed how dirty fresh fruits and veggies are lately? What I mean is dirtier than usual. Even the so called “washed and prepared” produce has had a major … Continue reading
I’m still here
You may have wondered why I haven’t posted in the last few days. Well, as I wrote in an earlier post that I went back to doing quilting work. But, … Continue reading
Mobile food bank and my pantry
I live at the intersection of very little money and unexpected happens. Its not easy to make ends meet here. I lived for many years in a food desert in … Continue reading
$20 a month grocery budget – two
I had been thinking about all the cleaning products people buy. Laundry soaps and fabric softeners. Dish detergents. Floor and window cleaners. Shampoos and rinses. Heck there is even a … Continue reading
$20 a month grocery budget – one
I’ve had some requests for me to explain how I manage with a grocery budget of only $20 a month. Right now all my food comes from the mobile food … Continue reading
Happy holiday
Hoping all the readers have a really nice holiday with lots of good food, family, friends, happiness, and love.
Na Na pinches her pennies 