Canning potatoes
Thanks to my sister I finally managed to get to a mobile food bank. Its too difficult to get to the food bank by bus with a baby and a … Continue reading
Old foods versus new foods
A recent discussion with someone about old time food versus new food prompted me to repeat my personal thoughts on healthy eating. I am not a nutritionist or a medical … 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
Twenty pounds of onions
What would you do with twenty pounds of onions? On my shopping trip last month I bought sweet onions buy one five pound bag for $4 get one bag free … 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
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
Alternative fake news
I want to thank those who commented on my women unite post. It didn’t matter if you agreed with me or not because I was interested in hearing both … Continue reading
Frugal Diabetic – update
Let me give you a bit of the history for the new readers. A lot of this is covered in my blog series called frugal diabetic. I had spent a … Continue reading
Food banks and discount bins
I always get really quiet on my blog during a holiday. I kept myself busy in the kitchen and sorting more stuff. So let me tell you what I’ve gotten … Continue reading
Build a pantry
This is not about building with lumber and organizers. Its about stocking a pantry that fits YOUR style and tastes. Let me remind you that I’m not a nutritionist or … Continue reading
Reasons to stockpile a pantry
The pantry principle has been around since…. at least in biblical times? Correct me if I’m wrong but when Joseph suggested the storing of seven years of excess grain to … 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
Something stinks
I kept getting a whiff of an awful smell when I’d walk through my kitchen. I blamed my furry kid because it smelled sort of like dog urine. I admit … Continue reading
Quiet lately
Since having my teeth pulled I’ve not had much to talk about. I haven’t been to the food bank either because I’m baby sitting so there hasn’t been any canning … 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
What are we eating?
It seems that nearly everyone is writing about or talking about the snow storm in the mid-west and along the east coast. Maybe you are like me and a bit … Continue reading
Kitchen weekend
My pantry is looking a little empty. There are certain foods I try to keep supplied because I use them so often. One of those is mushrooms. I eat mushrooms … Continue reading
Jelly alternative
I remember Grandma Mama would often use fruit as an alternative to sugar in her cooking because she had learned to use them when sugar was scarce. I’ve been using … Continue reading
Food banks should be like grocery stores
I may not get to a food bank for awhile but I can still talk about them. Going to a food bank here in my area you have no choice … Continue reading
So excited
I had my 3 month checkup with my doctor today. I could hardly wait to tell my news. I’ve been told a normal A1C should be somewhere between 4.5 and … 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
Canning and canning
I’m at the end of the Christmas rush on quilting which leaves me with very little computer time. I have 4 more quilts and it will be over for a … Continue reading
Na Na pinches her pennies 