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Frugalhomekeeping
http://Frugalhomekeeping.blogspot.com
My goal is keeping my home comfortable and inviting, and my family well-fed while saving time and money. Includes easy and money-saving recipes, ideas on cutting corners and reusing our resources. Every Friday I review one cookbook from collection and give a sample recipe.
Recent Posts
The Madison County Cookbook
Before I start my review today, I wish to send my heart-felt condolences to all those who lost family members, friends, or loved ones at Fort Hood, yesterday; our prayers are with the wounded victims and their families. The military community is a ...
Low-Cal Chex Party Mix
Oh, no! Holiday snacking season is almost here! I love the holidays in a Big Way. I almost can't wait to get out the decorations; leaf through my Family Holiday Scrapbook of Recipes; send cards to folks we love; start baking and putting up the t...
Baked Potatoes in the Crock Pot
I love it when I come home after morning church service on Sunday to have any part of the meal already prepared and ready to go. Here's one of my plans for make-ahead potatoes.Wash and thoroughly scrub nice-sized Idaho potatoes. Pat dry with a pape...
"Chicken Feed"-A Frugal Snack!
Now that the Halloween festivities for this year are history, the stores have trick-or-treat candy at 50% off. That's great news if you want to make one of my favorite snacks. This is called, "Chicken Feed" because it has candy corn in it. At fir...
Menu for the Week
My week's off to a busy start; here's my plan to keep us fed. Happy November!Monday, Nov. 2 (Ambucs are selling pancakes all day!; great for breakfast, lunch or dinner!)Shrimp Prima VeraCaesar Saladgarlic breadTuesday, Nov. 3Chilicrackersjello w/...
Bon Apetit\'s Too Busy to Cook?
I started my morning by learning to use my GPS in the car to track down an estate sale. Fortunately, I found two cookbooks at the sale that I'll review later; one about the cooking of historic Williamsburg, and one about the history of American coo...

