Chicken Yakisoba Recipe- Gluten Free, Paleo Option, Vegan Option, Allergy Friendly
Yakisoba made with the vegetables listed below, plus with the addition of swiss chard In my house growing up, my mom, despite being a very adventurous cook in general, and teaching me to love foods from cuisines around the world, had very specific ideas about what flavors and foods could and couldn’t get together. Fruit […]
15 Summer Nature Activities for Kids
This post was written by Joe, an outdoor enthusiast and lead editor at Nature Rated; a website which rates and reviews the best outdoor gear for people who quickly want to know what to get. He believes in no fluff, to the point reviews, which help you choose the right gear for your next adventure. […]
Insanely Frugal Shopping Guru- Interview with Penny’s Dad
Hello there everyone. Today I decided to do something a little bit different. I’ve talked about my parents before, and how I grew up, and shared various things my dad and mom have taught me about saving money and cooking… Recently, though, my dad has been talking to me about his monthly grocery budget and […]
Making Realistic Recipes from Cookbooks
A cookbook suitable for any kitchen When you open a cookbook, sometimes the perfectly styled dishes there can seem very intimidating, something that people without time, money, or energy can’t recreate precisely with their cooking. However, cooking doesn’t have to be a stressful experience- you can take recipes from cookbooks and make them your own, […]
Marinated Artichoke Hearts Recipe- Canning Option Included
I love artichokes in so many ways. Marinated artichokes have got to be some of the most delicious methods of artichoke preparation, but they cost a ridiculous amount where I live- roughly $7 for a small jar. Making it yourself, though, especially when artichokes are bought frugally in season, or even more so, when bought […]
How to Clean and Prepare Artichokes for Pickling and Stuffing
I absolutely adore artichokes. Growing up, we had them on special occasions with my family, and because of that, I have really positive associations with that vegetable. I love artichoke any way I can get it, baked, boiled, stuffed, marinated, in soups, salads, you name it… I felt like I hit the jackpot when I […]
Tuna Tartare with Capers on Beet Carpaccio Recipe- Paleo and Delicious
The other day I was looking for a fancy dish to make for a nice meal, but didn’t want to spend too much money on it, saw some beets in my fridge and capers I’d just foraged, and got inspired to make this dish, tuna tartare with foraged capers and sow thistle capers on beet […]
The Tale of Our Bedroom Vanity
Our new house, while nearly double the amount of living space of our old place, is still quite small for our family of six. Other than the bathrooms, the smallest room in the house is my bedroom. We did design the layout of the apartment, putting the walls and doors where we wanted, more or […]
Getting Fit Doesn’t Require An Expensive Fitness Club
This post was written by Sandra Adams, a reader who loves staying fit on a budget. Being fit has several different aspects. For one, it makes us more healthy. Bodies that are fit and strong have better immune systems, develop diseases less frequently, and are often healthier later in life than. Another aspect is the […]
Paleo Fish Cakes Recipe- Egg Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free
I recently got my hands on a large amount of free fish (in the form of fish heads and fish bones that I cooked and then separated the meat from the bones), and have been looking for different ways to use it. My dad used to make tuna croquettes when I was a kid, and […]
