Homemade Sesame Mock Shrimp Toast Dim Sum Recipe — Hatosi — Gluten Free, Egg Free, Fish Based, Frugal
I run a local frugal cooking Facebook group, and one of my friends, Alison, often shares some great frugal recipes in it. The other day she shared a recipe for sesame chicken toast that she said was really cheap, and just like the appetizers in the Chinese restaurants, and that it used up an old […]
Easy Artichoke Soup Recipe- Paleo, Vegan, Allergy Friendly
I know this isn’t the prettiest of soups. What can I say- I blended some vegetables that ended up making a light brown soup, that’s what you get when mixing light green with orange. But the taste is divine, don’t let its color fool you. This recipe came aboug when I was trying to think […]
Cheater Chili Cheese Fries Recipe — Vegetarian, Frugal, and Super Easy
Being perpetually exhausted has made me more creative in the kitchen, to an extent. While I love cooking, if I have no energy I need to figure out things that I can make to nourish my body and still taste good, without taking too much prep work if at all (like my French fry tuna […]
Top Tips When You Decide to Cook with Kids
Kids love cooking. At least every kid I’ve met. But the thing is, parents don’t always like cooking with them, because it takes more time and makes more mess and sometimes it feels like it isn’t worth it. But it is. The skills the kids learn and the fun times they have are worth all […]
Easy Mulled Wine Recipe- Paleo, Allergy Friendly, Refined Sugar Free
I’m not a hot drinks person. I mean, in the past I loved a good hot cocoa, but with my having dairy issues, that became so much more complicated. Then I started drinking coffee, but my psychiatrist banned that for me. I haven’t been able to find a good consistent source of gluten free coffee […]
Versatile Saag Paneer Recipe with Wild Edible Options, Vegan Options
Vegan saag paneer, with tofu and coconut milk, made with lambsquarters and sea beet (wild swiss chard) There are some posts that I think about and write about that very same day, and then there’s other posts, like this one, that I’ve wanted to write about for years, but haven’t for a lot of reasons. […]
French Fry Tuna Casserole Recipe- Super Easy, Gluten Free, and Delicious
I almost feel ridiculous sharing this recipe, because, in my books, it isn’t really a recipe, because it is so simple. However, since I’ve made it a few times recently and it’s a hit with my family, I decided to share it. This isn’t a particularly frugal recipe, however, it isn’t so expensive either, and […]
Easy Asian Inspired Edamame Salad Recipe, Gluten Free, Vegan Options
Last time I went grocery shopping I bought a package of frozen edamame, originally planning on just serving it defrosted with a bit of salt, as I usually do. But when I got home, I decided that I really wanted to do something else, and a salad sounded perfect. Since I associate edamame with Asian […]
Free Lambs Heads and What I Did With Them
This post contains graphic pictures of lambs heads. You have been warned. Don’t read on if you will get grossed out by pictures. I recently had a conversation with someone about veganism, or rather, why I have no plans on ever being a vegan. I’ve written about it here before on my blog, but while […]
Perfect Gluten Free Low Lactose Easy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe for Sensitive Stomachs, with Aged Cheeses
When we talk comfort foods, macaroni and cheese is probably high up on the list for many of us. Creamy goodness, rich and delicious, it is something most of us have positive associations with. Though I loved macaroni and cheese as a child, as an adult it was something that was pretty much a no […]