Archive for the 'Frugal Friday' Category

Italian Pasta Ala Whatever’s in the Pantry – Gluten Free

on Mar 1st 2012

When preparing meals theses days, not only must I be frugal and healthy conscious, but also I must consider the gluten free eaters around here.  Sometimes my brain stalls, sometimes it is creative, and sometimes my brain just tells me to go with what I have in the fridge/pantry. The youngn’s were hungry here one […]

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$$ Frugal Friday $$Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Pumpkin Maple Syrup

on Sep 29th 2011

What could be better on a crisp fall morning than my own creation of Pumpkin Pie Pancakes served with hot Pumpkin Maple Syrup?  Pumpkin Pie Pancakes for dinner!  Trust me, these pancakes are worth the effort!  And serving pancakes for dinner once a week is another Frugal Friday tip! 3 cups All-purpose Flour 2-½ teaspoons […]

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$$ Frugal Friday $$ Iced Coffees

on Sep 9th 2011

This post is for all of my frugal minded cooking friends who like coffee treats and are tired of spending big bucks for a Venti concoction. In my opinion Starbucks should be called Fivebucks because that’s about what is will cost for a Venti sized drink. If you feel that 5 bucks is too many […]

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$$ Frugal Friday $$ Ditch the C02 for H20

on Aug 12th 2011

One way we save money on our grocery budget is by making the switch from sodas to water.  Soda typically costs nearly $2.00 with tax for a 2 liter bottle.  The cost per ounce is higher on canned soda, or individual bottles.  And the most outrageous cost is for the individual chilled bottles at the […]

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