Meatless Monday – Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy
Tara on Aug 29th 2011
I can’t believe its Monday again which means here at Taracooks.com its time for another Meatless Monday post. Today’s feature is Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy. The recipe is simple and quick and the gravy can be served over hot biscuits, mashed potatoes, or even some meatloaf! I used garden fresh tomatoes and pureed them right […]
$$ Frugal Friday – Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
Tara on Aug 25th 2011
I debated wheather to let this post stand alone as a regular, or include it as a Frugal Friday post. Now I know you can drop by Little Ceaser’s on Friday evening and pick up a cheap premade pizza. And there are times when we all have to do so. However, the males around here […]
Meatless Monday – Chili Cheese Frito’s Corn Salad
Tara on Aug 22nd 2011
There are some strange recipes for sure that I run across from time to time – so strange that I have to make the recipe myself to believe it could actually be tasty. While recently visiting our friend Deborah, she raved on and on about a corn salad made with Chili Cheese Frito’s. I actually […]
$$ Frugal Friday $$ – Home Made Laundry Detergent
Tara on Aug 19th 2011
Today is Friday which means the topic of the day is fugality. One way we save money on our grocery budget is by making our own laundry detergent. (I include detergents and house hold cleansers in our grocery budget.) And this is a project our kids enjoy doing. I must admit, that I was skeptical- […]
Meatless Monday – Spaghetti Squash
Tara on Aug 15th 2011
Monday is here again which means it is time for a meatless post. Take a good look at this photo. Is that spaghetti, the traditional pasta for marinara? It may look like pasta, but it isn’t. It’s spaghetti squash cooked in the microwave then topped with some left-over 20 Minute Marinara. If you are looking […]
$$ Frugal Friday $$ Ditch the C02 for H20
Tara on Aug 12th 2011
One way we save money on our grocery budget is by making the switch from sodas to water. Soda typically costs nearly $2.00 with tax for a 2 liter bottle. The cost per ounce is higher on canned soda, or individual bottles. And the most outrageous cost is for the individual chilled bottles at the […]
$$ Frugal Friday $$
Tara on Aug 5th 2011
I’m thinking of starting some new lines of posts. Since today is Friday and frugalness is on my mind, I would like to share some tips on what we do to help save money on our grocery bill around here. And I welcome your comments if you have anything to add. I may even have […]
