by Laura Macklem | Apr 17, 2013 | Main Dishes |
After a big ham dinner, there is always the dreaded task of what to do with the ham bone. In the past, I have watched my hostess trying to saw off every last bit of meat, wondering aloud what she should do with this clunky holiday has-been. Once the star of the show,...
by Laura Macklem | Apr 15, 2013 | Baking |
A great way to cut down your grocery bill is to identify the items you use most often, and how to either get it cheaper, or make it yourself. Bread is something most of us use, and I find it rather expensive considering the ingredients. I’ve been making my own...
by Laura Macklem | Apr 6, 2013 | Stocking Your Pantry |
When I buy produce in bulk I know it’s a commitment. It’s hard to turn down 40 pounds of tomatoes for $7, strawberries for 50 cents a pound, and red bell peppers for 24 cents each. I know when I come home with boxes of produce, I’m going to be in the...
by Laura Macklem | Apr 3, 2013 | Dehydrating |
In the picture above are 6 pounds of sweet potatoes in the jar. Six pounds. Can you believe it? When sweet potatoes went on sale for 89 cents for 3 pounds, I had to do something. First I made sweet potato chips, but I wanted to store some of these potatoes for longer...
by Laura Macklem | Mar 31, 2013 | Recipes |
Sweet potatoes were on sale for 89 cents per three pound bag, so naturally I had to buy several. However, I only bought four bags because I know they will go on sale for probably even cheaper in the fall, so I didn’t want to go wild. Twelve pounds seemed enough...
