My Freezer Cooking Thursday
Now that we have a small chest freezer, I decided to give freezer cooking a serious try. I feel pretty successful in that I was able to store away in …
Herb Vinegar Pickled Red Onions with Mustard Seed
Preserves of the onion variety really get me excited. They are super tasty and are good on pretty much anything. Might I remind you of the infamous black onion relish? (ps …
Reitirement Busyness – Another Project, Anyone?
I am not, at heart, a planner. My method of planning is a small journal. I keep running to do lists, and each week I make a list of things …
Grapefruit Hibiscus Curd
In the Northeast, eating in season has such urgency in the summer that in the winter it’s easy to forget that there are things that are at their best when we’re …
Shopping Second Hand-How To Get The Good Stuff Used
I once joked on this blog that I had all my needs and would never need anything else ever again. While that’s obviously an exaggeration, it’s not a huge leap …
The Dog Ate My Kindle-And Other Thoughts on Technology
I did not forget about this blog, truly. Although I am a sporadic blogger on occasion, a weeks break is generally long, even for me. I can only plead for understanding. …
Living Richly In Retirement-Small Savings Add Up
are obvioulsy lots of ways to be frugal and save money. If you’re like me, you are probably looking at more than one alternative. Sometimes we have to make a …
The Frugal Pantry, One Recipe At A Time.
One of my goals for the next few months is to step up my grocery savings, while keeping the quality of what I (and my grown children, who come and …
Thrifty Tip Tuesday: Caring For Cast Iron
My 12″ cast iron skillet is truly one of my favorite items to use in the kitchen. Chicken, pork, eggs, bacon, grilled cheese, potatoes—many food staples come out ridiculously awesome …
Oven Dried Cherry Tomatoes
I’ve been eyeing a dehydrator all year but haven’t made the jump to purchase one yet. I keep waiting for the day that one pops up on Craigslist and I …