Staples in my pantry

As you can probably tell, my grocery list looks quite a bit different than a ‘normal’ grocery list would. I don’t use up my pantry/fridge/freezer food every shopping cycle and start all over with each shopping trip. That would break me. I keep a stocked pantry. It’s a little costly at first when you are [...]

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Bean & Bacon Chowder

I love soups, stews, & chowder. I love making them & I love eating them. I am most fond of creamy broths. Not too fond of clear broth types, like chicken or beef soup. Not enough OOMPH! for me, I guess. This Bean & Bacon Chowder recipe was one that I modified from a recipe [...]

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Free food

Tonight was leftovers. Nothing exciting to report, except that eating leftovers a couple of times a month is like eating at a buffet (not an all-you-can-eat, but do we really need those?) for free. And when I present it like a buffet or restaurant night, the kids tend to be more accepting. Buffet night includes [...]

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Bag lunches

I have been told by friends in various parts of the United States that our school lunch prices are extremely reasonable. And after looking at what they pay, anywhere from $2.50 to $1.50 for an elementary school lunch…I tend to agree.Our kids do not qualify for free or reduced lunches. OD is in jr high [...]

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Italian Noodle Bake – times two

Tonight we had Italian Noodle Bake, italian bread, & caesar salad. It was delish! I actually made two casseroles. One to eat tonight, and one to freeze for later. Not only did I save time on a future meal, but I save gas (stove is natural gas) by cooking two meals in one pot and [...]

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Intro

My first post in my food blog.I’ve decided to share my attempts to feed my family healthy food on a lot less money. We are a family of 6, myself, The Husband (TH), Oldest Daughter (OD) almost 13yrs old, Youngest Daughter (YD) 10 1/2yrs old, Oldest Son (OS) 7yrs old, and Youngest Son (YS) age [...]

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