A mother's adventures in fitness and food while living on a budget.
Category: Food adventures
We have been under a stay-at-home order for several weeks. School has been out for a month. We bought food when the stay-at-home order started. But sometime you look at the cabinet and think “What are we going to eat?” When we lived in West Virginia, snow was a common winter occurrance. One of the … Continue reading Recipe: Kitchen sink soup
Italian dressing is a versatile ingredient. Yeah, it’s a good compliment to salad, but you can use it for so much more. When I run out of Italian dressing, I make my own. My own recipe calls for one part oil to two parts vinegar — 1 cup oil to 2 parts vinegar — plus … Continue reading Transformation Tuesday: Italian dressing
I started making roasted chickpeas about two years ago. I like them as a tasty and protein-rich alternative to popcorn. I've learned some things alone the way that may help you if you ever try making these. The basic recipe is simple: 1 15.5-ounce can garbanzo or chickpeas, drained Salt and pepper, to taste 1 … Continue reading Roasted chickpeas revisited
For at least 11 years, I have attempted to grow a garden every summer. They have been in yards, in pots and on rooftops. I've used what I"ve grown mostly in the meals I make for myself and my kids. My husband doesn't trust anything that doesn't come in a box or can or wrapped … Continue reading Adventures in gardening
Note: I have not been paid for this review. It's just my opinion on a product that can help people save some time making meals. Product: PictSweet Farms Vegetables for Roasting Price: Varies according to local prices, I paid $2.49 Servings per container: 1 cup serving size, usually about 5 Calories per serving: Depends on … Continue reading Review: Frozen Vegetables for Roasting
