Eating nourishing, real food is very important to me. Yet the fact of the matter is that real food costs more. There are many loop-holes but sometimes they just don’t cut it. Over the next couple weeks I simply want to share what I try to do to cut costs. These are things that have…
How to Roast Peppers in 5 Easy Steps
Roasted peppers elevate the flavor of any dish they are added to. They have a mild sweetness and a concentrated punch of flavors that are missing when you eat peppers raw. I love simple methods that bring the flavor out in foods to highlight their natural beauty and flavor. Wether they are being added to…
Marilla’s Raspberry Cordial
“…there’s a half full bottle of raspberry cordial that was left over from the church social the other night. It’s on the second shelf of the sitting-room closet and you and Diana can have it if you like, and cookie to eat with it along with it in the afternoon.” “Diana poured herself out a…
Homemade Essential Oil Bug Repellent
Summer is in full swing now! Many hours are being spent outside playing, gardening, camping and barbecuing. Friends and families gather to enjoy the extra hours of sunlight, unfortunately some uninvited guest (aka bugs) like to come to the party. Those pesky things are hard to keep away! When it comes to mosquitos and…
Frugal Tips to Reuse Your Real Food Flops
Real food flops, we all have them. It’s always frustrating when you make something that just doesn’t turn out right. You spend money on high quality ingredients and then the recipe just doesn’t turn out. I can’t even tell you how many times this has happened to me! Sometimes it’s as simple as forgetting about…