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How to Make Mashed Potatoes with Video
How to Make Mashed Potatoes Everyone should know how to make mashed potatoes. Potatoes are a basic frugal cooking ingredient that will allow you to stretch your grocery budget while adding nutrition to your menu plan. Follow the directions in our step-by-step tutorial / recipe below to learn how to cook mashed potatoes. We’ve also included a simple how-to video at the end for the readers that learn best by watching demonstrations. The amount of potatoes and milk will be determined by how many people you are feeding and how many servings you need to make. I recommend starting with 10 medium-sized potatoes for a family of four; but you…
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How to Cut a Pineapple
Many people are afraid to buy whole pineapples, even though they are often a much better value than canned pineapple. The simple reason why they pass on fresh is that they’re not sure how to cut up a pineapple. It’s true: with its leaves and prickly skin, it’s hard to know where to start. You can count on us to teach you how to cut a pineapple with this easy step-by-step guide. We’ve even included a video demonstration at the very end for visual learners. How do you cut a pineapple? Materials: Large serrated knife, small paring knife, cutting board, vegetable peeler. 1. Take off the top (the crown). Contrary…
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How to Get Things Done When You Have a Baby: The Practical Parent's Guide
This guide tells how to get things done once you have a baby (or babies) in the house. It is written for both men and women, new parents and seasoned parents alike. The links and photos throughout this guide will let you look at the mentioned items at Amazon, so you can see exactly what the guide is referring to. You're never too far into parenting to take back control of your time and your life, so start today!
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Safeguard Your Menu Plan System When Life Happens
Life doesn’t always go as planned. When meals have to be adjusted to accommodate life’s unexpected circumstances, write it down. Putting your change of plans in writing on your family menu plan can protect your good habits. Here’s why: You Can’t Stop Life From Happening All good menu planners will tell you that no matter how good your intentions or how far in advance your planning, life will alter your menu plan from time to time. Appointments can run long or you can find yourself unexpectedly away from home when you are supposed to be preparing a meal. You could even forget to prepare your crockpot meal in the morning…
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Recipe: Danelle's Frugal Deep Fry Fish Batter Recipe
This frugal batter recipe is great for deep frying fish if you want it to taste restaurant-style. I had fish to fry, but had no beer to make a beer batter or Tempura mix. All the recipes I knew took one of those two ingredients, and I knew I could make a batter without an unnecessary (and expensive) trip to the grocery store. This batter is SO GOOD that people ask for the recipe while they’re eating it, no kidding! Why is it frugal? It’s made from inexpensive basic kitchen ingredients that most people keep on hand. This recipe is written for a deep fryer.
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Don't Take the Lid off Your Crockpot and 4 More Slow Cooker Tips You Didn't Know
Don’t lift the lid! According to the Reynolds company, it’s best to leave the lid on your crockpot / slow cooker the whole time you’re cooking. Each time you lift the lid to check or stir your food, it adds 20 minutes to the cooking time to compensate for the heat that escapes. If you really must stir to mix ingredients, only do it once and then set your timer for an extra 20 minutes. 4 Slow Cooker Tips You Didn’t Know 1. Use a crockpot liner – These make for super quick clean up after an especially messy meal, like chili 2. Condensation catcher – Put a dish towel…
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Recipe: Big Family Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Inexpensive ingredients make this one of my favorites. Since starting to cook for my ever-growing family of 8, I've shifted my mindset to big family cooking, meaning my batches have become BIG batches!
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How to Make Your Own Homemade Baking Mix (Bisquick)
Do you like the versatility of using baking mix (aka Bisquick) but don’t want to pay the extra for the store bought mix? You can make your own!
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8 Cheapest Frugal Foods & Cooking Ingredients
Some ingredients are incredibly versatile and can be worked into several different meals in your menu plan. When trying to cut your grocery bill, looking for the staples that will give you the best value is key.
