Meals Archives - Homespun Oasis by Millie Copper

Favorite Meat-Free Meals

by Millie Copper | Apr 5, 2013 | frugal options, Meals, Stretchy Beans

In my post yesterday, 5 Ways to Afford Real Food on a Meager Budget, I talked about how we ate less meat but still had high-quality meals. In this post, I share a few of our favorite meat-free meals. Creamed Onions with Thyme and Sage This is a dish that we love and I...

20 Pinto Bean Recipes You Have To Try

by Millie Copper | Mar 29, 2021 | Cooking, Meals, Recipes, Stretchy Beans

Loaded with nutrients, pinto beans are the most popular dried bean in the US. And why wouldn’t they be? Simple to prepare with an earthy, almost nutty flavor, they are part of many delicious dishes. You can’t go wrong with adding these pinto bean recipes...

Feeling Overwhelmed? 7 Ways to Keep it Simple in the Kitchen

by Millie Copper | Feb 6, 2014 | frugal options, Meals, Stretchy Beans

8 Weeks. 8 loooong weeks. That is how long I’ve had either a cast or some sort of splint on my right hand. Considering that I am right hand dominant it has really put a damper in many things of the day to day things I need to do. Writing is very difficult and...

Begin Where You Are

by Millie Copper | May 3, 2013 | food thoughts, Health, Meals, Starting Out, Traditional Foods

I’ve noticed a trend lately. There seems to be an overwhelming amount of people with opinions that their way of eating is the only ‘right’ way of eating and everything must be an ‘all or nothing’ approach. While some people might surely...

Real Food Hits the Road: Just a few Days Left

by Millie Copper | Jun 14, 2012 | Meal Plans, Meals, Real Food Hits the Road, Road Trip, Someone Else's Shoes

At this point we’ve been on the road for nearly 2 weeks. I’m writing this in advance to share our plans. I may update this post closer to publication date depending on time and internet access. The last post had us in Sedona. Monday afternoon we check...

Real Food Hits the Road: The First Week

by Millie Copper | Jun 11, 2012 | Meal Plans, Meals, Real Food Hits the Road, Road Trip, Someone Else's Shoes

At this point we have been on the road since the evening of Friday, June 1. 9 full days on the road with 6 days to go. I’m writing this post before we leave to share our plans for eating our usual 85% real food style while on the road as the newest installment...