by Millie Copper | Aug 11, 2014 | Cooking, Recipes
Amazingly versatile and so handy. Tomato powder is probably one of my favorite pantry items. This little gem is incredibly useful. Dried, tomato powder may be used in every way that tomato paste is used and more! Simply add water to make a paste or add it directly to...
by Millie Copper | Jun 26, 2020 | Cooking, Meal Plans, Recipes
July’s real food meal plan gives you quick and easy options for keeping your kitchen cool while loading up on your greens and veggies. Enjoying fresh, raw vegetables each day can have amazing health benefits. We’ve all heard about eating the rainbow to get...
by Millie Copper | May 29, 2020 | Cooking, Meal Plans, Recipes
June meal plan ideas are all about using what’s best for price and taste. Even in Wyoming, the weather is starting to warm up. We had a dusting of snow just before Memorial Day, so we didn’t plant the rest of our garden until the last Saturday of May. In...
by Millie Copper | May 8, 2018 | frugal options
General Resources The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn. This should be available in your local library. Back in 1999, I borrowed it three separate times before purchasing. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. Also available from the library in not only...
by Millie Copper | Apr 29, 2020 | Cooking, Meal Plans, Recipes
As we move into May, our nation continues to be in unprecedented times. Some states are still on full lockdown. Others are open at least to some degree. And many fall somewhere in between. Offering meal plan ideas has proven to be a challenge. So this month, instead...
by Millie Copper | Mar 31, 2020 | Cooking, Meal Plans, Recipes
With many of us hunkering down at home, and temporary shortages on meat and eggs, creating simple meals with on-hand ingredients is a necessity. Many of these suggestions are not only pantry-friendly, but they’re also budget-friendly and perfect for this list...