by Millie Copper | Jul 24, 2023 | Cooking, Recipes
Wondering how to cook lentils? In this article, I share how to cook lentils the easy way, as well as how to sprout lentils. I also share several of my family-favorite recipes. This article was originally published in December 2011. I did not grow up eating lentils....
by Millie Copper | Oct 31, 2019 | Cooking, Meal Plans, Recipes
Warming and delicious is on the menu for November! With the long-term forecast for Wyoming showing daytime temps hovering around 40 degrees and dropping into the teens at night, it’s time for a roaring fire and cozy, comforting, budget-friendly meals — with a...
by Millie Copper | Nov 20, 2019 | Cooking, Recipes
In 2008 I first read about kombucha. I loved what I was reading, for the most part. The health benefits: probiotic, antioxidant, gut healing, good for your liver… Kombucha sounds wonderful! What’s not to love? Then I read articles about the taste of...
by Millie Copper | Nov 7, 2019 | Cooking, Recipes
Sausage! It’s what’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This delicious hot sausage has a bit of spice, but not too much. It’s slightly hot with an undertone of sweet. And it’s made fresh by you, so you’ll know exactly what’s in it....
by Millie Copper | Jan 14, 2010 | Cooking, Recipes
One of the things that I do when work on my meal plans is think about what meals can be “Planned Overs” or a meal that I make and then the left overs are turned into a new and different meal. I made an easy burrito/taco filling out of planned over roast...
by Millie Copper | Jun 9, 2010 | Cooking
I’ve been keeping track of our food spending for the month. Our month actually runs from May 23 to June 22 to coincide with my husband’s payday. I started the month with $505 and a fairly well stocked freezer and an okay pantry. I planned to spend the $505...