by Millie Copper | Oct 29, 2012 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
Last week a friend and I were retrieving the rest of our Azure Standard order (a long story that involved ALOT of driving) and we were discussing real food and how it fits into our lives. Well, mostly I was complaining about how I don’t seem to try new recipes...
by Millie Copper | Oct 19, 2012 | frugal options
For the month of October, we’re focusing on tightening our belt and reducing our food costs. The main thing my family does to help with our food budget is menu planning. Close to 6 years ago I began meal planning. At that time we were not eating a real foods...
by Millie Copper | Sep 26, 2012 | planned overs, Recipes
Tougher cuts of meat can be very budget friendly. Preparing the meat in a manner that makes those tough cuts tender and delicious is important. If your tough cut is a steak a great method is to pound the meat and do something like this tasty chicken fry. If your tough...
by Millie Copper | Sep 24, 2012 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
This week started very fun! On Sunday Joe and I got up at 4AM to go archery deer hunting. Well, Joe was hunting I just went along. He took me to a place he had found while I was in Oregon. It is a little over an hour from home and absolutely beautiful there. We took...
by Millie Copper | Sep 21, 2012 | Food Storage, frugal options, Preparedness
This is an exciting season for my husband. It is hunting season. One of the reasons we moved to Wyoming 3 years ago was for the hunting opportunities. My husband, with the help of our 17 year old (Kiki), makes it his goal each year to fill our chest freezer with...
by Millie Copper | Aug 28, 2012 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
Week 2 of school but the first full week. We seem to be adjusting to our schedule. Christopher really missed his sisters last week and kept asking where they were. This week he and I will be starting preschool (homeschool) so hopefully that will help pass the time. ...